Daily Newsletter, November 2, 2025

The abilities and inventiveness of the two musicians bridge all the possible gaps here and do reach that “liminal state of mind” that the duo was striving for.

HEATHER AUBREY LLOYD PANIC ROOM WITH A VIEW INDEPENDENT Is having great, emotional, gritty vocals enough to come up with a very good album? Well, such vocals can create an impact, and Heather Aubrey Lloyd certainly has it, but is that enough? Luckily, for her on Panic Room With A View, her latest album, we […]

TIMOTHY LAROQUE THE FLORIDA EFFECT DEF CAT RECORDS These days it is nothing unusual if a singer-songwriter hails from Hollywood, California. Yet, what about the case when that singer-songwriter comes from Hollywood, but the one located in Florida? Well, things shouldn’t change much, if there is quality to be found in their music, as is […]

The deeper complexity and nuance that had lurked under the surface came to the forefront in the L.A. band's classic 1967 third album.

These hugely underrated bands from the 1960s have gotten some love after their heyday passed, but I can't help but think they deserved more.

For adults over 70, musical activities may help protect against dementia. New research indicates that frequent music listeners and instrument players had up to a 39 percent lower risk of developing the condition over the study period.

After marking the movie's 25th anniversary last month, Cameron Crowe is continuing to unpack the traumatic inspiration behind 'Almost Famous'.

Welcome, dear readers to Halloween, when in the UK and US children dress as their favourite fictional horror characters (and some, misguidedly, as serial killers) to walk door-to-door asking neighbours for sweets (or candy). Haitian practitioners of Voodoo pay their respects to Baron Samedi, the Irish celebrate Samhain with the baking and eating of beer-soaked […]

It’s November, and I’m happy to be back with a new slew of book recommendations. I’ll be taking a step back from my weekly round-ups for the moment, but I’ll still be here a…

Keep up to date with the best new music from across indie, folk, punk and beyond as Far Out magazine gathers the best new releases into one playlist.