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John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie review – let it be the new gold standard in Beatles studies

The author’s brilliant account of Lennon and McCartney’s songwriting relationship challenges myths, finds new meanings in their music, and even throws up a few surprises

The Guardian - UK

Scouse Republic by David Swift review – does Liverpool walk alone?

The city’s long-touted exceptionalism is explored in this absorbing and highly personal account of its colourful history

The Guardian - UK

Peter Wolf reflects on his musical roots

“I wasn't part of the initial Beatlemania,” Wolf said in a chat with "Everything Fab Four"

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How to watch the two-hour special Ringo & Friends At The Ryman from anywhere

Two-hour special filmed earlier this year will be broadcast on March 10 featuring Jack White, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, Larkin Poe & more

Louder

“We are convinced that we will inspire many Beatles fans all over the world with this beautiful acoustic guitar”: Framus reissues John Lennon’s record-breaking $2.86m “Help!” Hootenanny 12-string

Framus unveils a period-correct replica of the most expensive Beatles instrument sold at auction, the 12-string that Lennon played on Help! and Rubber Soul – and there’s a six-string too

MusicRadar

The 2025 Grammys celebrated pop being back to its agenda-setting best

It was heartening – if expected – to see Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Charli xcx and Chappell Roan all grab gongs, while an award for the Beatles suggests confidence in AI

The Guardian - UK

“I didn’t know it was going to be loved by so many people. I didn’t even want to record the song!”: How a famous guitarist scored a surprise solo hit

“I stepped out of my comfort zone with the funky guitar!”

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Charli XCX leads Brit Award nominations as Beatles up for first gong since 1977

The British singer topped an impressive 12 months by securing nominations in five categories.

Evening Standard

The Beatles land first BRIT Award nomination in over 40 years

The nominees for the year's BRIT Awards with Mastercard include Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, and The Beatles.

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Sabrina Carpenter has an 80% chance of winning the Grammy for Record Of The Year, says new study

Espresso is in the driving seat, suggests 50 years worth of data, but The Beatles and Chappell Roan are also in with a shout

MusicRadar

“Deserves status as one of rock ’n’ roll’s most iconic electric guitars solely from its association with three of the four Beatles”: From the Beatles to the Stones, Johnny Marr and Radiohead, why everyone loves the Epiphone Casino

It was the sound of the British Invasion, of Lennon’s Revolution, and it brings us jangle and bite in equal measure. We pay tribute to the E230TD/TDV’s golden years

Guitar World

Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’, dies at 82

Perry, who also produced records for Rod Stewart and Ringo Starr, died at a Los Angeles hospital

The Independent UK

“Suddenly the sun shone and it was, ‘Wow!’”: How ELO’s Jeff Lynne created his masterpiece Mr. Blue Sky - and how a little joke at the end of the song was misheard by millions

Inside the making of a miniature pop symphony

MusicRadar

I was a long-haired teenage boy in the 1960s. Why did everyone hate us so much?

It wasn’t always clear why our buzz-cut parents felt so threatened by our cascading locks – but guys like me needed to express ourselves

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Beatles biopic casting rumors breakdown

Sam Mendes' four-part biopic is set to drop in 2027, and some of Hollywood's buzziest stars could play the Fab Four

The Independent UK

No pressure: Singer Lucinda Williams records album of Beatles songs at famed Abbey Road

Lucinda Williams isn’t easily intimidated, but it would be hard for any musician not to shudder at the task before her

Metal Hammer

"They wouldn't have a clue." Kiss bassist Gene Simmons believes that no-one aged 20 or younger can name a single song by Nirvana or Pearl Jam

Gene Simmons: "Ask the first young person you meet, 'Name me anybody in Pearl Jam.' Good luck with that"

MusicRadar

“Beyoncé does not make mistakes. She does, however, make some counterintuitive choices - and this song includes a few of them”: The flawed genius of pop's biggest anthems, from Hey Jude to Hey Ya!

Our resident music professor explains why it's the weird, unexpected, and slightly annoying details that turn great songs into timeless classics

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Evening Standard

The Beatles '64 on Disney+ review: Do we really need another film about the Fab Four?

5/5 A nostalgic account of how those Scouse scruffs brought joy to the United States is a balm for our time

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How to watch Beatles '64 online – stream Martin Scorsese Fab Four documentary

The legendary filmmaker presents new documentary charting The Beatles' 1964 U.S. debut. Read our guide for how to watch Beatles '64 online from wherever you are.

The Independent UK

The 13 most controversial album covers of all time, from The Beatles to Nirvana: ‘We’re all naked really’

THE COUNTDOWN: From flagrant nudity to cartoon bestiality, there are all sorts of reasons cover art can spark controversy. Kevin E G Perry picks some of the most memorable examples

The Independent UK

Intimate documentary captures the Beatles goofing around as they take America by storm in 1964

Likely most people have seen iconic footage of the Beatles performing on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

The Guardian - UK

Beatles ’64 review – Fab Four radiate an inexhaustible, almost supernatural energy

Contemporary interviews and amazing archive footage combine in a sublime snapshot of the band’s whirlwind first US visit

Louder

“The sound wasn’t very good in there. And the electric risers didn’t work. You could see Jeff Lynne clambering out of a hole to get onstage”: Bev Bevan on the reality of life aboard ELO’s spaceship

The self-proclaimed second-loudest drummer in Birmingham recalls his time with The Move, Black Sabbath and more – and he wants you to know he hasn’t retired

Evening Standard

Signed Beatles photo and Sex Pistols lyrics sell for more than £130,000

RR Auction’s Marvels of Modern Music sale achieved a total of 1,132,981 dollars (£904,178) with several notable items.

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