Big Apple Music Scene — Lilith Fair, a musical celebration of women started by Sarah McLachlan in 1997 is returning after not touring since 1999. Several previous performers, including Mclachlan, Indigo Girls, Erykah Badu, Beth Orton, and Emmylou Harris are returning, along... more info

All About Jazz — ERYKAH BADU RELEASES DETAILS FOR NEW AMERYKAH PART II: RETURN OF THE ANKH Erykah Badu Soul/R&B queen Erykah Badu has announced details for her forthcoming album New Amerykah Part II: Return Of The Ankh, the sequel to 2008's New Amerykah Part On... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Lilith Fair, which has been dormant since 1999, will reform this year for a North American tour this summer. Exact dates and venues are forthcoming, but the ongoing list of confirmed acts is impressive (though they won't all play... more info

411 Mania — Ton of guest stars and producers highlight Return of the Ankh... more info

Rolling Stone — Norah Jones, Cat Power, Loretta Lynn, Heart and the Gossip are some of the newest additions to this year’s resurrected Lilith Fair touring festival, which as Rolling Stone previously reported will also feature Sheryl Crow, Mary J. Blige, Ke$ha, Teg... more info

Allmusic Blog — 1. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah, Pt 1: 4th World War (Universal Motown, 2008). Downplayed and practically disregarded as it was, 2003’s Worldwide Underground was an excellent and brave follow-up to 2000’s Mama’s Gun. Erykah Badu concedes she had ... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — A new track from Nas collaborator and Erykah Badu significant other Jay Electronica, "Exhibit C" continues his string of web-released singles (starting with, duh, "Exhibit A"), this one with some flawless production by Just Blaze and what seems to be... more info

Kanye's Blog — Reflection Eternal (Kweli and Hi-Tek) & Statik Selektah - Re:union Mixtape. Click HERE to download the Mixtape... Click HERE for the tracklist... more info

Rollo & Grady — Wednesday, December 30th The Growlers @ Pershing Square Thursday, December 31st: The Growlers and My Pet Saddle @ Echo The Henry Clay People / Aushua / Le Switch @ Spaceland Erykah Badu @ House of Blues Sunset Strip Bootie’s LA New Years Eve Bootle... more info

MTV.com News — Gaga's Miami show is one of the hottest bills in the country.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage It's fitting that MTV's Woman of the Year is going to cap off a tremendous 2009 by playing one of the most anticipated New Y... more info