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Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas not only recorded an anthem for the civil rights era – they fought for fair pay and proudly called themselves divas

The CBS television show “It’s What’s Happening Baby” aired a music video featuring Martha and the Vandellas performing their hit song “Nowhere to Run” to kick off its national broadcast dedicated to Detroit on June 28, 1965.

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"He started trying to play chords on it and he said ‘Malcolm! Bob! What’s wrong with this instrument? It only plays one note at a time!’": Dissecting the musical magic of Superstition, the song Stevie Wonder just couldn’t let go

“He played it to Motown, and they said, 'No way is Jeff Beck getting this song, it's too good’”

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K-Pops! Is Such A Sweet Father Son Movie But That’s Only Partly Why I Enjoyed It

It was cute!

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“James asked if I wrote the bassline – he was mad at me for not getting a cowriting credit”: How Allen McGrier brought his Jamerson-approved Detroit swagger to a classic R&B ballad

Bassist Allen McGrier grew up in the shadows of Motown and the Jamerson family in particular

Guitar World

“He played it to Motown, and they said, 'No way is Beck getting this song, it's too good’”: Dissecting the musical magic of Superstition, the song Stevie Wonder just couldn’t let go

Exploring the mechanics of the song which was taken to mega-success by Stevie Wonder - much to Jeff Beck's frustration

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“I wasn’t told I shouldn’t listen to the Beatles. At the same time I was exposed to this incredible Motown music, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and all of that”: Living Colour’s Vernon Reid on inspirations, unsung heroes and the emotional power of a sample

The visionary guitarist walks us through the memories, sounds and people who shaped him as a player – and the sounds we hear on his bravura solo album, Hoodoo Telemetry

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“He is the funkiest bass player that ever lived. Every note a mighty oak, a bull elephant, a bomb”: William ‘Billy Bass’ Nelson, Funkadelic bassist who coined the band’s name, dies aged 75

Flea has led tributes to the Funkadelic bassist, who was one of the founding architects of funk’s most audacious musical revolution

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“Those who were waiting forOriginto recreate an Ampeg Flip-Top will be delighted – it’s as good as you’d hope”: OriginEffects BASSRIG Fifteen review

OriginEffects has concentrated the revered Ampeg B-15 into a pedal. Has it worked?

Guitar World

“We were being thrown to the dogs. It felt like our hard work was being chucked away for this crap idea that girls couldn’t possibly be decent musicians”: They were American rock pioneers loved by David Bowie. But they’ve been virtually forgotten today

Before the Runaways and the Go-Gos was Fanny – the all-female band David Bowie called “extraordinary”

Louder

Why America’s ‘comeback city’ deserves to be your next trip

Detroit hasn't just risen from the ashes, it's now one of America's top destinations. Here’s how to make the most of the city

The Independent UK

My big night out: I went to a White Stripes gig with a colleague – and she became my best friend

On that brilliant night at Ally Pally 21 years ago, Laura and I decided to go to Detroit on holiday. Since then there have been countless adventures: road trips, dive bars, rock camps …

The Guardian - UK

Diana Ross was a big influence on the Spice Girls

Melanie C has revealed Diana Ross' influence on the Spice Girls.

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“To think that Jamerson could compose this entire bassline spontaneously and still be locked into the groove is astounding. That's his genius”: How Motown hit-maker James Jamerson funked up a Christmas classic on this 1968 holiday gem

The Temptations' funky cover of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer captured Jamerson at his peak powers, before personal problems began to take their toll

Guitar World

Motown Christmas Special 2025: List of Celebrity Guests and When to Watch the NBC Holiday Revival

The Motown Christmas Special 2025 returns to NBC with star guests, classic performances and a confirmed air date. Here's when to watch and who is performing.

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Smokey Robinson claims accuser recently 'stole thousands of dollars of valuables' from him

Motown icon Smokey Robinson has claimed a woman accusing him of sexual assault recently stole "thousands of dollars" worth of valuables from a storage unit belonging to him.

The Independent UK

Smokey Robinson faces fresh accusations of sexual assault from male and female former employees

Motown singer has denied all allegations against him

The Guardian - UK

Male and female former employees of Smokey Robinson accuse him of sexual assault

Motown star denies allegations, in addition to four existing sets of allegations against him

Evening Standard

Gustaffson's Andrew Gower: 'We want people to listen to music, not just hear it"

The new single from Gustaffson - fronted by Ellis star Andrew Gower - is an ode to real music with all its imperfections

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‘I don’t really have sex to music, it’s a bit Tom Cruise’: Miles Kane’s honest playlist

The singer and Last Shadow Puppets frontman has come a long way from buying No Limit at Woolworths, but what song can make him cry?

International Business Times UK

Charlie Puth Weighs In On Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' Copycat Claims — Did She Really Rip Off Old Hits?

Charlie Puth has weighed in on the Taylor Swift 'Showgirl' plagiarism debate, breaking down why similarities between songs are inevitable — and why Swift's new tracks might not be as unoriginal as critics claim.

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It takes two: the best pop duets – ranked!

As Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue’s Where the Wild Roses Grow turns 30, we count down pop’s finest two-handers, from career-revivers to celebrity meta-texts

The Independent UK

The Black Keys on their music industry nightmare: ‘We were angry. We wanted vengeance’

INTERVIEW: From botched tours to monopolised ticketing and vanishing payouts, The Black Keys are speaking out against a music industry they say is rigged. Ahead of the release of their 13th album, ‘No Rain, No Flowers’, the band speaks to Mark Beaumont about why they’re not backing down

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Stevie Wonder won't give up performing

Motown legend Stevie Wonder has declared that he will continue performing on stage for as long as he can still "breathe".

The Guardian - UK

Diana Ross review – glittering Motown royalty still sounds supreme

Accompanied by the Hallé Orchestra, the 81-year-old singer’s voice shines during this relentless blast through the hits

Guitar World

“He played upright but wanted to play the P-Bass. Motown said, ‘Nah, you ain't making no money playing that.’ But he said, ‘If you want me, I'm playing the P-Bass’”: Bootsy Collins on the musician that totally “changed his mind” about bass playing

James Jamerson's immense contribution to Motown Records in the ’60s and ’70s went largely uncredited – but his game-changing adoption of the P-Bass, coupled with his off-kilter technique, makes him an electric bass pioneer

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