Time — Bobby Womack, a colorful and highly influential R&B singer-songwriter who influenced artists from the Rolling Stones to Damon Albarn, has died. He was 70. MoreTo Fast or Not? World Cup's Muslim Players Face Tough Choice NBC NewsWhat Happened When One... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — It's been a killer year for Del the Funky Homosapien. He already played "Clint Eastwood" with Damon Albarn at Bonnaroo, and Deltron 3030 have an upcoming tour that hits NYC for a free Celebrate Brooklyn show in Prospect Park... more info

NME — Cole Williams passed away on December 10 of last year following complications after surgery more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jack White at Bonnaroo 2014 (photo by Brian Mansfield) Bonnaroo went down over this past weekend with sets from Ice Cube, Kanye West, Sam Smith and so much more. As always, legacy acts enjoyed a good showing at the festival.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Bonnaroo 2014 (via @barbarianne) Bonnaroo is underway in Manchester, TN as we speak, and if you're not there you can now stream it live at Bonnaroo's site. Multiple sets are streaming today, including Janelle Monae, Cass McCombs, Andrew Bird, Cloud..... more info

NME — The singer performed the band's 1997 hit in Boston more info

Stereogum — Last night, Damon Albarn played a solo set at Royale Boston, and he dropped an unexpected number on the crowd: Blur’s massive “Song 2.” It was the first time Albarn had ever played the song as a solo artist, and before it kicked off, he told th... more info

NME — Albarn also plays Blur's 'Song 2' for first time as a solo artist at US show more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin; words by Bill Pearis Damon Albarn @ Irving Plaza 6/8/2012 "I've played here before, back in... 1994?," Damon Albarn told the crowd at Irving Plaza, talking about an early Blur tour some 20 years ago.... more info

Stereogum — Up until now, the fast-rising Chicago rapper Vic Mensa has been known for a few things: Doing some songs with Chance The Rapper, showing up on the last XXL Freshmen cover, releasing last year’s promising Innanetape mixtape. This past weekend, he tu... more info