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The Drin Announce New Album I Lost My Way For Centuries: Hear “Haven’t Lived It Yet”
Cincinnati underground rock outfit the Drin have announced their new album, I Lost My Way For Centuries, alongside the release of lead single “Haven’t Lived It Yet.” The band has drawn comparisons to Can and the Fall for their mix of throwback psych and post-punk, and have recently begun incorporating more classic rock influences into…
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Dawn Richard Announces New Album Creole Culture: Hear “Enough”
R&B artist Dawn Richard has announced her new album Creole Culture, out 9 October on Merge Records, continuing the exploration of her Black and Native American New Orleans heritage that has defined earlier records such as 2019’s New Breed and 2021’s Second Line. The announcement matters as the culmination of a loose trilogy in which…
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Shawn Mendes Gushes About Girlfriend Bruna Marquezine in Birthday Post: ‘You’ve Truly Changed My Life’
Pop star Shawn Mendes publicly celebrated his girlfriend Bruna Marquezine’s 31st birthday with an affectionate Instagram post, praising the Brazilian model and actress in both English and Portuguese. The gesture offers a rare, warm glimpse into the couple’s relationship, which has been the subject of media interest since they reportedly began dating in December. The…
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‘Getting old is no fun’: Game of Thrones author George RR Martin speaks out about depression amid further book delays
George RR Martin, the 77-year-old author of the A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series that inspired Game of Thrones, has spoken candidly about battling depression during what he described as a “stressful” and “overwhelming” year. In his first personal blog post in nearly six months, titled Better Late Than Never, he wrote of…
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Sleep Announce First Album in Eight Years
Sleep, the influential stoner doom-metal band, have announced Hempispheres, their first new album in eight years, due out on 30 October via Third Man Records. It marks the group’s first record with its refreshed line-up of Bubba Dupree and Dale Crover alongside long-standing frontman Al Cisneros, following on from 2018’s The Sciences. The album will…
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Weezer Share Nostalgic New Track ‘C.E.O’, Announce World Tour Dates
Weezer have released a new single, ‘C.E.O.’, from their forthcoming album ‘Weezer’ (also known as ‘The Gold Album’), alongside an announcement of expanded world tour dates. The track continues the band’s trademark off-kilter alt-rock sound, and its accompanying video playfully revisits the setup of their classic ‘Undone (The Sweater Song)’, featuring cameos from Tony Hawk,…
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The 1974 album Jeff Lynne admitted “was almost impossible” to play
An article from Far Out Magazine revisits Electric Light Orchestra’s 1974 album “Eldorado”, which frontman Jeff Lynne has described as having been “almost impossible” to perform live. The album marked a turning point for ELO, as it was the first to fully commit to Lynne’s ambition of blending rock with lush orchestral and choral arrangements,…
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THEORY OF A DEADMAN’s TYLER CONNOLLY Says Idea For Informal Name Change To THEORY ‘Came From The Record Label’
Theory of a Deadman frontman Tyler Connolly has revealed that the idea to informally shorten the Canadian rock band’s name to “Theory” originated with their record label, which had struggled to get songs onto Hot AC and pop radio because of resistance to the word “Deadman”. The clarification, given in a new interview, sheds light…
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The 1969 song Robert Plant says is “the most difficult” to sing: “One of the toughest calls”
The choice is rather unexpected. The post The 1969 song Robert Plant says is “the most difficult” to sing: “One of the toughest calls” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.