How “Sgt. Pepper” Got Its Cover
What was the real inspiration for the cover art of the Beatles’ album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”? Here’s another theory.
1964: Why It Was The Worst Election Ever
Think 2020 politics is wild? Jude Kessler talks with a journalist who covered both the Beatles and the insane 1964 Democratic convention.
Tension, Release and “Revolver”
When you think of The Beatles’ “Revolver,” 12th-century religious music is probably not the first thing that leaps to mind. Here’s one reason why it should.
Paint It Orange: The Stones and A Movie That Almost Was
One of the defining movies of the early 70s could’ve gone in a different direction if fans of the Rolling Stones had gotten their way.
Rubber Soul: From Zero-to-Masterpiece in 30 Days
“Rubber Soul” was a race against the clock, as The Beatles had only 30 days to write, record and mix an album — from scratch!