Classic Cover: Lucinda Williams – “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (original by The Beatles)

Three-time Grammy Award winning artist Lucinda Williams has announced the December 6th release of Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road. Recorded at The Beatles legendary studio in London, the new collection serves as Vol. 7 of her celebrated Lu’s Jukebox series and is the first new volume in almost four years. Lucinda Williams … Continue reading Classic Cover: Lucinda Williams – “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (original by The Beatles)

Classic Cover: Anything But Human – “Eleanor Rigby” (original by The Beatles)

Anything But Human has released a cover of one of my favourite Beatles tracks. It's not an easy one to twist musically, but they've managed to maintain the dark feel while very much rocking it up, especially as the song climaxes. Well worth a listen and a worthy addition to our playlists! Check out our Classic … Continue reading Classic Cover: Anything But Human – “Eleanor Rigby” (original by The Beatles)

The Beatles announce “The Beatles: Get Back” documentary series directed by Peter Jackson, debuts on Disney+

The Walt Disney Studios, Apple Corps Ltd. and WingNut Films Productions Ltd. announced today that Disney+ will bring The Beatles: Get Back, a Disney+ Original documentary series directed by Peter Jackson, to fans and music lovers worldwide. Because of the wealth of tremendous footage Peter Jackson has reviewed, which he has spent the past three … Continue reading The Beatles announce “The Beatles: Get Back” documentary series directed by Peter Jackson, debuts on Disney+

Classic Covers: Saxon – “Paperback Writer” (original by The Beatles)

You wait ages for a Beatles cover, then two come along at once... We encountered My Pleasure's reworking of the entire Revolver album a few days ago, and now we discover that Saxon are releasing an album featuring covers of songs which inspired them (hence the title Inspirations). They're already released "Paint it Black" and "Speed King", … Continue reading Classic Covers: Saxon – “Paperback Writer” (original by The Beatles)

Album Review: My Pleasure – Revolver

I was going to pop this up as a Classic Cover article and point you at the album as a whole, but I couldn't pick a single song out so decided I just had to rattle off a quick review. With 8 hours to go (at time of writing) before Bandcamp Friday ends, maybe I'll … Continue reading Album Review: My Pleasure – Revolver

Beatles / Bootleg Beatles – new music and live dates

With The Beatles releasing a remastered White album on November 9th (being the 50th anniversary and all), they've (well, their label) dropped three new versions of classic track "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". The album is the first time The Beatles (aka ‘White Album’) has been remixed and presented with additional demos and session recordings. The album’s sweeping … Continue reading Beatles / Bootleg Beatles – new music and live dates