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The 10 Best Beatles Solo Albums

To celebrate the release of Ringo Starr’s new album, Ringo 2012, we’ll take a look the best solo accomplishments from the Fab Four.  read more

The 15 Best Band Cameos on TV

From The Ramones horrifying Mr. Burns in The Simpsons to Iggy Pop sweetly serenading his daughter in The Adventures of Pete and Pete, TV appearances can be charming, hilarious and even cringe-worthy. Here are some of our favorites.   read more

Watch The Flaming Lips and Nels Cline Cover The Beatles

Shot during the band’s New Year’s Eve set in Oklahoma City, Wilco guitarist Nels Cline joins the Flaming Lips for a 17-minute version of The Beatles’ “I Want You (She’s So Heavy).”   read more

10 Songs Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.

First observed in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. Day wasn’t recognized by all 50 states until 2000. It isn’t just a day just about the man; it’s a day about the dream. Here are 10 songs that pay tribute to King, his ideals and his relentless persistence for change.  read more

Paul McCartney to Release New Album of Covers

Paul McCartney has announced he will release a new album on Feb. 7, 2012. The album will be released on Hear Music/ Concord Records and feature covers of standards that McCartney said inspired his own music. The album will also feature two new songs from McCartney.  read more

George Harrison's Sister to Release "Tell-All" Memoir

The perception of George Harrison, who died almost exactly ten years ago of lung cancer, as the "quiet Beatle" is consistent throughout much Beatles-related lore — but the late guitarist's older sister, Louise Harrison, is seeking to set the record straight on this and other matters.  read more

Universal, Sony to Acquire EMI

The New York Times reported that Vivendi, a French media and telecommunications company, is set to acquire the recorded music division of EMI for about $1.9 million. Artists that are currently under the EMI name include huge acts like the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen, Beastie Boys and Coldplay. This puts EMI under the same company as Universal Music Group, which the New York Times points out is already the world’s largest music company.   read more

Song Premiere: Alejandro Escovedo - "Help!"

Alejandro Escovedo's rendition of "Help!" takes the upbeat youthful spirit of the original and translates it into the slow and ponderous desperation of man approaching old age.  read more

15 Great Music-Related Pumpkins

With Halloween coming up, it’s a great time of the year to celebrate with all things pumpkin: beer, pie and now, your favorite musicians. We scoured across the internet to find some of our favorite music-related pumpkins.  read more

John Lennon's Tooth Up For Auction

Sure, maybe you’ve got all of the Beatles’ remastered albums, every Anthology collection, the mono albums and if you’re really lucky, you’ve got a “butcher” cover or two. But an auction that will take place next month will test exactly how crazy some people are over the Beatles. Whether it’s awesome or not, that is debatable, but thanks to an auction in Stockport, you’ll have a chance to buy one of John Lennon’s teeth. As the BBC reports, the tooth was given to Beatles’ housekeeper Dot Jarlett when she worked for Lennon at the Kenwood mansion in Surrey in the...  read more