Dec 21, 2017
By: Alex WoodIts no secret in Beatles lore that Paul McCartney recorded an album for his three fellow band mates in 1965 titled Unforgettable, a gift that contained homemade recordings, favorite songs of his at the time and, supposedly, much more.The acetate recording supposedly surfaced recently on YouTube, thanks to DangerousMinds, but is it...
Jul 26, 2017
Photos / Video: John 'Nunu' ZomotThere was a time when the venue at Tinley Park hosted the biggest names in music, year in and year out.But the biggest touring name of the biggest ever band, Paul McCartney had yet to play there until this week.Macca's touring schedule tended to favor football stadiums, baseball fields...
Mar 20, 2017
Chuck Berry passed away on Saturday at age 90. It may be easier for him to stake the claim as the "inventor of rock and roll" than any other musician.Look no further than the artists who have adopted his songs into their own repertoire. And it's not just one tune. Sure there...
Jul 18, 2016
Bob Weir's been a huge Beatles fan since forever, but as far as I know has never performed on stage with one.So of course, when he got his chance to stand side-by-side with Paul McCartney during a Boston gig on Sunday, he took it Dead & Company had played the same venue, Fenway...
Jul 12, 2016
By: Alex WoodExpectations from a Paul McCartney concert should be high.With endless money, a fanbase spanning every living generation and a catalog that includes hundreds of timeless classics, how could the Beatles bassist address the eternal demand for his live performances with a show that meets, if not exceeds, the hype?At Milwaukees Summerfest,...
May 25, 2015
It should come as no surprise that Paul McCartneys London shows would be particularly eventful sets, but the singers first of two shows at Londons The O2 proved to be packed with unforeseeable surprises.First, McCartney opened with a live debut of Temporary Secretary, the goofy electronic single from McCartney II that has since taken...
Apr 22, 2015
Shortly before the Kurt Cobain documentary Montage Of Heck is to be released, a slew of new videos and audio clips have arisen. Amongst the newly discovered material from the late singer is this somber cover of the Beatles And I Love Her.The raw home recording finds Cobain fitting the McCartney-penned pop song to...
Mar 25, 2015
Lollapalooza's 2015 lineup was announced via The Chicago Tribune this morning. The festival, which will take place July 31 through August 2 at Grant Park, will feature headliner Paul McCartney, the singer's first appearance at the festival. Other headliners include Metallica, Florence & The Machine, Sam Smith, Bassnectar and The Weeknd.Of course that was the DAY AFTER...
Jan 16, 2015
In years past, I've done my yearly round ups as a mixture of best "things" -- shows, albums, concepts -- that made in impact that year.In 2014, I had such a diversity of show experience that I would consider in the top echelon, that I decided to go shows only. It also gives me a...
Dec 9, 2014
Sir Paul McCartney recently scored the soundtrack for the video game Destiny, which contains the single Hope For The Future.In a strange new video supporting the song, the Beatles singer wanders the virtual world of the video game as a hologram, singing amongst the games characters and war-filled, extraterrestrial settings.To say the least,...