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RiO!B episode – April 6, 2012

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:38:51 +0000

If the sons of the Beatles formed a band together, would they be good? What would they be called? This scenario could actually happen if Paul McCartney’s son, James, gets his wish. He wants to form a band with Sean Lennon, Dhani Harrison and one of Ringo Starr’s kids.

Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts on a potentially new Beatles being made.

RiO!B episode – October 4, 2011

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:17:56 +0000

Garbage releasing new album in 2012

Evanescence – “End of the Dream”

Portishead perform at ATP

Florence + The Machine – “Shake It Out”

Stream TKOL RMX 1234567

Decemberists releasing new EP, Long Live The King

New Beatles recordings coming in November

Wolfmother singer covers the Beatles, gets arrested afterwards

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:30:01 +0000

Yup, you know it’s a Friday when I write stories like this. Up top you can see…well, mostly hear Wolfmother frontman Andrew Stockdale drunkenly covering the Beatles classic song, “Let it Be,” whilst in a bar near Brisbane, Australia. What makes it even better is that he adds a classic line to the song singing, “Oh motherfucker, let it be!” Clearly, that had to be what the Beatles were thinking when they wrote the track. But NME.com reports that wasn’t all that happened that night.

Following his drunken cover, it was reported that Stockdale was forcibly removed from the stage and got into a scuffle with a few bouncers. He was told to leave the venue and wouldn’t be served anymore drinks but Stockdale refused to leave and took a seat on the floor. Police were called and the singer was arrested and spent the night in jail. Earlier today, he was fined $350 at Brisbane Magistrate’s Court but Stockdale wasn’t present at the hearing.

Oh motherfucker, let it be, indeed.

RiO!B episode – May 16, 2011

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:51:00 +0000

Foo Fighters tour dates

Pearl Jam festival info

Bon Iver – “Calgary”

Greatest album covers ever

RiO!B episode – November 17, 2010

admin — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:47:59 +0000

The Beatles are on iTunes

Stream MCR’s new album

The Killers releasing new single

Avenged Sevenfold tour info

Murderdolls tour info

The Beatles are on iTunes

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:46:28 +0000

Well its finally happened. After plenty of re-issues, re-issues of re-issues, box sets, mono versions of albums, stereo versions of mono versions of re-issued box sets and more, The Beatles have finally gone digital and are now on iTunes.

Apple made a huge announcement today that had nothing to do with a new iPod, iPhone, MacBook or any other technological advances. After years of back-and-forth between the band, the label and Apple, an agreement was finally reached to have all of the Fab Four’s music for us to download directly into our iPods. Hip hip hooray?

Now I’m not knocking this move. I think it’s great for the Beatles because in this digital day and age, younger fans are prone to downloading music instead of hitting up a record store. So this puts the music of John, Paul, George and Ringo at the fingertips of millions of younger fans and gets their music out even more. Hopefully these kids will start buying these albums instead of the drivel that comes from shows like Glee.

But for us older fans/longtime Beatles fans, they’re late to the party. I mean we already own all the albums, we paid for the box sets and we’ve already put all that glorious music into our respective mp3 players. What’s all the excitement about? If anything, it’s become quite annoying. Every other band was already on iTunes and moving forward with the way music is being distributed. Why did the Beatles wait? Was it to try and get more money out of fans with all the box sets and re-issues? Was it a holier-than-thou attitude towards downloading? Were they worried the music wouldn’t sound as good if it were downloaded?

In any case, having the Beatles on iTunes is good or eh depending on where you stand as a fan. But it can get annoying real fast since individual tracks are being sold for $1.29, albums for $12.99 and their entire catalog for $149. A bit pricey for making us wait so long, don’t you think?

RiO!B episode – November 11, 2010

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:30:06 +0000

No new music from David Bowie

Radiohead almost done with new album

Them Crooked Vultures releasing second album

New Gorillaz album by X-mas?

Hendrix covers Dylan

Kanye loves Coldplay

RiO!B episode – October 6, 2010

admin — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:59:37 +0000

$10 Million for Weezer to break up

Alter Bridge releasing new album in U.S. in November

Two new songs from Smashing Pumpkins

Metallica releasing new EP

Glee has more songs on the charts than the Beatles

RiO!B episode – August 25, 2010

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:16:45 +0000

A Weezer Conspiracy?!

Fistful Of Mercy

Jimmy Eat World – “Stop”

Disturbed – “Never Again”

Papa Roach/Skillet tour

The best Beatles song?

Vote for our SXSW panel!

RiO!B episode – May 12, 2010

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:58:21 +0000

Eclipse soundtrack unveils tracklisting

Stone Temple Pilots – “Between The Lines”

The National – “Bloodbuzz Ohio”

The Beatles Zombie movie