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The 1964 Beatles song that featured John Lennon’s first guitar solo
An often overlooked track… The post The 1964 Beatles song that featured John Lennon’s first guitar solo first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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“I’m a pussycat but I’m also a fan of mischief, misdirection and manipulation.” Greg Dulli looks back on 40 years of laying bare man’s desires, duplicity and deviance with The Afghan Whigs
Musician Greg Dulli reflects on four decades of his band The Afghan Whigs, the Cincinnati group whose run of 1990s alternative rock albums stood apart from the era’s bigger-name acts. Though often overshadowed by contemporaries like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Nine Inch Nails, Dulli’s band built a distinctive body of work exploring themes of desire,…
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4 Acts Who Stole the Show at Bob Dylan’s Famed 30th Anniversary Concert in 1992
American Songwriter looks back at Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert, held at Madison Square Garden on 16 October 1992 to celebrate his career, with a live album following in 1993. The piece highlights four standout performances from the star-studded night, when friends and admirers gathered to pay tribute to Dylan through their own renditions of…
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Bibio & Dorian Concept Announce New Album Answers: Hear “Lichen Trip”
Bibio (Stephen Wilkinson) and Dorian Concept (Oliver Johnson) have announced their debut collaborative album, Answers, due out 16 October via Warp, alongside the lead single and video “Lichen Trip.” The pair have known each other for more than 15 years, but only began collaborating after Wilkinson was struck by Johnson’s 2022 video for “Let It…
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Yungblud Crowdsurfs in Wheelchair While Performing Show with Broken Leg: Watch
British singer Yungblud performed at the Vilar de Mouros festival in Portugal despite having broken his leg in a dirt bike accident at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota earlier this month. Rather than cancel, he took to the stage in a wheelchair and even crowdsurfed while seated in it, demonstrating his determination to…
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What was the first rock song to feature the sitar back in 1965?
Uncovering a countercultural cornerstone. The post What was the first rock song to feature the sitar back in 1965? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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FOO FIGHTERS To Open For AC/DC For One Night Only In St. Louis
Foo Fighters will make a surprise one-off appearance as AC/DC’s opening act on 8 September at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, stepping in for The Pretty Reckless. The special guest slot is a brief detour from Foo Fighters’ own “Take Cover” global stadium tour and brings together two of rock’s biggest…
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UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
The UK and Israel have clashed publicly after Israel moved to seek bidders for 1,200 homes as part of the controversial E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband condemned the move as an “unacceptable and destructive act”, warning it threatens the viability of a two-state solution by cutting off the…
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Luis R. Conriquez’s Show at Mexican Fair Canceled Due to Alleged Glorification of Crime
The government of the Mexican state of Zacatecas has requested the cancellation of a performance by regional Mexican music star Luis R. Conriquez at the Fresnillo National Fair, citing concerns that his songs glorify organised crime. The show, scheduled for 28 August, was pulled after officials said it did not align with local violence-prevention efforts,…
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Michael Jackson Holds Top Gabb Music Songs No. 1, Ahead of Zara Larsson
Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” has held the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Gabb Music Songs chart for a second consecutive month, topping the July 2026 list ahead of rising challengers from Zara Larsson and Ella Langley. The chart, produced in partnership with kids’ phone company Gabb Wireless, tracks streams on the Gabb Music platform,…