John Lennon
John Lennon's Albums Now Available on Spotify
As of October 7, 2014, John Lennon's entire solo catalogue, which consists of eight studio albums and three compilations, is now available on Spotify. While Lennon's tracks are available, don't expect to see The Beatles surface any time soon. The Beatles' music is not yet available on any (legal) streaming...
Top 15 Come Together Covers
Come Together, written by John Lennon and performed by The Beatles, came together when Lennon was inspired by Timothy Leary's campaign for governor of California titled "Come together, join the party" against Ronald Reagan. This didn't last long, as Leary was sent to prison for possession of marijuana.It has been...
The Beatles' Sons to Form 2nd Generation Beatles
James McCartney, son of Paul McCartney (who?), spoke with BBC recently and expressed interest to form a second generation version of The Beatles. Here's the kicker, he's already spoken to John, Ringo and George's sons and most of them seem to be keen on the idea.Zack Starkey, Ringo Starr's son...
A Perfect Circle at Ottawa Bluesfest Concert Review
Ottawa's yearly Bluesfest is well underway and, in case you've missed it, 2011's lineup is a doozy. Some of the headliners include Soundgarden, The Black Keys, Blue Rodeo, Jane's Addiction and of course, A Perfect Circle (APC). While the Grammy Award winning Peter Frampton and Huey Louis performed earlier in...
Top 5 Christmas Rock Songs
Do you cringe when you hear the same Christmas song over and over on the radio? Well shut that radio off and add a bit of edge to your holiday playlist. Take a listen to our five favorite Christmas rock songs below.The Killers - A Great Big Sled
A Great...
Remembering John Lennon
John Lennon, born and raised in Liverpool, England, was a member of the famed band The Beatles, and produced popular, memorable, and meaningful music. As a co-writer and performer, he is associated with 27 number one hits on the US Hot 100 chart.In 1969, he left The Beatles, and further...
Best Covers of Imagine By John Lennon
Imagine, originally created by John Lennon, helped define an era. Many have tried to capture the emotion, the message and the brilliant simplicity of the tune; a few have been successful but many have failed. UpVenue has decided to look at a few of these attempts - fourteen to be...