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Not Fade Away: Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses Of The Holy’ Turns 40

In Not Fade Away, we take a look at the legacy of some of the greatest albums of the past few decades – some iconic, some lesser known – as they celebrate significant anniversaries. Here, […]

2013/03/28

Not Fade Away: The Beatles’ ‘Please Please Me’ LP Turns 50

In Not Fade Away, we take a look at the legacy of some of the greatest albums of the past few decades – some iconic, some lesser known – as they celebrate significant anniversaries. Here, […]

2013/03/25

12 Questions Google Assumes You Have About The Beatles

No matter how big of a Beatles fan you may be, there are still little bits of information about your favorite Liverpudlians you won’t know. That’s why Google is beautiful. This powerful tool will search […]

2013/02/14

George Harrison Statue Halted At His Widow’s Request

Who wouldn’t love a good Beatles statue? James Lambert, from Oxfordshire, England, found out otherwise. The Henley-on-Thames resident — a small town in southeast England where George Harrison lived during his final years — was […]

2013/01/14

Having A Bad Day? Here Comes The Sun

The economy has been like a cold, cloudy day…with drizzle. No fun, here and around the world. If you’ve ever had to go a government office and file for unemployment, or come back for the […]

WXRT–2013/01/14

2012 Artists In Review: The Beatles

As 2012 comes to a close, we’re revisiting the year’s biggest stories through the lens of some of our station’s biggest artists. Status: Yep, still broken up. New Albums Released: Two – one from each surviving […]

2012/12/27

Beatles Fans Set Record In Honor Of 50th Anniversary Of “Love Me Do”

The Beatles’ entire catalog remains one of the most enduring groups of songs in popular culture. Their first single “Love Me Do,” the song is still fun and vibrant 50 years after its original U.K. release. To celebrate the occasion, fans gathered in Liverpool’s docks Friday afternoon to set a new world record for the most Beatles fans singing “Love Me Do” in a round.

2012/10/05

5 Things We’d Like To See On The Beatles Cruise

This March, the fourth annual Beatles cruise will once again set sail from Ft. Lauderdale headed toward the Bahamas, aboard the world’s largest cruise ship. And we have a few ideas for the cruise’s organizers.

2012/08/22

Roll On! The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ Movie Gets Rerelease

Bonus features include new interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as other members of the cast and crew; McCartney also recorded audio commentary. Other features include music videos of “Your Mother Should Know,” “Blue Jay Way,” “The Fool On The Hill.”

2012/08/22

Victor Spinetti (Photo by: Chris Jackson / Getty Images)

Paul McCartney Honors Victor Spinetti, Deceased Actor From Beatles Movies

As Paul McCartney celebrates his 70th birthday this week, he also mourns the passing of British actor Victor Spinetti, the only person other than the Fab Four to appear in all three Beatles movies. “Victor […]

2012/06/20

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