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When Did Gen Z Become Obsessed With Jazz? Inside Melbourne’s Jazz Doof

Gen Z is rediscovering jazz through artists like Laufey,RAYE, and events like Melbourne’s Jazz Doof. Here’s why the genre is having a moment.

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Marilyn Monroe at 100: Hollywood made her a myth – she spent her life resisting it

“I can be smart when it matters, but most men don’t like it,” says Lorelei Lee in the 1953 comedy musical, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

The Conversation

“A barometer is if I wouldn’t say it out loud, then I probably wouldn’t use it as a lyric”: How Olivia Dean’s joyous breakthrough song was crafted

Setting out her stall as one of the greatest artists of the 2020s, Olivia Dean’s 2023 breakthrough cribbed from the past to evoke the euphoria of falling in love

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Century-old casino once owned by Frank Sinatra reopening in Lake Tahoe after sitting empty for decades

Ties between Frank Sinatra and mob figure Sam Giancana led regulators to suspend his gaming license in 1963, forcing him out of the casino business

The Independent UK

“I was a little uncomfortable, to be honest. I gradually convinced myself that it was okay”: Myles Kennedy on what it was like to play Jeff Buckley’s Telecaster – and how he felt unworthy to play it

Kennedy saluted one of his all-time heroes in 2019 when he performed Hallelujah live in Paris, and it was the first time Buckley's Tele had been played in public since his death in '97

MusicRadar

You saw me standin’ alone: songs about the moon – ranked!

As the Artemis II crew prepare for the first moon mission since 1972, we select the best songs about our lunar neighbour, from Ella Fitzgerald’s romance to Gil Scott-Heron’s social commentary

The Guardian - UK

Radio revival: 'Ella' looks to make jazz great again with new Berlin station

A new Berlin-based radio station named after jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald is aiming to revive the genres fortunes. As the music used to be an expression of rebellion, emancipation and social protest, the launch says more about our times than you might imagine, writes Diana Resnik.

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I spent hours listening to Sabrina Carpenter this year. So why do I have a Spotify ‘listening age’ of 86?

Many users of the app were shocked, this week, by this addition to the Spotify Wrapped roundup – especially twentysomethings who were judged to be 100

The Guardian - UK

“Queen’s tech said, ‘The lads would love to see you.’ It was a set-up – when I got there they’d set up the studio for me”: Steve Howe’s favourite moments as a guitar for hire, and the one that got away

Yes icon on guesting with Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Propaganda, his 1960s session career, and never listening to what he recorded for Lou Reed

Louder

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

Ella Fitzgerald resided in this luxury hotel on the French Riviera in the '60s – now the modern suite is available to buy for $9.7 million

Ella Fitzgerald's former stay in Frances' Cap d'Antibes retains its glamour with a modern twist as a three-bed unit with Art Deco details

Homes & Gardens

Sarah Connolly/Joseph Middleton: The World Feels Dusty album review – powerful narrations spanning Ella Fitzgerald to Emily Dickinson

With sweeping, full colour piano Connolly and Middleton pay attention to every word, every harmonic shift in a performance of appealing immediacy

The Guardian - UK

‘Rethink it all!’ Why is one Danish school producing nearly every cool alt-pop star?

Copenhagen’s Rhythmic Music Conservatory finds common ground between Ella Fitzgerald and Charli xcx – and its free-thinking alumni are thriving. We go on a tour to see what’s in the water there (aside from shipwrecks)

The Guardian - UK

What to stream: The Oscars with Conan O’Brien, Kate Hudson in 'Running Point' and 'Nickel Boys'

The Oscars telecast hosted by Conan O’Brien and Kate Hudson playing a pro basketball team president in a new Netflix series called “Running Point” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases

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“That’s Just Pure Evil”: 71 People Reveal What Made Them Change An Opinion On A Famous Person

Users on Quora have been sharing surprising discoveries about celebrities that completely changed how they saw them, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. The post “That’s Just Pure Evil”: 71 People Reveal What Made Them Change An Opinion On A Famous Person first appeared on Bored Panda.

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RAYE Shares What Music Shaped Her—And What's on Her Playlist Now

The Best New Artist-nominated singer discusses Britney Spears, Charli xcx, and Nina Simone.

The Guardian - UK

Lost Ella Fitzgerald recordings to be released – including her take on 60s pop

Oakland concert recording from 1967 features jazz standards alongside unheard Fitzgerald versions of the era’s hits, including Alfie and Music to Watch Girls By

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Best New Holiday Music Releases For 2024 Season

Explore the latest holiday music releases for 2024, from country classics to contemporary hits, offering something for every music lover.

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The Independent UK

'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon

It’s not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy

The Guardian - AU

Trailblazing dancer and choreographer Eileen Kramer dies aged 110

Sydney icon danced in the jazz bars of Paris, painted murals in Karachi and mixed with Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Groucho Marx

The Independent UK

Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 career-spanning songs to celebrate his legacy

Few artists have legacies so mammoth their very name could be considered synonymous with the music industry, but then again, most musicians are not the prodigious producer Quincy Jones

Evening Standard

Quincy Jones was one of the most influential music producers of all time – we won't see his like again

From playing jazz trumpet with Elvis to working with Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, Jones had a vast say on shaping popular culture over his seven-decade career

The Independent UK

Quincy Jones death: Music titan who worked with Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra dies, aged 91

Legendary producer was genius behind three Michael Jackson albums, helping him become biggest pop star of all time

Evening Standard

How Kamala Harris' step-daughter Ella Emhoff became New York's fashion it girl

After her iconic crystal-encrusted Miu Miu coat at Biden's inauguration set the internet alight, Kamala Harris’ step-daughter has gone on to model for some of the biggest names in fashion. Emma Loffhagen reports on the White House’s most stylish potential resident

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