The reviews of the Beatles’ Ed Sullivan appearance brought everything back down to earth. The boys paged through a stack of them with feigned indifference early the next morning, Feb. 10, over breakfast in their Plaza suite. …
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A Rare Look at the Origins of Beatlemania: Watch the Throwback Footage
Hundreds of shrieking, fainting young girls and adorable interviews with dapper young guys. Sound familiar?
The Beatles Invasion, 50 Years Ago: Sunday, Feb. 9, 1964
At 8 p.m. on Feb. 9, 1964 an unheard-of 60% of American TVs tuned to CBS to see The Beatles on Ed Sullivan.
Fred Armisen Picks His Top 10 Beatles Songs: From “Penny Lane” to “Nowhere Man”
The actor, comedian and musician makes his picks in honor of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ legendary ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ appearance
The Beatles Invasion, 50 Years Ago: Saturday, February 8, 1964
The day before the Beatles’ much anticipated appearance on Ed Sullivan they had an eye-opening tour of Harlem
Kathleen Hanna Returns to Her Roots in The Julie Ruin’s “Goodnight Goodbye” Video
After Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, Kathleen Hanna goes extra lo-fi in her new video
Annie Makes Anti-Putin Sentiment Sexy With “Russian Kiss”: Watch
The NSFW video may not be subtle, but it makes its point well
Like Yesterday: America Meets the Beatles
When everything changed, 50 years ago today
See All the Major Beatlemania Memorabilia in a New York City Exhibit
A new exhibit invites nostalgia with an impressive collection of Beatles memorabilia
Lily Allen Gives a Breath of Sunshine in “Air Balloon” Video
Escape winter for four minutes and two seconds
Pop Duo t.A.T.u. Reportedly Playing at Olympics Opening Ceremony
The singers behind “All The Things She Said” are reportedly gearing up to perform
17 Quirky Photos of the Beatles You Probably Haven’t Seen Before
In honor of the 50th anniversary of their arrival in the U.S., these photos of the Beatles show a different side of the iconic band
Here’s Something You Didn’t Know About the Beatles: A Very Strange Story from Their Ex-Con Bouncer
The Beatles first arrived in the U.S. fifty years ago, on Feb. 7, 1964 — so now, a story you probably haven’t heard about the band