Author: Katie Kapurch

Katie Kapurch is an Assistant 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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“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.

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“Old Town Road”’s Pop Outlaws: Lil Nas X Remixes the Mac-and-Jack Hustle

Lil Nas X is blowing up country and pop music with his duet with Billy Ray Cyrus. Back in the day, Macca and Michael paved the way (sort of).

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Blac Rabbit: Turning on the Beatles Today

Blac Rabbit gained national attention after busking Beatle’s songs in the NYC subway. They’re reinventing that Fab Four vibe for Millenials.

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Macca’s Jacca Revelation: More Than a Sexy One Off

The young Beatles masturbated together. And according to this writer, there’s significance to these boyhood experiences. Paul McCartney’s “Egypt Station” squares that circle.

Author: Katie Kapurch

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

“Old Town Road”’s Pop Outlaws: Lil Nas X Remixes the Mac-and-Jack Hustle

Blac Rabbit: Turning on the Beatles Today

Macca’s Jacca Revelation: More Than a Sexy One Off

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