JOHN LENNON MUSIC COVERAGE

Beatles Guitar Sells for $408,000 at Julien's Auctions in NYC

A rare VOX guitar played by two legendary Beatles, John Lennon and George Harrison, sold at Julien's Auctions yesterday during the annual Music Icons auction event held at the Hard Rock Café New York.... (more...)

Julien's Music Icons 2013 Auction to Feature Bette Midler Awards and More, 5/18

Julien's Auctions returns to the Big Apple for the music memorabilia auction of the year at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square on May 18, 2013. Items will be available in person and online for an inco... (more...)

Bang on a Can to Set Out on Simultaneous Tours to Europe, China and Mexico, May 2013

This May, Bang on a Can is producing three simultaneous international touring programs: in Europe featuring the renowned Bang on a Can All-Stars; in Beijing, China featuring the Shenzhen Symphony Orch... (more...)

Caleb Hawley Announces Self-Titled Album Release

28 year-old Caleb Hawley is an American soul singer, songwriter, producer, arranger and multi instrumentalist. Having solely written and fully produced 3 prior albums, his fourth self-titled album, “C... (more...)

Bang on a Can to Set Out on Simultaneous Tours to Europe, China and Mexico, May 2013

This May, Bang on a Can is producing three simultaneous international touring programs: in Europe featuring the renowned Bang on a Can All-Stars; in Beijing, China featuring the Shenzhen Symphony Orch... (more...)

Seattle Singer/Songwriter Tess Henley to Release New Album, 5/7

Award-winning Seattle singer and songwriter Tess Henley will release her new album “High Heels & Sneakers,” May 7 on iTunes, and her album release show is set for May 31 at The Columbia City Theater, ... (more...)

CIMMfest Celebrates 50 Years of The Rolling Stones on Film, Now thru 4/21

Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMMfest No. 5), Chicago's annual festival of film screenings, music concerts and more, presents CIMMpathy for The Stones, a major retrospective celebrat... (more...)

MTV/VH1/CMT to Offer First Time Artists New Digital Hub

MTV/VH1/CMT today announced the launch of an artist opportunities hub on its artist platform (Artists.MTV, Artists.VH1, Artists.CMT), where for the first time artists can opt into a myriad of massive ... (more...)

Jazz Duo, Bassoonist and Hawaiian Music Troupe Set for The Barns at Wolf Trap, April 2013

The Barns at Wolf Trap Welcomes a pair of virtuosic jazz performers, the debut of a world-class bassoonist, and a Hawaiian music troupe in April 2013. All shows are at The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Tra... (more...)

CIMMfest to Celebrate 50 Years of The Rolling Stones on Film, 4/19-21

Chicago International Movies & Music Festival (CIMMfest No. 5), Chicago's annual festival of film screenings, music concerts and more, presents CIMMpathy for The Stones, a major retrospective celebrat... (more...)

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Smokey Robinson to Release Duets Album In Fall of 2013

Legendary Motown icon and Grammy award-winning songwriter, Smokey Robinson, has signed a record deal with Verve Music Group. Robinson was signed to the label by its Chairman, David Foster, to release ... (more...)

Yoko Ono Tweets Photo of Lennon's Blood-Stained Glasses in Plea for Gun Control

Yoko Ono, wife of musical legend John Lennon, today tweeted a picture of the glasses worn by her husband when he was shot dead on December 8, 1980. Along with the photo, Ono posted: 'Over 1,057,000 p... (more...)

VIDEO: AMERICAN IDOL Takes on The Beatles - All the Performances!

On last night's AMERICAN IDOL on FOX, the Top 9 took on musical legends John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles this week. Check out highlight performances from last night's show below! (more...)

Bob Beland Makes Back Catalog Available To The Public Through Soundcloud

Prolific LA songwriter/musician Bob Beland, who has been active in the music industry since the early 1970's, has decided to make available free for public listening his entire back catalog on Soundcl... (more...)

AMERICAN IDOL's Phillip Phillip's 'Home' Goes Quadruple Platinum!

It was a performance heavy results show on last night's AMERICAN IDOL, with Season 11 IDOL champ, Phillip Phillips taking the stage to perform his latest single, 'Gone, Gone, Gone.' Following the per... (more...)

Jazz Duo, Bassoonist and Hawaiian Music Troupe Set for The Barns at Wolf Trap, April 2013

The Barns at Wolf Trap Welcomes a pair of virtuosic jazz performers, the debut of a world-class bassoonist, and a Hawaiian music troupe in April 2013. All shows are at The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Tra... (more...)

The Barns at Wolf Trap Welcomes a Line-Up of Talented Musicians this April

The Barns at Wolf Trap will welcome a pair of virtuosic jazz performers, the dubt of a world-class bassoonist, and a Hawaiian music troupe this spring. (more...)

Yoko Ono Allows THE NEW NORMAL Use Of John Lennon Song

Genre-bending musical artist Yoko Ono has agreed to allow NBC's The New Normal to feature one of her deceased husband's most beloved and cherished songs in the season finale of the freshman series - J... (more...)

Ruthie Henshall's New Solo Album Now Available

West End and Broadway superstar Ruthie Henshall has just released her new solo album, I'VE LOVED THESE DAYS..., featuring an ecclectic assortment of musical material sure to please fans of the triple-... (more...)

Anjelica Huston & More On Johnny Depp's PIRATES-Themed Release

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and SWEENEY TODD singing star Johnny Depp has teamed up with director Gore Verbinski for a follow-up to their 2006 collection, ROGUE'S GALLERY, set for release next week. (more...)

Johnny Depp to Release Album of Pirate Ballads

Looks like Captain Jack Sparrow is pulling up anchor and heading to a new career in the music industry. Johnny Depp is set to release a double CD set, titled 'Son Of Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, S... (more...)

THE SMITH TAPES COLLECTION 4 -WOODSTOCK Released Today

Unearthed after more than 40 years and unheard since their original airing, the recordings of Village Voice 'Scenes' columnist and radio personality Howard Smith are now available for the first time. ... (more...)

White Swan Records Artist Deva Premal Shines in New Video

In 1998, Deva recorded the 'Gayatri Mantra' for her debut album, THE ESSENCE. Since then, the record has gone on to become a true classic in the yoga/chant/new age genres, with sales approaching nearl... (more...)

THE SMITH TAPES COLLECTION 4 -WOODSTOCK Set for Release, 2/12

Unearthed after more than 40 years and unheard since their original airing, the recordings of Village Voice 'Scenes' columnist and radio personality Howard Smith are now available for the first time. ... (more...)

Tokyo Rosenthal Releases TOKYO'S FIFTH with Rock & Sock Records

Rock & Sock Records announced today that they are releasing 'Tokyo's Fifth' by their recording artist, Tokyo Rosenthal. Appropriately titled, this is Rosenthal's fifth album on the Rock & Sock label, ... (more...)