Tag Archives: Beatles
New Music Discovery: Field Music
I ran across a review on allmusic.com that had me intrigued. The review essentially says take XTC and The Beatles and occasionally mix in a splash of Peter Gabriel-era Genesis and early Yes and you have Field Music’s new album Plumb. That is very high praise. Turns out this band from England has now published [...]
Like Chocolate and Peanut Butter.
Another mashup. Beatles with Queen. Gets not much better.
All Together Now
Beginning with the longest of the songs, here is every one of the Beatles recordings played simultaneously. All Together Now – Everything the Beatles ever did. by ramjac
Beatles Factoid of The Week: Tomorrow Never Knows
Cover of Revolver [UK] We could have let David Mason’s demise be the factoid of the week, but since that was officially an RIP, I must step up with an official factoid of the week. We are chronologically at Revolver in our brief survey of the Beatles’ catalog. While Revolver was not my first Beatles [...]
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Also tagged Abbey Road Studios, George Harrison, George Martin, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr
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The Beatles Factoid of The Week: June 13, 1965
Forever known as ‘Yesterday.’ On June 14, 1965, Paul McCartney alone, with only an acoustic guitar, recorded what many feel is the best pop song ever recorded. The song has been covered more than 2,500 times; more than any pop song. McCartney developed the song over a period of several months in bits and pieces, [...]
Find the New In The Old
Jon Fratelli speaks to the Daily Record about his music listening habits and his work as a solo artist. Key excerpt: I don’t watch MTV, I don’t listen to the radio. I don’t like the sound of it. It attacks you. It’s not that it’s good or bad - it’s obviously not as good as it [...]
Glenn Beck on the Decline.
Best news I’ve read all day. But a funny thing happened on the way from the revolution. Since last August, when [Glenn Beck] summoned more than 100,000 followers to the Washington mall for the “Restoring Honor” rally, Mr. Beck has lost over a third of his audience on Fox — a greater percentage drop than [...]
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Also tagged Beck, David Carr, Erosion, Fox, Fox Broadcasting Company, Glenn Beck, New York Times, Restoring Honor rally, youtube
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John Lennon’s 70th
birthday would have been today. He was born October 9, 1940 in Liverpool. Most of his catalog has been been digitally remastered and re-released this past week in commemoration of this anniversary. Even Google is getting in the act today. Related articles Yoko Ono and EMI Partner With YouTube To Celebrate John Lennon’s 70th Birthday [...]
You Say It’s Your Birthday
Image via Wikipedia Former Beatle and band leader of the All-Starrs, Ringo Starr turned 70 on July 7. Happy Birthday, Ringo. Related articles by Zemanta Happy Birthday Ringo Starr (npr.org)