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The “hard” 1979 song Bob Seger didn’t want to sing forever
It’s just too high! The post The “hard” 1979 song Bob Seger didn’t want to sing forever first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Ronnie Wood interview: The Stones’ new album, a new Faces album, and Einstein. “We have to be honest about the sickness in the land. There’s a lot of bad things going on”
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has discussed the band’s new album, Foreign Tongues, describing it as anything but a nostalgic exercise despite the band’s decades-long history. Working with producer Andrew Watt, Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards say they recaptured the disciplined studio approach of their early years, channelling that energy into songs that confront…
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finally, after years of waiting… HOW TO SAVE A LIFE #newmusic #howtosavealife #samtompkins
Sam Tompkins is the artist behind this release, sharing a version of “How to Save a Life” that he describes as having been years in the making. The clip is posted as a YouTube Short, framed with genuine excitement about finally getting the track out into the world. The title’s hashtags point to it being…
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The “direct” 1966 song Nina Simone thought everyone would hate: “Written overnight”
Nina Simone nearly kept “Four Women” to herself, revealing that although she wrote the song in a single night in 1966, she was too afraid of rejection to play it to anyone for four months. The track, released on her album Wild Is the Wind, went on to become one of her most acclaimed and…
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10 Book Series Everyone Should Read at Least Once
Collider has published a list of ten book series considered worth reading, curated by writer Jeremy Urquhart, drawing from multiple genres and different eras of publishing. The list only counts series of four or more books, treating trilogies as a separate category and excluding them from consideration. – James Ellroy’s “L.A. Quartet” (1987–1992), a crime…
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Clubbing helps middle-aged women stay happy and healthy, study finds
A study has found that middle-aged women who go clubbing and socialise regularly tend to report better mental and physical wellbeing than those who don’t. Researchers link the social interaction, physical activity and sense of community involved in nights out to improved mood and reduced feelings of isolation, a finding that challenges the assumption that…
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3 Soft Rock Songs From 1979 That Every 70s Kid Still Knows by Heart Today
This article is a listicle celebrating soft rock songs released in 1979, a year the author frames as the transition point between the sounds of the 1970s and 1980s. It highlights three tracks from that era that remain widely recognised by people who grew up in the decade. The songs featured are Air Supply’s “Lost…
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The “beautiful” genre Linda Ronstadt first fell in love with: “I have a little rule for myself”
Defined her musical roots… The post The “beautiful” genre Linda Ronstadt first fell in love with: “I have a little rule for myself” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Fivio Foreign Pivots to Christian Rap, But Don’t Call Him a Gospel Artist: ‘I Don’t Want to Put It in a Category’
Brooklyn rapper Fivio Foreign has signalled a move towards Christian rap after a clip of his new music went viral, though he has stopped short of calling himself a gospel artist. Speaking to The Shade Room, he explained the shift as a response to feeling spiritually compelled to “do something for God,” while resisting having…
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Madonna Tops UK Dance Charts a Record Fifth Time in 15 Weeks
Madonna has scored her fifth UK dance chart No. 1 in just 15 weeks, an unprecedented run, after the After Hours remix of “Love Sensation” featuring Kylie Minogue debuted straight at the top of the Commercial Pop club chart. The new version, produced by longtime collaborator Stuart Price, reunites two of pop’s biggest dancefloor stars…