Every week should begin with fresh tunes. Here are five songs that you need to check out.
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Ongoing History Daily: Assorted Weezer facts
Time for some obscure Weezer trivia.
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New Music Friday: 11 new releases that will make your weekend sound better
New Music Friday features a fresh single from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, a Motorhead cover, and the 75th(!!!) studio album from Willie Nelson.
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The Ongoing History of New Music encore presentation: The Weird History of Concert Tickets (Part 1)
Given all that’s happening with Live Nation and Ticketmaster these days, here’s a timely rerun of how the modern concert ticket came to be.
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Ongoing History Daily: Cautionary tips for naming your metal band
If you want your metal band to stick out, stay away from these overused words.
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Throwback Thursday: Shriekback and Nemesis (1985)
Shrieback had a good run in the 80s with some funky sample-heavy post-rock.
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Ongoing History Daily: Music videos are good for treating brain injuries
Some people used to believe that music video caused your brain to rot. Turns out it’s just the opposite.
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Undiscovered Gem of the Week: The Muster Point Project and Don't Give Me Anything
.This week’s Undiscovered Gem features The Muster Point Project whose lead guy commutes between Calgary and Chile.
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Ongoing History Daily: The Dwarves and Sponge Bob
Here’s proof that Sponge Bob is far more punk than you may realize.
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London Calling: Mary in the Junkyard and March Arch
This week’s London Calling track features a band with a bass player who doubles on viola.
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 16: The Radiohead Stage Collapse
On June 16, 2012, minutes before Radiohead was to soundcheck for a show in Toronto, their outdoor stage fell down. What happened next was both tragic and tragically farcical.
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