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Lost Chords, Major Chords, Minor Chords, Dissonant Counter-melodies: ‘Dreaming the Beatles’
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Lost Chords, Major Chords, Minor Chords, Dissonant Counter-melodies: ‘Dreaming the Beatles’

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 / 7 August 2017
This biography of the Beatles illustrates how their personality dynamics served as both a necessary elixir and an addictive poison in the creation of their music.
You’re Such a Lovely Audience: ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’
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You’re Such a Lovely Audience: ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’

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 / 23 May 2017
Celebrating Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band with a little help from their friends; Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder, Joe Cocker, Neil Young and the Mona Lisa Twins.
25 Classic Beatles Songs
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25 Classic Beatles Songs

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 / 17 March 2017

These are not necessarily the “best songs" in the Beatles' storied catalogue, but these are the songs through which we might gain the deepest appreciation for their popular genius.

Phil Collins: Singles
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Phil Collins: Singles

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 / 22 November 2016
The main question with Singles is this: does Phil Collins really deserve all the critical revilement he's gotten for decades?
Paul McCartney Takes Nothing for Granted on ‘One on One’ Tour
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Paul McCartney Takes Nothing for Granted on ‘One on One’ Tour

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 / 19 July 2016
Paul McCartney showered the Philly audience with love and even helped one couple get engaged.
Ringo Starr Embodies Peace As He Leads Thrilling All-Starr Band
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Ringo Starr Embodies Peace As He Leads Thrilling All-Starr Band

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 / 22 June 2016
Starr's show is one of the most surprising and enjoyable throwbacks of the year.
‘Paul McCartney: The Life’ Doesn’t Whitewash or Sensationalize
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‘Paul McCartney: The Life’ Doesn’t Whitewash or Sensationalize

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 / 5 May 2016
Philip Norman's latest biography is loaded with wonderful passages, fascinating stories and cracking humor.
Five ‘Revolver’-era Songs That Prove George Martin’s Impact on the Music World
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Five ‘Revolver’-era Songs That Prove George Martin’s Impact on the Music World

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 / 9 March 2016
Revolver marks the moment the Beatles leaped forward to become the most influential studio artists in rock 'n' roll history. George Martin had a huge role in that progression.
The Glorious, Quixotic Mess That Is the Beatles’ ‘White Album’
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The Glorious, Quixotic Mess That Is the Beatles’ ‘White Album’

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 / 19 February 2016

The crabbed, irate, confounding nature of the Beatles' White Album -- a hard dose of reality compared to the fantasy offered the year before -- fit well with the zeitgeist of 1968.

John Lennon’s ‘Working Class Hero’: Boundaries, Mobility, and Honesty
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John Lennon’s ‘Working Class Hero’: Boundaries, Mobility, and Honesty

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 / 12 January 2016
The working class song has to speak of boundaries and ambition, but it also has to say where the performer stands among the people, among the classes—or where he thinks he stands, or wants to stand.
Come Together: Barb Jungr and John McDaniel Perform the Beatles
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Come Together: Barb Jungr and John McDaniel Perform the Beatles

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 / 2 December 2015
With their beautiful and thrilling new show, Barb Jungr and John McDaniel bring fresh insights, great humour and searing passion to familiar Beatles compositions.
Ringo Starr Releases ‘Photograph’ Collection and is Subject of Short Doc
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Ringo Starr Releases ‘Photograph’ Collection and is Subject of Short Doc

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 / 30 October 2015
Famed drummer Ringo Starr is also an avid photographer. At the Strand, Starr discussed images from his collection Photograph with Little Steven Van Zandt.