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Apparently now there’s a sculpture that can “look at all the lonely people.” The Liverpool Echo reports that an artist in the Beatles’ hometown of Liverpool has created a statue that was inspired by the title character of the band’s legendary 1966 track “Eleanor Rigby” – made solely out of old bank notes. -
7 Artists Who Switched Their Genre For One Album: Kanye West, George Harrison, And More
Being a musician is a dream job for many, but it can get pretty frustrating and unfulfilling to keep releasing albums that all sound alike, which is why some artists choose to briefly venture into other genres occasionally. Here are seven artists who switched genres for one album. -
Seven Performers with Troubles Traveling: The Beatles, Madonna, Amy Winehouse and More
Ten years ago on this day the United States was still feeling super paranoid after 9/11, so much so that noted pro-peace activist and folk singer Yusaf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) was kept from entering the country. The nation cited the presence of his name on its "No Fly List." Check out some other performers who've had issues traveling abroad. -
George Harrison Being Honored By Conan O’Brien: TBS Host Announces Week-Long Tribute to Former Beatle
To celebrate the upcoming reissue of George Harrison’s first six solo albums, Conan O’Brien has just announced plans to dedicate the week of Sept. 22 – 25 to the late Beatle. -
Deer Tick To Cover Lou Reed, Beatles At 10th Anniversary Shows
John McCauley and company announced today (Sept. 9) that they will play five classic albums during their time at the Brooklyn Bowl at the end of December to celebrate the band's 10th anniversary. -
Beatles Abbey Road Live Webcam: Watch Fans Anger British Drivers
Thanks to the Internet and an excess of questionable decisions made by tourists, hours of entertainment are just one click away. -
George Harrison 'Apple Years' Box Set To Be Released Sept. 22, Contains Former Beatle's First Six Solo Albums
Today it was announced that a new box set of George Harrison's solo work is set for release on Sept. 22. According to Harrison's website, George Harrison: The Apple Years 1968-1975 will contain the former Beatle's first six solo albums, all of which were originally released through Apple Records. -
8 Band Names Inspired By Other Artist's Names: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, And More
Coming up with a bandname is one of the most important and difficult steps of forming a band. While some artists like to take their names from a song by another artist, such as Radiohead (A Talking Heads song) or Pretty Girls Make Graves (a Smiths song), other artists have found inspiration in the actual names of other artists. Here are eight band names that were inspired by the names of other artists. -
John Lennon's Killer Tells Parole Board He's 'An Idiot,' Apologizes For Murder
During a parole hearing last week, Mark David Chapman, the man who shot and killed John Lennon nearly 34 years ago, apologized for his infamous crime, even calling himself "an idiot," Billboard reports. -
5 Odd Beatles Tributes to 'Celebrate' 50 Years of 'The Chipmunks Sing The Beatles Hits'
Today marks the 50th anniversary of 'The Chipmunks Sing The Beatles Hits,' perhaps still the most bizarre and abrasive tribute to the world's greatest band. We went and found five other curious examples of Beatles cover collections that are a little easier to listen to. -
Paul McCartney Easily Tops World's Richest Bassists List; but Sting, Roger Waters and Gene Simmons Rake It In
Today we have a report from TheRichest.com, a website that while obscure, seems fairly clean cut with numbers that make sense. The topic? World's wealthiest bassists. -
The Flaming Lips Cover The Beatles' 'Fixing A Hole,' As Electric Würms [LISTEN]
In anticipation of their upcoming full-length tribute to the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the Flaming Lips have shared one of the album's tracks, "Fixing A Hole," performed by their side-project Electric Würms. You can check out the track below.
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