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Music Review: Paul McCartney - McCartney III

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Paul McCartney returns after 40 years to a completely DIY ethic with this "recorded in rockdown" (mostly) collection of new material. The music gleams with inventive touches and heartfelt sentiments, adding another late-career gem to McCartney's catalog.

By Chaz Lipp

Music Reviews: An Anthology of Beatles Covers, Plus R.B. Morris, Rob Williams

Thursday, September 10, 2020

A new three-CD anthology collects Beatles covers by British progressive and psychedelic bands. Plus, R.B. Morris and Rob Williams.

By Jeff Burger

Music Review: Paul McCartney - Flaming Pie - The Archive Collection

Sunday, August 2, 2020

Chalk it up to another victory for Paul McCartney with this 13th entry in his long-running Archive Collection. This is one of his finest hours and it deserves this kind of extravagant package. Demos, outtakes, B-sides, video content, and extensive liner notes abound.

By Chaz Lipp

Music Review: The Beatles - Abbey Road Superdeluxe 50th Anniversary Edition

Sunday, November 3, 2019

While the bonus tracks aren't as engrossing or revelatory as the previous two superdeluxe Beatles boxes, and the rewriting of history continues with Giles Martin's authorized remixes, there's still plenty to like about this release.

By Chaz Lipp

Album Review: The Beatles - The Beatles (White Album) 50th Anniversary Special Edition

Monday, November 26, 2018

A big box set gives fans an extensive look at the sessions behind a Beatles masterpiece. One major bonus: a surround-sound mix.

By Jeff Burger

Album Reviews: The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Super Deluxe 50th Anniversary Edition), and More New Releases

Monday, May 15, 2017

'Sgt. Pepper' turns 50 and receives a deluxe boxed set as a birthday gift. Also reviewed: Dean Gitter and the Ute Mountain Gang, Lighthouse Sweden, and Ben Bostick.

By Jeff Burger

Album Review: The Beatles - Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monday, October 3, 2016

A new edition of the Beatles' Hollywood Bowl concert LP offers bonus tracks, upgraded sound, and a sense of why the fans all screamed.

By Jeff Burger

Music Review: The Beatles - Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Four bonus cuts and improved audio fidelity make this reissue a must-own for Fab Four fans.

By Chaz Lipp

Beatles Stories You Really Must Hear

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

A lovely movie with a simple but delicious premise: just about anyone who's had an encounter with a Beatle has a fond and fascinating memory of at least one of the four amazing lads from Liverpool.

By Skip Press

Music Blu-ray Review: Paul McCartney and Wings - Rockshow

Thursday, June 6, 2013

At long last, restored and remastered, Paul McCartney's 1976 concert extravaganza. Don't expect many Beatles tunes, but if you love the Wings era this is gold.

By Chaz Lipp

The Paul McCartney Archive Collection Rocks on with Wings Over America

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Available in multiple configurations, this live album dates back to a time when McCartney could thrill concertgoers without relying heavily on Beatles tunes.

By Chaz Lipp

Revisiting RAM: The Paul McCartney Archive Collection Reissue

Monday, May 14, 2012

The album manages to capture, from start to finish, McCartney's unfettered joy in making music. The songs positively radiate warmth.

By Chaz Lipp

This Day in Music, February 22: My Sweet George

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

On this day in 1971, George Harrison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with "My Sweet Lord."

By Neil Cossar

This Day in Music, January 3: Elvis, Hendrix, and Bruce

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

In 1964, The Beatles were seen for the first time on US TV when a clip from the BBC's The Mersey Sound showing the group playing "She Loves You" was shown on The Jack Paar Show.

By Neil Cossar

The Movie Spew: Liam Gallagher to Produce a Beatles Movie (Obviously)

Friday, October 14, 2011

Plus Tarantino casts Tom Savini and Peter Jackson hires Damien Echols for The Hobbit.

By Philip Brown

This Day in Music, August 1: The Concert For Bangladesh

Monday, August 1, 2011

It was the crowning event of Harrison’s public life, a gesture of great goodwill that captured the moment in history.

By Neil Cossar

Real Housewives Forget Pop Culture's Magic Number: 4

Saturday, July 23, 2011

In a data-drenched age, the fewer extraneous personalities to absorb the better. Throughout pop culture history, four-character enterprises radiate a certain magic unmatched by larger ensembles.

By Hugh Hart