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What did The Beatles mean by “day tripper”?

(Credits: Far Out / Alamy) Sat 3 January 2026 11:33, UK During The Beatles’ 1966 tour of the United States, it was put to John Lennon and Paul McCartney that Time magazine had reported their song ‘Day Tripper’ to be about a prostitute, and ‘Norwegian Wood’ about a lesbian. When asked what their intentions behind […]

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James Hetfield’s favourite guitarist of all time: “The main man”

(Credits: Far Out / Carlos Rodríguez / Andes) Sat 3 January 2026 11:18, UK Metallica frontman James Hetfield, best known for being a vocalist, is a guitarist in his heart of hearts. While he only plays the rhythm role with his band, and Kirk Hammett is left to deal with their sound’s more technically challenging […]

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The one guitarist Freddie Mercury said nobody came close to: “My idol”

(Credits: Far Out / Carol Lee / Alamy) Sat 3 January 2026 11:08, UK Although Freddie Mercury was a frontman, he appreciated showmen of all shapes and sizes across the entertainment industry. While they may not have been traditional rock vocalists of a comparable mould to himself, the Queen singer could extract their most desirable […]

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Alex Van Halen confirms new album with Toto’s Steve Lukather

(Credits: Craig ONeal / Ryanhuntmuzik) Fri 2 January 2026 11:05, UK Alex Van Halen has announced that he is due to begin work on a new album with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. Speaking on Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain’s Metal Sticks podcast, the musician revealed, “I’m getting ready to do this record with Lukather and a […]

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The two actors Tom Holland has always looked up to: “A hero”

(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Thu 1 January 2026 11:00, UK Since taking on the role of Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tom Holland has established himself as one of this generation’s biggest action stars. Although his fourth Spider-Man is in production, there have been rumours that it could well be his last. […]

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Was ‘Killer Queen’ Freddie Mercury’s class reckoning?

(Credits: Far Out / Queen Productions) Thu 1 January 2026 10:00, UK It took Queen two records to finally crack the sound they’d stake rock royalty with. Not that they were a completely different band. Frontman Freddie Mercury’s penchant for highfalutin lyrics still gleams with literate indulgence, proggy expanses shape their rock attack into hefty […]