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Samara Joy reflects on her Grammy wins and the creative journey behind 'Portrait'

Samara Joy’s voice transports listeners to the early jazz clubs, evoking legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan

The Independent UK

“I was affected as much as anybody hearing that first Van Halen record. I think the other guitar players in LA went, ‘Oh, my God, I’ve got to compete with that’”: Steve Stevens on why he never felt the need to compete with Eddie Van Halen

Both Van Halen and Stevens worked with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, but the Billy Idol guitar slinger never felt the need to compete with Van Halen

Guitar World

Lionel Richie called Michael Jackson 'smelly'

Lionel Richie has revealed he used to call Michael Jackson "smelly" because the late King of Pop rarely changed his clothes.

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‘Make Resistance Sexy’

In Houston, actor Kendrick Sampson seeks to make a party out of political engagement.

Texas Observer

“It’s like walking in to a Walmart to see Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads politely sharing Hendrix riffs”: Underrated guitar hero Danny Gatton to be honored with release of first new album in nearly 20 years

Danny Gatton and Funhouse – Live at the Holiday Inn finds the unsung rockabilly maestro tearing through jazz standards from a gig in 1987

Guitar World

6 test tracks we've been playing in the What Hi-Fi? listening rooms this month

MJ, Nine Inch Nails and, yes, even some Coldplay

What Hi-Fi?

Michael Jackson biopic gets new release date

The Michael Jackson biopic will receive a global theatrical release on April 24, 2026.

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Chaka Khan pays tribute to ‘amazing’ Quincy Jones at Montreux Jazz Festival

The 72-year-old opened the 59th edition of the Swiss music festival with a homage to the 28-time Grammy winner who died last year aged 91.

Evening Standard

Michael Jackson biopic facing yet another delay

In yet another blow to the upcoming film, Lionsgate has confirmed the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic is facing yet another release date delay.

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Quincy Jones designed his Bel Air home after a South African hotel – it embodies luxury living (and is listed for $59 million)

The record producer's spectacular home features panoramic views, an infinity pool, and a tennis court – it's luxury living at its finest

Homes & Gardens

“Keep your mind on the music. I never thought of myself as a ‘woman’ musician at all, but a guitarist and then a bass player”: Studio bass icon Carol Kaye on why it is not about who you are, but how and what you play that defines you as a musician

As one of L.A.’s top studio musicians during the ‘60s, Carol Kaye’s credits rival anyone's. In this classic 2009 interview, she talks influences, teaching, and how she feels about being a role model

Guitar World

“The first emotion was abject fear. Pick your poison, Michael Jackson, or Quincy Jones”: Session guitar great Dann Huff recalls his first time recording with the King of Pop

The Bad sessions featured a host of high-profile personnel and musicians – including bassist extraordinaire Nathan East

Guitar World

Quincy Jones’ mansion featuring 17 bathrooms goes on sale for staggering $60 million

The music legend died in November of pancreatic cancer

The Independent UK

Quincy Jones' estate up for sale for 60m

The late Quincy Jones' former home, a lavish estate in Bel Air, is up for sale for almost $60 million.

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Homes & Gardens

Inside Jennifer Aniston's impressive property portfolio – from a New York condo to a A. Quincy Jones-designed Bel Air mansion

The Friends actress is best associated with her on-screen Manhattan apartment – but in reality, her collection of homes is (arguably) even more iconic

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'If I kissed some man, I'd cut my lips off': Terrence Howard on whyhe turned down Marvin Gaye biopic

Terrence Howard rejected the chance to play late music legend Marvin Gaye in a biopic because he refused to kiss another man.

The Guardian - UK

‘If I kissed some man, I would cut my lips off’: Terrence Howard explains why he declined Marvin Gaye biopic

The American actor told Bill Maher’s podcast that he had asked Quincy Jones about the singer’s sexuality and felt he couldn’t ‘play that character 100%’

The Independent UK

Terrence Howard turned down Marvin Gaye biopic because he ‘didn’t want to kiss a man’

‘Empire’ actor claimed that rumours about legendary singer’s sexuality made him decline role

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I Asked Vinyl Experts — What's the Best Way to Organize Your Record Collection?

If you fancy yourself a vinyl record collector, it's only right that you learn how to organize them too. Here are five smart tips from the experts themselves.

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Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, Sam Fender, RAYE and Diana Ross lead stacked Montreux Jazz Festival bill

The 2025 Montreux Jazz Festival bill boasts an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop, classic rock, jazz, soul and funk artists.

MusicRadar

“When I got the call to record with Michael, I was thinking, oh, there’s going to be an entourage, and the monkey’s going to be jumping around…”: How guitarist Steve Stevens recorded Dirty Diana with Michael Jackson

Guitar World

“We took 36 hours to cut Good Vibrations. We knew it was a big deal”: Carol Kaye’s 10 greatest basslines

The session legend was responsible for some of the finest bass playing ever committed to tape – here are her best moments

What Hi-Fi?

This Quincy Jones-produced disco tune has become my go-to test track – and taught me a valuable lesson about hi-fi, too

Despite not being to my usual tastes, I've found a track that's perfect for testing headphones and hi-fi.

The Guardian - UK

Fires, frocks and the president who must not be named: my very weird night in the Oscars cheap seats

After the horror of the LA wildfires and with the world in uproar, some had called for the show not to go on. But up in the mezzanine with the shouty hoi polloi, I saw that hope really does spring eternal here

MusicRadar

"When we talk about Black excellence, we’re talking about Quincy”: Tributes paid to Quincy Jones at last night’s Oscars

Queen Latifah performs Ease On Down The Road

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