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Life-Size Sculpture Of Amy Winehouse To Feature Signature Hairstyle

Amy Winehouse’s family has asked sculptor Scott Eaton to create a life-size bronze sculpture in memory of their late daughter.

2013/05/15

Jay-Z’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack: What Would F. Scott Fitzgerald Think?

Music is a big part of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, with the 1922 novel showcasing the jazz-filled flapper parties Jay Gatsby throws at his house in the West Egg. The author coined the term the “Jazz Age” to talk about the renaissance of music and dance that was being ushered in during the ‘20s.

2013/05/10

Amy Winehouse Exhibit To Offer Insight Into ‘Typical Jewish Family’

In celebration of Amy Winehouse’s 30th birthday, an exhibit dedicated to her life and career is coming to London’s Jewish museum in July.

2013/05/10

Beyoncé’s ‘Back To Black’ Cover Draws Criticism From Winehouse Family

Beyoncé and André 3000 go “Back to Black” on their Amy Winehouse cover for the upcoming Great Gatsby soundtrack, but Amy’s father, Mitch Winehouse, wants them to go back to the drawing board.

2013/04/29

New Amy Winehouse Documentary To Feature Unseen Footage

Amy Winehouse’s life is coming to the big screen in a new documentary.

2013/04/25

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The New Wave Of British Soul and R&B

Amy Winehouse and Adele garnered international attention for British soul and R&B music. But where did the inspiration of these women, far too young to have experienced Motown or the birth of soul and R&B, come from? Radio.com Inside Out explores the exploding fervor for soul and R&B in the UK, which has been embraced wholeheartedly by the rest of the world.

2013/04/23

Beyonce & Andre 3000 Cover Amy Winehouse For ‘Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack

Their first collaboration was a funky “Party” off 4, but Beyoncé and André 3000 are teaming up now for a cover.

2013/04/02

New Music To Know: Daley

Some artists are discovered in back room deals by industry insiders who package them and turn them into a commodity that the iTunes buying public can stomach. And some artists, like Manchester’s blue-eyed soulful son Daley, spring (nearly) fully formed from their own imagination with accolades from their peers.

2013/04/01

Tony Bennett Honored At Amy Winehouse Foundation Inspiration Gala

Singer Tony Bennett was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the first annual Amy Winehouse Foundation Inspiration Awards and Gala, which took place at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Thursday (March 21).

2013/03/22

Jukebox Jury: Should Artists’ Careers Continue After Death?

THE CASE: When our musical idols passed away in generations past, they left behind a legacy to remember them by. That wasn’t enough for superstars like Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse – or perhaps more accurately, their estates – thus spawning posthumous releases featuring outtakes and half-finished material.

2013/02/05