Soul Sides — Whatever you may think of Barack Obama as a potential president, it's undeniable that his candidacy has spurred a reaction from the hip-hop community the likes that I haven't seen in a generation. I don't want to go off on the typical "rap these days... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Erika Goldring/Retna With the presidential election fewer than two weeks away, Barack Obama was in the air at the tenth anniversary of the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans. On Friday, the first day of the three-day festival in City Park,... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Voodoo Festival '08 had more than its share of highlights, including the Dirtbombs, TV On The Radio, another inspired set by an extremely pregnant Erykah Badu, and my personal favorite performance of the weekend, courtesy of the Black Godfather. But ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Of the national acts performing at this year’s Voodoo Fest one of the artists whose name consistently pops up, in terms of anticipation, is that of Erykah Badu. My Morning Jacket had been faithfully covering Erykah Badu’s slow burning “Tyroneâ... more info

My Old Kentucky — Down in New Orleans for the Voodoo Music Festival. Excited for today's lineup...features Erykah Badu, The Dirtbombs, TVOTR, DeVotchKa, The Gutter Twins, Wyclef and Man Man. Truth be told, I'm actually kind of excited to see Stone Temple Pilots! I ... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — erykah baduHeaded to New Orleans this weekend for the 2008 Voodoo Music Experience, which features an insanely diverse lineup that includes TV On The Radio, Lil' Wayne, R.E.M., Lupe Fiasco, the Dirtbombs, Man Man, Sharon Jones, N.E.R.D., Devotchka, D... more info

My Old Kentucky — Seriously?! Could we beeeee any later to this party>?! Sorry, my fault, with all the prep work getting Laundromatinee.com launched, I just couldn't get all this together in a timely fashion. Thanks to Greg and Nick for their thoughts on the festiv... more info

JamBase — Laura Reed & Deep Pocket Announce the release of their new live album and live DVD, LIVE AT TREE SOUND STUDIOS Laura Reed & Deep Pocket Laura Reed & Deep Pocket, one of the premier up and coming musical acts in the Southeast U.S., are proud to a... more info

Perez Hilton — There's ANOTHER celebuspawn on its way! Soul singer Erykah Badu has announced that she's expecting her third child. Miz Badu already has a 10-year old son named Seven Sirius and a 4-year old daughter named Puma Rose. Congrats! [Image via WENN.] more info

My Old Kentucky — I had a lot of fun at last year's Voodoo Music Festival. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone as long as you make sure you spend a lot of time exploring all the great food and sights in New Orleans as well. Check out this year's lineup! It ... more info