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Frankie Valli denies retirement after brother’s false announcement
Frankie Valli has denied he is retiring, days after his brother Bobby publicly announced that the 92-year-old Four Seasons singer was ending his career. The confusion caused a stir among fans this week before both brothers moved to correct the record, with Bobby issuing an apology for spreading false information about Frankie’s plans. On Friday…
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Charlene Kaye: Diversity Shredder review – killer riffs slay toxic music industry
Charlene Kaye’s *Diversity Shredder* is reviewed as an energetic musical-comedy show that challenges tokenism and stereotyping in the music industry. Drawing on her experience as a queer Asian female guitarist, Kaye examines the compromises and frustrations involved in finding work within an industry that professes inclusivity while often treating diversity superficially. The show combines sharp…
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Carly Simon seemingly takes aim at ex James Taylor on new album as she sings ‘Maybe I never loved you’
Carly Simon appears to address her former husband James Taylor in a song from her new album, “Comes in Waves”, with lyrics suggesting she may never have loved him. The song is presented as reflecting on the breakdown of their long marriage, though the extract does not confirm that Taylor is explicitly named. Simon and…
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The 2002 song Noel Gallagher accused of making our kids thick: “It’s so negative”
Difficult to please. The post The 2002 song Noel Gallagher accused of making our kids thick: “It’s so negative” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Disney’s ‘The Greatest Showman’ Musical Sets Spring 2027 West End Opening, Principal Cast
Disney’s stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman will open at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane in spring 2027, with its principal cast now announced. The production extends Disney Theatrical Group’s development of the hit 2017 film and follows a sold-out pre-West End run in Bristol, although no Broadway plans have been confirmed. Oliver Tompsett will…
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Los Angeles Metal Band STRYFE To Release ‘Breathe’ Single Through CANDLEPOWER RECORDS
Candlepower Records and ElectraCast Media have signed a distribution agreement with Los Angeles progressive metal band STRYFE. The band’s first Candlepower release, the single ‘Breathe’, is due on 22 August, marking a new label partnership intended to broaden its reach in the metal scene. STRYFE combines heavy rock and progressive metal with Armenian classical and…
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3 of the Best First No. 1 Hits of 70s Glam Rock
This article highlights three glam rock singles that became landmark first UK number ones for their artists during the 1970s. It presents the songs as examples of the genre’s major hold on British pop culture, linking chart success to artists’ public images, musical influences and rivalries. – T. Rex’s “Hot Love” was the band’s first…
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The “beautiful” instrument Jeff Lynne called the best he ever heard: “A treat”
The same vocal enhancement. The post The “beautiful” instrument Jeff Lynne called the best he ever heard: “A treat” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY’s Band THE VIOLENT HOUR Shares New Single ‘Screenager’, Sets 2026 Festival Dates
The Violent Hour, the heavy rock band led by former Butcher Babies singer Carla Harvey and Anthrax/Pantera musician Charlie Benante, has released a new single, “Screenager”. The song criticises the loss of empathy and real-world connection amid online validation, anonymity and curated digital identities, while its release accompanies plans for several US festival appearances. Harvey…