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Steve Lacy Lines Up North American Tour
Steve Lacy has announced the Oh Yeah? Tour, a 27-city North American run beginning in Minneapolis on 27 September and ending in Vancouver on 30 November. The tour supports his new album Oh Yeah?, marking his first full tour in four years and his first album since 2022’s Gemini Rights. The itinerary includes major dates…
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The “brilliant” singer Jimmy Page called absolutely perfect: “He does it in one take”
Not one note out of place. The post The “brilliant” singer Jimmy Page called absolutely perfect: “He does it in one take” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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3 Acoustic Folk Songs From the 1950s With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later
American Songwriter highlights three acoustic folk recordings from the 1950s whose melodies and influence it argues have endured for decades. – Odetta’s 1956 version of the traditional song “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” is praised for combining religious feeling, gospel depth and American folk tradition. – Harry Belafonte’s “Jamaica Farewell”, from his…
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Jon Hassell’s First Posthumous Album to Arrive This Fall
Jon Hassell’s label, Ndeya, will release his first posthumous album of new music, Music Is Invisible (Pentimento Volume Three), on 2 October. The release completes a trilogy begun with 2018’s Listening to Pictures and 2020’s Seeing Through Sound, offering a final document of the influential composer’s late-career work. The four-track album comes from Hassell’s last…
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Listen to Haruomi Hosono’s Cover of Doo-Wop Classic “Sincerely”
Haruomi Hosono has released a Japanese-language cover of the Moonglows’ 1954 doo-wop classic “Sincerely”, previewing his forthcoming album Yours Sincerely. The Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder’s sparse acoustic-guitar version reinterprets the song around the word’s sense of heartfelt sincerity, rather than simply retaining its original romantic lyrics. Hosono said he felt the song suited the album’s…
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GODFLESH Announces New Album ‘Decay’, Shares ‘Living/Ending’ Single
Godflesh have announced their tenth and penultimate album, ‘Decay’, due for release on 25 September 2026 through Relapse Records, alongside the new single ‘Living/Ending’. The release matters as it marks another major chapter for the influential industrial metal band, formed 38 years ago by Justin Broadrick and bassist Ben Green. The six-track album was drawn…
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3 Times Famous Musicians Nailed a Classic Song in Just One Take
This article highlights three famous recordings whose lead vocals were reportedly captured in a single usable take: Patsy Cline’s “Crazy”, The Beatles’ “Twist And Shout” and Kim Carnes’ “Bette Davis Eyes”. It argues that the spontaneity and rawness of those performances became part of each song’s lasting appeal, despite the artists’ different circumstances and recording…
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A Complete List of 2026-2027 Sphere Residencies in Las Vegas (Updating)
Las Vegas Sphere’s 2026–27 residency programme features major artists including Eagles, Metallica, Backstreet Boys and Carín León, with the venue continuing to position itself as a premium destination for immersive live music. The article matters chiefly as a regularly updated guide to forthcoming Sphere shows and ticket-buying options. – Sphere opened in Las Vegas in…
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Claud announces third album Me and the Music for October
Claud has announced their third album, Me and the Music, due on 23 October via Dead Oceans, and released its lead single, “She Doesn’t Love Me”. The album marks a move away from the weightier mood of 2023’s Supermodels towards optimism, relief and enjoyment, while retaining Claud’s reflections on life in the United States and…
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Ella Langley Surprises St. Thomas Beach Bar With Impromptu Bob Marley Performance While on Vacation
Country singer Ella Langley gave an unannounced performance of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” at Iggies Beach Bar in Bolongo Bay, St Thomas, while taking a break with friends after her Dandelion tour. The performance drew positive reactions online and highlighted how Langley’s recent commercial success has increased interest in even informal appearances. Langley performed…