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Ben Forrest

Ben Forrest

Staff Writer/ Music Journalist at Far Out Magazine

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United Kingdom
Languages
  • English
Covering topics
  • Art
  • Books
  • Beauty
  • Music
  • Health & Medicine
  • Entertainment
  • Computers & Technology
  • Politics

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Recent Articles

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The only album Roger Daltrey thought was much better live

Live performance is key to every rock and roll band, including The Who, but Roger Daltrey claimed his group struggled to replicate that same energy in a studio.
18 days ago
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Malang Reggae Supporters: The DJs bringing northern soul, ska, and ...

In an exclusive chat with DJ Syifa Maulana, we learn more about Malang Reggae Supporters, the group bringing ska, northern soul, and subculture to Indonesia.
18 days ago
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What does Chumbawamba actually mean?

Exploring the name origins of anarcho-punks turned one-hit wonders, Chumbawamba, who hit the mainstream back in 1997 with their hit single 'Tubthumping'.
about 1 month ago
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“Very complex”: The song Brian May sees as a first draft of ‘Bohemi...

'Bohemian Rhapsody' was a rock revelation back in 1975, but according to Queen guitarist Brian May, the legendary masterpiece didn't arrive out of nowhere.
about 1 month ago
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The two albums Pete Townshend wanted to disown: “Forced to by Decca”

Pete Townshend was responsible for multiple masterpiece albums with The Who, but some of his greatest works had to be forced into existence against his will.
about 1 month ago
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Mavis Staples – ‘Sad and Beautiful World’ album review: A legacy of...

Legendary gospel master and enduring civil rights activist Mavis Staples has never lost it, and her new album 'Sad and Beautiful World' reaffirms that fact.
about 2 months ago
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Who had the first rock music video?

Exploring the origins of rock and roll music video, from the Soundies of the 1940s to the weird and wonderful film work of Devo and MTV four decades later.
about 1 month ago
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The rock and roll life of Janis Martin: The female Elvis

Exploring the wild life of Janis Martin, the female rockabilly star who was once dubbed the 'Female Elvis' after signing to RCA Victor at the age of only 15.
about 2 months ago
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Duke Ellington: The jazz master Miles Davis said everyone should thank

Few artists have had the same cultural impact as jazz master Miles Davis, but if anyone could rival his revolutionary power, it was pianist Duke Ellington.
about 2 months ago
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Stuart Hamblen: the singing country cowboy who ran for president

Looking back at the tale of Stuart Hamblen, the Texan singing cowboy radio star who turned to temperance and prohibition politics back in the 1940s and 1950s.
about 2 months ago
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Who is on the cover art of The Knack's 'My Sharona'?

Nothing sticks in your ear quite like The Knack's 1979 power-pop smash-hit 'My Sharona', but who exactly was the woman adorning the single's cover artwork?
about 2 months ago
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Artificial floor-fillers: Riker Records and the bizarre rise of AI ...

Exploring the strange tale of Riker Records, an AI-driven, northern soul focused record label from the mind and computer software of producer Colin Day.
2 months ago
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The song that taught Bruce Springsteen how to be a musician

Bruce Springsteen has always been indebted to his early influences from back in the 1960s, with the world of soul and R&B proving particularly enduring.
2 months ago
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The most pirated album in the history of music

Delving into the origins and history of music bootlegging and piracy to find out who earns the unenviable crown of having the most pirated album in history.
2 months ago
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Symarip: the reggae outfit that adopted the skinhead culture

Exploring the story of Symarip, the ska and reggae outfit who were the first to target their music exclusively to the blossoming skinhead subculture in the UK.
2 months ago
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The album that was “retired” against John Lydon’s will

John Lydon has rarely made an effort to appease the music industry, and that led to Public Image Ltd's 1986 album 'Album' being unfairly "retired" by the label.
3 months ago
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What song was number one for the longest in 1985?

A year of Cold War conflict, industrial action, and political pop, 1985 was a landmark year for pop music, but which songs held the number-one spot for longest?
3 months ago
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The only rock music frontmen Elton John actually liked

Performance is a difficult art to master, particularly for rock and roll frontmen; even Elton John could only highlight three rock frontmen as being any good.
3 months ago
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Richard Rodgers: the composer Jeff Lynne unknowingly copied for years

Jeff Lynne has always drawn from a wide range of influencers, from ELO to his more recent solo material, but Richards Rodgers is one of the most unexpected.
3 months ago
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“Making dubs”: Exploring the origins of music piracy

Looking back at the age-old origins of music piracy, from the days of dubbed phonograph records to 'home taping' and the age of Napster's digital downloads.
3 months ago
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Live review: Edwyn Collins treats Brudenell to indie heroism

Former Orange Juice songwriter and stalwart of independent music, Edwyn Collins, performed an extensive set of emotive masterpieces at Brudenell Social Club.
3 months ago