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Remember When Heart Made Some Compromises on a Hit-Filled Album in 1985?
Heart reinvented itself for its 1985 self-titled album, adopting outside-written songs and a more MTV-friendly image after declining commercial momentum in the early 1980s. The strategy made the band major pop stars again, but it also reduced the Wilson sisters’ creative involvement, creating lasting ambivalence about the record’s success. Capitol Records encouraged Heart to record…
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The “vile” 1989 album that changed Thom Yorke’s life
Masterpiece. The post The “vile” 1989 album that changed Thom Yorke’s life first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Lionel Richie blasts Usher and Chris Brown’s tour: “We didn’t go to jail”
Catching strays. The post Lionel Richie blasts Usher and Chris Brown’s tour: “We didn’t go to jail” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Concerts to go ahead at Chicago cementery amid mishandling human remains investigation
Cate Le Bon is set to perform on September 25th. The post Concerts to go ahead at Chicago cementery amid mishandling human remains investigation first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Erykah Badu and The Alchemist announce long-awaited joint album with soothing single ‘Witch Doctor’
Erykah Badu and producer The Alchemist have announced a self-titled collaborative album, due for release on 28 August via Control FREAQ/Young. They have also shared ‘Witch Doctor’, a calming new single that previews the record and follows earlier releases ‘Next To You’ and ‘Echos 19 (Mix 122)’. The project is significant as it marks Badu’s…
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Jacob Alon Releases Live Album From London Roundhouse Show
Jacob Alon has released ‘Live From The Roundhouse’, a live album and video recorded during their sold-out London Roundhouse show earlier this year. The release captures the Scottish songwriter’s acclaimed stage performance and follows the success of their debut album, ‘In Limerence’, reinforcing their growing profile in UK music. The digital release contains 13 songs…
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Born 85 Years Ago Today in Indiana, the “Rolls-Royce of Country Singers” Who Made History With Her Very First Single
Country singer Connie Smith is being recognised on her 85th birthday for a landmark debut that helped establish her as one of the genre’s leading vocalists. Her first single, “Once a Day”, reached number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in 1964, making her the first woman to top the chart with a debut…
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A Weezer movie is coming in 2027
Weezer guitarist Brian Bell has said the band’s as-yet-untitled film has been completed and is due for release in 2027. The confirmation gives a firm timeframe for a project first announced at Coachella last year, though official details about its plot, cast and title remain limited. Earlier reports described the film as combining elements of…
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The Far Out Pub Quiz: Jungle, The Strokes and Ritchie Blackmore
Test your knowledge! The post The Far Out Pub Quiz: Jungle, The Strokes and Ritchie Blackmore first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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The unlikeliest collab of the year? Hear Godflesh frontman Justin Broadrick play guitar on new song by pop superstar Phoebe Bridgers
Godflesh frontman Justin Broadrick has played electric guitar on ‘Bobby’, a track from Phoebe Bridgers’ newly released third album, Lost Weekend. The collaboration brings together an industrial metal pioneer and a mainstream pop artist, making it notable for its unexpected crossing of musical genres. Broadrick, 56, appears on the song as Godflesh prepare to release…