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Plus Mount Kimbie, Sen Morimoto, Cheekface, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Nov 03, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to the 36th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Scott Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries all helped me decide what should make the list. We settled on a Top 9 this week. More
New 2023 Editions of 1962-1966 (“The Red Album”) and 1967-1970 (“The Blue Album”) Due Out November 10 via Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe
Nov 03, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Yesterday, The Beatles released what’s being described as their last song, “Now and Then.” Now, as promised, they have released a video for the song, directed by Peter Jackson (the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Beatles: Get Back) in his music video debut. It features footage of the remaining Beatles working on the song in both 1995 (when George Harrison was involved) and 2022, as well cheeky footage of younger versions of the band (including John Lennon) interacting with current versions of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. More
A Music Video for the Song Directed by Peter Jackson is Coming Tomorrow
Nov 02, 2023
By Mark Redfern
The Beatles have released what’s being described as their last song, “Now and Then,” as well as a short film documentary on the song. A video for the song, directed by Peter Jackson (the Lord of the Rings trilogy) in his music video debut, is due out tomorrow. More
New 2023 Editions of 1962-1966 (“The Red Album”) and 1967-1970 (“The Blue Album”) Also Due Out November 10 via Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe
Oct 26, 2023
By Mark Redfern
The Beatles are releasing what’s being described as their last song, “Now and Then,” next Thursday, November 2 at 10 a.m. EDT. They have also announced new 2023 editions of 1962-1966 (aka “The Red Album”) and 1967-1970 (aka “The Blue Album”), which will feature the new song. More
Includes SNL Cast Members, Mark Hamill, Ringo Starr, Reggie Watts, Tim and Eric, and Many More
Dec 15, 2021
By Joey Arnone
A new video has been shared for George Harrison’s 1970 song “My Sweet Lord.” The video, which includes over 40 celebrity cameos, features SNL alumni Fred Armisen and Vanessa Bayer as metaphysical special agents who are instructed by an agency-head (played by Mark Hamill) to search for that which can’t be seen. Along the way, they run into a barrage of characters played by an assortment of different celebrities, including Ringo Star, Reggie Watts, Tim and Eric, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Jon Hamm, Taika Waititi, and many more. More
Due Out August 6 via Capitol/UMe in a Variety of Formats
Jun 10, 2021
By Emma Goad
George Harrison’s acclaimed third solo album, All Things Must Pass, is being reissued in honor of its 50th anniversary. The album has been remixed and is due out in a the variety of formats on August 6 via Capitol/UMe. More
Music and Taxes: The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Primal Scream, Sharon Jones, The Knife, and 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
Reviews
Dec 05, 2024
By Lee Campbell
George Harrison’s fourth solo album, the deeply spiritual Living in the Material World, straddles hope and the realities of our bloated needs and wants. More
Aug 02, 2021
By Frank Valish
The 50th anniversary edition of George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass is an epic document of the album’s genius, including a wealth of extras and a sonic upgrade consistent with its author’s wishes. More
Oct 30, 2017
By Steve Matteo
George Harrison would have turned 74 this year. He died in 2001 and his untimely death at such a relatively young age still haunts his fans, whose admiration for Harrison extends far beyond his role as one of the four Beatles, or even as a solo musical artist. More
Oct 13, 2017
By Steve Matteo
For some time now the rock musician memoir or autobiography has become a cottage industry, producing critically acclaimed books and publishing bestsellers. One of the first truly significant rock musician memoirs was I Me Mine written by George Harrison and published in 1980. More
