“Now and Then” is a pretty little ditty, but “Get Back” will always be “the last Beatles song” to me

collage by the newts By Steve Newton By now you may have already heard "Now and Then", the much-publicized song released today that is being billed as "the last Beatles song". In case you aren't aware of the tune's backstory, here's how it is described on the Beatles' YouTube channel, which--at the time of this … Continue reading “Now and Then” is a pretty little ditty, but “Get Back” will always be “the last Beatles song” to me

The Beatles will release their “last song” next week, but what if it sucks?

collage by the newts By Steve Newton I've been a hardcore Beatles fan since the age of six. That's how old I was when they made their North American TV debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, but I remember it like it was yesterday. And right around that time I purchased my very first record. … Continue reading The Beatles will release their “last song” next week, but what if it sucks?