Altsounds — In 1996 *Ocean Colour Scene*, the four-piece band from Birmingham, would release *'Moseley Shoals'* one of British rock's greatest records. It was the year football was coming home. Brit Pop was at its most triumphant. The Beatles were back in ... more info

Guardian Music — From Jimmy Cliff to the Stone Roses, we delve into the darker corners of artists' back cataloguesThe huge response to our call for you to name your favourite B-sides is testament to music fans' abiding affection for the format. The casual listener ha... more info

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The 9513 Country Music — On June 6, 1962, two days after signing their recording contract, the Beatles went to EMI Studios on Abbey Road in London for their first recording session. Having built a reputation for drawing crowds in nightclubs, their shot at stardom had come at... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Today, one of the two last surviving Beatles, Ringo Starr, officially trademarked his first name. The official reason was so that he could then use "Ringo" to officially license his fame for such purposes as "computer game software, "games via the In... more info

Guardian Music — Nobody expects Citigroup to hold on to EMI, but its fate will affect artists and songwriters on the major label's rosterWhen news broke that US investment bank Citigroup had taken control of EMI yesterday, many were quick to point out that the UK no ... more info

ContactMusic — Beleaguered record label EMI has been taken over by a U.S. bank after company bosses allegedly failed to pay back loans.The music giant, which once boasted artists including The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, and Pink Floyd on its roster, was bought out by ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — W said... * UTOPIA Deface The Music (1980) * UTOPIA Deface The Music Tour 2CD (1980/2001) Todd Rundgren & Utopia's Beatles homage album and the resulting 2CD tour album from 1980 & 2001. * SHAUN CASSIDY Wasp (1980) RE-upped. Cassidy's album with Todd... more info

USA Today Music — Citigroup Inc. has taken over debt-strapped EMI Group Ltd., closing a disastrous purchase of the music label by Guy Hands, founder of British ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Thanks to our friends at Dangerbird Records, one of the best labels out there specializing in quality alt rock, ARTISTdirect.com is pleased to premiere "The Roller," a brand new song by Beady Eye, featuring ex-members of Oasis, save for Noel Gallaghe... more info