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The most “perfect” musical partner Stevie Nicks ever had: “I love his songwriting”
Speaking each other’s language. The post The most “perfect” musical partner Stevie Nicks ever had: “I love his songwriting” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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These 2 Demi Lovato Hot 100 Hits Have Just Gone 5x Platinum
Demi Lovato has been awarded two new RIAA five-times Platinum certifications for her 2015 songs “Cool for the Summer” and “Confident”, marking fresh milestones as she returns to the franchise that launched her career with the release of Camp Rock 3. Disney Music Group president Ken Bunt presented the certifications ahead of the film’s Los…
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Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Names Its Youngest-Ever Inductee
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 induction class, with pop superstar Taylor Swift, aged 36, becoming the organisation’s youngest-ever inductee. She will be honoured in the contemporary songwriter/artist category, joining four other recipients named on 11 August. The announcement continues a landmark year for Swift, who was also inducted into the…
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Kennedy Center ordered to pay Chuck Redd’s legal fees
The Kennedy Center has been ordered to pay $252,479.70 in legal fees to jazz musician Chuck Redd after its unsuccessful lawsuit over his cancelled annual Christmas Eve Jazz Jam. The ruling closes a dispute stemming from Redd’s protest against the institution’s Trump-era takeover and name change, and reinforces legal protections against lawsuits judged to be…
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The 1973 show Bob Dylan refused and that The Band played for just one thing: “We were in a mood”
Show me the money. The post The 1973 show Bob Dylan refused and that The Band played for just one thing: “We were in a mood” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Charli XCX Sang With the Strokes? Cool
Charli XCX joined the Strokes onstage during their Outside Lands 2026 set in San Francisco, performing “Take It or Leave It” from their 2001 album Is This It. Julian Casablancas invited “Charli motherfucking XCX” up during the band’s performance, playfully acknowledging that her new album had outsold theirs on the charts. The guest appearance drew…
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All the Artists Who Don’t Want Donald Trump Using Their Music
Numerous musicians have publicly objected to Donald Trump’s team using their songs in campaign material and official White House social media posts without permission, a practice dating back to his 2016 campaign and continuing through his second term. The administration has increasingly used provocative, meme-style videos set to popular songs to promote policies such as…
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NEVERMORE Has ‘About Six Ideas’ For Upcoming Album: ‘The Demos Are Now Starting To Flow’
NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has revealed the band has begun writing material for its long-awaited comeback album, telling Germany’s Moshpit Passion that songwriting got off to a late start as the reformed group prioritised touring first. He said the current lineup, which made its live debut in Istanbul in April, is now moving forward with…
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Levon Helm Studios Sues Levon Helm’s Daughter, Amy Helm
Levon Helm Studios (LHS) has filed a federal lawsuit against Amy Helm, the singer-songwriter daughter of late The Band member Levon Helm, accusing her of self-dealing, trademark infringement and causing $2 million (£1.6 million) in damages. The suit, lodged on 10 August, escalates a bitter dispute over control of the studio, known as “the Barn”,…
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Woke music heiress, 39, has been SQUATTING in Brooklyn apartment for last four years with her refusal to pay rent driving her black landlord into foreclosure, lawsuit claims
A lawsuit alleges that a 39-year-old music heiress, described as espousing progressive politics, has been living rent-free in a Brooklyn apartment for four years, with her refusal to pay pushing her Black landlord towards foreclosure. The case highlights the financial strain long-term non-paying tenants can place on individual landlords, and has drawn attention partly because…