The Beatles – Rubber Soul (1965, cover art photograph by Robert Freeman) The Beatles’ second album of 1965 was their biggest departure to date music-wise, with songs like “Nowhere Man” and ...

Ringo Starr was, in fact, a later addition to The Beatles. And unlike the other three, he was not a childhood friend of theirs. That being said, it seems John, Paul, and George had a special ...

The Beatles’ iconic album did not come easily. Rather, the band recorded the 13-track album over 129 days. They began in December of 1966 and finished it before its release in May of 1967.

From The Beatles’ groundbreaking album to the debut of the Heimlich maneuver, June 1 is packed with cultural milestones. Here’s a look back at some historic moments that happened on this day.

For example, album covers were relatively tame until 1965, when the Beatles chose their own distorted photograph for “Rubber Soul.” The iconic “Sgt. Pepper” cover appeared two years later.

For example, album covers were relatively tame until 1965, when the Beatles chose their own distorted photograph for “Rubber Soul.” The iconic “Sgt. Pepper” cover appeared two years later.

Sparks rank their most museum-worthy album covers, including the one where they’re dressed as husband and wife: ‘There’s some element that’s cinematic in nature, like you’re seeing a ...

Given that Pet Sounds was conceived as The Beach Boys' response to The Beatles' Rubber Soul, it's fitting that Paul McCartney considers God Only Knows to be the finest pop song ever written.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we look back at the explosive 1967 debut from the short ...

The belief that the soul endures beyond the physical body's cremation has intrigued humanity for centuries. From ancient scriptures to contemporary debates, the question of life after death ...

The Beach Boys are a rock band that formed in the 1960s whose original lineup included Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine.

Possession is billed as Ty Segall’s sixteenth album, but that feels about as underreported as the tip jar at an anarchist cafe. You have to factor in the slew of side projects as well, like Fuzz ...