In the lead-up to LANY’s new album era, fans are getting more than just music. The pop band has teamed with Lola Blankets for a limited-edition faux fur blanket, designed in a muted brown-and-black ...

English electronic music producer and one-half of the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, Dave Ball, has passed away at 66 years old. He’s also known for being a part of the acid house act The Grid. Ball “passed ...

The Recording Academy recently revealed its nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards, and The Best Alternative Music Album category includes first-time nominations for both an alt-rock legend and a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. David Ball of Soft Cell, whose delectably sleazy synth-pop arrangement drove that English duo’s 1981 hit “Tainted ...

The multi-instrumentalist scored a global hit in 1981 alongside vocalist Marc Almond with their cover of Gloria Jones' "Tainted Love." By Gil Kaufman David Ball, the co-founder of beloved English ...

"Thank you, Dave, for being an immense part of my life and for the music you gave me," Soft Cell cofounder Marc Almond wrote in a tribute. Dave Ball, an electronic pioneer and one half of the ...

Musician Dave Ball, who made up half the British synth-pop band Soft Cell, is dead at 66. Along with singer Mark Almond, Soft Cell was best known for the 1981 hit song “Tainted Love.” Almond ...

The Recording Academy has added three new categories for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards including Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording. Additionally, ...

The Recording Academy has added three new categories to the Grammy Awards, the organization announced today (June 13). The 2024 Grammys will include awards for Best Alternative Jazz Album, Best Pop ...

Electronic musician Dave Ball, who was one half of the popular 1980s band Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. The musician, who formed the duo with Marc Almond, died on Wednesday, just days after ...

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