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Who do you prefer? The Beatles or Rolling Stones? (dag/flickr)
Digital or analog? Britney or Christina? In pop music, there’s one debate that trumps them all. This week’s Soundcheck Smackdown takes on the immortal rivalry between fans of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. And later: live music from hot swing duo the Two Man Gentlemen Band.
Tell us: Do you prefer the Beatles or the Rolling Stones? Leave a comment.
Determining The Best of the Beatles
Last week, Rolling Stone magazine released a list of the 100 greatest Beatles songs of all time. The list coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Beatles’ final album, Let It Be, and the 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s death this year.
Smackdown: The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones
Our weekly debate series takes on one of the most divisive rivalries in pop music: the Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones. Which was the greater band? Which had a deeper connection with their fans, or a more lasting impact on popular music? Prepare for our call-in lines to melt; also, the Earth may crack in half. (Fair warning.)
The Two Man Gentlemen Band: In Studio
Vaudeville swing duo The Two Man Gentlemen Band has penned songs like “Chocolate Milk” and “There’s Something in My Trousers” for their latest release, Dos Amigos Una Fiesta. The album is out today; Andy Bean and Fuller Condon join us to ham it up, live in our studio.
The Great Debate
John Schaefer on the Mother of All Smackdowns.
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