Starpulse — Soul legend Smokey Robinson is set to launch his new clothing line with a fashion show on the eve of the Oscars. The dapper singer has teamed up with late boxer Joe Frazier's tailor, James Andrew,... more info

ContactMusic — Soul legend Smokey Robinson will launch his new clothing line with a fashion show on the eve of the Oscars.The dapper singer has teamed up with late... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Originally by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, this poppin’ rendition by The Uniques belongs to the band’s lead singer, Keith “Slim” Smith. His full voice had soul, and his falsetto sounded unhinged, unpredictable, manic—in a word: excitin... more info

Prefix — James Franco, who's in a band called Daddy, just released a duet he recorded with legendary soul man ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/james-franco-duets-with-smokey-robinson-on-crime-v/69795/ more info

Topix — And today, the actor/artist/writer/director announced plans to release his first musical collaboration -- under the name Daddy -- with musician-artist Tim O'Keefe. Their debut album, MotorCity , will be out Tuesday and features guest vocals by Motown... more info

Guardian Music — Motown man will present six poems in a new spoken-word show, taking people on 'a walk through his history'Smokey Robinson is to perform his poetry at an event in Los Angeles this weekend.The former Motown singer will appear on Friday and Saturday at ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Bob Dylan famously called Smokey Robinson “America’s greatest living poet” for the exquisite beauty, pain and affection in lyrics to “Tracks of My Tears,” “Tears of a Clown” and so many other songs Robinson wrote and sang during his hey... more info

Guardian Music — Swiss film-maker and musician who takes soul back to the future with a combination of new sounds and old samplesReading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: Bern, Switzerland.The lineup: Fabio Friedli (sampling, production).The background: F... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Aretha Franklin has historically name-checked friends who show up at her concerts, and things were no different Wednesday during the Queen of Soul’s return to Los Angeles. Franklin, 70, acknowledged Smokey Robinson, Natalie Cole, Motown Records fou... more info

Guardian Music — One of the last surviving members of the Funk Brothers, the backbone of Tamla MotownThe bass guitarist Bob Babbitt, who has died of brain cancer aged 74, was one of the last surviving members of the Funk Brothers, that exclusive club comprising a doz... more info