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The “adolescent” 1987 role Ted Danson never wanted to play: “I can’t shake the glibness”
The studio insisted. The post The “adolescent” 1987 role Ted Danson never wanted to play: “I can’t shake the glibness” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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The night in 1978 when David Lee Roth was accused of kidnapping Ozzy Osbourne
“What did you do to Ozzy?!” The post The night in 1978 when David Lee Roth was accused of kidnapping Ozzy Osbourne first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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This Hall & Oates Hit Was Co-Written by an Unlikely but Well-Known Name in Music
An American Songwriter feature reveals that Hall & Oates’ 1983 hit “Family Man” was originally written by Mike Oldfield, best known as the composer behind “Tubular Bells,” whose eerie instrumental became famous after appearing in The Exorcist. The revelation surprises many fans, as Hall & Oates largely wrote their own material and rarely recorded covers,…
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Los Ángeles Azules & TINI’s ‘Pa’ Él’ & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week
Billboard has opened its weekly New Music Latin poll, inviting readers to vote for the best new Latin release, with a fresh collaboration between Los Ángeles Azules and TINI among the highlighted tracks. The poll, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors, showcases the breadth of new Latin releases and lets fans weigh in…
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Daily Mail accused of stalking woman they mistakenly identified as The White Stripes’ Meg White in a “secret new life”
The Daily Mail has been accused of stalking a woman it wrongly identified as former White Stripes drummer Meg White, after the newspaper covertly photographed her and published more than a dozen images claiming she was living a “secret new life”. The now-deleted article, published on 6 August, presented the photos as the first public…
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Executive Turntable: Valeisha Butterfield Joins Guitar Center Music Foundation As CEO & Executive Director
Valeisha Butterfield has been named CEO and executive director of the Guitar Center Music Foundation, taking on the role as part of Billboard’s regular “Executive Turntable” round-up of music industry appointments. The move marks a return to a familiar sphere for Butterfield, who previously held senior leadership roles at The Recording Academy and Google, and…
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Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver legend Scott Weiland on his 10 favourite Scott Weiland songs: “For me, it’s absolutely essential not to get stagnant creatively and to keep re-inventing things”
The late Scott Weiland, best known as frontman of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, once picked out his own ten favourite songs from his extensive back catalogue, reflecting on a career defined by frequent reinvention. The piece revisits his journey from being dismissed early on as a grunge-era imitator to becoming one of rock’s…
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The problematic history of America’s first successful ballad from 1825
Written about 200 years ago. The post The problematic history of America’s first successful ballad from 1825 first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Luke Combs Claims His 21st Country Airplay No. 1 With ‘Be By You’ — Here’s Why It’s an Outlier
Luke Combs has scored his 21st No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Be By You,” which rises a spot on 32.8 million audience impressions, up 3%, for the week of 14-20 August. The achievement is notable because it is only the third of Combs’ chart-toppers that he did not write himself, making it…
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Heavy Song of the Week: Down Return with Masterpiece “Blood Oath”
Down have released a new single, “Blood Oath,” marking their first new music in over a decade. The New Orleans doom metal supergroup, featuring Philip Anselmo, is noted for its slow release pace—averaging roughly one record every seven and a half years—making their sustained ability to produce compelling work rare among their peers. The track…