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THE PRETTY RECKLESS’s TAYLOR MOMSEN On ‘Dear God’: ‘From A Musical Standpoint, This Album Is Very Unproduced’
In a new interview with the 100.3 The Bear radio station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman Taylor Momsen spoke about the band’s fifth studio album, “Dear God”, which was released in June via Fearless Records. Speaking about her mindset while working on material for the LP,…
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Missing American woman in Grenada may have drowned after swimming far offshore, husband says
An American woman, Elizabeth Waddell, is believed to have drowned while swimming off the coast of Grenada during a trip with friends, according to her husband, Brian Hooker. He has suggested she may have ventured too far offshore and been unable to make it back, though her body has not been found and the case…
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Manchester Rapper Kenzo Str8Drop Asks ‘Who Needs Enemies?’
Manchester rapper Kenzo Str8Drop has released a new single, “Who Needs Enemies?”, ahead of his debut album “Hood Exit”, due out on 21 August. The release forms part of a wider surge of interest in Manchester’s music scene, with Kenzo working alongside NQ, a hub supporting UK talent, as he establishes himself as one of…
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Ariana Grande’s new album ‘Petal’ tops US Billboard chart: “Thank you from the bottom of my heart”
Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album, ‘Petal’, has debuted at number one on the US Billboard albums chart, becoming her biggest American success in seven years. The milestone comes during a turbulent week for the singer, who recently announced she would be stepping back from public life following renewed scrutiny of her appearance, making the commercial…
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Inaugural LA Jazz Festival Canceled Hours Before Start
The inaugural LA Jazz Festival, founded by former Los Angeles City Councilman Martin Ludlow, was cancelled just hours before its scheduled kick-off on 7 August, leaving artists, vendors and ticket-holders in the lurch. The event had been billed as a major addition to the city’s cultural calendar, featuring weeks of performances across parks and nightclubs,…
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Villa Epecuén and the sole inhabitant of Argentina’s ruined city
A city lost to salt and water. The post Villa Epecuén and the sole inhabitant of Argentina’s ruined city first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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A Fifty-Year Love Affair: Four Days in Jamaica with Crossfire Hurricane
Some love affairs announce themselves; others just refuse to end. The Rolling Stones‘ relationship with Jamaica is emphatically the second kind. It began in exile, late 1972, US visas denied, the band routed into Montego Bay and down to Kingston to cut Goats Head Soup at Dynamic Sounds, and across… The post A Fifty-Year Love…
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The four “effortless” singers Elvis Costello longed to emulate but knew he never could
“Try to reach the feeling.” The post The four “effortless” singers Elvis Costello longed to emulate but knew he never could first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Oasis fans share footage and memories as the band mark the 30th anniversary of Knebworth: “Everyone was happy. It was one huge celebration”
Oasis fans have been sharing footage and memories on social media as the band marks the 30th anniversary of their legendary Knebworth concerts, held on 10-11 August 1996. The two shows saw the band welcome 250,000 fans across two nights at the height of their popularity, cementing the gigs as one of the defining moments…
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DANKO JONES Frontman Says Band’s Next Album Will ‘Sound Like The Last One’: ‘We’re Not Gonna Evolve’
Danko Jones, frontman of the Canadian rock band that bears his name, has said the group’s next album will deliberately sound similar to their most recent release, insisting he has no interest in changing their musical approach. In a new interview, he pushed back on the idea that repeating a formula is a creative weakness,…