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The holiday music playlist you need, want and deserve

Holiday music is a big business that generates $170 million a year, according to Billboard.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Have yourself a modern soul Christmas

I was ready to conclude that today’s R&B singers eschew holiday hits, content to let old-school Stevie Wonder, Charles Brown and Jackson 5 songs hold the mantle on V103 and 106.3 Not quite.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘I can only tell which records are which by the choruses’: Carl Cox’s honest playlist

He whacks a bit of Diana Ross into his setlists and adores Stevie Wonder, but which track does he hate because the singer went out with his ex?

The Guardian - UK

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Stormzy releases list of collaborators ahead of This Is What I Mean album drop ⁠— from Sampha to Ms Banks

Here’s a first look at all the artists credited in Stormzy’s upcoming album

Evening Standard

Stevie Wonder’s "Superstition" at 50

The appealing dance song also features the Hohner Clavinet, which Wonder described as "funky, dirty, stinky"

Salon

‘Neil Diamond is a G, but Sweet Caroline is not for me’: Clara Amfo’s honest playlist

The presenter enjoys trying to take on Mariah at karaoke and finds Solange a spiritual experience, but is she ready to face the wrath of football Twitter?

The Guardian - UK

Dissecting Stevie Wonder's Superstition, 50 years after we first heard its infectious grooves

On October 24 1972, Stevie Wonder released his 15th album Talking Book and the world heard the infectious grooves and seamless vocal delivery of the song Superstition for the very first time.

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Boy, 5, claims he was reincarnated after he died in fire 30 years ago

Luke Ruehlman claims he used to be an African-American woman called Pam Robinson who jumped to her death after a fire broke out in Paxton Hotel in Chicago.

Daily Record

Ivy Jo Hunter obituary

Motown songwriter best known for his part in Martha and the Vandellas’ worldwide hit Dancing in the Street

The Guardian - UK

Soul survivor Gloria Scott: ‘Tina would say, “Why does Gloria always talk back to Ike?”’

Backing singer to the greats of 1960s soul, Scott released one exceptional album – and vanished without trace. Forty-eight years later she’s back with a worthy successor

The Guardian - UK

Britt’s birthday, banned adverts and Brummie insults – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Coolio obituary

US hip-hop and TV personality whose hit Gangsta’s Paradise was one of the most successful rap songs of all time

The Guardian - UK

Activist Amplifies Voices of Black Surfers

Rhonda Harper uses compassion and empathy to shift the sport’s culture.

Sports Illustrated

The Darkest Part of the Night at the Kiln review: Zodwa Nyoni’s play about autism is uneven but affecting

It could move more quickly but as a portrait of the ties within a family, Zodwa Nyoni’s play is beautifully executed

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

U2, George Clooney, Amy Grant among Kennedy Center honorees

It’s going to be a “Beautiful Day” for the band U2 and four other artists when they receive this year’s Kennedy Center Honors in December

Evening Standard

John Legend at Somerset House Summer Series review: Dazzling vocal versatility but the show failed to soar

The soul-pop star has suave magnetism but it’s all a bit wholesome – even his rudest songs are more M&S than S&M

Liverpool Echo

Legendary Liverpool nightclub being resurrected for LIMF

The Timepiece nightclub was the first club in Liverpool in the 1970s dedicated to playing black music with its resident DJ going on to become the head of Motown Records and work with stars such as Stevie Wonder

The Guardian - UK

Paul McCartney’s greatest post-Beatles songs – ranked!

As Macca turns 80 this weekend, we pick the best of his blockbuster solo and Wings catalogue, from new wave curios to classic piano ballads

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The Guardian - UK

‘I once played drums for Stevie Wonder’: Max Beesley’s honest playlist

The Mad Dogs and Suits star loves the Stone Roses and was a session musician for Robbie Williams – but which festive song makes him storm out of the room?

Los Angeles Times

From the Beatles to Adele, 20 unforgettable Hollywood Bowl concerts

LOS ANGELES — By its very nature, a visit to the Hollywood Bowl is a memorable event. Even before stepping into the venue itself, attendees might enjoy a preshow picnic, while the trek up Peppertree Lane feels like you're hiking the final few steps of the Yellow Brick Road.

Tribune News Service

Steven Schick drums up world of sonic adventure on 'A Hard Rain' double album, a percussive tour-de-force

SAN DIEGO — What do Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and Todd Rundgren have in common with acclaimed percussion master, orchestral conductor and University of California San Diego music professor Steven Schick, a 2014 Percussion Hall of Fame inductee?

The Guardian - UK

‘Cool is the enemy!’ Eurovision hero Sam Ryder on how he ditched his ego and found his joy

From Essex wedding singer to the face of British pop, it’s been a wild ride for Sam Ryder. He talks about the hard graft behind his meteoric rise

Tribune News Service

Eminem's in: Detroit rapper goes from Hip-Hop Shop to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

DETROIT — He's already a Grammy winner, an Oscar winner and one of the best-selling artists of all-time, but Eminem now has another notch to add to his belt: the Detroit rapper is headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Salon

Paul McCartney's "Tug of War" at 40

The "loose" concept album encapsulates the tension between opposing forces, including McCartney's musical identity

The Guardian - UK

Corinne Bailey Rae: ‘On tour, I’ll chop up raw garlic, put it in hot water and drink it’

The singer on the most effective way to look after her voice, why she swears by manuka honey and lunch with Stevie Wonder

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