the beatles

A Crowd of People Stood and Stared

By Elizabeth Nelson

In General

On December 16, 2024

Hello! Over at my Substack "Please Take My Advice," I wrote a little bit about two new Beatles documentaries (Beatles '64 and Daytime Revolution) and the evolution of modern media. Recommended for anyone who likes the Beatles (which is everyone). Take a sip: Re: Beatles...

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This Day in Labor History: April 2, 1964

By Erik Loomis

On April 2, 2022

On April 2, 1964, the Department of Labor announced changes limiting the ability of non-American musicians to work in the U.S. after lobbying from the American Federation of Musicians. This.

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Abbey Road

By Erik Loomis

On September 26, 2019

50th anniversary of Abbey Road, so let this be an open thread on the nostalgia of Baby Boomers. Also, put some damn shoes on Paul, who knows what's on that.

Looking Back at Conservative Reviews of Popular Culture

By Erik Loomis

In General

On February 9, 2014

Have you ever wondered what that inveterate old racist crank William F. Buckley thought about The Beatles? Luckily, now you can find out. From September 13, 1964: The Beatles are not merely awful; I would consider it sacrilegious to say anything less than that they...

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