Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

As fans of the Beatles could probably guess, “Yesterday” is essentially a solo Paul McCartney pursuit. This tender ballad sees Macca strum a simple melody on a guitar while his smooth vocals croon ...

The Beatles’ songs from A to Z are a study of how the band changed the course of pop music. The songwriting, melodies, instrumentals, and recording technqiues established the band as among the most ...

This Beatles classic showed John Lennon at his most vulnerable, and innovative, proving why he remains one of rock’s greatest songwriters.

The “last” song with contributions from all four Beatles, made possible by new technology, finds its power in vulnerability and nostalgia. By Jon Pareles It’s not a grand finale. It’s a wistful ...

When The Beatles burst onto the scene in the early 1960s, they had a clear image. Their mop-top hair and love songs aimed at the seas of screaming fans made them the ultimate teenage heartthrobs, ...