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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…
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Frankie Valli denies retirement claims despite brother’s announcement
His brother has apologised. The post Frankie Valli denies retirement claims despite brother’s announcement first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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One of Queen’s Biggest Hits Was Written in “Five to 10 Minutes” and Inspired by a Bath
Queen’s 1979 hit ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ was reportedly written by Freddie Mercury in five to ten minutes after an idea came to him while taking a bath. The story highlights the song’s unusually simple, quickly formed origins and its importance as one of the band’s most enduring and widely covered releases. Mercury said…
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt convinced me to give up on my fashion industry dreams
The writer describes abandoning their ambition to work in fashion after an episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt prompted them to reassess the cost of unpaid internships. The personal account highlights how promises of “experience” and possible future jobs can mask financial insecurity and unequal access within creative industries. In 2017, aged 23, the writer had…
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When housing is unaffordable, this artist’s device makes pedaling harder
Brooklyn artist and technologist Justin Blinder has created Ground Truth, a bicycle-mounted device that makes pedalling harder in neighbourhoods where housing is less affordable. The project turns an economic measure into a physical experience, aiming to show how high living costs can make everyday life in cities feel more difficult and unequal. Blinder developed the…
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4 Woodstock Versions of Classic Songs That Will Give You Serious Festival FOMO
Four Woodstock performances are highlighted as recordings that still evoke the scale and atmosphere of the 1969 festival: Janis Joplin’s “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)”, Joe Cocker’s “With A Little Help From My Friends”, Sly And The Family Stone’s “I Want To Take You Higher” and Santana’s “Soul Sacrifice”. – Janis Joplin paired a…