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Oprah Winfrey hails Roberta Flack for creating ‘soundtrack to our lives’

The US soul singer died ‘surrounded by her family’ at the age of 88.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Roberta Flack’s performances softly burned with the fire of life itself

The soul singer was ambitiously diverse in her musicianship, and enthralled at every turn – whether doing desolate folk cover versions or lighter, sophisticated pop

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

A London judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit against the British band The 1975 over the lead singer’s gay kiss that led Malaysian authorities to shut down a music festival

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

“I figured people would call me a liar so I didn’t take it. That guitar may be the most valuable guitar in history”: Norman Harris on the one vintage guitar that got away

The owner of Norman’s Rare Guitars made one early career mistake that still haunts him

Guitar World · Feb 24, 2025

Roberta Flack Of 'Killing Me Softly' Fame Dies At 88

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer behind the classic "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and one of the most recognizable voices of the 1970s, died Monday at age 88.

International Business Times · Feb 24, 2025

“He’s one of my favorite players. It would be a dream come true to work with him”: Matteo Mancuso has played with Joe Bonamassa and Steve Vai, but he’s already got his eye on his next dream collaborator – and a signature Revstar

Mancuso took the guitar world by storm when he first burst onto the scene in 2023, but now he's looking forward to a new album, even more high-profile collaborations, and maybe even his first-ever signature guitar…

Guitar World · Feb 24, 2025

“I wish Kurt Cobain were here so he could hold our wondrous grandchild”: Skate legend Tony Hawk reflects on “transformative” Nirvana show he saw in 1991

Hawk has shared an emotional tribute to Nirvana and their frontman, with whom he has a mutual grandson, via social media

Louder · Feb 24, 2025

“I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens": Phil Collins has seemingly lost the desire to make new music

Genesis drummer explains he’s been “very sick”

MusicRadar · Feb 24, 2025

“Tell me another band ever in history that has made a latter-day album that good in their 80s, with that level of songwriting, that level of performance?”: Producer Andrew Watt defends the Rolling Stones’ Best Rock Album win at the Grammy Awards

Watt also reveals that he’s been “working on stuff” with Paul McCartney

MusicRadar · Feb 24, 2025

"British artists may have enjoyed stronger years...": UK artists have disappeared from the global Top 10 singles and albums chart

Not even Charli XCX makes an appearance

MusicRadar · Feb 24, 2025