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Why Jim Morrison Told the World His Parents Were Dead
Far Out Magazine revisits The Doors frontman Jim Morrison's long-running claim that his parents and brother had died — a story Elektra Records printed as fact in 1967, two years before he admitted it was invented.
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Thom Yorke Looked Into Copying Bowie's Rail Tour for Sustainability — Called It 'Completely Impossible'
Radiohead's Thom Yorke says he studied David Bowie's train-based 1976 tour while thinking about lowering the environmental cost of touring, but concluded it can't be replicated today. Far Out Magazine notes Yorke conflated two different Bowie trips.
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Skopje 2014: A City That Built Its Own History
North Macedonia's capital is lined with marble colonnades, triumphal arches and a statue of Alexander the Great — nearly all of it built after 2010 under a controversial urban makeover called Skopje 2014.
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Is 'Barricade Culture' Breaking Live Music? A UK Magazine Investigates
Far Out Magazine examines the rise of 'getting barricade' — fans camping for days, skipping food and bathroom breaks to hold front-row spots — and asks who gets left out.
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Oasis's Knebworth 1996 Turns 30: Fans Flood Social Media With Old Footage
August 10, 2026 marks 30 years since Oasis's legendary Knebworth Park shows, where 250,000 fans attended over two nights and tickets sold out in 24 hours. Fans marked the anniversary online with old photos, videos and memories.
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David Squires' New Comic Revisits 1976, Rock Against Racism and 'Old Maggie Thatch'
British cartoonist David Squires' latest satirical strip for Far Out Magazine, published August 19, 2026, digs into 1976 Britain: racist remarks from a rock star, the birth of punk, and the rise of Rock Against Racism.
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Henry Rollins on the Grammys: "I Don't Need a Trophy"
Far Out Magazine revisits Henry Rollins' long-standing skepticism of the Grammys, alongside similar stances from The Weeknd, Frank Ocean and Sinéad O'Connor.
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Jack White Covers Dolly Parton's "Jolene" in London Tribute
Jack White covered Dolly Parton's "Jolene" at his August 25 London show hours after her death at 80 — reportedly his first live performance of the song since 2007.
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Kelly Osbourne Breaks With Mother Sharon Over Support for Far-Right March
Kelly Osbourne tells Attitude magazine she disagrees with her mother Sharon Osbourne's public support for Tommy Robinson's "Unite The Kingdom" march, a stance that cost Sharon a partnership with UK homelessness charity Centrepoint.
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How "Now That's What I Call Music!" Built a 43-Year Compilation Dynasty — And Its First Crack
Far Out Magazine traces the UK compilation series back to its 1983 launch by Virgin Records and EMI, and how its unbroken run of platinum albums finally broke in 2019 — right before this summer's 124th volume.
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Pitchfork Selects Weekly Playlist Update: Fine, Djrum Make the Cut
Pitchfork updated its weekly Pitchfork Selects playlist on September 8, 2026, with picks including Fine, Djrum, and Miimii KDS.
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Art Garfunkel Says He's Considering Leaving the United States
Simon & Garfunkel's Art Garfunkel, 84, told The Guardian he's weighing leaving the U.S. over his disappointment with the country under Donald Trump, Consequence reported on September 6, 2026.
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