After hiding behind an alter ego for years, the pop star is ready to step into a more authentic self with ‘Dirty Computer.’ by JENNA WORTHAM, New York Times Magazine. READ MORE HERE

by Variety staff – Lauryn Hill is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her multiple-Grammy-winning debut solo album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” with a North American tour, with international dates to follow. The tour kicks off on July 5 in Virginia and is produced by Live Nation (full dates below). Ms Hill performed an emotional tribute to Nina Simone at her induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earl

Variety reported that “Nina Simone’s younger brother Dr. Samuel Waymon and inductor Mary J. Blige gave beautiful speeches, with Blige saying Simone could “sing anything” and Waymon throwing down a gauntlet to other artists that if they are considering sampling his sister, “You better pay for it.” Consequence of Sound reported that during her speech, Blige noted the relevance of the late singer’s work, specifica

by Jimmy Leslie for Guitar Player Magazine – Christie Lenée won the prestigious international fingerstyle Guitar Championship at the Walnut Valley Festival in Kansas last fall, and she got high praise from our April cover artist Tim Reynolds. So when we saw Lenée had a gig scheduled at a new acoustic venue near GP’s California headquarters, a trip to see the troubadour was in order. The Acoustic Den Café in Ros