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For the second year in a row, Michael Jackson tops Forbes's list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities. The King of Pop brought in $140 million in the past year, in no small part due to the release of his posthumous album "Xscape," which hit No. 2 on the Billboard charts. -
Pearl Jam Covers Two John Lennon Songs In Honor Of His Birthday [LISTEN]
On Thursday night (Oct. 9), veteran rockers Pearl Jam treated fans in Lincoln, Neb., to two John Lennon covers in honor of the deceased Beatle's birthday. -
Debbie Harry, David Johansen To Perform At John Lennon Tribute In December
asdThe 34th annual John Lennon Tribute Concert will take place on Dec. 5 in New York City, and today, the concert’s lineup has been announced, Rolling Stone reports. Among the headliners are Debbie Harry of Blondie, David Johansen of the New York Dolls, and Kate Pierson of the B-52s. Rock photographer Bob Gruen, who photographed Lennon during the ‘70s, will be honored at the event with the first ever John Lennon Real Love Award. -
Blame It on Age: Bill Frisell's Latest LP 'Guitar in the Space Age' Misses Mark, Lacks Impact
Bill Frisell's latest disc, Guitar in the Space Age, hasn't landed easily on some listeners. As David Graham at The Atlantic reports, the function of the album departs from being "complicated enough" and, instead, stays a little more stationary. -
John Lennon's Full Catalog Now Available On Spotify For The First Time
We're now one step closer to a free stream of The Beatles' catalog. We're now one step closer to a free stream of The Beatles' catalog. -
John Lennon's Cousin To Auction Off Guitar Used To Write "Paperback Writer"
The guitar John Lennon used to create The Beatles' 1966 hit "Paperback Writer" is projected to bring in more than $960,000 when it's auctioned off in November. -
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam Releases Cover of 'Imagine' by John Lennon for Charity Single to Help Israeli, Palestinian Youth
Back in July, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder performed a cover of John Lennon's classic "Imagine" during a solo performance in Portugal, and yesterday Vedder released a recorded version of his cover through iTunes. -
The Beatles Release '4' EP For Free On iTunes
Radio.com reports that the Beatles unexpectedly released a free EP yesterday through iTunes. Before you get too excited, however, it should be noted that this EP, titled simply 4, doesn't contain any actual Beatles songs, but rather one solo song from each of the Beatles, all of which have been previously released. Sorry to get your hopes up. -
Liverpool Artist Creates “Eleanor Rigby” Sculpture Using £1 Million Of Old Bank Notes To Honor Beatles Song [PHOTO]
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. -
John Lennon, Barack Obama and Illegal Immigrants: The Case That Ties Them All Together
Everything is connected and when it comes to John Lennon, Barack Obama and immigration policy there's no Kevin Bacon required (but we're sure we could work him in with a few more steps). In truth the policy the president is using for his handling of more than 580,000 illegal immigrants is based on a precedent set by the case against Lennon during the Nixon administration. -
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. -
Broadway-Hopeful New Musical About John Lennon and Yoko Ono Seeking Funding
After a sold-out run at the Hollywood Fringe, 'Rock & Roll's Greatest Lovers' aims for bigger stages and the big screen.
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