Soul Sides — Jennifer Lara: Close To YouJennifer Lara: Our LoveFrom Studio One Presents Jennifer Lara (Studio One, 197?)Sharon Forrester: Please Don't Let Me Be LonelySharon Forrester: Silly Wasn't IFrom Sharon (Vulcan, 1973). "Don't Let Me Be Lonely" also on Tro... more info

JamBase — By: Jim Welte Chris Darrow by Steve Cahill Ben Harper first started playing guitar when he was 18, spending countless hours toiling away at the Folk Music Center, the music shop owned by his grandparents in his hometown of Claremont, California. ... more info

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MTV.com News — Smokey Robinson mentors contestants for Motown night.By Gil Kaufman Adam Lampert performs on "American Idol" on Wednesday Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images/ Fox A couple of things became clear on Wednesday night as the "American Idol" t... more info

Time Out, London — The B-3 bashing Hammond maestro may have been around longer than most with his 'Starsky and Hutch'-theme tune, but his latest album 'New World' shows this old dog still has plenty of new tricks to share. more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - The Cunard Line today announced that Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter James Taylor and band will perform during the Queen Mary 2's June 19 eastbound Transactlantic Crossing. The ship sails from New York to Southampton, England, and... more info

Altsounds — Austin, TX's Consider the Source (http://www.myspace.com/considerthesource) is proud to announce the release of their new EP titled "Fire Alarms." Widely-praised within their hometown and released on drummer James Taylor's up-and-coming imprint Giant... more info

All About Jazz — Young Trumpeter Poised To Help Shape Next Generation Of Jazz Artistry U.S. Debut Lovers, Tales and Dances In Stores February 24, 2009 (E1 Music) New U.S. Tour Dates Announced "Dominick's tone shines...he is reminiscent of {{Clifford Brown = 5347}... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Keith Urban [ tickets ], who is set to release his fifth studio album next month, has revealed the first round of dates for his upcoming "Escape Together World Tour." So far, the country star has 30 stops booked across the country thr... more info

JamBase — HIGH POWERED ADMIRERS GATHER IN SANTA MONICA Photo from www.chrisdarrow.com Ben Harper, Akron/Family and Howlin' Rain will be among the artists who pay tribute to singer-songwriter Chris Darrow at the Take Good Care of Yourself: The Songs of Chri... more info