Celebrate The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ Special Edition With Exclusive Programming

The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18) is celebrating the new expanded Special Edition of Rubber Soul with an entire week of exclusive programming devoted to the landmark 1965 album. Tune in to the Rubber Soul Week programming below on car radios and the SiriusXM app from Monday, September 28 through Sunday, October 4, surrounding the Special Edition’s release on Friday, October 2. Listeners can hear brand-new specials exploring the album’s influences and legacy, rarities and alternate takes from the expanded collection, a celebrity track-by-track, and much more. Originally released December 3, 1965, Rubber Soul marked a pivotal moment in The Beatles’ evolution, with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr pushing beyond the conventions of pop music and embracing a more adventurous approach to songwriting and recording. Rubber Soul Week Programming Schedule New: The Roots of Rubber Soul Bill Flanagan explores how The Beatles expanded their musical world on Rubber Soul, drawing inspiration from Bob Dylan, Motown, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, soul, folk, country, and Indian music. Hear how the sounds they were absorbing in 1965 helped shape one of the most important albums ...