Guardian Music — Rihanna is the queen of Twitter. David Byrne's psychedelic radio show is a global hit. And Tim Burgess has his own virtual caffAs recently as the mid-1990s, when record companies still sent postcards to fans alerting them to new releases, a few reall... more info

ContactMusic — Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson remembered tragic Soul Train creator Don Cornelius on Thursday 16Feb12 during a star-studded memorial service in Los Angeles The iconic TV star died from a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the head on 1 February 12 a... more info

Guardian Music — Born into something approaching soul music royalty, Whitney Houston had a dazzling voice and a troubled personal lifeAt the outset of her record-breaking career, Whitney Houston did not seem like the kind of artist whose life would end prematurely in... more info

Mjsbigblog — Stefano Langone displayed his awesome pipes when he performed Smokey Robinson's "Oooh Baby Baby" at Carnegie Hall in New York City last night as part of a Motown tribute. more info

ContactMusic — This year the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is making amendments for past oversights in which several backing bands of first generation rock and roll stars such as Buddy Holly were not inducted into the Hall of fame at the same time as their frontmen Th... more info

USA Today Music — "Barry White, Smokey Robinson and Curtis Mayfield are big influences for me. But I'm also a metal head." more info

ContactMusic — Justin Bieber and Smokey Robinson will join Michael Jacksons kids and the late King of Pops brothers for a celebration of the pop superstars life on Thursday 26Jan12 Paris Prince and Blanket will use one of their fathers sequined gloves and a pair... more info

Guardian Music — Admitting I liked Simply Red didn't fit with the NME's Maoist indie conspiracy, but Hucknall's repertoire is studded with triumphsIt was 1987, and I was 17, that eager and impressionable age when booze, nightclubs and inconclusive romantic encounters... more info

ContactMusic — Soul legend Smokey Robinson has teamed up with late boxing icon Joe Fraziers tailor to launch a new clothing line in 2012 James Andrew who has dressed the U S soul circuits biggest stars for years has been working closely with the Tears of a Clown si... more info

Perez Hilton — The Boss is headed to SXSW. Bruce Springsteen has been named the keynote speaker for South By Southwest. 2012's festival begins on March 13 and will until March 18. Bruce will speak during the middle of the festivities joining a list of celebrated ke... more info