Stereogum — In 2023, a bunch of UK rock luminaries launched a new supergroup called Mantra Of The Cosmos. The band brings Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder and Bez together with Ride guitarist Andy Bell and Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey. Until very recently, Sta... more info

Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, Ringo Starr released Choose Love. You’ve got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues. Read our Ringo interview: The post Ringo Starr Released “Choose Love” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — It’s been over a month since the Who supposedly fired and then re-hired their longtime drummer Zak Starkey, and the whole situation continues to confuse. Earlier this week, Starkey clarified on his social media that Roger Daltrey hadn’t fired ... more info

Stereogum — Zak Starkey is the son of Ringo Starr, probably the most famous career drummer in history. Presumably then, Starkey doesn’t need a job, but he’s had tons of jobs over the decades. Starkey has played with groups like Oasis, Johnny Marr’s Heal... more info

New York Post — Zak Starkey cleared up the "noise and confusion" surrounding his latest exit from The Who. more info

New York Post — There was one reason in particular the actor didn't perform for the famed drummer. more info

Stereogum — At CinemaCon last month, director Sam Mendes officially announced a ridiculously ambitious project that’s been in the works for a long time: Four intersecting Beatles biopics, each told from the perspective of a different band member, set to com... more info

Stereogum — The Who played their first American shows in 1967, and they’ve been one of the most important rock bands on the touring circuit for the past 58 years. That time is apparently coming to an end. The Who have announced that they’ll tour North Ame... more info

Stereogum — In the 2000s, Lost Highway Records was the prestige country and Americana imprint for Universal Music Group’s Nashville division. Like, say, Warner’s esteemed Nonesuch Records, Lost Highway was a major label affiliate with indie cred. The labe... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday drummer extraordinaire Jim Keltner (John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Eric Clapton, Roy Orbison, Bee Gees, Ry Cooder, Richard Thompson, Traveling Wilburys, Joseph Arthur, Lucinda Williams, ... more info