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Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer Wakes From Induced Coma, Now Faces 2 Major Surgeries
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris has regained consciousness after being placed in a medically induced coma following a medical emergency that forced the band to cancel a concert during Lionel Richie’s Sing a Song All Night Long Tour. Doctors briefly returned him to the coma to help stabilise his condition, and he remains…
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New Translations Crave an Uncertain Life in Synth-Pop Gem ‘Modern Lovers’
Nashville indie-rock band New Translations have released “Modern Lovers,” a new synth-pop track and the first preview of their forthcoming album, produced by Yves Rothman. The song, led by frontperson Oliver Pierce, sees the band reflecting on a period of uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic, when Pierce and his friends fantasised about fleeing to Thailand,…
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Progressive Metalcore Band THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU Announces First Full-Length Studio Album In Seven Years
Progressive metalcore band The Number Twelve Looks Like You have announced their sixth studio album, “Howls From The Holographic Heart”, their first full-length in seven years, set for release on 16 October 2026 via Equal Vision Records. The New Jersey act, known for eschewing musical trends over their two-decade career, say the record is an…
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EJAE to Be Honored by Korean American Non-Profit Gyopo at the 8th Annual Chuseok Benefit (EXCLUSIVE)
EJAE, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter, has been named as this year’s honoree of Gyopo’s 8th annual Chuseok Benefit, a Los Angeles-based Korean American non-profit event. The award recognises her artistic influence and her openness about the pressures and setbacks behind her rise to prominence, with Gyopo citing her ability to speak candidly about her…
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The “magic” 1966 Beatles song Ringo Starr was “blown away with”
A sign of the times to come. The post The “magic” 1966 Beatles song Ringo Starr was “blown away with” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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3 Stevie Wonder Songs That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today
An American Songwriter piece highlights three Stevie Wonder tracks the author considers irresistibly danceable, spanning the singer-songwriter’s peak run of albums in the 1970s. The article uses the songs to illustrate Wonder’s knack for blending funk grooves with deeply personal or playful lyrics, underlining his enduring influence as one of soul and R&B’s most celebrated…
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Here’s Why Drake Fans Think New Music Could Be on the Way
Drake has fuelled speculation about new music by posting a photo of a “FEAR OF MISSING OUT” CD case to Instagram, prompting fans to guess it could be the title of his next project. The tease comes just months after he released three albums simultaneously in May, suggesting the prolific rapper may not be pausing…
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Bonnaroo Is Taking 2027 Off
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will not take place in 2027, organisers have announced, to give its Tennessee grounds time to recover from repeated storm damage, including flooding that disrupted this year’s event. The festival, held near Manchester, Tennessee, is expected to return in 2028. The move follows safety issues at the 2026 edition, where…
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Phoebe Bridgers earns first solo UK number one album
Phoebe Bridgers has claimed her first solo UK number one album, with Lost Weekend topping the Official Albums Chart on its opening week, as published on Friday 21 August 2026. The milestone marks a significant step up for the singer-songwriter, whose 2020 album Punisher peaked at only number six, and it also delivers the first…
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MTV have scrapped the ‘Best Rock’ category at their Video Music Awards after 37 years
MTV has quietly dropped the “Best Rock” category from its Video Music Awards, ending a run that began in 1989. When the full list of nominees for the 2026 VMAs was announced this week, no standalone rock category appeared; instead, rock and alternative acts will now compete together in the “Best Alternative” category. This marks…