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The classic 1967 song John Lennon and Paul McCartney didn’t want to release: “It isn’t Beatles”
Not exactly in their wheelhouse. The post The classic 1967 song John Lennon and Paul McCartney didn’t want to release: “It isn’t Beatles” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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It’s Time To Accept Madden Is Good Again
For my entire life, sports games have lived under the shadow of a particular criticism: “same game, different year.” It was never literally true, of course, but has often reasonably captured the sentiments of millions of players who jump into annualized sports sims year after year. EA’s NFL sim Madden may be the most common…
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The 1980 song Van Halen made up on the spot: “The best parts of our music”
The magic behind improvising. The post The 1980 song Van Halen made up on the spot: “The best parts of our music” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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‘Lost Weekend’ In Space: How Artists Like Phoebe Bridgers Turn Planetariums Into Music Venues
Musicians are increasingly turning to planetariums as unconventional venues for launching and promoting new music, using their immersive domes to pair songs with striking visuals. Phoebe Bridgers is the latest example, partnering with Spotify to mark the release of her album Lost Weekend with listening events across 44 planetariums worldwide, following a similar approach taken…
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Cancer risk may be higher for people with one particular type of job
A new Harvard study has found that flight attendants and pilots face the highest risk of radiation-related cancer deaths among more than 500 occupations analysed in the United States. The research highlights that people working at high altitudes for extended periods are exposed to greater levels of cosmic radiation than those in most other jobs,…
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4 Songs From 1970 That Give Me Instant Goosebumps Every Time
This is a curated list rather than a hard news story: a music writer at American Songwriter picks four songs from 1970 that they say still give them “instant goosebumps,” reflecting on how the era blended raw talent with imaginative songwriting to capture both personal emotion and social upheaval. The piece leans on nostalgia and…
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COVID is ‘growing’ in nearly every state, CDC reports. Here’s where levels are highest
Don’t be surprised if you start hearing some more coughing in the next few weeks. COVID-19 is once again on the rise in nearly every corner of the U.S.
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Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune “is rough around the edges,” ex-Naughty Dog designer says, and “went through a whole lot of hell during development”
A former Naughty Dog designer has spoken about the making of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, the 2007 PlayStation 3 game that launched the long-running action-adventure series, describing it as “rough around the edges” and revealing that the project “went through a whole lot of hell during development.” The remarks offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at the…
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Erin Patterson’s appeal begins: Triple murderer to fight her sentence today as lawyers claim she suffered miscarriage of justice at high-profile trial
Erin Patterson, convicted of murdering three relatives with a poisoned beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms, has begun an appeal against her conviction and sentence. Her legal team argues she suffered a miscarriage of justice during the high-profile trial, which attracted intense global media attention and scrutiny of Australia’s criminal justice system. The appeal…
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Why a Reunion Between the Two Rival TV Academies Is Long Overdue
Last month’s news that Los Angeles’ Television Academy and New York’s National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences are exploring a reunion is a significant, if complicated, development, according to Variety columnist Michael Schneider. The two organisations split acrimoniously 50 years ago after years of internal tension, and reuniting them would require untangling decades of…