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The “weird” 1972 song Mick Jagger could never understand: “I had a whole other set of lyrics”
Tunes that never made any sense. The post The “weird” 1972 song Mick Jagger could never understand: “I had a whole other set of lyrics” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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“They brought glamour to a nation descending into gloom”: Roxy Music and the invention of sci-fi rock, just when it was needed most
Roxy Music are portrayed as pioneers of sci-fi rock, bringing theatrical glamour and experimental sound to the unsettled cultural climate of the 1970s. The article revisits five of their most progressive tracks, selected in 2012 for a career-spanning box set covering 1972 to 1979. – ‘The BoB (Medley)’ (1972): An unsettling debut-album piece blending Brian…
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The Watcher, an Orwellian Surveillance Sim, Announced for PC
In a totalitarian state, you play an observer who watches your neighbors in a strange city called Z. This is the premise behind The Watcher (aptly named!), which is in development for PC.
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Golden Spirit codes (August 2026) for Astrogems, Coins, Cards, and more
This article lists redeemable codes for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Golden Spirit, which players can use to obtain in-game rewards and progress more quickly. – Codes may provide Astrogems, Coins, Cards and other items. – The list is labelled for August 2026. – Players should redeem codes promptly, as they may expire or have limited availability.
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2025 GOTY Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is down to $33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, described as one of 2025’s strongest games, is discounted to $33.17 on Amazon for Xbox Series X after applying a coupon. The deal matters because it offers a relatively uncommon saving on the turn-based role-playing game, which is praised for its original story, music and comparatively concise length. The Xbox version…
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Sweet Pill Move Houston Show After Original Venue Hosts “Far Right Piece Of Shit” Ken Paxton
Philadelphia emo band Sweet Pill has moved its 19 August Houston concert from White Oak Music Hall to Bad Astronaut after learning the original venue hosted a campaign event for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The band said the decision reflected its opposition to Paxton’s politics and pledged to donate money to Montrose Grace Place,…
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High On Life Is Coming To VR, And Yes, You Can Stroke Your Weird Guns
High on Life is coming to a new platform, as the irreverent first-person shooter with talking alien guns is getting a VR port. Announced during the VR Games Showcase, this new version of High on Life will launch for Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2, and SteamVR headsets in 2027. Originally developed by Squanch Games, the VR…
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Paramount’s 5 Asks ‘Nigel Farage: Where Does The Money Come From?’ After Binface By-Election
Paramount’s Channel 5 will broadcast a 60-minute documentary examining Nigel Farage’s finances after his re-election in the Clacton by-election. The programme matters because it focuses on longstanding scrutiny of the Reform UK leader’s donors, outside income and alleged undeclared donations. Nigel Farage: Where Does the Money Come From? will air on 22 August at 9.30am…
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‘Murakami saw his book come alive!’: the Japanese company bringing the author’s science fiction masterpiece to the stage
Japanese entertainment company HoriPro is taking a stage adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World on an international tour, with a Barbican run in London this autumn. The production matters because it brings one of Murakami’s most cryptic, dreamlike novels to foreign audiences at a time of growing international interest…
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“Utterly bizarre”: The 1967 song too creative for Pete Townshend to comprehend
It was just too bizarre. The post “Utterly bizarre”: The 1967 song too creative for Pete Townshend to comprehend first appeared on Far Out Magazine.