John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison would continue exploring these quieter creative spaces throughout their time together in the Beatles – and beyond. The following list of top 20 acoustic ...

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During a 1966 press conference in Chicago, Lennon reflected on how Jesus might have reacted to "Eleanor Rigby," which deals ...

When none less than the Prime Minister takes note of ‘bhajan clubbing’, it is time to deconstruct the cool. Speaking in his Mann Ki Baat broadcast last week, he called it a powerful blend of devotion, ...

In 1963, the Isleys hired a new guitarist from Seattle, an Army vet named Jimi Hendrix. They bought him his first Fender ...

It’s one of the most iconic scenes in the story of The Beatles - but what made the Fab Four take to a London rooftop in the winter of 1969?

These records serve as statements of intent and have the power to change or reshape the industry, inspire fellow musicians, and drive essential conversation about our understanding of music. Roisin O' ...

Bruno Mars joins the likes of Taylor Swift, Janet Jackson, The Beatles, and Michael Jackson with "I Just Might." ...

As has become clear to us all, there is simply too much music. Statistics show a gazillion new songs are released every day. And I could keep up with that. Just about. But it gets harder as music ...

Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975 by the Eagles becomes the first album to reach four-times diamond status after shifting 40 ...

There was no shortage of pop classics in 1967, leaving many gems lost among enduring hits by Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, ...

Paul McCartney wrote Suicide for Frank Sinatra, but the legendary singer turned it down and it became a fun story from his ...