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How a song written in 1974 turned up on Bowie's Let's Dance and unwittingly kicked off a controversy

In 1977, Metro’s single Criminal World was considered “too gay” for the BBC. By 1983, it was too suggestive for David Bowie too. 40 years later, its songwriter explains what it’s like when one of your songs turns up on the biggest albums of the 80s

MusicRadar

Fine-tune your rhythm chops with this lesson on classic disco funk

The glitter ball is spinning and it's time to throw some shapes on the guitar in the style of the funk heroes behind Chic, Sister Sledge, Earth, Wind & Fire and more

Guitar World

Johnny Marr’s new book documents the guitars he’s loved, lost and given away, including Nile Rodgers’ Strat, Bert Jansch’s acoustic and a Les Paul used by Ed O’Brien

The Smiths icon says his new tone tome ‘Marr’s Guitars’ has “been a long time coming and is a labour of love”

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Let's Dance: How Nile Rodgers transformed David Bowie from arty outsider to global superstar

For David Bowie in 1983, art-rock and clown suits were in the past. He wanted to become a bona fide superstar. So he recruited the man nicknamed The Hitmaker

Louder

Nakhane: ‘I was exhausted from singing sad songs’

Nakhane’s mix of hedonistic beats and operatic vocals have made them one of South Africa’s biggest artists. They talk about their fractured childhood, conversion therapy, death threats – and making their queerest album yet

The Guardian - UK

The Lowlist: Chic's C'est Chic was pure groove genius

We doff our caps to the uplifting grooves and funkalicious basslines of Chic's second album

Guitar World

B*Witched join Kaleidoscope line up alongside Nile Rodgers and Fun Lovin' Criminals

The music and arts festival returns to Russborough House, Blessington, Co Wicklow

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Nile Rodgers and CHIC return to Merseyside for huge summer show after 'phenomenal demand'

Nile Rodgers said: "Aintree last summer was a real highlight for us all so we can't wait to continue the Good Times at Haydock Park."

Liverpool Echo

Kendal Calling tickets set to go on general sale for 2023 festival

Tickets will be available from 10am on Saturday

Liverpool Echo

Kendal Calling fans divided over ‘bog standard’ lineup for 2023 festival

Kasabian, Royal Blood and Blossoms are all set to headline the Lake District festival

Manchester Evening News

Kendal Calling 2023: Kasabian, Royal Blood, Blossoms and Nile Rodgers & Chic announced as headliners

Tickets for the four-day festival go on sale at 10am on Saturday, January 28

Evening Standard

Kendal Calling 2023 line up revealed with Blossoms and Kasabian headlining

The Lake District music festival will span more than 100 live acts when it returns to Lowther Deer Park this summer

Manchester Evening News

BottleRock Napa Valley announces monster lineup for 10th anniversary

SAN JOSE, Calif. — BottleRock Napa Valley is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone, Lizzo, Duran Duran, Lil Nas X and the Smashing Pumpkins.

Tribune News Service

New series helps inspire musical creators to share their content online

Almost half of Brits now find their musical inspiration on social media

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Daily Mirror

Sophie Wessex and Ellie Goulding lead red carpet glamour at the Royal Variety

This year's show, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, is hosted by the one and only comedian Lee Mack

Evening Standard

MOBO Awards 2022: Full winners list including Little Simz and Ezra Collective

The MOBO Awards have been recognising music from black origin since 1996

The Guardian - UK

Little Simz and Knucks share best album prize as Mobo winners announced

PinkPantheress wins the best female act award, while Central Cee takes best male act in a ceremony that paid tribute to the late SBTV founder Jamal Edwards

Daily Mirror

MOBO Awards 2022 winners list in full: Craig David to Jamal Edwards' posthumous honour

The winners have been announced for this year's MOBO Awards, with Craig David, Little Simz, Central Cee and Knucks among the artists recognised

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Leeds Live

Nile Rodgers and Chic to play Millennium Square show in Leeds

Fans will be treated to disco classics when Nile Rodgers and Chic take to the stage in Millennium Square next summer

Evening Standard

Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor reveals he has stage 4 cancer

Star reveals diagnosis in letter read by bandmates at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

The Independent UK

Cancer treatment forces Andy Taylor to miss Duran Duran Hall of Fame induction

The Los Angeles ceremony was due to be the first time the five-piece band had played together in 17 years.

Tribune News Service

Who's that band? Musicians reveal how opening acts get their gigs

MINNEAPOLIS — Opening acts. Music fans tolerate them (might discover a cool new band), venues love them (more time to sell booze and merch), and stars appreciate them (more time to primp and prep).

Los Angeles Times

Bad Bunny, Christina Aguilera, Rauw Alejandro lead 2022 Latin Grammy nominees

The Latin Recording Academy has announced its nominations for the 23rd Latin Grammy Awards, with top nominees spanning the globe from Puerto Rico to Texas to Spain.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Greg Davies is back in his pop quizmaster chair

Comic talents Noel Fielding and Daisy May Cooper also return, on Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Plus: David Dimbleby explores BBC scandals. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth II: BBC Radio 2 cancels Live in Leeds

This year’s concert was expected to feature Robbie Williams, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Tears for Fears, Kaiser Chiefs, George Ezra, and more

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