Stereogum — The upcoming Beatles biopics have cast their first non-Beatle. We’ve been hearing about director Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles movies — four of them, one for every Beatle — for a while now. Earlier this year, Mendes confirmed that all four ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 55 years ago today, Ringo Starr released Beaucoups Of Blues. A little bit country. Read our Ringo interview: The post Ringo Starr Released “Beaucoups Of Blues” 55 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Most of what we’ve heard about drummer Zak Starkey’s firing, re-hiring, and re-firing from the Who has come from Starkey himself. The son of Ringo Starr initially chalked up the drama to miscommunication between him and frontman Roger Daltrey... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 85th birthday Ringo Starr (Beatles). Stop and smell the roses. Read Scott McCaughey (Minus 5, R.E.M., Baseball Project, Young Fresh Fellows) in MAGNET on Ringo’s birthday as well as our interview with the Starr himself: The post Happy 85th Bi... more info

New York Post — "But he’ll do what he’s doing. And I’ll send him peace and love.” more info

New York Post — The pair opened up about their decades-long friendship. more info

Stereogum — It’s been a tumultuous time for Zak Starkey, whose firing, re-hiring, and subsequent re-firing from the Who has been causing quite a stir in elder rock circles. The drummer and son of Ringo Starr has evidently had a lot of unclear back-and-forth... more info

New York Post — Ringo Starr is proudly sticking up for his son. more info

New York Post — "What happened was I got it right and Roger [Daltrey] got it wrong." more info

Magnet Magazine — Say what you might about octogenarian acts—Rod Stewart, Paul Simon, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Neil Young, Paul McCartney—rocking the road this year. Ringo Starr has them beat at age 84. (He’ll be 85 ... more info