Stream: Damien Rice Covers U2’s One
I will admit that I just plain don’t like some cover songs. Take the Beatles. Best band ever – fact. How do you cover any song from their collection and make it better? Yes, I realize that isn’t necessarily the...
Tagged: The Beatles
Morning Music Notes – Back to Life, Back to Reality
A big round of applause for our guest editor ‘rich’, doing his second stint as Morning (or Afternoon….or Evening) Music Notes. For me, it’s back to life, back to reality, as I have returned from a week in the Caribbean....
Morning Music Notes – Rappers Make Scarface a Cult Classic
Just What He Needs: Kanye West – The Musical Some artists have a massive ego. And then there is Kanye West. In some ways, the critical praise that accompanied My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was the worst thing that could’ve...
Katy Perry Joins Michael Jackson in the Record Book; Jay-Z is On the Beatles’ Ass
The legendary Michael Jackson has company on the other side in the record books. Katy Perry becomes the first woman, and second artist overall following Michael Jackson, in the 53-year history of the Billboard Hot 100 to send five songs...
Morning Music Notes – Despite Billions Sold, The Beatles Fight Piracy
Music Matters with The Beatles Music piracy is an unstoppable, spiraling giant. However, the Beatles think they can throw their weight behind a UK anti-piracy messages. Not sure it will help, but the effort is admirable. In 2010, the Music...
Morning Music Notes – Paul McCartney Talks to NASA, Stays on Earth
Not so fast, popular music artist! Do not simply de-activate that Twitter account. How about donating it to a ‘lesser artist’? Digital Music News tells the story of Lupe Fiasco, who gave his twitter account with 725,000 followers to singer...
Paul McCartney Wishes Ringo Starr a 71st Birthday, Predictably Sings Happy Birthday by the Beatles
Ringo Starr is 71. That doesn’t make ME feel old, but I’m sure it makes my DAD feel old. Well Dad – you are! And since you don’t know how to use the internet, you can’t get me back. Unless...
Morning Music Notes – Twitter Drama
Clarence Clemons passed away at the age of 69. The saxophonist from Bruce Sprucesteen’s E Street Band had a stroke from which he never recovered. Springsteen has stated “With Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to...
