Feb 12, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

From his 1996 breakthrough film Trainspotting (about Scottish heroin addicts) to the zombie classic 28 Days Later to space thriller Sunshine to Oscars Best Picture winner Slumdog Millionaire, the career of British film director Danny Boyle has taken some interesting paths.  More

Dec 20, 2018 By Mark Redfern

Welcome to part 9 of our Holiday Gift Guide 2018, which centers on music box sets and reissues, some on CD and some on vinyl. We're splitting this section into two parts, as we were sent quite a few releases to include in it.  More

Apr 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Universal Love is a new EP funded by MGM Resorts that features musicians covering classic love songs but adjusting the gender pronouns so that they would be more appropriate for same sex weddings. It features St. Vincent, Benjamin Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, Bob Dylan, Kesha, Bloc Party's Kele Okereke, and Valerie June.  More

Dec 13, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Elbow released a new album (their seventh), Little Fictions, back in February via Concord and they just released a new best of compilation, fittingly titled The Best Of. They previously shared its bonus track, a cover of The Beatles' "Golden Slumbers" (from Abbey Road).  More

Nov 10, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

We haven't done a Songs of the Week post for a few weeks, due to various factors, but now we're back. This week we've got the first singles from the upcoming new albums by Marlon Williams, Chromeo, and Superchunk, as well as two covers (Widowspeak covering Neil Young and Elbow taking on The Beatles). More

Nov 10, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Elbow released a new album (their seventh), Little Fictions, back in February via Concord. Now the band have announced a new best of compilation, fittingly titled The Best Of, and shared its bonus track, a cover of The Beatles' "Golden Slumbers" (from Abbey Road). More

Sep 15, 2017 By Stephen Mayne

This week Benjamin Clementine discusses the inspirations for his new record and the problems he sees around him, plus we round-up Trump's deal-cutting, hurricanes, mass persecution in Myanmar, The Beatles on the EU, and Mavis Staples on the state of America. More

Apr 21, 2017 By Stephen Mayne

This week we're going to build bridges, albeit of a temporary and highly specific kind. Because if there's one thing that unites people, it's the confusion, frustration, and panic brought on by the tax filing deadline.  More

Mar 09, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Late last night it was announced that Sir. George Martin had died. He was best known as the producer for almost all of The Beatles' albums and thus was often referred to as "The Fifth Beatle." The 90-year-old passed away in his sleep and former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr confirmed the news on Twitter. More

Oct 01, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Beck and Paul McCartney teamed up last night and performed at a benefit for PETA, a 35th anniversary gala in Hollywood. They dueted on The Beatles' classics "Just Seen My Face" and "Drive My Car."  More

Jul 21, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Jack White hangs with Conan O’Brien and releases honest-to-goodness records with pretty much anyone he damn well pleases. Why not cover The Beatles? Solo. At the White House. With Paul McCartney looking on. We have the video.  More

Apr 18, 2009 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out photos from Coachella day one (Friday, April 17, 2009) More

Apr 08, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto

In conjunction with the release of the Beatles’ edition of Rock Band, Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music will be releasing the Beatles’ entire original recorded catalog in remastered CD format, complete with original UK release tracklistings and artwork. More