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Typically, when an artist puts out a “solo” album, they usually just sing and play one instrument (if that) while every other part is filled out by their band members or session musicians. While there’s nothing wrong with making an album that way, there are other artists who insist on controlling every aspect of their albums, even if it means playing each and every instrument on their own. Here are seven great albums that were created almost entirely by a single person. -
Freaky Friday: Florence and the Machine Covers The Beatles' 'Oh! Darling'
At Music Times, we love a good cover song. There's something wonderful about repurposing music and essentially bringing life to another creation. Music is not a rigid and inflexible product but rather a malleable one that allows songs to take on a new life as others reimagine it. Nothing gets a crowd more excited than seeing one of their favorite bands cover one of their favorite songs. The cover song makes music accessible to new audiences, and spreading music is what we are all about. Welcome to Freak Friday. Each week we highlight a new cover song that we're crazy about. Have suggestions? Send them our way! This week, we give you... -
The Big Dream: David Lynch Presents Ringo Starr with Lifetime Achievement Award for Peace and Love
With only two Beatles still surviving, it's near impossible for either Paul McCartney or Ringo Starr to stay out of the limelight. Macca, aged 71, is still as prolific as he was in his 40s, yet Ringo, 73, remains ever more humble and tame (especially since Harry Nilsson... -
Back of The Billboards: 'The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963' by The Beatles
Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. -
The Beatles, Kraftwerk, More to Be Honored with Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award
Seven musicians and performers will receive the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award the night before the Grammys during January. You may have heard of a few of them: The Isley Brothers, Kraftwerk, Kris Kristofferson, Clifton Chenier, Maud Powell, Armando Manzanero and...oh yeah...The Beatles. -
'Songs for The Philippines' Collects Stars Together for Charity Hit Package
What do The Beatles, Katy Perry and Eminem have in common? They all want you to donate give money to help out the relief campaign in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan. -
Album Sales Roundup: Lady Gaga Wins, but Eminem Comes Close
Lady Gaga had the best week of sales with 'ARTPOP,' but Eminem has already gone platinum. -
Bob Dylan Hair is Given to Black Keys Guitarist Dan Auerbach's Ex-Wife in Divorce Settlement
In the world of tabloid news and rock revival news, it's been all about the divorce between White Stripes guitarist Jack White and his wife, Karen Elson. During the coverage of that unfortunate happening, one bit that made news was the revelation of e-mails in which White refers to Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys as an "a--hole." It's also sad that Auerbach, the frontman for the next biggest band in the revival scene behind the Stripes, is also going through a divorce. And his also comes with a bizarre headline. -
The Beatles and 'Abbey Road' Causing Problems in North London 44 Years After Famous Album's Release
You would think that this would've become a problem a much longer time ago, but North London residents are now complaining about the frequency of Beatles fans coming to Abbey Road to recreate the iconic cover of the "Abbey Road" album. The constant stream of tourists trying to take photos in the crosswalk have cause numerous accidents, and graffiti has started to build up around the site. -
Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury: Pairing Isn't Only One With Unreleased Recordings, How About Bob Dylan and The Beatles?
The eyes of pop music fans grew wide when it was announced this week that nearly six hours of recordings featuring both Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury would be released soon. NME provided a list of other big-name compilations that haven't seen the light in an official release yet. Some are good ideas, some are bad ideas, and we, over-opinionated aggregation journalists, have decided to let you know which is which. -
Paul McCartney Tour: The Beatles Bassist Reflects on "Out There!" World Tour, Nirvana Jam
Paul McCartney is a huge draw on tour, and he still loves to do it. The former Beatles bassist recently did some recording in Seattle, where he invited former Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novolesic and touring guitarist Pat Smear onstage to rock out. McCartney did an interview with Rolling Stone where he discussed how much he still enjoyed playing old Beatles tracks, even the lesser known ones.
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