Archive for November 4th, 2009
The Beatles’ Remastered Albums Come to Special-Edition USB Drive
November 4th, 2009
Photo: Apple Corps
Though you can play Beatles songs on Rock Band and enjoy the band’s epic catalog on remastered CDs, you still can’t legally buy the music of John, Paul, George and Ringo on the iTunes store or other digital shops — yet. In a move that may represent Apple Corps. softening its traditionally inflexible view of selling the Fab Four’s music digitally, the company and EMI Music will release a limited-edition USB drive ...
News Ticker: Lil Wayne, Yoko Ono, Alicia Keys, Kings of Leon
November 4th, 2009
Photo: Dowling/Getty
Lil Wayne tells MTV News his No Ceilings mixtape, which leaked last week, was far from finished. The complete version, posted now on Young Money’s site features a handful more tracks, including an unofficial remix of Beyoncé’s “Sweet Dreams.”
Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon and Julian Lennon will donate proceeds from the sale of their digital single “Give Peace a Chance” (40th anniversary version) to the United Nation’s Peacebuilding Fund. The commemorative single is on sale ...
Springsteen to Perform “The River,” “The Wild” In Full at MSG
November 4th, 2009
Photo: Lovekin/GettyEarlier this year Rolling Stone asked Steven Van Zandt about rumors that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were going to play complete albums on their tour. “It could be something like that,” he said. “If I could pick, it’s gotta be The River. I’d want to include the outtakes on the Tracks collection. Then you have a hell of a show.”
It took a while, but Steve is getting his wish. According ...