Anyone Know A Good Silver Hammer Manufacturer?

Sir Paul's MPL Communications has applied to trademark the Beatle's name, according to The Guardian. Apparently McCartney™ would be a Paul Newman-esque brand slapped on goods "as wide-ranging as pantihose, waistcoats and vegetarian food." We're pretty sure there is a... CONTINUE READING ANYONE KNOW A GOOD SILVER HAMMER MANUFACTURER?»

Posted on October 16, 2006 (3 comments)
Tags: The Beatles

Happy Birthday, John Lennon

You are missed. (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980)... CONTINUE READING HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN LENNON»

Posted on October 9, 2006 (18 comments)
Tags: The Beatles

Sir Paul Is Pissed About American Trespassers

American tourists and their handy cams know no bounds. A few months ago, a curious couple veered off of a public trail and trespassed upon Paul McCartney's 933-acre, East Sussex (UK) estate. The pair recorded their excursion and, naturally, they... CONTINUE READING SIR PAUL IS PISSED ABOUT AMERICAN TRESPASSERS»

Posted on October 9, 2006 (8 comments)
Tags: The Beatles

Take That, Bitch

Everyone's favorite living Beatle is back with Ecce Cor Meum ("Behold My Heart"), Sir Paul's fourth classical album (his first was in '91). The recently separated McCartney offered some veiled sentiment in describing the inspiration for his new work at... CONTINUE READING TAKE THAT, BITCH»

Posted on September 25, 2006 (4 comments)
Tags: The Beatles

Beachles Bootlegger Busted

Clayton Counts, the mashup artist behind the Beachles project (Pet Sounds Vs. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band) has received a multi-million-dollar lawsuit by the fab four's publisher EMI, who also want him to turn over the IPs of those... CONTINUE READING BEACHLES BOOTLEGGER BUSTED»

Posted on September 12, 2006 (25 comments)
Tags: Brian Wilson | The Beatles

Lennon Vs. Lennon

Sean Lennon talks to Time Out New York:TONY: Were you disappointed at what you accomplished with your debut? SEAN LENNON: Oh, no. At the time, I could have signed with a major label, hired a famous producer and tried to... CONTINUE READING LENNON VS. LENNON»

Posted on September 7, 2006 (51 comments)
Tags: Julian Lennon | Sean Lennon | The Beatles

Butchering The Beatles

There aren't enough Beatles tribute albums in the world. Especially bad ones. That's why on 10/24 Restless Records gives us Butchering The Beatles "featuring the BIGGEST, the BADDEST, the HEAVIEST all-star line-up ever assembled to honor what is arguably the... CONTINUE READING BUTCHERING THE BEATLES»

Posted on August 25, 2006 (14 comments)
Tags: The Beatles

Oasis Beats Beatles

Speaking of the UK, British Hit Singles & Albums and NME.com have announced the results of their recent Greatest Album Of All Time poll. Definitely Maybe outranked Sgt. Pepper's for #1!1. "Definitely Maybe," Oasis 2. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club... CONTINUE READING OASIS BEATS BEATLES»

Posted on June 1, 2006 (59 comments)
Tags: Oasis | The Beatles

Band To Watch: John Lennon & Friends

With fan death threats against Lindsay Lohan, impersonators performing at TomKat's wedding, and the cover of Rolling Stone #1000, the Beatles are back in buzzness. Mike Skinner's sad dad eulogy "Never Went To Church" borrows a lot from "Let It... CONTINUE READING BAND TO WATCH: JOHN LENNON & FRIENDS»

Posted on May 4, 2006 in MP3 (5 comments)
Tags: Cold War Kids | The Beatles | The Walkmen

Even Better Than The Real Things

Well, not "better," but Stereogum-approved nonetheless. Check out the latest cover songs rocking the blogosphere's collective iTunes... Magnolia Electric Co. - "Werewolves Of London" (Warren Zevon) From the album Hard To Love A Man Download MP3 at Bars And Guitars... CONTINUE READING EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THINGS»

No Sympathy For The Devil

Speaking of Zeppelin, have you guys heard how much Pope Benedict XVI hates rock 'n' roll? In November of '96, Vatican hardliner Cardinal Ratzinger warned that heavy metal was an "instrument of the Devil" and endangered young people's souls. The... CONTINUE READING NO SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL»

You Stay Home, She Takes Your Mama Out

Could benefit from a little nip/tuck, but this boot's brilliant nonetheless. Scissor Sisters' "Take Your Mama" meets Beatles' "For No One" meets George Michael's "Freedom '90" meets Aretha Franklin's "Think"... DJ Earworm - "No One Takes Away Your Freedom" (MP3)... CONTINUE READING YOU STAY HOME, SHE TAKES YOUR MAMA OUT»

Posted on April 2, 2005 (17 comments)
Tags: George Michael | Scissor Sisters | The Beatles

New Team 9 Mashups

Bob Dylan's "Blowin' In The Wind" VS Air's "Mike Mills" > Team 9 - "Mike's Blowin' In The Wind" A little creepy, but worth a listen. The Cure's "Lovesong" VS The Beatles' "Taxman" > Team 9 - "Lovetax" A decent... CONTINUE READING NEW TEAM 9 MASHUPS»

Posted on January 14, 2005 (3 comments)
Tags: Air | Bob Dylan | Elvis Costello | team9 | The Beatles

Stereogum Hearts Pet Sounds

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band holds the #1 spot in a new Rolling Stone "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" issue on newsstands Friday. Here's the top 10: 1. The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 2. The... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM HEARTS PET SOUNDS»

Posted on November 17, 2003 (2 comments)
Tags: Bob Dylan | Brian Wilson | Rolling Stones | The Beatles