The Curious Connection of the Beatles and Nixon at Disney World
The story of how the radically different historical figures the Beatles, Richard Nixon, and Disney World intertwine is one of fascinating coincidence.
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“Paul McCartney Is Dead”: The Hoax That Just Won’t Die
The “Paul McCartney Is Dead” hoax is so familiar to the public that it is taught in psychology courses to illustrate confirmation bias. Why won’t it just die, already?
How the Beatles Hindered American Folk Music
For many American musicians at the time, the Beatles and the British Invasion of 1964 detrimentally slowed the creative evolution of American folk music.
The Beatles Transformed with a Little Help From Their Friends
This music is a testament to the pleasures of pop, where the Beatles’ peerless melodies shine through in every number, making for very entertaining listening.
The 10 Most Eclectic English Albums Ever
With St George flags currently lining the streets of England, it must be time to celebrate the country’s most stylistically diverse and cosmopolitan records.
John Lennon’s Science of Songwriting
What compels creativity at the level of John Lennon’s songwriting is difficult to pin down, but sifting through various pearls of wisdom illuminates the mystery.
A Supreme Disappointment: When the Supremes Met the Beatles
When Detroit’s top-of-the charts the Supremes met Liverpool’s top-of-the-world the Beatles in 1965, the awkward silence was deafening.
Yoko Ono Bio Captures the Primal Scream
The Yoko Ono biography by David Sheff captures the artist’s primal scream but understands that she is a rare specimen who cannot be pinned down or easily classified.
Live Forever: Oasis’ Enduring Appeal
As long as nostalgia is a driving motivator of cultural taste, Oasis will remain one of the world’s most popular bands.
Strolling Down the Beatles’ Penny Lane and Through Strawberry Fields
Jonathan Cott provides a concise overview of two of the Beatles’ greatest songs in his book Let Me Take You Down: Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields Forever.
The Beatles Shake Britain: The Beginning of Beatlemania
Shake It Up, Baby! breaks down the Beatles’ concerts, business deals, sleepless nights, and bloody fights month by month during the transitional year of 1963.
Matt DeMello “Carries That Weight” of an Ambitious Beatles Tribute
New York-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Matt DeMello talks about his new Abbey Road covers album, as well as his own idiosyncratic compositions.