A major regret. The post “I was embarrassed”: Ian Anderson’s regret about Frank Zappa first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

A nu metal staple. The post The band that forced Rick Rubin to open his mind: “Such bizarre music” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

The sound of the musical devil. The post The Van Halen song Billie Joe Armstrong said sounded like “demons from Hell” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

A link between two pioneers. The post Punk as prologue: was Johann Sebastian Bach the John Lydon of classical music&;#63; first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

His former bandmate Jeff Lynne confirmed the news on Facebook.

Can you imagine if Hagar had called it quits in the 1980s&;#63;

After having spent a significant portion of my life at the intersection of I-70 and I-75 (where‚ until recently‚ marijuana was not legal but still used)‚ I chose to go to college in rural Michigan (where marijuana has been both legal and used for quite some time). The difference was striking. In Ohio‚ billboards are normal. They advertise McDonald’s burgers and fries‚ employment at trucking companies‚ and the second coming of Christ. In Michigan‚ it seems as though every billboard advertises weed. (RELATED: It’s Apparently ‘Racist’ to Protect Children From Parental Drug Use) The differences‚ of course‚ transcend billboard variety‚ and in a world where marijuana consumption neither affected society nor ruined lives‚ I might care as much for it as I do for alcohol (I don’t drink as a rule‚ but I don’t mind if other people do so long as they don’t bother me). As it happens‚ we don’t live in that world — as much as the Biden administration would like us to. Marijuana both is addictive and has significant social impacts. (One study discovered that legalized marijuana was associated with a 17 percent increase in substance disorder‚ a 35 percent increase in chronic homelessness‚ and a 13 percent increase in arrests.) Far less importantly‚ the wafting stench of marijuana on city streets is simply disgusting. (READ MORE: Progressives’ Deadly Hypocrisy on ‘Harm Reduction’) You might think that‚ as a society‚ we could just agree that drugs are a bad idea. But the Biden administration has decided otherwise. This week‚ it announced it would recognize medical uses of marijuana — because‚ after all‚ it’s not quite as addictive as other drugs on the market. The decision won’t legalize marijuana nationwide‚ but it will become easier to purchase and sell it for “medical” purposes. Most people have been talked into legalizing medical marijuana. The problem with the government doing so is that legal recreational marijuana usually follows (and it does so very quickly). It’s a slippery slope that ends in stinking cities with a growing homeless population. So why does the Biden administration do it&;#63; This isn’t about making sure that little bags full of white powder found at the White House don’t turn into conservative memes. It’s about the druggie vote. Just like the billions of dollars of student debt Joe Biden has been slowly but surely forgiving (even after the U.S. Supreme Court told him not to)‚ it’s a measure intended to buy votes. It’s a bit pernicious‚ and it might just work. (READ MORE: The Best Kind of Hippie: A Classy One) First‚ it’s a change that’s widely popular. Recently‚ Pew Research found that 90 percent of Americans think medical marijuana should be legal. Second‚ according to the same poll‚ younger Americans and Democrat voters are far more likely to support legalizing the drug outright. For the Biden administration‚ this is an easy way to pander to the base without causing too much controversy — something Biden’s campaign managers love (and need). This article is an excerpt from The American Spectator’s Spectator P.M. newsletter. Subscribe today to read future letters from our staff&;#33; The post Druggies Vote Too appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

Have you ever wondered how Memorial Day‚ whose history is steeped in the fires of war‚ became so closely associated with the flames of an outdoor grill&;#63;

45th President truly aims to be a leader for ALL Americans‚ not just his base Donald Trump is set to make history by becoming the first GOP presidential candidate to ever speak at the Libertarian National Convention later this month. BREAKING: Donald Trump to speak at the Libertarian National Convention‚ marking the first time a current GOP presidential candidate has spoken at their national event.— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) May 1‚ 2024 The Libertarian Party issued a statement on Wednesday‚ writing‚ “The Libertarian National Party‚ the Party of Principle‚ announced today that President Donald J. Trump has responded to an invitation‚ and challenge‚ from the Libertarian Party to speak at its National Convention‚ and directly address concerns voiced by its members. President Trump will speak on Saturday‚ May 25th‚ in Washington‚ D.C.” Members of the party are assembling a list of ten top issues for Trump to address in his speech. Providing a comment about the announcement‚ Trump said:Save 40% on Ultimate Fish Oil today and improve your supplement routine &; experience the world-renowned powerhouse formula&;#33; “Libertarians are some of the most independent and thoughtful thinkers in our Country‚ and I am honored to join them in Washington‚ DC‚ later this month‚” said President Trump. “We must all work together to help advance freedom and liberty for every American‚ and a second Trump Administration will achieve that goal. I look forward to speaking at the Libertarian Event‚ which will be attended by many of my great friends. We all have to remember that our goal is to defeat the Worst President in the History of the United States‚ BY FAR‚ Crooked Joe Biden. If Libertarians join me and the Republican Party‚ where we have many Libertarian views‚ the election won’t even be close. We cannot have another four years of death‚ destruction‚ and incompetence. WE WILL WORK TOGETHER AND WIN&;#33;” Other confirmed speakers at the convention include cardiologist and epidemiologist Dr. Peter McCullough‚ filmmaker and brother of Julian Assange‚ Gabriel Shipton‚ “Part of the Problem” host Dave Smith and many others‚ including the eventual Libertarian Party presidential nominee.