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"It was a perfect moment of rock’n’roll bedlam”: the inside story of the night Jarvis Cocker wiggled his bum at Michael Jackson at the Brits, by the man who took him

The Pulp singer took exception at Jackson's messianic act and one of the most famous stage invasions ever occured

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“I don’t really listen to Prince’s guitar playing – it’s very triggering. But I always feel his spirit”: How Purple protege Judith Hill pushed past her ‘black widow’ trolls to discover a new relationship between her voice and her SG

The vocalist, who also worked with Michael Jackson near the end of his life, has fed the negativity into her new album, which she describes as “the unleashing of a beast”

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This Michael Jackson logo design dispute is getting bad

Which side will have to beat it?

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“When I first played Jump for the guys nobody wanted anything to do with it. Dave said I was a guitar hero and I shouldn’t be playing keyboards”: The story of Van Halen’s 1984 – the Flying V, the synths and the end of the David Lee Roth era

Creative differences led to Roth’s departure the following year, but 1984 found the band firing on all cylinders, as Eddie Van Halen embraced his pop sensibilities while retaining the musical adventurism that made him the greatest of all time

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Guitar played by John Lennon on Help!, lost for 50 years, going up for auction

Guitar also played by George Harrison on Norwegian Wood could sell for millions in May auction, alongside other memorabilia including a book of Tupac Shakur’s handwritten lyrics

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Drake Releases Diss Track 'Taylor Made' Targeting Kendrick Lamar

Drake's diss track 'Taylor Made' intensifies feud with Kendrick Lamar, incorporating references to Taylor Swift, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur.

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"This track is an undeniable banger, but it’s also extremely weird": The borrowed hooks and unstable grooves behind Michael Jackson's Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

We put one of MJ's best-loved tunes under the musical microscope and explore the unlikely origins of its iconic hook

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Akon’s honest playlist: ‘The best song to have sex to? Smack That by Akon’

The rapper would sing Bob Marley going to school and gets the party started with Black Eyed Peas, but which pop classic is he ashamed to admit liking?

The Guardian - UK

Upcoming Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael' Promises To Captivate Audiences.

Explore the captivating biopic 'Michael' offering a deep dive into Michael Jackson's life, music, and controversies.

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Thriller at Fulham: The extraordinary story of Michael Jackson at Craven Cottage, by those who were there

In April 1999 Michael Jackson made an appearance at Fulham's Craven Cottage for the clash with Wigan

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“Without reservation, this is the finest instrument I have ever played”: Schecter unveils zesty signature model for Tori Ruffin – the Freak Juice guitarist who has played with Prince, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger and more

The Morris Day and the Time guitarist joins Schecter’s list of signature artists with a guitar spec'd out for his genre-bending exploits

Guitar World

"We always recorded with Michael in the dark - he hated light": Engineer Bruce Swedien on the making of Michael Jackson's Thriller, track by track

We get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the biggest-selling album of all time

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Exploring Hollywood's Musical Evolution: Swing To Electronic Beats

Explore the evolution of Hollywood pop music from swing era to modern EDM trends.

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“It’s not the world’s greatest solo, but we spent hours on it”: Session legend Dann Huff recalls recording with Michael Jackson and Shania Twain – and begging Michael Bolton to let him play a solo with a Peavey acoustic

Huff recounts his session contributions during a new in-depth interview – and explains how his heavily-modded ‘64 Strat “cut through the synthesizers of the ‘80s” and put him in great demand

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Brenda Song Celebrates Paris Jackson's Birthday With Throwback Photo.

Brenda Song wishes Paris Jackson a happy birthday, revealing her relationship with Macaulay Culkin. Culkin praises Song at his Hollywood Walk of Fame cerem...

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Sananda Maitreya: ‘I hypnotised myself into believing I was a genius’

The pop-soul singer takes your questions on name changes, musical touchstones, the transformative power of amateur boxing, and not dating Charlize Theron

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Best podcasts of the week: Charlotte Church raises a home town toast

The Welsh singer and actor explores family, love and working-class life through her Cardiff upbringing. Plus: five of the most controversial podcasts• Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here

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Exploring The Top 10 Best US Singers Of 2005

Explore the talent and influence of ten iconic American singers, from Beyoncé to Frank Sinatra.

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Kanye’s back – labels might care about his misdeeds, but the public doesn’t seem to

The rapper seemed to have blown his career up two years ago with a string of offensive comments. But now he has another album at No 1, says culture journalist Shaad D’Souza

Evening Standard

OPINION - I stopped a racist attacker who said Britain was "full" — London is becoming nasty again

Some weeks ago I intervened in a racist assault. Passing a bus stop on Kennington Road on a Sunday morning, my wife Ann and I noticed a burly white man, in his fifties like me, bearing down on a frail, older black man, taunting him and grabbing at the orthopedic…

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"MTV was the first time that technology became a rock star": The story of 1984, the year everything changed

Sitting between the heritage of the 70s and the glitzy, big-haired peak to which the 80s would ascend, 1984 was a quietly pivotal time for music, popular culture and the world as we knew it

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Who’s bad? From Michael Jackson to David Bowie, why are some stars uncancellable?

A Michael Jackson jukebox musical has just opened – with no mention of sexual allegations – and a biopic is coming. What makes some celebrities immune to cancel culture? We examine who gets ostracised and who doesn’t

The Guardian - UK

The week in theatre: Opening Night; MJ the Musical – review

Sheridan Smith captivates, if the songs don’t quite, in Ivo van Hove and Rufus Wainwright’s new backstage musical

The Guardian - UK

The angst, the sensitivity… and the songs: how gen Z got hooked on Nirvana

For a new generation of musicians, the grunge band and their frontman Kurt Cobain have provided a blueprint for a more inclusive style of stardom

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Michael Jackson's Children Make Rare Red Carpet Appearance Together

Michael Jackson's children, Prince, Paris, and Bigi, make a rare red carpet appearance together as adults, reflecting on their father's iconic legacy.

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