Dlisted — Susan Boyle is having one of those weeks that just makes you want to choke out a cat (Pebbles, report to the nearest safe house). A couple of nights ago, SuBo strolled into her home looking forward to a peaceful night of pussy petting with Pebbles. B... more info

Guardian Music — This anti-folk singer has been bigged up by Kanye West for her enchanting falsetto and sonically ambitious solo debutHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Holly Miranda (vocals, instruments).The background: We've been putting off writing about Holly Miranda... more info

Live Daily — Simon and Garfunkel have been confirmed to headline the first weekend (4/23-25) of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, according to the event website. The reunited duo's April 24 performance is likely to be their only American appearance i... more info

The Independent — Aretha Franklin's 1972 album Amazing Grace became the singer's most popular album and held a longstanding record for best-selling gospel album of all time. Now, reports entertainment publicaton Variety, footage of the recording sessions -- captured ... more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — It's January - the dead of winter. As I write this, it's 17 degrees in New York. The holidays are in the rear view mirror, and there are a lot of folks facing some tough times. A lot of my friends and loved ones are going through, for a variety of re... more info

Sheena Beaston — Every year around this time, San Francisco-based DJ couple, A Plus D, duke it out, fighting over which of the past year's mashups are good enough to make it on to their Best of Bootie album, an annual compilation mix of the year's best mashes.This se... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - A music industry desperate for bankable superstars has all but anointed Alicia Keys as heir to the golden era of Motown, when Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson and others made it seem easy to pump out timeless R&B hits. more info

Topix — Van the Man and The Queen of Soul are headlining next year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. more info

AllHipHop — New Orleans rapper Juvenile and Canadian import Drake will share the stage with an all-star lineup of legendary Jazz and R&B artists during The 41st Annual Jazz Fest.   The rappers will perform alongside artists like Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, ... more info

Detroit Free Press — NEW ORLEANS — Van the Man and The Queen of Soul are headlining next year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. more info