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Feb 2, 2026

The Power of These Acoustic Beatles Classics

The Beatles' penchant for rock is baked right into their winkingly rhythmic name. Still, they were already unplugging for rootsy acoustic songs while Beatlemania was still raging in 1964. John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison would …

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The Beatles as you’ve never seen them before

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‘The Beatles’ First Look: Here’s Our First Glimpse At Sam Mendes’ Fab Four From His Upcoming Cinematic Event

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The Beatles' Psychedelic Era Heavily Influenced One of Today's Biggest Psychedelic Artists

Kevin Parker, more commonly known as Tame Impala, has made a comfortable space for himself within the alternative music realm. Exploding …

George Harrison wrote this song for a Beatles album but it was rejected after 100 takes

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Dave Grohl Shares the ‘Coolest Thing’ About Nirvana’s Legacy Three Decades Later

In the history of rock, Nirvana's time in the spotlight was pretty brief. But there's little doubt the impact they made …

Paul McCartney opens up on life after The Beatles in Man on the Run

Man on the Run sees Paul McCartney reflect on the emotional fallout of The Beatles' breakup, including depression, the "Paul …

The Biggest Hits and Misses From the Beatles’ Solo Careers

George Harrison's best solo album is also his biggest hit, having sold more than all of his other LPs combined. John Lennon's worst solo …

Did Yoko Ono keep The Beatles together during a rough period?

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This Underrated Beatles Song Is One of Their Saddest and Most Complex of All-Time

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John Lennon’s Son Sean Says the ‘Younger Generation’ Could Forget the Beatles

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The one singer Paul McCartney hated being compared to: “I’m a turd”

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The one Beatles song that was directly inspired by Motown: “It says the usual Lennon things”

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John Lennon’s Son Sean Says the ‘Younger Generation’ Could Forget the Beatles

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The Beatles cast: Full list of confirmed actors for the four-film cinematic event

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Nirvana Bassist Spotted at Burger King

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The Biggest Hits and Misses From the Beatles’ Solo Careers

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Which songs did The Beatles play at their famous "rooftop" concert?

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The Beatles song John Lennon and Paul McCartney never agreed on: “I don’t know what he’s thinking”

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Legendary Beatles Member George Harrison's Spiritual Journey Sparked Cult Rumors in the 70s

The 1960s and 1970s were a tumultuous time. Not only did the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement force Americans to reckon with the …

Kurt Cobain always knew REM deserved to be massive

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"If The White Album had been whittled down to 45 minutes, it would have gone down as one of The Beatles' definitive statements": Decades on, The Beatles' White Album is still igniting pub arguments

The cracks were becoming fault lines as The Beatles chased down their hefty post-Pepper double album, with the band members scattering throughout Abbey …

Tradition, storytelling, and voices keeping folk alive.

The Power of These Acoustic Beatles Classics

Folk coverage

The Beatles as you’ve never seen them before

‘The Beatles’ First Look: Here’s Our First Glimpse At Sam Mendes’ Fab Four From His Upcoming Cinematic Event

The Beatles' Psychedelic Era Heavily Influenced One of Today's Biggest Psychedelic Artists

George Harrison wrote this song for a Beatles album but it was rejected after 100 takes

Dave Grohl Shares the ‘Coolest Thing’ About Nirvana’s Legacy Three Decades Later

Paul McCartney opens up on life after The Beatles in Man on the Run

The Biggest Hits and Misses From the Beatles’ Solo Careers

Did Yoko Ono keep The Beatles together during a rough period?

This Underrated Beatles Song Is One of Their Saddest and Most Complex of All-Time

John Lennon’s Son Sean Says the ‘Younger Generation’ Could Forget the Beatles

The one singer Paul McCartney hated being compared to: “I’m a turd”

The one Beatles song that was directly inspired by Motown: “It says the usual Lennon things”

John Lennon’s Son Sean Says the ‘Younger Generation’ Could Forget the Beatles

The Beatles cast: Full list of confirmed actors for the four-film cinematic event

Nirvana Bassist Spotted at Burger King

The Biggest Hits and Misses From the Beatles’ Solo Careers

Which songs did The Beatles play at their famous "rooftop" concert?

The Beatles song John Lennon and Paul McCartney never agreed on: “I don’t know what he’s thinking”

Legendary Beatles Member George Harrison's Spiritual Journey Sparked Cult Rumors in the 70s

Kurt Cobain always knew REM deserved to be massive

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