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“I was afraid”: the worst decision Marvin Gaye ever made
“The real horrors…” The post “I was afraid”: the worst decision Marvin Gaye ever made first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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4 Rock and Roll Songs That Define the Classic Sound of the 1950s
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL — Pictured: Gary Busey as Buddy Holly — (Photo by: Paul W. Bailey/NBC) From a mainstream perspective, rock music began in the 1950s. These are four rock songs that define the classic sound of the 1950s. The post 4 Rock and Roll Songs That Define the Classic Sound of the 1950s appeared first…
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The 1976 song Paul Stanley had “every intention of singing” before giving up
A sad day. The post The 1976 song Paul Stanley had “every intention of singing” before giving up first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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4 One-Hit Wonders I Honestly Can’t Believe Were Ever Released
American Songwriter has published a light-hearted feature highlighting one-hit wonders whose subject matter or premise seems, in hindsight, an unlikely fit for chart success. The piece is an opinion-led retrospective rather than hard news, reflecting on how catchy melodies and rhythms allowed some oddly themed songs to become commercial hits despite unusual or uncomfortable lyrical…
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The artist who kick-started “the beginning” of Billy Gibbons’ career
The article identifies Elvis Presley as the performer who sparked Billy Gibbons’ ambition to become a musician. It argues that seeing Presley as a child shifted Gibbons from an early interest in country music towards rock ’n’ roll, helping to set the future ZZ Top guitarist on his career path. Gibbons was reportedly five when…
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3 Johnny Cash Songs That Should Have Been Way Bigger Hits on the Radio
American Songwriter has highlighted three Johnny Cash tracks it believes deserved far more radio success, despite the country legend’s more than 60-year career and vast catalogue of over 100 singles. The list spans different eras and themes of Cash’s work, from family and faith to patriotism and social issues, suggesting that even prolific hitmakers leave…
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On This Day in 1975, Country Music Lost the Singer Who Inspired Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, George Jones, and “Perhaps the Biggest Supergroup of All Time”
Lefty Frizzell, one of country music’s most influential vocalists, died on 19 July 1975 after suffering a stroke at the age of 47. Though his own chart success was concentrated in the 1950s, his distinctive vocal style, itself inspired by Jimmie Rodgers, went on to shape generations of singers, including George Jones, George Strait, Randy…
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BTS bring Dynamite energy to World Cup final halftime show
BTS headlined a segment of the halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, performing their 2020 hit “Dynamite” on Sunday 19 July at New York New Jersey Stadium (the rebranded MetLife Stadium). The show, produced by Global Citizen and curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, brought together multiple headline acts…
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“I hate science fiction!”: why Paul Verhoeven can’t stand the genre that defined his career
Paul Verhoeven has said he dislikes science fiction despite directing several of the genre’s most influential modern films. The apparent contradiction matters because RoboCop, Total Recall and Starship Troopers helped define his Hollywood reputation, even though he viewed the genre largely as a professional trap rather than a personal passion. In a 2002 interview, Verhoeven…