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The song Rick Rubin was never comfortable revisiting

1 day ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Tim Coffman

Fri 27 June 2025 2:00, UK Going back to older songs can feel like digging up old memories half the time. As much as some material has been played into the ground, whether it’s on the radio, on streaming, or in commercials, there are always going to be melodies that artists remember where they were the minute that they started playing the tune. And while Rick Rubin was always a song coach rather than a strict songwriter, he knew when someone pushed themselves to the point of breaking down.
Brian Wilson cause of death has been revealed

1 day ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Tim Coffman

Thu 26 June 2025 20:59, UK An official cause of death for songwriting genius and Beach Boys songwriter Brian Wilson has been revealed. Wilson, one of the masterminds behind beloved songs such as ‘God Only Knows’ and ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’, passed away on June 11th at the age of 82. While he was known for his fantastic arrangements, he had not been with The Beach Boys for years and had been living at home ever since.
10 most desperate attempts by bands to sell out

1 day ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Tim Coffman

Thu 26 June 2025 20:30, UK The most unholy word in the English language for any rock and roll fan is the word ‘sell-out’. As much as people like staying current with whatever the zeitgeist is working with, it’s impossible to step into a completely new genre without some fans being more than a little bit angry.
'Arsenic and Old Lace': The movie that embarrassed Cary Grant for the rest of his life

1 day ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Lily Hardman

Thu 26 June 2025 18:15, UK Cary Grant was one of the greatest comedic actors of his generation, mastering the art of screwball comedy better than any of his male peers. It was a genre built around female actors, and Grant understood the assignment. When paired with Katharine Hepburn, Rosalind Russell, or Irene Dunne, he knew when to take a backseat and when to set them up for the perfect punchline. His performances often came across as low-key.
The song that made Paul McCartney believe in magic

1 day ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Tim Coffman

Thu 26 June 2025 17:30, UK There’s always been a mystical element to the greatest songs in the world. Someone can spend their entire life studying the intricacies of music theory and creating something brilliantly sophisticated, but the best songs tend to be the ones that fall out of the sky with no real rhyme or reason to them.
Peter Scolari: the co-star who struggled with his association with Tom Hanks

1 day ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Lily Hardman

Thu 26 June 2025 16:45, UK There are plenty of reasons why an actor might be jealous of Tom Hanks. His popularity is a big one.Actors are nothing if not seekers of adoration. He’s also won a couple of Oscars, which is perhaps the most coveted prize a thespian could dream of. Then there’s his longevity. Having gotten his start in the 1980s, Hanks has been a consistent and beloved presence on screen ever since.
Five 1990s songs that were ahead of their time

1 day ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Tim Coffman

Thu 26 June 2025 14:00, UK No rock star knew what was about to hit them the minute that the 1990s began. As much as people might have thought that MTV would continue to be its over-the-top self as the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve 1989, there was already something new festering underneath the surface waiting to break loose.
The song that got Jason Newsted into Metallica

1 day ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Tim Coffman

Thu 26 June 2025 13:30, UK There’s no easy way for a bunch of rock and rollers to process grief when they are cutting their teeth on the road. The entire journey to emotional maturity isn’t high on teenagers’ lists of priorities, but Metallica seemed to get a nice dose of reality the minute that Cliff Burton passed away in a bus accident.
Revisiting 'Marnie,' Alfred Hitchcock's accidental self-portrait

1 day ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Lily Hardman

Thu 26 June 2025 12:30, UK Maybe Alfred Hitchcock was born into the wrong generation. Preoccupied with sex (and particularly its denial), he was working at a time when censorship made the topic all but taboo. He found ways around this inconvenience, breaking the three-second kissing rule by having his actors intermittently smooch for three whole minutes and cueing some very orgasmic fireworks the moment Cary Grant and Grace Kelly passionately embrace in To Catch a Thief.
The Who cover that helped get The Rolling Stones out of jail

2 days ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Tyler Golsen

Thu 26 June 2025 7:31, UK Much like the world of competitive sport, just because you happen to exist at the same time as your contemporaries in music does not mean you are necessarily friendly with them. The 1960s may have seemed like an idyllic place to begin creating music, but the counterculture boom was not without its uncomfortable rivalries. The Who weren’t known to be the nicest or friendliest of the 1960s rock and roll bands.