The Beatles dominated the 1960s with their rock music, earning recognition for songs like “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Hey Jude.” Here’s what we know about the U.K. albums ...
The Beatles have inspired so many covers that it’s mindboggling. Most modern attempts to add something to the Fab Four’s sound aren’t impressive. Only one album of Beatles covers from this century is ...
Not so long ago, if critically touted jazz musicians put out an album of pop-tune covers, they would be roasted—or at least scrutinized—for “selling out.” This would be particularly true if they ...
It is one of the most iconic album covers in rock 'n' roll history: The Beatles' "Abbey Road" has been celebrated, analyzed and re-enacted by tourists (much to the chagrin of nearby motorists) for ...
Before the age of the internet and social media, it was all about album covers. And London-based art design studio Hipgnosis created some of the most iconic art, for classic rock acts such as Pink ...
For artists and fans alike, album covers serve as more than just packaging; they are gateways to stories filled with creativity, controversy, and the madness of rock ‘n’ roll. The Beatles’ legendary ...
Even the "worst" Beatles album is better than most bands' best. Their discography remains the most seismic in pop history, an arc of reinvention and experimentation that redefined what music could be.
Lucinda Williams was 10 years old in 1963 and living in Santiago, Chile when she caught Beatlemania. She listened to the band on the radio, tacked Beatles posters to her bedroom walls, pasted magazine ...
Creating Rubber Soul: We reveal how an uber-cool font, a distorted image and the lack of a band name helped to usher in a new era for The Beatles… By the autumn of 1965 The Beatles were clearly ...
The Beatles never released a live album while they were still together, though it wasn’t for lack of trying. The group’s meteoric rise in fame had made them the biggest in the world. By 1964, ...
We’re here to change that, because we think Beatles for Sale needs to be more than just a trivia answer for those trying to list all of their albums. On the contrary, we think it’s deserving of ...
On Aug. 29, 1966, the Beatles took the stage at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. The performance marked the end of touring for one of the greatest and most influential acts of the rock era. Aside ...