US: Fargen Amps introduces second John Lennon signature amp

American amp manufacturer Fargen, has released the second amp in its line that honours the Beatles' guitarist.

by Jory Mackay
on Mar 1st 2013 at 10:30AM

Dawsons Music to exhibit unseen photos of British rock royalty

For one night only, the new Dawsons Music megastore in Liverpool will be exhibiting never-before-seen photos of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

by Jory Mackay
on Feb 21st 2013 at 9:45AM

Sitar legend Shankar dies

Beatles muse, world music pioneer and sitar maestro Ravi Shankar has died in a hospital in the US, aged 92.

by Ronnie Dungan
on Dec 12th 2012 at 11:10AM

Carlsbro arrives at JHS

JHS has now received stock of the iconic British amp brand Carlsbro.

by Adam Savage
on May 23rd 2012 at 10:00AM

Big brands back Cavern Club

Blackstar, Vox and Sennheiser are sponsoring the Cavern Club, as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first Beatles gig.

by Ronnie Dungan
on Oct 4th 2011 at 4:56PM

Apple files for The Beatles' apple

With everybody thinking the three-decade-plus rumbling suit and counter-suit between Apple Corp and Apple Inc had finally come to an end with The Beatles signing an exclusive deal for digital ...

NAMM 2011: Planet Waves release woven Beatles guitar straps

Planet Waves has announced a new range of ‘vegan-friendly’ Beatles woven guitar straps, each with different designs based around elements of the Fab Four’s famous album artwork.

by Adam Savage
on Jan 14th 2011 at 11:15AM

Lennon lyric expected to fetch ?350,000

The handwritten draft of John Lennon's lyrics to the song I'm Only Sleeping, the Guardian reports, written on the back of a final demand bill is coming up for ...

Beatles signature pick tins

Following on from the release of the Beatles signature strap and pick collections, Planet Waves has launched a range of covetable signature pick tins. Available in three collectable designs, all ...

Rubber Soul released for The Beatles: Rock Band

MTV Games and Harmonix has announced that The Beatles’ third album, Rubber Soul, is now available as downloadable content for The Beatles: Rock Band.

Fender co-develops game controller

Fender Musical Instruments and Mad Catz, the official third-party developer of the Rock Band computer game peripherals and accessories, have co-developed a full-scale, wooden Stratocaster replica controller to be ...

LIMS 09: Beatles strap and pick range

The Beatles are widely considered to be the most creative, diverse and influential group in pop history. Now Planet Waves honours the Mop Tops and their artistry with a one-of-a-kind ...

Former Beatles launch game

Microsoft’s conference at this year’s E3 video games trade show saw Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr appear as special guests at the bash to endorse and launch the new ...

Beatles Premium Bundle priced for UK

EA has released pricing details for The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle, which will retail for £179 upon its release on September 9th in the UK.

The Beatles? catalogue secured for video game