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Why Russia’s new 50-ft Soviet war monument has sparked fury

Statue showing Soviet soldier smashing a border marker engraved with Japan’s chrysanthemum emblem called ‘aggressive’

The Independent UK

Students: as cycle thefts soar, here’s how to protect your bike

Thefts spike during freshers’ week so make sure you choose a good lock and check your insurance

The Guardian - UK

Quote of the day by James Brown: "You can make it if you try. You don't have to sell out..." — Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote on dignity, perseverance, self-respect, hard work, courage and why staying true to yourself can matter as much as success by the legendary American singer and musician

Quote of the day by James Brown speaks about staying strong without losing your dignity. His message connects hard work with self-respect and personal courage. It is especially relevant when life brings pressure, setbacks, difficult choices or unfair expectations. For readers facing work, relationships or personal struggles, these simple ideas…

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Why I spent 15 years playing guitar to killer whales: “I thought I was going to be the next Eric Clapton. As it turned out, I did something very unusual”

His work was dismissed by scientists, but Jim Nollman’s playing was admired by orcas for years. Now he’s releasing an album of oceanic field recordings that capture his efforts

Guitar World

Jalen Ngonda is bringing the music of love, from Maryland to Streatham

A documentary featuring Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts set Jalen Ngonda on a long and winding road to London — the US soul sensation hasn’t looked back since

Evening Standard

The Wild Career Advice Eddie Murphy Got From James Brown (He Thankfully Didn’t Take)

The Godfather of Soul suggested a very unusual retirement plan.

Cinemablend

‘It’s more than backcombing a beehive!’ How tribute acts got massive – and put the live music scene back in the black

Versions of Amy Winehouse and hundreds of other musicians are generating millions for beleaguered UK venues. But what is the emotional toll for the imitators, and are they pushing out original artists?

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“We were kinda like the odd man out in the nu metal scene and had to prove we could whip ass”: From hanging out with Lemmy and Willie Nelson to the carnage of Woodstock, how Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon became a modern metal icon

“Lemmy said, ‘I like your band. Don’t f**k it up.’”

Metal Hammer

RAYE helps launch Montreux Jazz Festival with surprise guests

Pop artist was joined by Mark Ronson and Alicia Keys as she got the annual festival off to a tremendous start

The Independent UK

US veteran dubbed highway ‘angel’ for using combat first aid to save crash survivor

Marine veteran James Brown rescued a driver with a piece of metal lodged in his leg

The Guardian - US

Helen Mirren and six Lionesses receive honours for King Charles’s birthday

Footballers, charity founders, actors and musicians among those celebrated for service to Britain

The Guardian - UK

“It’s fine to become a technical monster, but if you can’t come up with a good bassline it’s useless”: Lee Sklar shares his secrets for finding the perfect groove in the studio

Sklar has played on over 2,500 albums – not bad for someone who claims, “I never had any intention of becoming a studio player”

Guitar World

Ellie Bamber on playing Kate Moss: ‘She's one of the most photographed women — that's scary’

The walk, the accent, the laugh — even the smoking. Turning into Kate Moss was the challenge of a lifetime for Ellie Bamber, who plays the supermodel in a new film

Evening Standard

Afrika Bambaataa obituary

Influential DJ, rapper and producer who moved hip-hop towards a more futuristic techno-pop sound

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Met Police Taskforce officer charged with rape

PC James Brown will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday

The Mary Sue

Woman says she tricks men by wearing this one color: ‘They start giving me the girl treatment’

In the immortal words of James Brown, it’s a man’s world. And a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do to navigate it.

Guitar World

“A historically significant instrument directly tied to the evolution of modern funk”: The bass Bootsy Collins used to record a James Brown anthem has been listed on eBay

The Fender Jazz Bass bought at auction for $40,000, has now been listed on eBay for almost twice as much. But you’ll have to bid an extra $299 if you want the original strings

Evening Standard

The real Wuthering Heights: Picture-perfect Yorkshire Dales towns with homes from £290,000

Margot Robbie’s travails are piquing interest in the Yorkshire Dales. Here’s where to start your search for a home

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Chadwick Boseman’s widow does not want his legacy to be ‘distilled’ to his death

The Black Panther actor, who also played singer James Brown in Get On Up, died in August 2020 aged 43, from colon cancer.

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t have to create his legacy, I just have to protect it’: Chadwick Boseman’s widow Simone on grieving a global star – and guarding his secrets

Black Panther made him a megastar, but in private the actor and his wife Simone Ledward Boseman were dealing with his terminal cancer diagnosis. In a rare interview, she talks about the shock of losing him, and how a revival of one of his plays has helped her heal

Guitar World

“I was the most vocal about being unhappy. That's when George grabbed Bootsy Collins and his band to replace us”: He was schooled by James Jamerson and freaked Larry Graham out – how William ‘Billy Bass’ Nelson founded the Funkadelic sound

The late Funkadelic co-founder tells the story of his encounter with Larry Graham, bass lessons with James Jamerson, and life in George Clinton’s ever-changing band

The Independent UK

‘My mum was diagnosed with dementia, so I invented new technology to help her’

Engineers Matt Ash and James Brown have developed a device to help people with dementia live independently for longer

Guitar World

“James Brown always said, ‘I’m the most humble man out there – and Kool, that guy’s number two to me’”: Kool & The Gang’s Robert Bell on how he laid down three top 10s in a single session –and became one of the most sampled artists in history

The funk masters’ only surviving original member explains the humble beginnings of most of their hits, how they put them together and why he isn’t going back to big rigs even if everyone else is

The Independent UK

Channing Tatum to bring his dancing, ab-heavy 'Magic Mike Live' to New York City

Channing Tatum is bringing “Magic Mike Live” to New York City, promising to “turn up the gas” on the popular show

MusicRadar

“He’s not a 10 like Sammy Hagar or James Brown. He’s a 4 or a 5 but he really delivered real rock n’ roll": Ted Nugent might have only qualified praise for Jack White, Green Day and Tom Morello, but he thinks Yungblud is "the real McCoy"

Elderly rocker 'talks music'... but can't resist dipping into politics, too

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