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What was the first rock song to feature the sitar back in 1965?
Uncovering a countercultural cornerstone. The post What was the first rock song to feature the sitar back in 1965? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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FOO FIGHTERS To Open For AC/DC For One Night Only In St. Louis
Foo Fighters will make a surprise one-off appearance as AC/DC’s opening act on 8 September at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, stepping in for The Pretty Reckless. The special guest slot is a brief detour from Foo Fighters’ own “Take Cover” global stadium tour and brings together two of rock’s biggest…
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UK clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement
The UK and Israel have clashed publicly after Israel moved to seek bidders for 1,200 homes as part of the controversial E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband condemned the move as an “unacceptable and destructive act”, warning it threatens the viability of a two-state solution by cutting off the…
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Luis R. Conriquez’s Show at Mexican Fair Canceled Due to Alleged Glorification of Crime
The government of the Mexican state of Zacatecas has requested the cancellation of a performance by regional Mexican music star Luis R. Conriquez at the Fresnillo National Fair, citing concerns that his songs glorify organised crime. The show, scheduled for 28 August, was pulled after officials said it did not align with local violence-prevention efforts,…
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Michael Jackson Holds Top Gabb Music Songs No. 1, Ahead of Zara Larsson
Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” has held the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Gabb Music Songs chart for a second consecutive month, topping the July 2026 list ahead of rising challengers from Zara Larsson and Ella Langley. The chart, produced in partnership with kids’ phone company Gabb Wireless, tracks streams on the Gabb Music platform,…
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Valve chief Gabe Newell makes a rare public appearance as “New Chad Gabe” and rings in Dota 2’s biggest tournament
Valve co-founder and president Gabe Newell made an uncommon public appearance to open Dota 2’s annual International tournament, drawing attention from fans because he is rarely seen at major Valve events. Online viewers also focused on his altered appearance, jokingly calling him “New Chad Gabe”; the moment matters chiefly as a high-profile return for one…
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Mission Of Burma Play Surprise Reunion Set, Roger Clark Miller Announces New Solo Album The Green Man
Boston art-punk pioneers Mission Of Burma made a surprise reunion appearance last week, and founding member Roger Miller has separately announced a new solo album, The Green Man. The band, formed in 1979 and influential through releases such as Signals, Calls And Marches and Vs., first split in 1983 due to Miller’s tinnitus before reuniting…
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Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles composer speaks out about AI-generated Spotify album falsely using her name
Kumi Tanioka, composer for Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, has publicly disputed an EP attributed to her on Spotify, saying she had no involvement in creating it. Writing on X, she questioned whether the release, titled “A Village Built on Wind,” was made by another artist sharing her name or generated using AI, stressing it was…
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Beyerdynamic has two new additions arriving to its MMX headset range, and I’m hyped if they’re as good as the last I tested
Beyerdynamic announced two wireless additions to its MMX gaming-headset range on 20 August: the MMX 100 wireless and MMX 130 wireless. The models are differentiated chiefly by acoustic design rather than feature set. The MMX 100 is closed-back and intended to reduce surrounding noise for more focused play, while the MMX 130 is open-back, allowing…
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Wu-Tang Clan’s “Final Chamber Tour”: How to Get Tickets and Last-Minute Deals
Wu-Tang Clan have expanded their “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour” with 26 additional North American dates, giving fans a further opportunity to see the hip-hop group before they retire from touring. The extended leg begins on 27th August and will see Bone Thugs-N-Harmony joining for most shows, with the run billed as a farewell…