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Remember When Glenn Frey Recorded a Hit Specifically for the Hottest Show of the Day in 1985?
American musician Glenn Frey performs onstage at the Petrillo Band Shell during the Chicago BluesFest, Chicago, Illinois, July 4, 1985. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) ‘Miami Vice’ was making hits out of already-released songs. In 1985, Glenn Frey reversed the formula by writing a song just for the show. The post Remember When Glenn Frey…
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Logic1000 Announces New Album ‘Confirmation!’
Sydney-born, Berlin-based producer and DJ Logic1000 (real name Samantha Poulter) will release her second album ‘Confirmation!’ on October 2nd via Therapy/Because Music. Logic1000’s debut album ‘Mother’, released in 2024, established an emotive strain of club music, while last year’s DJ-Kicks mix hinted at an ever-widening musical palette. That world comes into… The post Logic1000 Announces New…
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“The nurse gave me a note that said, ‘If you have a drink, you will die.’ I had a glass of wine.” Phil Collins opens up about his past struggles with alcohol addiction, and reveals how Eric Clapton offered help in his darkest hours
“I was very close to dying”
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Queens of the Stone Age return with Easy Street and December tour
Queens of the Stone Age have returned with a new single, ‘Easy Street’, and announced a December 2026 tour of Australia and New Zealand. The release is the band’s first new music since their 2023 album In Times New Roman, and the accompanying tour gives fans in the region the first chance to see a…
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Billy Joel explains decision to quit writing songs: “Stop, don’t kill it”
He doesn’t regret it. The post Billy Joel explains decision to quit writing songs: “Stop, don’t kill it” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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James Taylor review – 70s legend’s golden baritone shines best when stripped bare
The Guardian’s review of James Taylor’s concert at Edinburgh Castle says the 78-year-old singer still delivers his best-known songs with warmth and authority, even if parts of the show feel overly polished. The critic argues that Taylor’s voice and presence remain compelling, especially on more stripped-back arrangements, which matter because they show he is more…
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Lily Allen downsizes several venues on North American ‘West End Girl’ tour and cancels Montreal concert
She has also added a new show to the tour, taking place at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre in September The post Lily Allen downsizes several venues on North American ‘West End Girl’ tour and cancels Montreal concert appeared first on NME.
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The 1981 Cure song inspired by Robert Smith’s favourite book: “I was obsessed”
A classic children’s book. The post The 1981 Cure song inspired by Robert Smith’s favourite book: “I was obsessed” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Locarno Sets 2026 Competition Juries
Belgian filmmaker Fabrice Du Welz will lead the Concorso Internazionale jury at this year’s Locarno Film Festival. He will be joined by Italian producer Marco Alessi, French actress Lolita Chammah; Chilean actress Paulina García; and Olivier Père, former General Delegate of the Quinzaine des cinéastes and Artistic Director of the Locarno Film Festival, now Executive…
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Soft Cell Share Uplifting New Single ‘In Heaven (When We Dance)’
Synth pop legends Soft Cell have shared new single ‘In Heaven (When We Dance)’. Out now, the single is the second preview from the band’s incoming album ‘Danceteria’, which serves as a love letter to the New York club scene of the early 80s. Northern art school kids who gate-crashed… The post Soft Cell Share…