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A Bronx Bakery Recalls Five Breads Sold in Bodegas After a Routine FDA Inspection Found Label Errors

Prince Bakery recalled five breads sold in Bronx and Westchester bodegas after an FDA inspection found undeclared milk and sesame.

Medical Daily

“You wouldn't write it down as an idea – let's have gentle falsetto vocals referencing a Batman film and try to be inspired by UK garage and Prince”: How Hot Chip made an electronic pop classic

As they reissue breakthrough albums The Warning, Made In The Dark and One Life Stand, we sit down with the UK band to break down the making of Ready For The Floor

MusicRadar

‘People say they’ve conceived to my music’: Tricky’s honest playlist

The trip-hop star doesn’t believe in getting jiggy to songs and would choose Cyndi Lauper at karaoke. But which classic reminds him of his mum?

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Chicago, Journey, Bon Jovi and More Urged to Sue Donald Trump Over America 250 Playlist

Donald Trump's 'America 250' fireworks event in Washington, D.C. has sparked a backlash over the use of classic rock songs by Chicago, Journey, Bon Jovi and Prince without clear confirmation of permission.

International Business Times UK

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“Lot after lot we felt like we were making history”: World record for most expensive guitar shattered three times in one night as Jim Irsay auction sees David Gilmour's Black Strat fetch $14.5m

On any other night, $6,907,000 for Kurt Cobain's Smells Like Teen Spirit Mustang and $11,560,000 for Jerry Garcia's “Tiger” would have been world records. But this wasn’t any other night...

Guitar World

This underrated gem from Prince is turning 20 – and every hi-fi fan should have it

If you need an excuse to visit your record store, this 20-year-old album from Prince should suffice

What Hi-Fi?

“She's one of the world's great musicians. She was Prince's right-hand woman for years”: How Wendy Melvoin’s bass playing became the “secret weapon” on Sombr’s 12 to 12, which began life on a Korg Triton

“It doesn't matter what bass Wendy plays because it's just always going to sound like Wendy”

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"I thought, ‘I can’t play now. He’s going to be looking at my fingers and judging me’”: British acid jazz outfit The Brand New Heavies say that Prince came to watch them three times and Stevie Wonder once sang one of their songs to them

Oh, and Mark Ronson credits them with changing his musical direction

MusicRadar

The price of fame? Experts find being a celebrity can shorten your life

Despite the glitz and glamour – researchers found that life in the limelight can shorten lives

The Independent UK

‘Most of it was the conga preset on Prince’s drum machine’: how Fine Young Cannibals made She Drives Me Crazy

‘Prince’s Purple Rain guitar was in the corner of the studio and his lava lamps were everywhere. You couldn’t help but be inspired’

The Guardian - UK

50 Fascinating Photos That Prove The 1980s Were Wild

Are you still rocking a scrunchie and fanny pack?

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Britney Spears sings off-key Prince song in strange performance from California mansion

Britney Spears has sung an off-key rendition of Prince’s “Kiss” from her California mansion.

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Witness In Diddy’s Trial Reveals Mike Myers’ CIA Request, As List Of Celebs Mentioned Only Grows

Assistant to Sean Combs testifies during his trial for racketeering that she used to work for SNL star Mike Myers.CIA

Guitar World

“It was a complete and utter shock to my system – when his tech came in, he was like, ‘Keith’s using your rig!’” The night Keith Richards rocked up unannounced to an LA jam night

Singer-songwriter Jason Sinay is best known for his work with Heartbreaker Mike Campbell, and has recalled a career of amazing guest spots – including one from a Rolling Stone

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“I played in 29 punk rock bands, but I loved Prince. 1999 became the soundtrack to my life”: How the Purple One’s classic album was life-changing for a Guns N’ Roses star

“That record gave me the courage to move to LA”

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Nothing compares to it: Revisiting the wild story of Sinéad O’Connor’s hit 35 years on

PLAYBACK: Everyone remembers the Irish singer’s mesmerising video for ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’. Few know that Prince was the musician who wrote and released the original – or the level of chaos that ensued when he and O’Connor met. On the song’s 35th anniversary, Mark Beaumont delves into its emotive…

Guitar World

“They’re both amazing guitarists, but Jeff Beck let you take liberties”: Rhonda Smith had been on call with Prince for more than a decade when she told the Purple One she was busy with Jeff Beck

Session ace Rhonda Smith on how her 10-year stint with Prince came to a close

Louder

The Clash and Prince to be honoured with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards

London punk legends The Clash and and magical Minneapolis maverick Prince to be recognised for their "outstanding artistic significance"

Guitar World

“Out of all guitars Sadowsky made for Prince, the purple floral one saw the most use”: Prince’s iconic custom ‘Parade Tour’ guitar, used in the America video, is up for auction – with a price tag of $400,000

The eye-popping Sadowsky build starred in the America video and features artwork by reggae musician Wayne Jarrett

The Independent UK

Chaka Khan: ‘I told Stevie Wonder, I don’t like it – what else you got?’

The ‘Ain’t Nobody’ singer talks to Stevie Chick about the rap at the start of ‘I Feel for You’, her years battling drug addiction and alcoholism and her collaboration with Sia

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Mailbag: Responsibility in Simona Halep’s Doping Case, the Role of Tennis Spectators and More

The 32-year-old appeals a four-year ban while her former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, reunites with Holger Rune, raising questions of accountability.

MusicRadar

NAMM 2024: Prince’s stunning custom Yamaha grand piano, the last instrument he played on stage, to go on display

"He played chopsticks first, then a few minutes of classical music without singing. He finished with the piano and did not play again publicly”

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