Now that the holiday season has officially started, this means that holiday music officially gets kicked in gear. Radio stations, shopping malls, and television commercials start playing “Deck t…
From the Record Crate: Paul McCartney – “Tug of War” (1982)
Sir James Paul McCartney is one of the greatest musicians of all-time. He has “Sir” at the beginning of his name for a reason. While most people who don’t live under a rock know Pa…
From the Record Crate: John Lennon – “Imagine” (1971)
What do you think of when you hear the name John Lennon? He’s an icon and an innovator, but he is so much more and has created a legacy that will last for the ages, both with The Beatles and in …
Trailer: Beatlemania captured in Ron Howard’s “Eight Days a Week”
The most famous group rock history will return to theaters this September in a new documentary from Oscar winner Ron Howard. Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years follows the band from their residency …
Jon’s Movie Review: “Danny Collins” Aspires to Inspire
Films based on a true story can rarely keep true to the source material. It’s inevitable, and sometimes understandable. Sacrifices have to be made, and as long as the deviations are made for the…
10 Other Times Artists Pissed Everyone Off
A few days ago, my colleague Matt Rice wrote an article on the 10 Times Bob Dylan Pissed Everyone Off. Dylan’s career is full of left turns that bewildered fans, but other artists have thrown si…
From the Record Crate: The Beatles – “Beatles for Sale” (1964)
On Facebook today, I saw a fellow music writer—one of my favorite music writers, in fact—say happy birthday to The Beatles’ Rubber Soul. That’s strange, because Rubber Soul’s birthday was yesterday an…