Brooklyn Vegan — Despite the title, "Eclectic for the Holidays" is not "holiday" music, and features St. Vincent, Lonnie Holley, Panda Bear, Mitski, Topaz Jones, Cat Power, Bixiga 70, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Beatles, Carmen Consoli, Agnes Obel, Laura Mvula, Sturgill Si... more info

JamBase — Montana's The Lil Smokies shared their newest single featuring a cover of "Paperback Writer" by The Beatles. more info

DrownedInSound — Rarely has a voice charmed so many in such a short space of time more info

JamBase — Celebrate the life of George Harrison, who died on this date in 2001, by watching him lead an all-star band through The Beatles' classic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" in 1987. more info

JamBase — A surprise appearance with Elton John at Madison Square Garden in New York City on this date in 1974 ended up being the last performance by the iconic member of The Beatles. more info

TMZ — Beto O'Rourke's long and winding road never lead to The White House ... but he did imagine himself as one of the Beatles.  We got the guy everyone's talking about -- including Barack Obama -- as a likely contender for the Democratic nomination… ... more info

Stereogum — In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present.… more info

Stereogum — OK: The Beatles is turning 50! There's a box set out! Cop that shit! I mean, if you feel like it. But also: How hard is it, really, to find new things in the Beatles, particularly in one of their most continuously fan-analyzed albums? more info

Stereogum — "The White Album" was a neat little concept. Actually, it was a sprawling mess that defies concept, but still: clever idea to roll this one out when they did. more info

Sky News — It's been a busy week in the world of news, with Theresa May's draft Brexit deal prompting a string of Conservative resignations. more info