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Christine Feldman-Barrett

@feldmanbarrett.bsky.social
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Mod scholar, youth culture historian, Beatles expert, American academic in Australia. Author of A Women's History of the Beatles (Bloomsbury 2021).

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My Favourite Beatles Song @myfavebeatles.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
New episode! Beatles scholar @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social explores the mystery, storytelling and sitar-soaked brilliance of Norwegian Wood, and why it still feels so modern. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1820033/epis... #beatles #thebeatles #beatlesforever
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
And describing her as a (proto) goth! Loving that. I've seen a few photos that speak to that phase in her life but it's the first time I've read that sort of description of her.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Right? I love that Mo got a lot of love in this article!
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Let's continue this important conversation about women in the #Beatles story - and as connected to the 2028 biopics. Thanks to Times journalist Lisa Verrico for reaching out to me for comment. www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...
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Will the women behind the Beatles finally come out of the shadows?
As four key roles are cast in Sam Mendes’s Beatles biopics, our critic says it’s time to tell the real story about the women in the Fab Four’s lives
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
That's great to hear - thanks so much!
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Thanks so much, Paul! Sorry for the late reply but I haven't been on here for a while.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
What a thrill and honour to speak with internationally acclaimed Irish author Colm Tóibín for RTE's Culture File Presents: The Confort Zone. We talked women and the Beatles through the lens of the Beatles '64 doco and my book.
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Beatles 64: with Christine Feldman-Barrett XXXL Edition
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Beatledemic Christine Feldman-Barrett joins Luke Clancy and Colm Toibin to watch the latest in a long line of Beatlementaries, and talk about Taylor Swift, fan...
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
RIP Terence Stamp. He was one the very best. I will be playing "Waterloo Sunset" in his honour today. ❤️
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Live Aid was 40 years ago today! Hard to believe it happened so long ago. U2's "Bad" was the stand-out moment for me and my friends. ✨️ youtu.be/HvBgRSSlVBA?...
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U2 - Bad (Live Aid 1985)
YouTube video by Live Aid
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
I couldn't agree more! I actually really love some of her music and love her art and intellect even more. I think she's brilliant! You'd really enjoy the new biography.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Happy 83rd birthday to the always brilliant and beautiful Sir Paul. ❤️✨️👍🙏
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys' story reflects the best of US culture during the 20th century: the drive to creativity, representing local experience, and connecting with the wider world through music. Thank you, Brian. You channeled and manifested something truly special. ❤ ✨️🙏
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Oh, yes! Of course. 😉
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
*for 😂😂😂
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
I'm delighted! What a nice surprise. Thanks fur bringing this to my attention, Chris. 💫
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Lovely! So nice to be mentioned in such illustrious company. Thank you for the acknowledgement and I'm really looking forward to reading your book, @stuartmaconie.bsky.social. I'm hearing great things!
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Wouldn't that be incredible?
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
So pleased to hear this news!!! blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/22/f...
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Former Wax Trax! Records Building Is Now A Chicago Landmark
The Lincoln Park building housed the record label and store that was a cultural hub for Chicago’s punk and alternative music scenes in the ‘80s.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
It was great to see AKOM and BC the Beatles mentioned.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Thank you, Laura. I appreciate your explanation and do hope that change happens sooner versus later. In the meantime, I think it's still necessary to foreground and celebrate women writing about the Beatles (no matter their focus/ specialisation).
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
For example: The Beatles and the Historians by Erin Weber and Beatleness by Candy Leonard, to name a few authors and titles. There are quite a few more.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
The phrasing lends itself to that interpretation, as I'm not the only one who read it that way. I definitely do appreciate the intention of the article. It's an argument I also make in my book: there are actually a number of women Beatles scholars/authors doing great work, but men are the "experts."
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Thanks, Tim!
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Thanks for the positive mention of my book in this article, @ladymissbarton.bsky.social. It's disappointing, though, that you don't see me as a Beatles expert. Seems to add to the problem you are pointing out. Don't think you realised... www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
independent.co.uk
The Beatles biopic is being brought to us by a trio of white men – how boring
As three male writers are announced as the people behind the new, four-part Beatles biopic – along with director Sam Mendes and stars including Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan – Laura Barton asks why wo...
