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D'Angelo, R&B Icon and Neo-Soul Pioneer, Dies at 51 After Private Battle with Cancer

Music lovers around the world mourn the death D'Angelo, born Michael Eugene Archer, has passed away at age 51 after a private struggle with pancreatic cancer. His family confirmed the news in a statement expressing their heartbreak and gratitude for the legacy he leaves behind.

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R&B Legend D’Angelo Passes Away At 51 After Several Months Of Treatment

"D'Angelo blessed me with the flawless soundtrack of my life," a fan wrote.

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“We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family, but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind”: D’Angelo, legendary, boundary-pushing R&B singer/songwriter, dies at 51

The multi-instrumentalist released only three albums over the course of his three-decade career, but each proved hugely influential

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D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died

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Keith Urban Admits Touring Left Him 'Lonely And Miserable' As Strain Shows Behind The Fame

In preview clips for CBS' 'The Road', Keith Urban admits life on tour can be 'completely lonely and miserable', the candid remarks arrive as Nicole Kidman files for divorce. Official show materials and court filings form the record.

International Business Times UK

‘Almost 30m plays on Spotify!’ When fake bands hit the real-life big time, from Spinal Tap to the Flaming Dildos

How do you invent a convincing fictional band for your play, film or novel? And what happens if they actually top the charts? The creators of Scott Pilgrim, the Commitments, Stereophonic and more reveal all

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“If my tone or phrasing sounded awkward my teacher would make me do push-ups!”: David Immerman on moving from pure shredding to playing with American Idol stars and Avril Lavigne – and why he never wanted to start his own band

The session and production specialist reveals how indulging his ‘90s dreams evolved into touring gigs with A-list pop-rockers, and what he does to match the studio sounds of Lavigne’s timeless hits

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“They’re awful, ‘never should have occurred in nature’ kind of things… It was unplayable”: Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal remembers his radical mad scientist fretless guitar experiments

The virtuoso once wanted a fretless guitar, so he took matters into his own hands

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Sharon Osbourne plans annual ‘Back to the Beginning’ memorial gig to honour late husband Ozzy

Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert — featuring Black Sabbath, Metallica and Guns N’ Roses — could now become an annual event after his family moved to trademark its name

Evening Standard

“He was like, ‘Ronnie just had dinner with Paul McCartney, and Paul recommended that you be our producer, so what do you think?’": It took an intervention from Paul McCartney for Mick Jagger to offer Andrew Watt a job with the Rolling Stones

“This is some crazy dream as a kid with a guitar to have those names talking about you,” says Watt

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“It’s the first time I’ve ever used a Floyd Rose. It felt very scary for me”: Wet Leg are one of indie rock’s hottest acts – but their guitarist has been accidentally channeling Bon Jovi with her axe of choice

Lead guitarist Hester Chambers is taking a cue from vocalist and rhythm guitarist Rhian Teasdale by opting for an off-kilter guitar for the genre

Guitar World

“I never realised just how difficult it was for Alex. He had to rethink everything”: When Geddy Lee’s obsession with synthesizers made Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson feel sidelined in his own band

"The guitar suffered in a lot of the mixes," Lifeson said

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Creating chords for electronic music: 3 ways to generate more interesting progressions in Ableton Live 12

Let’s explore how Live’s MIDI effects can help us write better progressions

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“It’s light-hearted, sexually ambiguous – I love it!” Justin Hawkins chooses the 10 best Queen songs you might have missed

Cat suits, mega-mullets and time travel: The Darkness frontman on Queen’s deepest cuts

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“It’s likein Harry Potter when the wand chooses the wizard. It’s the same thing with guitars, right?” Ally Venable on why the guitar is not a one-size-fits-all instrument – there’s a bit of magic to it

The blues-rocker recalls the gift of a precious pedal from an old friend and a recent Hendrix-inspired guitar purchase that has blown her mind

Guitar World

“I never had the inclination to completely go up against my dad – writing blues never came naturally up until this point”: How Jack Moore is expressing his own sonic identity with Marshall amps, wah pedal extremity – and his father's signature Les Paul

Jack Moore, the son of legendary player Gary Moore, steps into a musical world shaped by folk and pop, but a gift for the blues runs in the family

International Business Times UK

DJ Matt Tolfrey Dead at 44: Fans Ask What Really Happened as Questions Swirl Over Cause of Death

British DJ Matt Tolfrey dies aged 44, leaving fans in shock as the cause of death remains unknown. Tributes pour in from across the UK electronic music scene.

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Yes guitarist Steve Howe to release limited edition vinyl 10 inch EP of Bob Dylan covers

Steve Howe follows his reissue of 1999's Portraits Of Bob Dylan with the three-track Signals Crossed EP in December

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"I split my forehead open. He said, 'Can you squeeze it and make it bleed some more? It looks great on the telly.'" Crazed fans, blood, burnout and mummies: the story of Iron Maiden's epic World Slavery tour

40 years after Live After Death set a new standard for heavy metal live albums, this is the story of the epic (and chaotic) tour behind it

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Disturbed say they want their music to “heal” people after their singer signed a bomb and caused their Belgium gig to be cancelled

The Platinum-selling band say that music is “not about what divides us”, a year after frontman David Draiman signed a bomb set to be used by the Israeli Defence Force

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Swifties Seem To Be Falling Out Of Love With Travis Kelce After Autograph Controversy Sparks Fury

Fans rolled their eyes when they saw Travis Kelce’s signature on the album merchandise, even though Taylor Swift lets him enjoy all the attention on the field.

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“In the studio, I’ve had a few moments where men seem to be shocked if I know how to do a certain thing, like, ‘Comping my own vocal - yes, I can do that’”: Sabrina Carpenter songwriter Amy Allen on the challenges faced by women in the music industry

The Espresso and Manchild co-writer also says that she likes to “go off of emotion” rather than writing to a formula

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“She grabbed a mic, I grabbed a bass, and we jammed for like 30 minutes. After she left I built the whole thing out and sent it to her. She was like, ‘Damn, this is amazing!’”: Kid Harpoon on Miley Cyrus' Flowers

The high-flying hitmaker reflects on the making of Cyrus' Grammy-winning chart smash

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“I really like the look of Parker Flys, but I don't think I could find one to try in Australia”: Plini on the origins of his passion for Strandberg and headless guitars – and the models he might have otherwise played

Plini explains how Misha Mansoor and Tosin Abasi shaped his decision in trying out the brand's futuristic guitars

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“The best placement for a vocal mic is actually slightly above your vocalist, as it forces them to tilt their head back slightly”: 25 recording tips and tricks everyone should know

Get better takes in the studio and on the stage, with our essential advice for producers and DIY music-makers

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