It’s not fair that it sometimes takes a death to rouse us from our collective unconsciousness and pay respect to someone who deserves it. Before the news cycle started spinning…
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Brian Boone
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The Beatles are kind of always in the not-distant background, as they are the goddamn Beatles. But every five years or so, there’s a major resurgence in Beatles interest, popularity,…
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Ken Shane
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On a Thanksgiving night 35 years ago tomorrow, the Band bid farewell at The Last Waltz. Among the show’s many highlights was Van Morrison’s scintillating rendition of “Caravan.”
David Allen Jones
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Fewer people are asking that question these days thanks to the 2006 documentary which, against all odds, John Scheinfeld spent several years assembling and which seemed to take even longer…
Will Harris
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As Brian Wilson hits the big 6-9, Popdose looks back at 15 occasions when the former Beach Boy has been The Very Guest Of various artists over the years.
Mark Feldman
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Popdose concludes the ever-popular series that imagines a Beatles world without a breakup.
Something Else! Reviews
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The Beatles, just as their creativity went supernova, quit the road in 1966 — frustrated over the inability of that period’s sound systems to amplify the increasingly complex work spinning…
Something Else! Reviews
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Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has taken his share of knocks over the years. Some of those, in the interest of full disclosure, came from us.
Ken Shane
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One year after his death, a group of George Harrison’s friends got together to pay tribute to him. The stunning film of that event is now available on Blu-ray.
Something Else! Reviews
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The very ubiquitousness of the Beatles can make for difficult wading when you’re trying to remember what made them great in the first place. Well, the movement you need is…
Something Else! Reviews
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The very ubiquitousness of the Beatles sometimes makes for difficult wading when you’re trying to remember what made them great in the first place. Here are a handful of deeper cuts that we’re not sick of yet.
Ken Shane
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After decades as a renowned sideman, Klaus Voormann has released his first solo album, featuring many of his famous friends. Win the Super Deluxe box set.
Mark Feldman
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Part 11: Help Yourself (1993) I went through more iterations of this album than any other one in this series, but finally think I’ve got it as good as it’s…
Mark Feldman
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Part 10: Fab (1989) I’ve been waiting to write this one for a long time. In the late 80s, as most of us probably remember, the 60s became cool again. …
Mark Feldman
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Part 9: Beatles In Space (1985) Before we begin, I’d like to give a special thanks to Dw. Dunphy for his amazing Photoshopped album covers. We saw one last time…
Mark Feldman
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Mark Feldman continues his look into what might have been if the Beatles stayed together — this time, without John Lennon.
Mark Feldman
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Part 7: Rockestra (1980) As the 70s drew to a close, our alternate-reality Beatles found themselves still mostly on top of the world, albeit with more company than they had…
Mark Feldman
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What if the Beatles stayed together — and the best of their solo work ended up on Fab Four albums?
Mark Feldman
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What if the Beatles had never broken up…and their best solo tracks ended up on Fab Four albums?
Popdose Staff
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John Lennon would have been 70 years old tomorrow. The Popdose staff has gathered to pay tribute.
Mark Feldman
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What if the Beatles had never broken up…and their best solo tracks ended up on Fab Four albums?
Mark Feldman
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What if the Beatles had never broken up…and their best solo tracks ended up on Fab Four albums?
Mark Feldman
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What if the Beatles had never broken up…and their best solo tracks ended up on Fab Four albums?
Dave Lifton
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We speak to the legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist about his new DVD, Cry Tough, giving guitar lessons online, touring, and his health.
Mark Feldman
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What if the Beatles stayed together — and the best of their solo work ended up on Fab Four albums?
Matt Wardlaw
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Fresh from a summer tour with Ringo Starr, former Mr. Mister lead singer Richard Page has a new solo album called Peculiar Life and Matt Wardlaw has the scoop.
Kelly Stitzel
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I had never heard of Bettye LaVette until about four years ago. A friend had made me a mix CD to listen to on a road trip and on it…