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Slowly but surely, the release date of Westside Cowboy's highly anticipated debut album It Goes On is approaching. Its two singles — "Kick Stones (The Boys)" and "Pin Up Boys" — both earned spots on our list of the best songs of the week. Now, the Manchester indie…
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While an official date for when the new offering will be made available has yet to be announced, users can now sign up to be on a waitlist to press their own vinyl.
Chicago gave house music to the world, and while the city’s festival calendar has become increasingly dominated by corporate giants, a few independents are keeping the community spirit alive. Summer’s… The post Summer’s Last Dance Unveils 2026 Edition Led By Big Gigantic, Henry Fong, And Saxsquatch appeared first…
Phoebe Bridgers has announced immersive advance listening events for her new album, Lost Weekend, at planetariums worldwide. The phone-free screenings are intended to give fans a communal first listen alongside space-themed visuals before the album’s official release. The events begin on 10 August and run at selected venues…
DIIV surprised us with this one. For one thing, we aren't used to such a quick turnaround from Z. Cole Smith and friends. They tend to take a fairly long time between albums, but the masterful Frog In Boiling Water came out just over two years ago, so…
One of the debuts of the year. The post Man/Woman/Chainsaw – ‘Cannonball’ album review: A dive headfirst into refined indie rock first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath joins Metallica during night four of the band's 30th Anniversary at The Fillmore on December 10, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) EA Sports unveiled the 'Madden NFL 27' soundtrack featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Styx, The Who, and more.…
NYC group Slow Fiction have been on our radar for a while now, with their hazy, raw dream pop sounds merging indie rock with shoegaze adjacent tapestries of sound. The band – singer Julia Vassallo, guitarists Paul Knepple and Joseph Skimmons, bassist Ryan Duffin, and drummer Akiva Henig…
Getting a vocal education in song. The post The 1965 song Billy Joel struggled to sing: “That took real understanding” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.