Top videos: Fanatics board the Elvis Express for Parkes’ zany annual festival In this week's top videos, dozens of fanatics board the Elvis Express, and a seal and a crocodile shock and terrify beachgoers. The New Daily · Jan 6, 2023
50 years ago, these were the No. 1 albums of 1973 (and a few other classics, too) In 1973 the album charts got weird. Sure, there were classic albums by iconic artists such as Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones and Elton John that topped the charts that year. Two different ones in Elton’s case. The Orange County Register · Jan 5, 2023
Emmerdale Chris Bisson's 'expensive' renovation project and other homes of soap stars A look at how the soap stars live away from the fictional Yorkshire village Liverpool Echo · Jan 1, 2023
Celebrities who have turned down knighthoods, OBEs and MBEs Not everyone who is offered an honour has accepted them Wales Online · Jan 1, 2023
From Skepta to David Bowie – the celebrities who turned down New Year’s Honours Whether for political, personal or professional reasons, not everyone considers the annual awards an 'honour' The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022
The 18 best Christmas songs, from Santa Baby to Last Christmas It's the most wonderful time of the year. As Christmas approaches, we pick the classic songs you need on your festive playlist The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2022
Box sets galore: New collections from David Bowie, Wilco, Joni Mitchell, Ahmad Jamal and more How broad and narrow is the market for CD and vinyl box sets? Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022
Angelo Badalamenti obituary Composer who created scores for the director David Lynch including his 1986 film Blue Velvet and the TV series Twin Peaks The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022
From discovering insulin to unearthing a double agent, our pick of Insights long reads in 2022 From toxic career rivalries and abandoned spies to the future of Africa’s lions and David Bowie’s environmental credentials, Insights long reads have covered them all in 2022. The Conversation · Dec 20, 2022
Angelo Badalamenti: Composer with a penchant for unsettling soundtracks His dreamlike pieces for David Lynch’s ‘Twin Peaks’ left an eduring mark The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Iman shares Zoom hack as she reflects on youth-obsessed industry ‘I come from Africa, we celebrate getting older’ the model said in a recent interview The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
Iman says ‘grief has no expiration date’ as she reflects on husband David Bowie’s death Couple was married from 1992 until musician’s death in 2016 The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
‘He’s not my “late” husband’: Iman speaks of grief over death of David Bowie The supermodel also discusses changing the fashion industry and resisting ageing cliches The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022
Angelo Badalamenti was a master composer who created theme music history with Twin Peaks The composer had an esteemed career working with David Bowie and Nina Simone, but it was his unique partnership with David Lynch that set a benchmark for dramatic scores The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022
ABC News · Dec 13, 2022 Angelo Badalamenti, Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet composer, dead at 85 Badalamenti also dabbled in music away from film and TV, working with The Pet Shop Boys, David Bowie, Anthrax, Nina Simone and more.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2022 Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch’s composer on Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and more, dies aged 85 Musician collaborated with Lynch on multiple projects and albums, and also worked with the likes of Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Nina Simone
Tribune News Service · Dec 12, 2022 The 22 best (and 5 worst) movies of 2022, a 'Maverick' kind of year After two years Hollywood would rather forget, 2022 offered some hope.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022 2ManyDJs on 20 accidental years of mashups and mayhem: ‘It’s more fun when it’s a little bit naughty’ Their album As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt 2 kickstarted the mashup phenomenon. As they prepare for an anniversary concert, the Dewaele brothers discuss bootlegs, brotherhood and looking back
Inverse · Dec 7, 2022 You need to watch the most provocative epic adventure on Netflix ASAP Puppets, practical effects, and an infamous pair of socks.
WEKU · Dec 1, 2022 The Royal Mint unveils a Rolling Stones coin to mark the band's 60-year anniversary The coin honoring the Rolling Stones is the fifth in the Royal Mint's "Music Legends'" series that celebrates British artists. Others so honored have been Queen, Elton John, David Bowie and The Who.
Wales Online · Dec 1, 2022 Rolling Stones collectable coins launched by Royal Mint to mark band's 60-year anniversary The Stones follow Queen, Sir Elton John, David Bowie, and the Who in being celebrated in the Royal Mint's Music Legends series
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022 BBC’s legendary Maida Vale recording studios are for sale for more than £10.5 million The BBC is planning to relocated to purpose-built music studios in Stratford in 2025.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022 Monsters of doc: Mark Kermode’s top 20 music documentaries For our festival-averse film critic, movies about concerts and musicians are essential viewing – and he believes we are living through a golden age for the form
Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022 Iggy Pop can't remember 'a f***ing thing' of the 70s and needs reminding, claims pal Punk manager Danny Fields spends a lot of time 'setting the record straight' as Iggy Pop doesn't remember many events in his life
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022 David Bowie: Divine Symmetry review – Hunky Dory box set shows an artist’s ch-ch-ch-ch-changes A four-disc compilation of demos and rarities offers a refreshing riposte to today’s ‘Bowie is perfect’ industry, with ill-advised covers and middle-of-the-road pop co-mingling with the decade-defining genius of his 1971 masterpiece