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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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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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The 1958 album that shaped Joe Perry’s guitar playing: “Some records really make a difference”

  • Joe Perry credits the 1958 Muddy Waters compilation as a foundational influence on his guitar development
  • He discovered the album during his teenage years and valued its accessible approach to blues guitar technique
  • The record's impact has remained profound across over six decades of his musical career

Eye-opening. The post The 1958 album that shaped Joe Perry’s guitar playing: “Some records really make a difference” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Watch Chance the Rapper Revisit Reflective Track ‘Same Drugs’ on ‘Fallon’

  • Chance the Rapper performed "Same Drugs" live on Fallon
  • Discussed Coloring Book's 10th anniversary and its 2017 Grammy win
  • Revealed the song went through over 200 versions before release

Chance the Rapper appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform "Same Drugs," a reflective track from his 2015 mixtape Coloring Book, and to speak with host Jimmy Fallon about the record's 10th anniversary. The appearance coincides with the rapper's newly launched anniversary tour for the…

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Brandon Flowers weighs future in music before Thrasher release

  • Brandon Flowers admits he's questioning his future in music
  • Comes ahead of his new solo album 'Thrasher', out 21 August
  • Echoes a 2023 "crisis" he described over The Killers' direction

Brandon Flowers, frontman of The Killers, has revealed he is questioning how much longer he wants to continue making music, telling The Times "I'm really going through it right now: how much longer do I want to do this, what does it mean, why am I doing it…

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The 2004 performance Woody Harrelson knew he couldn’t beat: “I didn’t think I could do it better”

  • Woody Harrelson turned down a 2004 film role.
  • He felt he couldn't outperform an existing performance in the part.
  • Quote: "I didn't think I could do it better."

Actor Woody Harrelson has spoken about turning down a film role in 2004 because he felt he could not surpass an existing performance in the part. The article, published by Far Out Magazine, centres on Harrelson's admission that he judged another actor's take on the role to be…

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India’s Yash Raj Films Launches Raah Records With Aman Single ‘Jaadugari’ (EXCLUSIVE)

  • YRF launches Raah Records, a label for original Indian music beyond film
  • Debut single "Jaadugari" by Aman out 5 August
  • Label focuses on long-term artist careers, not one-off releases

India's Yash Raj Films (YRF), one of the country's leading privately held entertainment studios, has launched a new record label called Raah Records, aimed at discovering and developing original Indian music talent independent of film soundtracks. This marks a notable strategic move for YRF, which has spent over…

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“And you know why you love at all”: The White Stripes’ greatest closing verse

  • Article praises Jack White's lyricism, spotlighting one closing verse.
  • Focuses on The White Stripes' "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" (2001).
  • White says singers' lyrics are unfairly overlooked as poetry.

This piece from Far Out Magazine argues that Jack White's songwriting deserves greater recognition, focusing on The White Stripes' 2001 track "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" as an example of his skill as a lyricist. The article contends that White, across his various projects including The White…

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What, no sequinned crooners? How cruises became the home for world class theatre

  • Cruise ships now host serious, big-budget theatre, not just variety acts
  • Onboard theatres seat up to 1,000 with West End-level production values
  • Cunard partners the Oliviers; Peel Entertainment ran a new-writing contest

Cruise ships have shed their reputation for cheesy, sequin-heavy variety acts and are now staging serious, high-production theatre, including the Olivier award-winning musical Come from Away and Emma Rice's acclaimed Brief Encounter. Industry figures say purpose-built onboard theatres, some seating up to 1,000 people, now rival or surpass…

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John Paul Jones only truly respected one 1960s rock musician

  • Led Zeppelin faced satanic conspiracy theories that excluded bassist John Paul Jones for being too virtuous
  • Jones was essential to holding the band's experimental sound together despite mastering multiple genres
  • Hendrix was Jones's only rock musician influence; he primarily listened to jazz, classical, and R&B

Very unusual. The post John Paul Jones only truly respected one 1960s rock musician first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Atarashii Gakko! on Their New Album ‘From Tokyo With Love’ and Their Global Evolution

  • Atarashii Gakko! release new album *From Tokyo With Love*.
  • Album features members' first-ever solo tracks alongside group songs.
  • Lead single "Oi AG!" debuted live in Los Angeles in May.

Japanese girl group Atarashii Gakko! have released their new album *From Tokyo With Love*, marking a fresh chapter for a band that has become one of the most prominent acts driving J-pop's global expansion. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, members Suzuka, Mizyu, Kanon and Rin discussed…

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Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation impresses with combat depth but struggles with narrative cohesion

  • Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation gets mixed reviews on release
  • Combat praised as deep; narrative called disjointed
  • Blends Souls-like, Monster Hunter and Sekiro influences into one game

Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG from Pokémon developer Game Freak, has drawn a mixed critical response that highlights both the strength of its combat and a struggle to unify its many influences into a coherent whole. The title marks the studio's most ambitious attempt at a blockbuster…

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