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When Brian Wilson recorded the 1992 track that satirised his mental decline

• A 1992 song satirised Brian Wilson's mental decline.
• Far Out revisits the track and its context.
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This article from Far Out Magazine looks back at a 1992 track connected to Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson that made light of his well-documented mental health struggles and personal decline. The piece frames the song as a satirical treatment of a difficult chapter in Wilson's life, revisiting…

Did Pink Floyd rip off The Kinks in 1970?

• Gilmour suggested Pink Floyd's 'Fat Old Sun' (1970) may have been influenced by The Kinks
• He has long admired The Kinks, particularly their song 'Waterloo Sunset'
• No formal plagiarism claims have emerged despite decades passing

He's open about it. The post Did Pink Floyd rip off The Kinks in 1970? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

The 1979 album Don Henley never wanted to make again: “It was long and difficult”

• The Eagles' 1979 album 'The Long Run' proved grueling to record, with Don Henley characterising it as exhausting and expressing reluctance to repeat the experience
• The band disbanded shortly after release despite commercial success, with Henley's reflections on longevity becoming poignant in light of their imminent breakup

The worst kind of environment. The post The 1979 album Don Henley never wanted to make again: “It was long and difficult” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

10 Best Songs of the Last 10 Years

• Entertainment publication Collider publishes ranked list of ten standout songs released between 2016 and 2026, selected for musicianship and composition
• List spans emotional range from upbeat dance tracks emphasizing resilience to introspective ballads exploring regret and loss

"Formation" by Beyoncé, "DtMF" by Bad Bunny, and "Black Swan" by BTS are all among the very best songs released over the last 10 years.

On This Day in 1969, David Bowie Released the Breakout Hit That Soundtracked the Moon Landing and Was Later Covered by an Astronaut

• Bowie released 'Space Oddity' on July 11, 1969; BBC featured it during Apollo 11 coverage nine days later, reaching #5 UK and becoming his first major hit
• Song was inspired by Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey film, not the moon landing itself—ironically, Major Tom becomes stranded in space
• Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded a notable acoustic ISS version in 2013 that Bowie called 'quite possibly the most poignant version ever created'

David Bowie around the time he released "Space Oddity" Fifty-seven years ago today, David Bowie released a song that would mark multiple major career milestones for the future star. The post On This Day in 1969, David Bowie Released the Breakout Hit That Soundtracked the Moon Landing and…

Hilary Duff Delights With Equal Parts Nostalgia and Evolution on The Lucky Me Tour: “Joyful, Fun and Extremely Rewarding”

• Hilary Duff's Lucky Me tour is her first major tour in over a decade.
• Sold-out LA crowds embraced both her 2000s hits and new songs.
• The tour promotes her album Lucku2026 or Something, her first in ten years.

Hilary Duff is in the midst of The Lucky Me tour, her first major tour in over a decade, and has been playing to enthusiastic, sold-out crowds including two nights in Los Angeles. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter ahead of her second LA show, the 38-year-old singer and…

“I didn’t want the job with Robert Plant. I wasn’t after it and there were 5,000 guys that were – but they called me. When things come into your life, embrace them; when they leave, let them go”: Francis Dunnery’s lessons in life

• Francis Dunnery landed Robert Plant's 1993 guitar job without ever seeking it.
• He beat some 5,000 other hopefuls after being personally called.
• His motto: embrace opportunities, then let them go.

Francis Dunnery, the guitarist and singer best known for co-founding and fronting the 1980s band It Bites, reflects on a career that has included high-profile collaborations with rock's biggest names. Speaking to Prog in 2024 while touring with It Bites FD, he recalled his 1993 stint as guitarist…

The 1963 song Phil Collins crowned as the best Motown single ever: “The sun just comes out”

This article reports that musician Phil Collins has named a 1963 Motown recording as, in his view, the greatest Motown single ever released. The piece frames the choice as a notable endorsement from a widely known artist, offering fans an insight into the music that shaped his own…