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The “confident” drummer who became Steely Dan’s best ever: “You done hired the hit maker”
A huge addition. The post The “confident” drummer who became Steely Dan’s best ever: “You done hired the hit maker” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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How The Hues Corporation Inadvertently Took Disco to the Mainstream With This No. 1 Hit
The Hues Corporation’s 1974 chart-topper “Rock The Boat” is widely credited with pushing disco into the mainstream, even though the group and its collaborators had no idea at the time that they were shaping a new musical movement. The trio, formed in Las Vegas in 1969, had originally intended the track as an album cut…
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Demon Hunter sues Netflix and AEG over concert tour branding
Metal band Demon Hunter’s corporate entity, Hyde Lane Inc, sued Netflix and concert promoter AEG Presents in the US District Court for the Central District of California over the title of Netflix’s animated hit “KPop Demon Hunters”, alleging trademark infringement, false designation of origin and unfair competition. The band, which has recorded and toured under…
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UMG-backed Music IP Holdings unveils AI music patent portfolio, aiming to ‘set a standard for how AI and music grow together’
UMG-backed Music IP Holdings (MIH) has launched a portfolio of AI music patents, aiming to establish an industry standard for how licensed AI-generated content is created, tracked and protected. The move gives digital services a route to build authorised AI tools such as covers, remixes and interactive music experiences, while also equipping rights holders with…
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Natanael Cano’s New Album Includes Covers by Jeanette & Cristian Castro: See the Tracklist
Mexican corridos tumbados artist Natanael Cano has revealed the tracklist for his upcoming album, Natanael Cano, Vol. 1, due out on 28 August via Rancho Humilde and Los CT Records, distributed by Sony Music US Latin. The 15-track release marks a return to the genre that made his name, following his more reggaetón and hip-hop-influenced…
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Grace Slick felt forced to sing Starship’s “ridiculous” 1985 hit: “Stupid song”
Built on oil and oranges. The post Grace Slick felt forced to sing Starship’s “ridiculous” 1985 hit: “Stupid song” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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FRANK BELLO: ‘ANTHRAX Is In A Really Good Place As A Band’ Right Now
ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has said the band is “in a really good place” after four decades together, describing the group’s dynamic as a marriage or family that has endured plenty of arguments and disagreements over the years. Speaking on the BREWtally Speaking Podcast, he credited the band’s longevity to learning to step back, listen…
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Yungblud Crowd-Surfs in a Wheelchair During His Show After Breaking His Leg
Yungblud found an unconventional way to crowd-surf during his headline set at Portugal’s Vilar de Mouros festival, riding above the audience in a wheelchair just weeks after breaking his leg in a motorcycle accident. The moment underlines the singer’s determination to keep touring despite the injury, having previously vowed his live shows would continue regardless…