Lists News From Nina Simone to Fiona Apple: Here are the best Beatles covers by Tammy Moir From Nina Simone’s soulful rendition of “Here Comes The Sun” to Fiona Apple’s hauntingly beautiful take on “Across The Universe” the beauty of great covers lies in their ability to…
News Today marks 54 years since The Beatles final and most famous rooftop concert by Tammy Moir The Beatles rooftop concert was a legendary moment in rock history. Taking place on the rooftop of the Apple Corps building in London on January 30, 1969, the performance was…
Features Music How a news story about potholes became part of rock history by Sam Bowmer On this day in 1967, British tabloid The Daily Mail ran a story about potholes in Lancashire, inspiring the Beatles’ classic A Day In The Life. It’s something most news…
Music News Happy interviews singer & guitarist Jesse James DeConto about his new project under The Pinkerton Raid by Olivia Adams Credit: Kendall Bailey Jesse James DeConto discusses The Pinkerton Raid’s new album, The Highway Moves the World and shares his experiences with the complexities of human relationships Durnham, N.C singer…
Music News What is ‘copyright dumping’, and why have The Rolling Stones and The Beatles done it? by Tom Disalvo Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles have all done it, but what exactly is the so-called ‘copyright dump’? Yesterday (December 20), Pink Floyd quietly released 18 live concerts…
Music News 42 years ago John Lennon was shot outside his NY apartment by Amy Davidson On this day in 1980, John Lennon was shot and killed in New York for saying The Beatles were “bigger than Jesus.” John Lennon was murdered outside his New York…
Music News George Harrison’s least favourite Beatles song by Tom Disalvo George Harrison once opened up about his least favourite song by the band, and recalled the hellish time spent in the studio recording it. Speaking of The Beatles’ 1969 track…
Music News Photography Beards, wives and denim: Take a peek inside the Beatles’ last photo shoot ever and feel the tension by Happy Shot in August 1969, just days after their last recording session together, take a look at the final photoshoot featuring all four of The Beatles. The last few years have…
News Five famous Bed-Ins starting with John and Yoko by Tammy Moir Kickstarted by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969 as a response to the Vietnam war, the Bed-In was intended as a tool to promote peace. The Bed-Ins for Peace…
Music News Paul McCartney announces 7-inch singles vinyl box set by Amy Davidson Paul McCartney has curated 163 career-spanning singles, for a new limited-edition 7-inch vinyl box set, The 7″ Singles. Paul McCartney’s new vinyl box set, The 7″ Singles is due out on…
Music News Watch: The Beatles ‘Taxman’ Official Music Video by Tammy Moir The Beatles ‘Taxman’ gets its first official video after 50 years. To coincide with the release of the special edition of The Beatles seventh studio album Revolver, in preparation for the…
Lists Music News Happy’s Playlist for Queen Elizabeth II by Tammy Moir With Britain set to ring in the midday bells for a full hour tomorrow, turn up your speaker and celebrate the late great Queen in your own way. As we…
Features News Pro Audio The Art of Double Tracking by Dan Shaw Double tracking was a revolutionary technique that has developed to become a stable of vocal recording. Let’s take a look at some modern techniques. Double tracking is a recording technique that…
