Robbie Williams at O2 Brixton Academy: Buoyant show in need of a little more nostalgia 3/5 Williams plays his first and last solo albums in full, which results in an uneven if ecstatically received show Evening Standard · Feb 9
The last thing we need is more biopics – but Meryl Streep as Joni Mitchell sounds irresistible COMMENT: Springsteen and Dylan have already had the movie treatment, The Beatles are up next, with Joni Mitchell on the horizon. Patrick Smith was ready for it all to stop, until one exciting bit of casting news The Independent UK · Feb 4
“He shoved me down to the floor of the car. He was kicking the windows. The whole time he's yelling at the top of his lungs, ‘Yoko! I want Yoko!’” The wild story of John Lennon's rock ’n’ roll covers album Recorded under threat of a lawsuit, while in the midst of his infamous “Lost Weekend”, Rock 'n' Roll was the craziest ride of the Beatle's career – featuring top players and a gun-wielding Phil Spector Guitar World · Feb 3
“One day I got up and the sun was shining, all the mountains were lit up, and I came up with Mr. Blue Sky”: How Jeff Lynne created his masterpiece with ELO’s Out Of The Blue For a generation still mourning the loss of The Beatles, ELO were the next best thing MusicRadar · Feb 2
It is Important to Remember Who the Hot Beatles Were The hot Beatles remained hot so I am SOLD. The Mary Sue · Jan 30
First stills from Sam Mendes’ four-part Beatles film released in Liverpool Postcards showing Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan in character were printed as postcards and secreted around the performing arts school co-founded in the city by Paul McCartney The Guardian - UK · Jan 30
"I said, 'Only call me if it’s AC/DC or the Rolling Stones.' A week in, the phone rings, and it’s my agent saying AC/DC called. What?!" From her dad touring with Aerosmith to singing in The Grinch, Taylor Momsen on her life in music and movies The Pretty Reckless singer has learned some extremely useful lessons across her unique career Metal Hammer · Jan 30
We Got Our First Look At The Beatles Movies In A Very Unique Way, And They Look Perfect I'll be looking at these eight days a week until the movies come out. Cinemablend · Jan 29
Barry Keoghan debuts Ringo Starr-inspired haircut ahead of Beatles biopics Barry Keoghan debuted his Ringo Starr hair transformation at the Crime 101 premiere on Wednesday (28 January). The Independent UK · Jan 29
“The Beatles might have made more music over a shorter period of time, but Kraftwerk has an ace up their sleeve”: Who has really been the most influential on the future of music, the Beatles or Kraftwerk? Mirror, mirror on the wall, who will be the fabbest of these four? MusicRadar · Jan 29
Unseen artwork by founding Beatles member to go on public display Stuart Sutcliffe, who died at the tragic age of 21, joined The Beatles after befriending John Lennon at school The Independent UK · Jan 29
My cultural awakening: A Queen song helped me break free from communist Cuba Listening to Brian May’s multi-tracked epic on a battered cassette player when I lived in repressive Havana inspired lit a spark of rebellion inside me The Guardian - UK · Jan 24
Reason · Jan 23 Could the President Invoke the Alien Enemies Act in Response to the "British Invasion" of Rock Stars Like the Beatles? In a crucial appellate court oral argument, the Trump Administration admits that their position says the answer is "yes." The exchange highlights the dangers of judicial deference on judicial invocation of extraordinary emergency powers.
The Independent UK · Jan 23 Robbie Williams breaks The Beatles’ record to make UK music history The former Take That star admitted he ‘desperately’ wanted to beat The Beatles’ record
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23 Robbie Williams breaks the Beatles’ record for UK No 1 albums, with 16th chart-topper New studio album Britpop goes straight to No 1 in opening week, after Williams moved its release date to avoid a chart battle with Taylor Swift
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Would President Donald Trump deport The Beatles? A judge asks the question The court case is based around Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798
BANG Premier · Jan 20 Robbie Williams on course to surpass The Beatles with record-breaking 16th UK number one album Robbie Williams looks set to make UK chart history as his new record Britpop is on track to become his 16th chart-topper - meaning he would surpass The Beatles as the artist with the most number one albums.
PC Gamer · Jan 19 Devs recall 'sweating bullets' at showing The Beatles Rock Band to the actual Beatles, and 'tough customer' Yoko Ono making sure they made John Lennon a 'balls out rock and roll god not giving a f**k' "That looks stupid. He doesn't act like that."
BANG Premier · Jan 19 Mia McKenna-Bruce thankful for 'mum' Helena Bonham-Carter Mia McKenna-Bruce calls her Agatha Christie's Seven Dials co-star Helena Bonham-Carter "mum".
MusicRadar · Jan 19 “It’s the exact same model Paul McCartney played on Yesterday during the Beatles’ ’65 Ed Sullivan TV appearance. I’ll always treasure that guitar more than anything”: The heavy metal star whose most prized guitar is an acoustic Peter Frampton also played this legendary acoustic guitar on a number of classic tracks
Louder · Jan 19 "If The White Album had been whittled down to 45 minutes, it would have gone down as one of The Beatles' definitive statements": Decades on, The Beatles' White Album is still igniting pub arguments The one where the cracks in the Beatles' armour began to appear and quality control took a back seat
Louder · Jan 16 "I heard something on an ABBA record and it inspired the riff I needed. I said, ‘Guys, I’ve got it!'" The Sex Pistols, pop legends, Danny Boyle and the Olympics: the unlikely story of one of the most important punk songs of all time The surprising tale behind the pop-influenced, Oscar-winning director-approved punk rock classic
Louder · Jan 16 The Beatles Quiz: How much do you know about Help!? A chance to test your knowledge of one of the most pivotal chapters in The Beatles' story