I’m not sure why this has always been such a huge deal to people. It’s not like it was impossible to find digital music by the Beatles online, and it’s not like it was extremely difficult to rip the files from the CD’s that you or your parents probably already owned. I guess it was the whole principle of the the situation… the greatest band of all time being the only holdouts to the digital age or some other bullshit excuse. In any case, now you can spend either $12.99 per album or $1.29 for a single song. Or if you’re really crazy you can spend $150 for the entire anthology. continue reading...
Ok, so I guess this is kind of the “ultimate” Live Flashback, but I’ll be going to see Paul McCartney in 2 days and I’m feeling quite excited. The Beatles rooftop performance of 1969 was an idea proposed as a way to end the Let It Be film they were working on and on a chilly Thursday at lunchtime the band went up unannounced to the roof of their downtown London studio and played 5 songs before being shutdown by the police. It’s considered the last public performance by the band. It’s also an incredible glimpse into a band that was at the end of its time together, but still an undeniable force of creativity and talent. While I would have hated to see The Beatles tour together into their 80’s like the Rolling Stones, it would have been amazing to have more visual documentation of their abilities as performers together. That being said, I cannot wait to see Paul in a few nights! Enjoy the best band of all time performing “Get Back” and “Don’t Let Me Down”: continue reading...
As music legend George Harrison is celebrated with a new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Capitol/EMI announces Harrison’s first ever career-spanning solo hits collection, Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison. To be released June 16, the new title will feature digitally remastered tracks in deluxe packaging, including an extensive booklet featuring previously unseen and rare photos. The collection will also be available for download from all major digital service providers. continue reading...