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Lovely news! Congratulations, Amy @smallmegapixel.bsky.social!
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Wonderful news! Congratulations, Amy. 🎉
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Do check this out if you have some time! ✨️
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Thanks so much!
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Wow!
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Thanks, Kitty! Hope you liked it.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Thanks for spreading the word!
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The Conversation kindly asked me to write a review of David Sheff's biography of Yoko Ono. Here it is.
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Yoko Ono, ‘the first female punk rocker’, is an artist of benevolent magic
Yoko Ono has long been abused as a homewrecker – and worse. A new biography celebrates her joyful positivity in adverse circumstances – and celebrates her as an artist.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Heartfelt condolences, Kathy.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
So sad you had to leave us, Clem. Loved your drumming and Mod style. You also seemed like the nicest guy. 💖
theguardian.com
Clem Burke, Blondie’s drummer and ‘heartbeat’, dies aged 70
Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, founding members of the new wave hitmakers, pay tribute to their late bandmate
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
I can't think of a more iconic garage rock anthem than The Standells' "Dirty Water." It was wonderful to have the opportunity to see a Standells reunion show in Vegas in 2000. Very sorry to hear that Larry Tamblyn has passed away. Heartfelt condolences to his nearest and dearest. ❤️
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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100 Songs - Geschichte wird gemacht - "My Sweet Lord" - George Harrison (UK, 1970)
Die Beatles sind nicht mehr. Für einen Moment sah es so aus, als könnte George Harrison - der bei den Beatles im Schatten von Paul McCartney und John Lennon stand - der erfolgreichste Solo-Beatle werd...
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
For all my German-speaking Beatle People: A podcast called "100 Songs" produced for Austrian radio with an episode about "My Sweet Lord." Yours truly and Beatles biographer Philip Norman chime in. Link below.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Yes. He's also playing bass on all tracks.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Well, not in Bandcamp, but here's a link to a few of my songs: archive.org/details/iuma...
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IUMA: Christine Darling : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Starring- Miss Christine Darling- singing, songing and rythm guitaring Miss Jane Cowen- a combination of drums AND cymbals Special Guests- The lovely and...
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Luddite teens! A very interesting article about youth who are not keen on the hyper-connection of smart phones and tech overall in everyday life. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/s...
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Now in College, Luddite Teens Still Don’t Want Your Likes
Three years after starting a club meant to fight social media’s grip on young people, many original members are holding firm and gaining new converts.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Such sad news! Listening to the Jam this morning in honour...
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
I hear you! I'd rather my errors are here than elsewhere. 😉
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
It's okay! I wrote Butler instead of Buckler... I was clearly posting too early in the morning.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Definitely so interesting! The cross-generational aspect is what drew me in. ☺️
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Absolutely! Traces of Mod continue to appear here and there in popular culture. Britpop was a big moment for that in the 90s.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
My timeline with them is similar. I really listened to them a lot more, though, while writing my PhD on Mod culture. As you can imagine, a wonderful part of that work!
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
It's awful news.
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Beat surrender. 💔 Very sad news for the Mod community today. RIP Rick Butler. www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...
mirror.co.uk
The Jam legend dies as heartbroken bandmates announce sad news
The Jam drummer Rick Buckler has died at the age of 69, his former bandmates Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton have confirmed in separate statements issued to fans recently
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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Popular Music & Beatles academics: Would you like to join me as part of the editorial board for The Journal of Beatles Studies? If so, do apply! ✨️ liverpooluniversitypress.blog/2025/02/10/t...
liverpooluniversitypress.blog
The Journal of Beatles Studies: Call for Editorial Board members
The Journal of Beatles Studies invites applications for Editorial Board members. We welcome applications from academics and researchers globally, particularly encouraging those from under-represent…
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jesse jarnow @bourgwick.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
adored this collection about record stores (edited by @ginanarchy.bsky.social & @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social & co.), using individual shops to pivot between local scenes & broader histories in UK, north carolina, portugal, NZ, lagos, dublin, paris, hamburg, & more. www.bloomsbury.com/us/life-deat...
book: The Life, Death, and Afterlife of the Record Store: A Global History
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