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Shawn Mendes Gushes About Girlfriend Bruna Marquezine in Birthday Post: ‘You’ve Truly Changed My Life’

• Shawn Mendes posted a gushing birthday tribute to girlfriend Bruna Marquezine.
• The Instagram post included Portuguese messages and a visit to a Rio favela centre.
• Couple reportedly began dating in December; Mendes previously dated Camila Cabello.

Pop star Shawn Mendes publicly celebrated his girlfriend Bruna Marquezine's 31st birthday with an affectionate Instagram post, praising the Brazilian model and actress in both English and Portuguese. The gesture offers a rare, warm glimpse into the couple's relationship, which has been the subject of media interest since…

Sleep Announce First Album in Eight Years

• Sleep announce new album Hempispheres, out 30 October
• First LP with new members Bubba Dupree and Dale Crover
• Band embark on headlining tour next month

Sleep, the influential stoner doom-metal band, have announced Hempispheres, their first new album in eight years, due out on 30 October via Third Man Records. It marks the group's first record with its refreshed line-up of Bubba Dupree and Dale Crover alongside long-standing frontman Al Cisneros, following on…

Weezer Share Nostalgic New Track ‘C.E.O’, Announce World Tour Dates

• Weezer release new single ‘C.E.O.’ ahead of album ‘Weezer’ (Gold Album)
• Video features Tony Hawk, Rob Riggle and other celebrity cameos
• New UK, European and Japan tour dates added for spring 2027

Weezer have released a new single, ‘C.E.O.’, from their forthcoming album ‘Weezer’ (also known as ‘The Gold Album’), alongside an announcement of expanded world tour dates. The track continues the band's trademark off-kilter alt-rock sound, and its accompanying video playfully revisits the setup of their classic ‘Undone (The…

The 1974 album Jeff Lynne admitted “was almost impossible” to play 

• Jeff Lynne called ELO's 1974 album "Eldorado" nearly unplayable live
• Its heavy orchestral and choral arrangements made touring difficult
• The album was a creative and commercial turning point for ELO

An article from Far Out Magazine revisits Electric Light Orchestra's 1974 album "Eldorado", which frontman Jeff Lynne has described as having been "almost impossible" to perform live. The album marked a turning point for ELO, as it was the first to fully commit to Lynne's ambition of blending…

THEORY OF A DEADMAN’s TYLER CONNOLLY Says Idea For Informal Name Change To THEORY ‘Came From The Record Label’

• Label pushed shortening the band's name over radio resistance to "Deadman"
• Connolly says fans found the full name hard to remember
• News ties in with new EP and upcoming Sevendust co-headline tour

Theory of a Deadman frontman Tyler Connolly has revealed that the idea to informally shorten the Canadian rock band's name to "Theory" originated with their record label, which had struggled to get songs onto Hot AC and pop radio because of resistance to the word "Deadman". The clarification,…

The 1969 song Robert Plant says is “the most difficult” to sing: “One of the toughest calls”

The choice is rather unexpected. The post The 1969 song Robert Plant says is “the most difficult” to sing: “One of the toughest calls” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

Sleep unveil new album Hemispheres and single The Morrisist

• Sleep announce new album "Hemispheres," out this autumn
• New lineup: Cisneros with Melvins' Crover and Void's Dupree
• Single "The Morrisist" out now; album out 3 Sept/30 Oct

Doom pioneers Sleep have announced a new album, "Hemispheres," due out this autumn as the follow-up to 2018's "The Sciences." The announcement confirms the band's new lineup, first revealed in June alongside 2026 tour dates and a comic book tie-in, and arrives alongside the release of a fresh…

Weezer’s “C.E.O.” Video Has Curry Barker, Celeb Cameos, & A “Sweater Song” Homage

• Weezer's "C.E.O." video and song homage their 1994 hit "Sweater Song"
• Video features celebrity cameos and director Curry Barker in a cameo role
• Band announced UK, European and Japanese tour dates with Taking Back Sunday

Weezer have released a music video for their new single "C.E.O.", which pays homage to the band's breakthrough 1994 hit "Undone (The Sweater Song)" both musically and visually. The song, which explores the pressure on veteran rock acts to recreate past glories, deliberately mirrors that earlier track's structure,…