Grammys 2023: Ben Affleck becomes internet meme again with bored expression at awards Seven years after ‘Sad Affleck’ went viral, it’s now all about ‘Bored Affleck’ Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023
5 great things about the 2023 Grammys, including Lizzo, Harry Styles and that astonishing hip-hop tribute Lizzo! 50 years of hip-hop! Harry Styles! USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 6, 2023
'The best friendship in history': MusiCares honors Motown's Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson LOS ANGELES — Friday night's MusiCares Persons of the Year gala marked the first time the Recording Academy's charitable organization honored the work and philanthropy of two musicians instead of just one at its annual Grammy weekend tribute concert. Los Angeles Times · Feb 4, 2023
Gordy, Robinson honored at reunion of aging Motown stars The Temptations, the Isley Brothers and the Four Tops turned back time, singing and dancing as if in their prime at a reunion of aging Motown stars The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023
Is 1973 the second-best year ever for great albums? From Bob Marley to Little Feat, the case is strong SAN DIEGO — A year ago, I enthusiastically wrote that more truly great albums were released in 1972 than in any other year before or since. Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2023
Heart full of soul: the maverick genius of Jeff Beck, the ‘guitarist’s guitarist’ He began with bubblegum pop in the Yardbirds, then moved on to psychedelia, funk, jazz fusion, even techno – but no matter what the genre, Beck was always ahead of the curve The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2023
Twitter maven Dionne Warwick wants a meeting with Elon Musk: 'Where's your head?' LOS ANGELES — There's no shortage of topics Dionne Warwick can talk about: Her status as one of music's most beloved and enduring singers. A six-decade career marked by a catalog of huge hits including "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and "I Say a… Los Angeles Times · Dec 28, 2022
The best New Year's Eve events in Manchester to celebrate in style There's plenty of parties and events to attend and welcome the new year in Manchester Manchester Evening News · Dec 21, 2022
The holiday music playlist you need, want and deserve Holiday music is a big business that generates $170 million a year, according to Billboard. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 20, 2022
Have yourself a modern soul Christmas I was ready to conclude that today’s R&B singers eschew holiday hits, content to let old-school Stevie Wonder, Charles Brown and Jackson 5 songs hold the mantle on V103 and 106.3 Not quite. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022
‘I can only tell which records are which by the choruses’: Carl Cox’s honest playlist He whacks a bit of Diana Ross into his setlists and adores Stevie Wonder, but which track does he hate because the singer went out with his ex? The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022
Stormzy releases list of collaborators ahead of This Is What I Mean album drop — from Sampha to Ms Banks Here’s a first look at all the artists credited in Stormzy’s upcoming album Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022
Stevie Wonder’s "Superstition" at 50 The appealing dance song also features the Hohner Clavinet, which Wonder described as "funky, dirty, stinky" Salon · Nov 12, 2022
‘Neil Diamond is a G, but Sweet Caroline is not for me’: Clara Amfo’s honest playlist The presenter enjoys trying to take on Mariah at karaoke and finds Solange a spiritual experience, but is she ready to face the wrath of football Twitter? The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022
The Conversation · Oct 23, 2022 Dissecting Stevie Wonder's Superstition, 50 years after we first heard its infectious grooves On October 24 1972, Stevie Wonder released his 15th album Talking Book and the world heard the infectious grooves and seamless vocal delivery of the song Superstition for the very first time.
Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022 Boy, 5, claims he was reincarnated after he died in fire 30 years ago Luke Ruehlman claims he used to be an African-American woman called Pam Robinson who jumped to her death after a fire broke out in Paxton Hotel in Chicago.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022 Ivy Jo Hunter obituary Motown songwriter best known for his part in Martha and the Vandellas’ worldwide hit Dancing in the Street
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022 Soul survivor Gloria Scott: ‘Tina would say, “Why does Gloria always talk back to Ike?”’ Backing singer to the greats of 1960s soul, Scott released one exceptional album – and vanished without trace. Forty-eight years later she’s back with a worthy successor
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022 Britt’s birthday, banned adverts and Brummie insults – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022 Coolio obituary US hip-hop and TV personality whose hit Gangsta’s Paradise was one of the most successful rap songs of all time
Sports Illustrated · Aug 2, 2022 Activist Amplifies Voices of Black Surfers Rhonda Harper uses compassion and empathy to shift the sport’s culture.
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022 The Darkest Part of the Night at the Kiln review: Zodwa Nyoni’s play about autism is uneven but affecting It could move more quickly but as a portrait of the ties within a family, Zodwa Nyoni’s play is beautifully executed
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 U2, George Clooney, Amy Grant among Kennedy Center honorees It’s going to be a “Beautiful Day” for the band U2 and four other artists when they receive this year’s Kennedy Center Honors in December
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2022 John Legend at Somerset House Summer Series review: Dazzling vocal versatility but the show failed to soar The soul-pop star has suave magnetism but it’s all a bit wholesome – even his rudest songs are more M&S than S&M
Liverpool Echo · Jun 21, 2022 Legendary Liverpool nightclub being resurrected for LIMF The Timepiece nightclub was the first club in Liverpool in the 1970s dedicated to playing black music with its resident DJ going on to become the head of Motown Records and work with stars such as Stevie Wonder