Abbey Road Studios is a must-see on almost any Beatles aficionado’s tour of London. Once there, a curious sort of tourist delirium seems to take hold. People feel absolutely compelled to recreate the iconic album cover, in the same way that visitors to Pisa just have to get a shot of of themselves holding up the leaning tower.  

The only hitch? That famous zebra crossing actually goes across a fully functioning road — one with cars and buses holding people who, one would assume, have better things to do than watch you fiddle with your zoom lens.

Rachel in London was therefore more a little amused to see this note from a fellow local amongst the assorted “I <3 Paul” and “I am the Walrus”-type scrawls that cover the walls near the crossing. ”I love the drawing, as it’s so true,” Rachel says. “It’s just a crossing people!!! It’s not like the Beatles are coming back to see you do this!”

Interestingly, while the Beatles themselves aren’t likely to be watching, thanks to the existence of the (strangely hypnotic) 24-hour Abbey Road webcam, you can actually watch this idiocy as it happens — over and over and over again.

Albatross is an Athens, Georgia-based rock band that creates a blend of blues, jam, and funk that comes from the soul. They play shows around Athens (Iris’s hometown) regularly, but they actually caught our ears on Facebook a while back. Albatross’s self-described genre on Facebook is “indescribable jazz/blues/funk/rock,” which I think is pretty accurate. If you must have a comparison, their sound is most similar to Back Door Slam and the Derek Trucks Band, and I can definitely hear the influence of the great Allman Brothers Band. The two live tracks included in the audio player above show you that Albatross can really jam!
If you’re digging their sound, go see them live some time or visit their Facebook and Myspace pages for more music.
Albatross is Dustin Urich on lead guitar and lead vocals, Matt Urich on lead guitar and backing vocals, Drew Hart on bass, and the lineup is completed with Scott Tracy on drums.

The Kimes Sisters, Tara and Courtney, have put together some great tracks with a unique sound. Along with their drummer Kat, they’ve unleashed a blend of alternative folk and dirty garage style blues rock. Most of their tracks are rockin’, but their track “Empty” shows their folk side and shows the world that they can create a beautiful yet haunting song. If you’re a fan of The Kills or Jack White, these three ladies have songs for you that will fit right in with your collection.

Artist additions and comedy lineup!

The Music Junkies Mix: This mix has no rules. It includes anything and everything we’re listening to at the moment.

There are two kinds of people” arguments usually strike me as cheeky and stale.  But there is one incontestable version of the formulation:  there are two types of people in the world—those who prefer Paul McCartney and those who prefer John Lennon. 

The final transformation is complete and JenovaTron is born. JevovaTron is the lyrical machine known as The Reverend Robot fused with the beat master himself, Jenova7. This alternative hip-hop duo combines hints of rock, electronic, funk, jazz, and more within their original beats and with their fast rhymes which makes their hip-hop creations quite unique. JenovaTron continues to evolve, so who knows what form it will take next.
See Also: Reverend Robot
See Also: Jenova7

Brand new rock duo the Fuzz are Todd Bruhnsen on guitar and lead vocals and Jason Bombach (of Nameless) on drums and backing vocals. They play loud, manic garage rock you can really groove to. And, you guessed it, there’s plenty of fuzz to be found in their sound. Todd plays some awesome guitar riffs and solos and delivers vocals with the right amount of edge. Jason’s expertly delivered drumming drives the music as there is no bassist, and his backing vocals complete the elements of this energetic, catchy rock band. Special note: the introduction to the Liverspot Lucy video is hysterical and we think you should watch it.

Album: Cheese It!

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