Idolator — The guys channel their inner rockstars. more info

Chorus.fm — J.K. Rowling has reviewed the debut album from the Violent Femmes for Ruth and Martin’s Album Club: I’m not quite sure how the Violent Femmes passed me by. I turned 18 the year this album came out, but I was obsessed with The Beatles at the time.... more info

Stereogum — Rap hedonist duo Rae Sremmurd just dropped their sophomore album SremmLife 2 last month. One of the standout tracks was the Gucci Mane-assisted “Black Beatles” and today it receives the visual treatment. In the clip, the brothers Sremm do their b... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tony Molina is getting ready to release his new EP Confront the Truth, and he's shared a couple new songs from that: "Hung Up On the Dream" and "See Me Fall." After the Weezer and Thin Lizzy-aping sound of his past stuff, he's moved to The ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — A modestly budgeted independent film documentary about a pop culture phenomenon that played out half a century ago is out-grossing multimillion dollar major studio feature films, proving anew a time-honored music industry adage, “Never under... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A modestly budgeted independent film documentary about a pop culture phenomenon that played out half a century ago is out-grossing multimillion dollar major studio feature films, proving anew a time-honored music industry adage, “Never under... more info

DrownedInSound — The Beatles’ early success didn’t come from their sonic experimentation or melodic knack, it came because they were a fucking incredible live band. more info

NME — "Ron [Howard, director] had to be ruthless, but Ed will be gutted," a source has said more info

JamBase — Watch surviving members of The Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr and film director Ron Howard discuss the band’s beginning stages. more info