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The genre Tom Petty never liked: “It all sounds alike to me”
An article from Far Out Magazine reports on a musical genre that the late American rock musician Tom Petty is said to have disliked, with the headline quoting him as saying “it all sounds alike to me.” The piece appears to explore Petty’s personal tastes and his critical views on certain styles of music. However,…
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Five lyrics so terrible the artists ought to issue an apology
This is a music feature article from Far Out Magazine that sets out to identify five song lyrics so poorly written that, in the writer’s view, the artists responsible owe their listeners an apology. The piece falls into the familiar entertainment-journalism genre of light-hearted critique, poking fun at moments when otherwise respected musicians produced clumsy,…
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3 Rock Frontwomen From the 1960s Who Found New Life as Solo Artists
This American Songwriter piece profiles three women who fronted rock groups in the 1960s before going on to build successful careers as solo artists. It frames their stories as examples of performers who, having started out in a band, ultimately found that they thrived more on their own. The three artists highlighted are Linda Ronstadt,…
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“So This Just Happened…”: The Rolling Stones Surprise London Fans With an Unexpected Live Performance
The Rolling Stones marked the imminent release of their new album, Foreign Tongues, by throwing a private party in London for a host of celebrity fans. Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood hosted the event at the St. Clement hotel, where guests including Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Sam Fender, Sacha Baron Cohen and John McEnroe were…
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Alex Williams Went on a Hair-Metal Side Quest. He’s Back to Outlaw Country on a New EP
Country artist Alex Williams is returning to the outlaw country sound that launched his career with a new five-song EP titled Discount Country, due out on Friday. The release marks a shift back to his roots after last year’s Space Brain, an album of country-styled covers of hair-metal acts such as Ratt, Poison and Skid…
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The 1966 song Paul Simon can’t stand to listen to: “I hate the words”
The article says Paul Simon has a particularly sour view of Simon & Garfunkel’s 1966 song ‘The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)’, saying he hates its words and finds it hard to listen to. It matters because the track became one of the duo’s best-known lighter songs, showing the gap that can open up…
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Paris Jackson Announces New Album HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE
Paris Jackson has announced her second studio album, HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE, which is due for release on 21st August 2026. It marks her first new album in six years, following her 2020 debut LP Wilted, and was made in collaboration with producer and 4 Non Blondes vocalist Linda Perry. Jackson framed the record…
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Deltarune: Chapter 5 brings all-time player record
Despite first releasing 8 years ago, Deltarune shows no signs of slowing down, thanks to massive Chapter 5 and new songs.
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Starcleaner Reunion Announce Debut Album Umbrella: Hear “Never Odd Or Even”
New York indie rock band Starcleaner Reunion have announced their debut album, Umbrella, due out in September, alongside a new single titled “Never Odd Or Even”. The band, previously highlighted by Stereogum as one of 2024’s Best New Artists, have been building momentum, and the album marks a significant step following their well-received sophomore EP,…
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Country Music Superstar Overtakes Pink Floyd in the Record Books With Historic Ohio Stadium Show
Country star Luke Combs has set a new attendance record at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, drawing 97,367 fans to a performance during his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour in April. The figure surpasses the previous record held by Pink Floyd, who attracted 75,245 fans to the venue in 1994. The milestone adds weight to speculation…