Kenneth Womack is the author or editor of more than thirty-five books, including a multivolume study devoted to the life and work of Beatles producer George Martin, and Solid State: The Story of Abbey Road and the End of the Beatles, which was lauded by the Los Angeles Times as the go-to book for readers interested in learning about the Beatles’ disbandment. In addition to working as the Music Culture writer for Salon, Womack has published his work in Slate, Billboard, Time, Variety, the Guardian, USA Today, the Independent, NBC News, and the Philadelphia Inquirer, among others.