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1 month ago | 
faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey
Thu 20 March 2025 17:20, UK Two approaches typically come to the fore when discussing guitar playing styles: those who prioritise technical proficiency—the shredders and jazz musicians—and those who forgo that kind of showmanship to convey raw emotion. The usual suspects of the former include Joe Satriani and Pat Metheny, while the latter camp features players like David Gilmour and Neil Young.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Arun Starkey
7 hours agoTrump Reveals Son Barron's 'Unbelievable Aptitude' Ahead Of BirthdayPresident Donald Trump revealed his youngest son, Barron, has "an unbelievable aptitude in technology" during an interview conducted with FOX News' Laura …6 hours ago3 Sci-Fi Hidden Gems at SXSW Reveal A Surprising Alien Invasion Trend3 indie sci-fi films at this year’s SXSW festival reveal a fascinating trend. There was a surprising pattern that emerged from the buzziest sci-fi …
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1 month ago | 
faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey
Sun 16 March 2025 17:19, UK Quentin Tarantino was, for a time, set to cement his legacy as one of the most influential filmmakers of modern cinema with the release of his long-anticipated tenth and final film, The Movie Critic. While the director has now put the idea for that picture to bed, he has still kept his eyes firmly on retiring with a bang.
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1 month ago | 
faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey
Thu 13 March 2025 9:29, UK They were one of the most influential bands of all time, but like so many groups, Pink Floyd were not without their quarrels, usually centring on one man: Roger Waters. Waters would position himself as a warring member of the group and the creative commander, something which would lead to his leaving the band. The 1979 Pink Floyd album, The Wall, played a significant role in the breakdown of the band’s classic lineup.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Arun Starkey
1 hour agoAI can assist in learning and practicing guitar, but it has limitations. Some of the best advice I received when I decided to take up guitar a few months ago was to pick out a guitar that looks cool. That way, you'll become obsessed with it because it makes you feel impressive. I'm definitely …
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1 month ago | 
faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey
Mon 3 March 2025 20:13, UK John Lennon is arguably the most influential musician of all time. His work in and out of The Beatles elevated his cultural impact to unparalleled heights, surpassing even Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones. His legacy endures, inspiring countless musicians more than 40 years after his tragic passing—a testament to his artistry and innovation.
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1 month ago | 
faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey
Sat 1 March 2025 22:00, UK America is broken. Following years of political turmoil and the dire economic reality that many citizens face, making life a perilous struggle where basic human needs are not fulfilled, the name the United States has never seemed so ironic.
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1 month ago | 
faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey
Mon 24 February 2025 15:37, UK Few figures in rock history loom as large as Tom Petty. Whether leading The Heartbreakers, reviving Mudcrutch, or rolling with The Traveling Wilburys, Petty’s influence was seismic, shaping the sound of everyone from Dave Grohl to The Strokes. His 2017 passing was a gut punch to music fans everywhere, but the Florida native left behind a legacy of immortal tracks—‘Don’t Do Me Like That’, ‘Free Fallin’—carving his name into the bedrock of rock and roll history.
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2 months ago | 
faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey
Sat 8 February 2025 18:48, UK “I am The President, he is The Boss.” Remarked then-President Obama to Bruce Springsteen before awarding him the Medal of Freedom in 2016. This fine praise from the highest of echelons is more than deserved for one of the most iconic rock legends to have ever lived. Bruce Springsteen’s extraordinary life is one of many ups and downs as is well documented. He has given us classic anthems such as ‘Born to Run’, ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ and ‘Glory Days’.
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2 months ago | 
faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey
Tue 4 February 2025 13:15, UK Philadelphia‘s Spirit of the Beehive have always explored the anxiety inherent to life, weaponising intense sonic dissonance, but offsetting it with melodic splendour as a reprieve. Their music follows the contours of human existence in that its demeanour can switch in a split second, always dancing on the verge of a cataclysm, with safety just a couple of steps back from the reckless abandon of the cliff edge.
