The Beatles

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...

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...

Movies that star musicians have a tendency to turn into disasters (see Glitter, Who's That Girl, Crossroads etc). There are a few exceptions but for the most part, films where the rock star is simply filling in as a cameo tend to fair a lot better. Here are our favorite...

Have you ever wondered what musicians did for a living before they became rich and famous? This time, Before They Were Big will take a look at UK artists to satisfy your curiosity--at least until the next edition.Ozzy Osbourne - Black SabbathOzzy Osbourne is probably best known as the frontman...

Summer is here and what better way to celebrate than to put on those swim trunks (or take them off, we won't judge), grab a cold one, sit by the pool and listen to some great summer tunes as you bake in the sun. Jump start your playlist by filling...

Today is April 20th and you know what that means; it’s 420 a.k.a Cannabis day. In honor of this pothead holiday, we’ve decided to find 10 songs that are either devoted to marijuana or are just awesome to listen to while under the influence. Without further ado, here are UpVenue’s...

It's been over three and a half years since Midnight Boom, the third studio album by The Kills, surfaced. Since then, VV (Alison Mosshart) took on the role of lead singer for Jack White's supergroup, The Dead Weather. Hotel (Jamie Hince) has had wedding bells on his mind and is...

In a post on their official site, Halestorm announced that they will be releasing a covers EP titled ReAnimate.Lead singer Lzzy Hale had this to say about the album:This project has been a long time coming and features a collection of 6 songs that mirror our influences as a band...

Every year, the music industry gets together to award the most talented musicians of the previous year with a golden gramophone. With all the competition, crowd favorites don't always walk away with the prize. However, there are certain times where a clear winner is shunned and you're left wondering "What...

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...