The Hip Hop Chronicle — Amaya lets loose of one of the highly anticipated tracks from Big Sean’s album “Finally Famous”.   a2a_linkname="Big Sean – Marvin Gaye And Chardonnay (feat. Roscoe Dash And Kanye West)"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/0... more info

Guardian Music — November 1961: Number 9 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of pop musicThe US postal service might not seem like the most romantic of subjects for a pop record, but Motown could inject magic into any situation. The Marvelettes's debut ... more info

Guardian Music — 1 June 1970: Number 15 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of pop musicUnlike many disputes between labels and artists, the argument between Berry Gordy Jr and his brother-in-law Marvin Gaye over What's Going On doesn't easily reduce to... more info

USA Today Music — Coachella passes go on sale, and the music world celebrates Marvin Gaye, Pearl Jam, Neil Young and Linda McCartney. more info

Popdose — May 21 marked the 40th anniversary of the release of Marvin Gaye's landmark album What's Going On. Ken Shane has an appreciation. more info

ContactMusic — Veteran producer Quincy Jones has launched a new venture to promote music throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa. The 27-time Grammy Award winner, the mastermind behind Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and Marvin Gaye's commercial successes, ha... more info

Guardian Music — Ready Steady Go!, the pioneering 60s pop show, takes to the stage as part of this year's Meltdown festival. Its producer Vicki Wickham recalls the impact – and fun – of the early yearsLike the Beatles' first LP and sexual intercourse, you might g... more info

Guardian Music — Berry Gordy developing autobiographical production featuring songs by Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson, say reportsBerry Gordy, the 81-year-old founder of Motown Records, is reportedly developing an autobiographical musical with a planned budget of $10... more info

Guardian Music — What's it all about, Arthur? A lucky drip of critical perspectives, finds our Lamb. Elsewhere in the music press, there's a meeting of minds and a creative spark at NMEIt should be a strange and rather sad feeling to stumble on the last rites of a mu... more info

ContactMusic — Soul legend Marvin Gaye's groundbreaking What's Going On album is set for a 40th anniversary celebration featuring re-releases, rare cuts and celebrity tributes. The classic hit stores on 21 May, 1971 and quickly became one of the most important..... more info