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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Phoebe Bridgers returns with grief-laden album Lost Weekend

  • Phoebe Bridgers releases "Lost Weekend," her first solo album in six years
  • The 16-track record processes her father's 2023 death, including a voicemail
  • Album blends grief and humour, featuring Jack Antonoff production and Radiohead influences

Phoebe Bridgers has released "Lost Weekend," her first solo album in six years and, at 16 tracks, her longest and most ambitious record to date. The album arrives after her whirlwind rise with the supergroup boygenius, which swept the 2024 Grammys, and marks a deliberate return following a…

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‘I put a raging dent in Neil Young’s forehead!’ Tim Pope on his riotous videos for the Cure, Bowie, Queen, Soft Cell and more

  • Video director Tim Pope publishes memoir on his wild MTV-era shoots.
  • Stars including Bowie, Mercury and Robert Smith endured bizarre, risky stunts.
  • Career began in the 1980s, breaking through with Soft Cell's Bedsitter.

Tim Pope, the director behind some of the most memorable music videos of the MTV era, has published a memoir, I Shoot Rock Stars, recounting his often chaotic and dangerous shoots with major stars. Working with the likes of David Bowie, Queen's Freddie Mercury, the Cure's Robert Smith…

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Electric Callboy hit the apex of their dance-metal era with floor-filling new album Tanzneid: “It may not represent a dramatic reinvention, but it doesn’t need to”

  • Electric Callboy release new album Tanzneid, following 2022's breakout Tekkno
  • Album doubles down on the band's metalcore-meets-Eurodance sound
  • Reviewer praises tracks like the title track, Hypercharged and Elevator Operator

Electric Callboy have released their new album Tanzneid, following up their breakthrough 2022 record Tekkno with a set that leans further into the German band's blend of metalcore riffing and Eurodance-style electronic hooks. The German group have transformed in recent years from a niche metalcore act with a…

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‘Yellow Submarine’ is The Beatles’ worst song on their best album

  • Far Out Magazine names 'Yellow Submarine' the weakest song on 'Revolver'
  • 'Revolver' is widely regarded as The Beatles' best album
  • Full article content was unavailable beyond the headline

An opinion piece from Far Out Magazine argues that 'Yellow Submarine' is the weakest track on The Beatles' 1966 album 'Revolver', which the publication regards as the band's finest work. The piece reflects the ongoing critical reappraisal of 'Revolver', an album celebrated for its experimentation and songwriting depth,…

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The most undying sound of the CBGB in the 1970s: “So commonly cited as an influence”

  • Television's "Marquee Moon" is hailed as CBGB's defining 1970s sound
  • CBGB opened in 1973 for country/blues, became punk's birthplace
  • Album's influence traced through Joy Division, The Cure and others

This retrospective piece from Far Out Magazine argues that Television, and specifically their 1977 debut album "Marquee Moon", remain the definitive sound of New York's legendary CBGB club during the 1970s. The venue, opened by Hilly and Karen Kristal at 315 Bowery in Manhattan in December 1973, was…

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Why Stevie Nicks couldn’t finish ‘Talk to Me’ until Jim Keltner walked in

  • Stevie Nicks' 1985 hit "Talk to Me" reportedly stalled during recording.
  • Session drummer Jim Keltner is credited with helping complete the track.
  • The song became one of Nicks' biggest solo hits from Rock a Little.

An article from Far Out Magazine explores the story behind Stevie Nicks' 1985 single "Talk to Me", recounting how the track reportedly stalled during production until veteran session drummer Jim Keltner arrived and helped bring the song together. The piece highlights how a single musician's contribution can be…

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Reality star says ‘RHOC’ cost her marriage as daughter shuns show after military husband’s portrayal

  • Vicki Gunvalson attributes her marriage breakdown partly to her 20-year involvement with RHOC
  • Her daughter Briana refuses to participate and severed contact with Andy Cohen over her military husband's negative on-air portrayal
  • The family divide persists despite Gunvalson's recent return to the franchise

Briana Culberson allegedly told Andy Cohen to "please lose my number" after Bravo's portrayal of her Marine Corps husband caused lasting family damage.

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Billboard Hot Latin Songs Top 10 Countdown for August 8th, 2026 | Billboard Latin

  • Bad Bunny maintains chart dominance with multiple entries from his album 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos'
  • Karol G's new track 'Matadora' enters at No. 3 on the Hot Latin Songs chart
  • 'DTMF' holds the No. 1 position for its 71st consecutive week

Bad Bunny continues to dominate Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, with his album "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" powering multiple entries in the latest top 10, while Karol G makes a strong showing with her new single "Matadora." The chart, dated 8 August 2026, reflects continued strength for Bad…

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Lindsey Buckingham, Madison Beer, Kiernan Shipka and Tiffani Thiessen Named As Presenters for Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood

  • Variety announced presenters for its Power of Young Hollywood event on August 5, hosted by Mario Lopez and his son Dominic
  • Lindsey Buckingham, Madison Beer, Kiernan Shipka and Tiffani Thiessen will present awards, with Disney+ as the event's sponsor

Variety has confirmed the presenters for its annual Power of Young Hollywood event, taking place on 5 August 2026 in Los Angeles and sponsored by Disney+. Musician Madison Beer will present the Triple Threat Award to Tate McRae, Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham will hand the Songwriter of the…

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Glenn Hughes announces retirement from live performances: “I really have no option and no choice”

  • Glenn Hughes retires from live shows on medical advice
  • Needs further open-heart surgery after recent health tests
  • Comes days after his last performance with Kings Of Chaos

Glenn Hughes, the former Deep Purple singer and bassist, has announced his retirement from live performances on doctors' orders after health tests revealed he needs another open-heart surgery. The 74-year-old musician, who previously had surgery in 2013 to repair an enlarged aorta, said he had "no option and…

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