Katie Kapurch, Author at

Author: Katie Kapurch

Katie Kapurch is an Associate Professor of English at Texas State University, where she teaches courses on the Beatles and youth culture. She is currently working on two books, "Blackbird Singing: Black America Remixes the Beatles" (Penn State UP, forthcoming) and "Sex and Gender in Rock and Pop from the Beatles to Beyoncé" (Bloomsbury, forthcoming), the latter of which is co-authored with Walter Everett (University of Michigan). You can learn more about Katie's work at katiekapurch.com.

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Astrid Kirchherr: What She Taught the Beatles

Would they have been The Beatles we came to know without her? Astrid Kirchherr’s recent death gives us a chance to assess her influence.

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Martha Wash’s “Love and Conflict” – The Album for 2020

You already know the voice of Martha Wash (even if you don’t think you do). Her new album, “Love and Conflict,” is a perfect selection for today.

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“Photograph” – We Are All Ringo Now

Ringo’s 1973 hit “Photograph” echoed the breakup of the Beatles. Yet it serves as a poignant anthem for us these days as we socially-isolate.

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The Paul McCartney Song We Need Right Now

Paul McCartney has typically written some of the most optimistic songs in pop music. Here’s one particularly uplifting track for these times.

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“She’s So Heavy” at 50: From Billy Preston to Blac Rabbit

“She’s So Heavy” is given lots of kudos for helping craft prog-rock. But Billy Preston — and multiple black artists — found (and further built) the gospel groove beneath.

Author: Katie Kapurch

Astrid Kirchherr: What She Taught the Beatles

Martha Wash’s “Love and Conflict” – The Album for 2020

“Photograph” – We Are All Ringo Now

The Paul McCartney Song We Need Right Now

“She’s So Heavy” at 50: From Billy Preston to Blac Rabbit

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