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At Music Times, we love a good cover song. There's something wonderful about repurposing music and essentially bringing life to another creation. Music is not a rigid and inflexible product but rather a malleable one that allows songs to take on a new life as others reimagine it. Nothing gets a crowd more excited than seeing one of their favorite bands cover one of their favorite songs. The cover song makes music accessible to new audiences, and spreading music is what we are all about. Welcome to Freak Friday. Each week we highlight a new cover song that we're crazy about. Have suggestions? Send them our way! This week, we give you... -
The Flaming Lips and Sean Lennon perform 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' on Letterman [WATCH]
February 9 marks the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. In celebration, David Letterman, who currently occupies the Ed Sullivan Theater, has invited guests all week for Beatles-inspired performances. -
New York Port Authority to honor the Beatles with historical marker
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Beatle's invasion of the United States, the New York Port Authority is putting up a historical marker at the Central Terminal Area at John F. Kennedy Airport, the location where the Beatles first landed and where they held their first U.S. press conference before their debut U.S. appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The event will take place February 7 at 11:30 a.m. ET, according to Radio.com. -
The Beatles will soon be represented in a footwear collection provided by Vans with a 'Yellow Submarine' theme
Vans is honoring the Beatles with a new footwear collaboration that will come out on March 1. The iconic band will also receive some well-deserved recognition tonight at the Grammys with the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award. -
The Big Dream: David Lynch Presents Ringo Starr with Lifetime Achievement Award for Peace and Love
With only two Beatles still surviving, it's near impossible for either Paul McCartney or Ringo Starr to stay out of the limelight. Macca, aged 71, is still as prolific as he was in his 40s, yet Ringo, 73, remains ever more humble and tame (especially since Harry Nilsson... -
Eurythmics reuniting for Beatles tribute concert following the Grammys, joining likes of Maroon 5, John Mayer and Keith Urban
Sweet dreams are made of reunions. 1980s alt-rock hit makers the Eurythmics will be reuniting after the Grammys for one night and one purpose only: to pay tribute to the Beatles. -
'The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963' Reaches Billboard 200 despite $40 price tag
Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. -
Beatles release surprise 'Bootleg Recordings 1963' this morning
A rare set of Beatles recordings called The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 became available this morning for $40 on iTunes, Rolling Stone reports. They note that the rare material may have been released simply to establish copyrights for its recordings. European Union copyright laws stipulate that the band and their label may own the recordings for a total of 70 years only if officially published, according to the article. -
The Beatles, Kraftwerk, Kris Kristofferson, more to be honored with Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award before Grammys
Seven musicians and performers will receive the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award the night before the Grammys during January. You may have heard of a few of them: The Isley Brothers, Kraftwerk, Kris Kristofferson, Clifton Chenier, Maud Powell, Armando Manzanero and...oh yeah...The Beatles. -
'The Fifth Beatle' biopic about manager Brian Epstein to begin shooting next year
The Fifth Beatle, a biopic of the band's manager Brian Epstein is set to begin shooting next year, according to Rolling Stone. The film is based on Vivek J. Tiwary's graphic novel The Fifth Beatle, which was released last year. -
The Beatles, Lady Gaga, One Direction and Eminem agree: donate and buy 'Songs for the Philippines'
What do The Beatles, Katy Perry and Eminem have in common? They all want you to donate give money to help out the relief campaign in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan. -
Lady Gaga, Eminem and Duck Dynasty drive Billboard 200 during Mid-November
Lady Gaga had the best week of sales with 'ARTPOP,' but Eminem has already gone platinum.
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