• Seven Albums Hated by the People Who Made Them: R.E.M., the Beatles, and more

    Musicians have a very unusual relationship with the songs they write. Just like an actor doesn't sit around watching his or her own movies all day (hopefully), a musician doesn't listen to their own albums very often, for various reasons. They could simply be tired of hearing the songs, or maybe they're self-conscious, but sometimes an artist genuinely dislikes their own work. Here are seven albums aren't very well liked by the people who made them.

  • 8 Pairs of Songs with the Same Title: Which is Better?

    While musicians can be sued if they plagiarize lyrics or melodies, song titles are pretty much fair game, resulting in a ton of songs with the same name. I’ve decided to stack up some of the best songs that share titles and see which is better. These might seem like arbitrary comparisons based on a coincidence, but so are “Best of the Year” lists, and those are cool.

  • Seven Classic Albums With Anti-Climactic Closers: Neil Young, Michael Jackson, and more

    A properly sequenced album should feel like a movie; the beginning grabs your attention, the action rises, and the finale explodes. Many album closers commit to this arc (“A Day in the Life” from Sgt. Pepper’s is an excellent example) but some albums leave us hanging at the end, even the great ones. Here are seven classic albums with anti-climactic endings.

  • Seven Great Albums Recorded by One Person: Prince, Paul McCartney, and more

    Typically, when an artist puts out a “solo” album, they usually just sing and play one instrument (if that) while every other part is filled out by their band members or session musicians. While there’s nothing wrong with making an album that way, there are other artists who insist on controlling every aspect of their albums, even if it means playing each and every instrument on their own. Here are seven great albums that were created almost entirely by a single person.

  • 7 Artists Who Rarely Perform(ed) Live: Steely Dan, The Beatles, Brian Eno and more

    When Kate Bush recently announced new concert dates, a certain section of the Internet freaked out. This reaction wasn't simply due to the fact that she's one of the world's most celebrated living musicians, but rather because Kate Bush has somehow managed to not tour since 1979. She's not the only world famous artist who has an unusual relationship with the stage, however...

  • John Lennon artwork and manuscripts coming to auction

    John Lennon's drawings and manuscripts are coming to auction in New York City this summer. According to Sotheby's, the 89-lot collection titled "You Might Well Arsk" is scheduled for sale June 4. The items are being put up for sale by Lennon's publisher, Tom Maschler, who worked with Lennon on In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works during the 1960s.

  • Piano used in The Beatles' film 'Help!' and other memorabilia up for auction March 20

    Beatles fans who have money to spend on memorabilia have an opportunity to own another relic: the piano John Lennon and Paul McCartney played while shooting the 1965 film Help!. According to Rolling Stone, the title song as well as McCartney's "Yesterday" was composed on the 1907 Bechstein Concert Grand. The current owner is the movie's director, Richard Lester, and the piece is expected to go for £50,000 (over US $83,600) when it goes up for auction at Omega Auctions in Liverpool on March 20.

  • Fred Armisen stops by The Tonight Show, impersonates The Beatles with Jimmy Fallon [WATCH]

    Last night was a big night for Fred Armisen. Not only did he debut his 8G band for the first episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, but he also stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to talk about the new gig and introduce his band, which includes Les Savy Fav's Seth Jabour and Syd Butler, Eli Janney of Girls Against Boys and Beyoncé collaborator Kim Thompson.
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