You Don’t Know the Real Beatles Until You’ve Heard Sgt. Pepper’s in Mono
In mono, "Sgt. Pepper’s" is a tough, tight, almost bitter album that is far more of a “rock” record than the stereo version I grew up with.
View ArticleIn Defense of ‘Dad Rock’
Going through 2016’s new albums, I find more “dad rock” icons are releasing better new music than the whippersnappers who ridicule them.
View ArticleThe Beatles Created the First Gateway Song for Children With ‘Yellow Submarine’
"[Yellow Submarine] has become a rallying point for so many positive platforms to help children everywhere.'—Donovan
View ArticlePaul McCartney’s Timeless Songs Erased the Age Gap at Metlife Stadium
Paul McCartney can still connect with any audience—hearing "A Hard Day's Night" live for the first time in 50 years will do that to anyone.
View ArticleOn ‘Revolver’ the Beatles Quit Being Cute and Became True Artists
"Revolver" was like nothing else of its day. That's still the case 50 years later.
View ArticleYoko Ono Didn’t Break Up The Beatles, John Lennon Did
Almost 50 years after she recorded it, are we any closer to becoming comfortable with Yoko Ono's music as a culture?
View ArticleRichard Prince Sued Again—Photo of Kim Gordon Posted With No Edits … And More
Art world news for November 21, 2017.
View ArticleHow Original Beatles Manager Allan Williams Sparked Rock’s Greatest Myth
Without their original manager Allan Williams there would be no Beatles.
View ArticleThe Best of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
Throughout the Beatles' reign in the sixties, only a handful of songs were penned by McCartney and performed by Starr.
View ArticleLou Reed Archives Offer a Peek Into His Creative Process
Today would've been Lou Reed's 75th birthday—what better way to celebrate than by exploring his archives at the New York Public Library.
View ArticleHow Paul McCartney Saved Classic Rock From Extinction
Reclaiming the artistic credibility he nearly destroyed in the mid-’80s, Paul McCartney's Flowers in the Dirt is a pleasure to rediscover.
View ArticlePaul McCartney Is in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ I Guess
There is no reason Paul McCartney should be in this movie. On his end, he is a very rich man. The Beatles is one of the rare bands that have managed to maintain both stratospheric popularity and...
View ArticleSimon Cowell’s Star-Studded Single Will Benefit Grenfell Tower Victims
Stars add to the noise in the wake of the tragedy.
View Article5 Things You Never Knew About Stella McCartney
They involve a name change, a medley of supermodels and girl power.
View ArticlePaul McCartney Wrote a Donald Trump Song, and We Really Want to Hear It
Get ready, world, because Paul McCartney has a new song about President Donald Trump coming.
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