USA Today Music — Kate Bush, The Moody Blues, Rage Against the Machine and Eurythmics are also nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2018 class.             more info

New York Times — The shortlist for 2018 also includes Rage Against the Machine, Bon Jovi, LL Cool J, Judas Priest and more. more info

Core News — “Michael Kiwanuka returns to the Sunday Service armed with a handful of his favourite tunes. This week he’s spinning tracks by The Flaming Lips, Nina Simone, Dr John and Wand. Michael Kiwanuka is a British soul musician who won the Sound of 2012 ... more info

XLR8R — On Friday, Benjamin Muñoz will release his debut EP, Fear And Its Variants, via UK label Push & Run. Back in March of this year, we were introduced to Muñoz's sound when he released "Melle," a track inspired by Nina Simone, iconic j... more info

Core News — “The Don’s selections cross time, space and genre and include Crucial Vinyl from Nina Simone. Each week, as well as blending his favourite new music with classics from the UK, USA, Jamaica, Africa and way beyond, Don highlights a piece of Crucial... more info

Stereogum — Courtney Marie Andrews -- who made one of the best country albums of 2016 -- and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy recorded a cover of "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free," a song written by Billy Taylor and "Dick Dallas" whose best-known version is sung... more info

Consequence of Sound — A folksy take on "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free". more info

XLR8R — Rising UK label Push & Run has passed over "Melle," a new single from Canadian producer Benjamin Muñoz. Inspired by Nina Simone, iconic jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal and Crazy Bald Head's "First Born," "Melle" is a perfect introduction to Muñoz's... more info

BBC News - UK — The simple dilapidated property in the US state of North Carolina was purchased for $95,000. more info

New York Times — more info