Thomas Edison was very judgmental when it came to music, even though he was deaf. Wait–what?
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Throwback Thursday: Big Audio Dynamite and E=MC2
A year or so after he was fired from The Clash, Mick Jones returned with Big Audio Dynamite. They were a surprise hit.
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Ongoing History Daily: Pearl Jam, Survivors
Out of all the original grunge acts, Pearl Jam is one of the very few to survive intact.
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Ongoing History Daily: A cure for earworms
Earworms–annoying song fragments running on a loop in your head–might be cured by something you’d never think of.
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Air guitar world champ hails from Canada. He rocked out to Nickleback for win
Canadian Zachary Knowles, also known as “Ichabod Fame,” was crowned the 2024 air guitar world champion during a competition on Friday in Finland.
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London Calling: Fat Dog and Wither
Fat Dog, this week’s London Calling track is…wild.
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Ongoing History Daily: The rock contribution of Suzi Fussey
Suzi Fussey may have just been a hairdresser, but she help change the direction of rock.
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Five Songs You Must Hear This Week (26 August 2024)
As we barrel towards Labour Day, here are another Five Songs to cram into your summer before it’s too late.
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Ongoing History Daily: Why are national anthems played at sporting events?
Playing national anthems before a game is something we’ve always done. But why?
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How three hitchhikers contributed to rock history
Hitchhikers figure prominently in road stories and urban legends. Here are three examples where begging for a ride intersected with rock music.
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Undiscovered Gem of the Week: Berta Boys and Win Anthem
If Starbucks can start selling pumpkin spice latte again, we can start with hockey songs. Say hello to TEXAS Panda.
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