A Deeper Shade of Soul — John Legend with the Roots on September 7, 2010I've never been much of a John Legend fan. To my ears, he's too damned polite; decent Sunday brunch music perhaps, but entirely middle of the road. Safe. Nice. Harmless. He's clearly in the tradition of ... more info

MTV.com News — Singer has teamed up with Mark Ronson to re-record the 1963 hit 'It's My Party' for Q: Soul Bossa Nostra. By Mawuse Ziegbe Quincy Jones' new album, Q: Soul Bossa Nostra Photo: Rogers & Cowan Amy Winehouse achieved global fame by layering ca... more info

All About Jazz — Cultural phenomena streak through popular consciousness like meteorites. There's a significant, even life-changing, impact made somewhere, but for many it's only a moment that flickers by, soon to be swallowed back into the cosmos. Chicha might have ... more info

I Like Music — Release new single Wake Up on October 18th 2010. Watch the video for the new song here more info

Soul Sides — Pranee Thanasri: Chown Tur Ten Rum (Ask You For a Dance) Kana TNT: Kod Hang Kam (The Circle of Karma) From Thai Funk: ZudRangMaa Vol. 1 (Zudrangma, 2010) Sangthong Seesai: Kam Kao (Old Karma) Soonthorn Sujaridchan / Krongthong Tussanaphan: OudTaLu... more info

VH1 Blog — Hard to believe that another month as flown by, but here we are, it’s September 1! We really hope that you enjoyed spending the month with John Legend and The Roots by way of VH1 Posted as much as we did. But saying goodbye to John, ?uestlove and t... more info

XLR8R — Back in 2007, Brooklyn label Barbès Records released The Roots of Chicha, a collection of psychedelic, surf-influenced electric cumbias from '60s and '70s Peru. The compilation was a surprise success, so much so that, on October 12, Barbè... more info

Idolator — The world is, sadly, not full of venues for socially conscious soul music, so John Legend and The Roots are taking what they can get when it comes to getting the word out about their vintage new Wake Up! album — even if it means performing on beau... more info

MTV.com News — A history of the reclusive artist's spotty returns to the stage.By Mawuse Ziegbe Lauryn Hill Photo: Brendon Thorne/ Getty Images Lauryn Hill is making a much-heralded return to the stage — and the spotlight — at this year's Rock the Bel... more info

Idolator — Earlier this week we posted exclusive photos from the Brooklyn set of John Legend and the Roots’ “Wake Up Everybody” video, and now the actual clip is here. Step back in time with John, the Late Night house band and guests Melanie Fiona and Com... more info