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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,…
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Phil Collins Says His Haunting 80s Classic With That Iconic Drum Fill Was “80 Percent Improvised”
Phil Collins has revealed that his iconic 1981 hit “In the Air Tonight” was largely improvised, rather than painstakingly crafted. Speaking on BBC Radio 2’s Tracks of My Years, the musician said the song was “80 percent improvised,” offering rare insight into the spontaneous creative process behind one of his most recognisable and enduring tracks.…
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Rod Stewart postpones Cincinnati concert for minor medical procedure
Rod Stewart’s scheduled concert with Richard Marx at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati was postponed at short notice on Sunday 9 August, with the venue citing an “unforeseen but minor medical procedure that required prompt attention.” The 81-year-old singer, currently on his “One Last Time” farewell tour, has faced a string of health-related disruptions in…
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4 of the Most Memorable Lyrics From 70s Classic Rock That I Just Can’t Forget
American Songwriter has compiled a short list celebrating four especially memorable lyrics from 1970s classic rock, highlighting lines that have stuck with listeners for decades. The piece looks at how each song’s most iconic line came about, drawing on writers’ own accounts of the creative process. The feature is one of the outlet’s regular nostalgia-driven…
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The Most Criminally Underrated Album Released Every Year From 1970 to 1974
An American Songwriter feature picks out one overlooked album from each year of 1970 to 1974, arguing that these releases deserved far greater commercial success and recognition at the time. The writer highlights records spanning folk, prog-folk, progressive rock and psych-rock, noting how several have since gained cult followings despite performing poorly on the charts…
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The Alternative Number Ones: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ “The Impression That I Get”
In this instalment of Stereogum’s “Alternative Number Ones” column, critic Tom Breihan looks back at the Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ ska-punk hit “The Impression That I Get,” which topped Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart for one week in June 1997. He frames the piece around Ben Carr, the band’s non-musical “dancer” member, reflecting on his own…