There’s a certain type of vinyl geek that has all 387 exclusives coming out for Record Store Day 2024 committed to memory — color variants, pressing quantities and prices included. The rest of us may need a bit of guidance, which is where this look at 25 wallet-worthy releases comes in. Obviously, our list represents …
The Beatles couldn’t stand Muhammad Ali, according to someone who witnessed their initial meeting. The band met the fighter on their first trip to the US when both were on the precipice of global superstardom. But the lads — particularly John Lennon — were furious because Ali “made [them] look really f - - king stupid.” The story comes …
Tread carefully around emotional Beatles fans – the release of “Now and Then,” which uses extracted vocals from a demo John Lennon recorded in his home in the late 1970s, has us “gently weeping.” Lennon, a lauded musician and peace activist, died 43 years ago today. Former bandmates Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited to …
Following a lot of hype—and a quarter century of work—“Now and Then,” presumably the last song to feature all four original Beatles, is here. The track dropped yesterday and the music video, directed by Peter Jackson, hit YouTube today. Sweet and haunting, it’s full of piano and strings, and it wouldn’t have been possible without …