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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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90s music festival ‘shambles’ due to long queues

  • Festivalgoers criticised 90s Fest over queues and overcrowding
  • VIP ticket holders said premium areas were poorly managed
  • Council says future events will continue to be monitored

A music festival in Sheffield has been criticised by attendees who said long queues, overcrowding and accessibility problems turned parts of the weekend into a “shambles”. The complaints matter because several people said the experience failed to match what had been promised for higher-priced VIP tickets, while the…

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60 years later, ‘Indication’ remains one of The Zombies’ most underrated masterpieces

  • The article argues ‘Indication’ is an overlooked Zombies gem.
  • It focuses on the song’s enduring artistic value.
  • It places the track between early hits and later acclaim.

The article revisits The Zombies’ 1966 song ‘Indication’ on its 60th anniversary and argues that it deserves far more recognition within the band’s catalogue. It presents the track as an overlooked example of the group’s songwriting and musicianship during the period between their early hit singles and the…

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Phoebe Bridgers Plays Surprise Performance of ‘Lost Boys’ on ‘Fallon’

  • Phoebe Bridgers performed “Lost Boys” in a surprise Fallon appearance
  • The performance promotes her album Lost Weekend, out 14 August
  • Her autumn tour will follow a fully phoneless format

Phoebe Bridgers made a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform her new song “Lost Boys” a month before the release of her third solo album, Lost Weekend. The performance matters because it adds momentum to one of her biggest releases since Punisher and…

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Anya Taylor-Joy stars as fugitive grifter in Apple TV thriller

  • Variety calls “Lucky” a gripping Apple TV thriller
  • Anya Taylor-Joy plays a con artist on the run
  • Review praises both action and character depth

Variety’s review portrays “Lucky” as a tense, stylish Apple TV crime thriller anchored by Anya Taylor-Joy as Luciana “Lucky” Armstrong, a con artist trying to outrun both the law and the violent criminal world that formed her. After a major theft goes wrong, the series follows Lucky through…

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Fox sets September dates for autumn 2026 premieres

  • Fox has fixed its September 2026 autumn premiere dates.
  • Entertainment launches from 21 September, with sport starting earlier.
  • “The Simpsons”, “The Floor” and “Hell’s Kitchen” all return.

Fox has set its autumn 2026 premiere schedule, confirming when a range of returning entertainment, drama, animation and sports programmes will come back to air in September. The announcement matters because it gives viewers and advertisers a clear picture of the network’s line-up for the start of the…

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Lucinda Williams announces 31-date North American autumn tour

  • Lucinda Williams has announced a 31-date autumn 2026 North American tour.
  • The tour supports her album World's Gone Wrong.
  • Pre-sale starts 15 July, with general sale from 17 July.

Lucinda Williams has announced a 31-date North American headlining tour for autumn 2026 in support of her latest album, World's Gone Wrong. The tour matters because it gives the three-time Grammy winner a major run of headline dates across the US and Canada, following a separate string of…

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Queens Of The Stone Age return with psychedelic single Easy Street

  • Queens Of The Stone Age return with the psychedelic “Easy Street”
  • It is their first new song since 2023
  • Josh Homme says its imperfections are part of the point

Queens Of The Stone Age have returned with “Easy Street”, their first new song since 2023’s In Times New Roman..., and the release stands out because it shows the band taking a notably different direction. Rather than leaning on their usual heaviness, the single is described as a…

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The musician Bob Dylan called too good to understand: “So groundbreaking”

  • Dylan's early work prioritised artistic complexity and lyricism over commercial appeal, making him difficult for mainstream audiences to understand
  • Dylan admired jazz innovator Ornette Coleman as a kindred spirit, sharing Coleman's experience of facing critical hostility for pursuing genuinely groundbreaking music

Well ahead of everyone else. The post The musician Bob Dylan called too good to understand: “So groundbreaking” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Jeremy Erlich’s Alta Music Group launches publishing division led by Zeb Berg

  • Alta Music Group launches music publishing division with Zeb Berg as head; Sony Music Publishing provides worldwide administration
  • Initial signings include producer Elise Eriksen and Finnish artist Alma; partnership with Evan Baker's Silqscreen to develop songwriters
  • Company founded by former Spotify executive Jeremy Erlich in 2025; Berg brings credits on BLACKPINK and other major releases

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Fussell announces new album The Old Beloved Path with September release

  • Jake Xerxes Fussell’s new album arrives on 18 September.
  • “Rock Island Line” leads the record.
  • The nine-track album precedes autumn touring.

Jake Xerxes Fussell has announced a new album, The Old Beloved Path, due for release on 18 September via Fat Possum, and unveiled “Rock Island Line” as its lead single. The news matters because it marks the follow-up to When I’m Called, his fifth album and first for…

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