As a side note, unlike past columns, this edition of Deep Beatles may need a PG-13 rating, due to the song’s backstory.

‘New’ serves as a perfect title and summation of the latest addition to Paul McCartney’s vast catalog.

As “Sun King” quietly fades, a drum kickstarts this darkly humorous track: “Mean Mr. Mustard,” a John Lennon composition dating to 1968. His own harshest critic, Lennon later labeled it a “piece of garbage.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” from Abbey Road (1969):Read More

At the Chicago Theatre, Chicago, Illinois: As the entire crowd bounced up and down, hands in the air, one thing was clear: only Earth Wind and Fire could turn the Chicago Theatre into one huge dance floor. You May Also Like: Maurice White (1941-2016): Five Great Earth Wind and FireRead More

Next in the Abbey Road medley is one of the Beatles’ most beautiful yet mysterious tracks, “Sun King.” In later years, John Lennon dismissed “Sun King” as “a piece of garbage I had around,” but its lovely harmonies and mystical lyrics transform it into an entrancing listening experience. You MayRead More

Fresh from her controversial performance at the VMAs, Miley Cyrus just released the video for the second single off her upcoming album Bangerz. Musically, “Wrecking Ball” is an improvement over “We Can’t Stop” You May Also Like: Meet ‘The Wrecking Crew’: Largely anonymous studio geniuses behind countless hits Cyrus Chestnut,Read More

Anyone who smiles while listening to classic Earth Wind and Fire tracks (just try remaining seated during “September”) will thoroughly enjoy the group’s first album in eight years, Now, Then and Forever. You May Also Like: Maurice White (1941-2016): Five Great Earth Wind and Fire Moments Maurice White’s Gratitude GaveRead More

Deep Beatles’ look at the ‘Abbey Road’ a Paul McCartney song sparked by legal and financial woes from the band’s ill-fated venture Apple Corps.

The Beatles’ “Because” is notable not only for its lush harmonies, but also for Yoko Ono’s increasing influence on John Lennon’s craft.

An all-out rock workout, the Beatles’ “Hey Bulldog” sounds like a ‘White Album,’ but it was recorded specifically for ‘Yellow Submarine.’