Now playing Next Culture news Betty Davis, hard funk pioneer who inspired husband Miles, dead at 77 Sometimes referred to as “Madonna before Madonna,” Davis was the rare woman to make funk albums in the 1970s. 10/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Everything that happened at the BRIT Awards 2022 Each year guarantees a riotous, boozy night of music unlike any other. From Adele's clean sweep to a successful change of host, here's what went down at the this year's BRITs. 09/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Neil Young tells Spotify workers to 'get out of that place' It's not over. It might never be over. 08/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Neil Young 'Harvest' tribute concert to take place in Paris The event will bring together a host of French musicians, singers, and composers, all fans of Young's 1972 chart-topping album 'Harvest'. 07/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Mahmood and Blanco win Sanremo Music Festival and head to Eurovision Mahmood and Blanco win the Sanremo music festival and say they will now represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest in May. 06/02/2022
Now playing Next Art 'Bob Marley: One Love Experience' in London features cannabis forest The exhibition's ten-week stay at the capital's Saatchi Gallery contains personal possessions, multi-sensory rooms, and rare photographic finds. 04/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Vatican condemns 'profane' faux baptism performance at Italy's Sanremo A bishop spoke out after a performance at San Remo music festival featured a mock baptism. The performer insists it was a tribute to his mother. 03/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Eurovision Song Contest 2022: Mika announced as a co-presenter Eurovision 2022 will be hosted in Turin, Italy this spring with the singer confirmed to be one of three hosts. 03/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie among Rock Hall nominees for 2022 The American institution has been honouring performers that shaped our musical landscape for almost 40 years. Here's who is in contention for an induction at this year's ceremony. 03/02/2022
Now playing Next world news Spotify adds COVID warnings after Joe Rogan controversy Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said he didn't want the company to be a "content censor" after controversy over alleged COVID misinformation in its biggest podcast. 31/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Spanish town welcomes back pagan monster 'Carantoñas' from COVID break The tradition is a meeting of old and new as the pagan fertility figure takes part in a parade for local patron St Sebastien. 26/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Bob Dylan sells entire back catalogue of recorded music to Sony The 80-year-old folk legend is said to have struck a deal for the rights to all of his songs in a major expansion of the company's six-decade relationship with the performer. 26/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Evan Rachel Wood accuses ex Marilyn Manson of rape in new documentary The 'Westworld' actress alleges her ex-boyfriend non-consensually raped her on the set of his music video 'Heart-Shaped Glasses'. 25/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Taylor Swift rejects Damon Albarn's 'clueless' songwriting criticisms The 32-year-old made a monumental statement on her seldom-used Twitter account against the Blur frontman. But what did he say, and why? 25/01/2022
Now playing Next Art Kaunas marks the start of its programme as Capital of Culture 2022 Around 40,000 spectators attended the event, despite freezing temperatures. 24/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Tina Turner and husband snap up multi-million estate on Lake Zurich Swiss news reports say they will be nearby neighbors to Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer, who reportedly also looked at the property before settling on a different one further east along the lake. 21/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Bono admits he is 'embarrassed' by singing voice on early U2 releases While the Irish rocker backs the quality of the tunes on the band's debut album, 'Boy', he concedes that his voice wasn't very 'macho'. 20/01/2022
Now playing Next Art Dutch concert halls reopen as hair salons in COVID-19 lockdown protest The move saw people getting their nails done in front of Van Gogh paintings and haircuts given as the Concertgebouw orchestra performed. 20/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Daniel Radcliffe confirmed to play Weird Al Yankovic in new biopic "And I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film. I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for," said Yankovic. 19/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Groundbreaking concert will showcase symphony recorded in isolation Mahler's eighth symphony is renowned for requiring large amounts of musicians. This will be the first performance of the piece since the pandemic started. 19/01/2022