Does that sound like the Beatles to you? Author Kristofer Engelhardt delivers an updated version of his exhaustive 1998 guide, detailing the individual Beatles’ musical contributions to other artists’ recordings.

With almost 90,000 registrants and over 1,300 exhibitors, this years’ Winter NAMM showcased the latest in musical gear and broke a couple of records while doing it. Elianne Halbersberg shares some highlights.

The Dresden Dolls’ Amanda Palmer delivers a mesmerizing rare solo performance to her faithful Orlando flock… even Neil Gaiman showed up!

Dr. Dog’s recent concert at Orlando’s Social conjures up both Frampton Comes Alive and Flavor of Love for S D Green. Believe it or not, this is a good thing.

Christmas Cheer (Saw Mill Records/Vanguard). Review by Tim Wardyn.

Even if you’re not a child of the ’70s, sweep the comic books off your coffee table – Matthew Moyer thinks you should make room for New York Dolls: The Photographs of Bob Gruen.

Taste of Christmas (Warcon Enterprises). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Memory Almost Full (MPL Communications LTD). Review by Christopher Long.

Open Your Box (Astralwerks). Review by Ben Varkentine.

The Shadow of Your Smile (Arrow). Review by Kyrby Raine.

Friendly Fire (Capitol Records). Review by Matt Parish.

eMOTIVe (Virgin). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Return of the Permanent Wave/electro (Silver Plastic Records/self-released). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Was it a time warp in Carnegie Hall? Gail Worley reports on what may be the greatest tribute band of the greatest band ever.

For the Swan in the Hallway (Hidden Agenda). Review by Sean Slone.

Tantilla (Rhino). Review by Sean Slone.

Monkey on a Chain Gang (Rhino). Review by Sean Slone.

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In part two of this interview, Gail Worley gets technical with the Alice Cooper Band bassist, and gets to share some of his favorite moments.