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3 Blues Rock Songs From the 1970s That Still Sound Edgy Today
An American Songwriter feature revisits three blues rock tracks from the 1970s that the author argues have retained their raw, edgy character despite the decades that have passed. The piece highlights how deeply blues conventions shaped rock during this period and singles out these songs as examples that still resonate with contemporary listeners. The three…
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Roger McGuinn picks the 1966 album that perfectly captures an acid trip: “Like a Fellini film”
Lysergic revelations. The post Roger McGuinn picks the 1966 album that perfectly captures an acid trip: “Like a Fellini film” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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“It could have been a huge record, but they buried it… It was his time but the boat just sailed away”: Despite his label’s disinterest, Roy Harper’s Stormcock refused to die
Roy Harper’s 1971 album Stormcock was a bold four-track concept record that his label largely ignored on release, yet the album has endured and grown in stature over the decades. Prog magazine revisited its origins in 2011, exploring how the singer-songwriter, shaped by a turbulent early life including homelessness, imprisonment and time in a mental…
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Modernizing government technology is starting to pay off — let’s keep going
A Government Accountability Office report indicates that the Technology Modernization Fund has begun yielding significant savings and cybersecurity improvements, prompting calls for Congress to reauthorize the fund before its expiration this September.
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No Man’s Sky lead planned to show more Light No Fire, but “why do any marketing” when it’s already topping Steam wishlists
Hello Games’ Sean Murray has said he originally planned to reveal more of upcoming survival game Light No Fire, but has questioned the need for further marketing given the title is already topping Steam’s wishlist charts. The comment reflects the studio’s continued low-key approach to promotion, echoing the slow-burn marketing strategy it used previously with…
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How to upgrade the Cargo Elevator antennas in Arc Raiders
PC Gamer explains how players can upgrade the Cargo Elevator antennas in Arc Raiders, a task likely needed to improve access to or functionality around the elevator. The guide matters because the upgrade process may not be immediately clear during play and can affect progression through the game’s extraction-focused systems. The supplied article text contains…
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The 1983 classic Paul Simon wrote for Carrie Fisher: “A better song than ‘Sound of Silence’”
“A better song than ‘Sound of Silence’.” The post The 1983 classic Paul Simon wrote for Carrie Fisher: “A better song than ‘Sound of Silence’” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Duane Davis faces trial over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former gang leader, stood trial in Las Vegas nearly 30 years after the unsolved 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, having been unexpectedly charged with murder in 2023 following decades without an arrest. Jury selection began the week of 4 August, with opening arguments scheduled for 17 August; the…
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Derby ‘off market’ as takeover deal collapses
Saudi official Turki Alalshikh has withdrawn his proposed takeover of Derby County, ending a deal that had already been approved by both the English Football League and the Independent Football Regulator. The club confirmed it is now “off the market” and will continue under the ownership of Clowes Developments, closing off what would have been…
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Persona producer says remakes of first two games are needed
Persona series producer Kazuhisa Wada has said he personally believes Atlus “has to do” remakes of Persona 1 and 2, the franchise’s most overlooked instalments, though he stopped short of confirming that any such projects are currently in development. The comments matter because they mark the first time series leadership has explicitly acknowledged that the…