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Why Simple, Singable Choruses Can Work So Well at Huge Festivals

Why Simple, Singable Choruses Can Work So Well at Huge Festivals

Ever wonder why some choruses make 50,000 people sing along instantly? We break down the musical formula behind the ultimate festival anthem.
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How Son House Vanished From the Blues and Returned Two Decades Later

How Son House Vanished From the Blues and Returned Two Decades Later

Explore the life and legacy of Delta blues icon Son House, whose raw, powerful music vanished for decades only to be rediscovered and influence generations.
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How Charley Patton’s First Recordings Helped Define Delta Blues

How Charley Patton’s First Recordings Helped Define Delta Blues

Decades before rock and roll, a Mississippi bluesman named Charley Patton recorded a body of work so raw and powerful that studios balked.
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The Multi-Generation Festival Moment That Happens When Everyone Knows the Same Chorus

The Multi-Generation Festival Moment That Happens When Everyone Knows the Same Chorus

An exploration of those rare, magical festival moments when a classic chorus unites thousands of fans from different generations in a single voice.
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Talking Heads: 77 Reached No. 97 but Built a Lasting Music Legacy

Talking Heads: 77 Reached No. 97 but Built a Lasting Music Legacy

While it may not have immediately topped the charts, the album carved out a significant place in music history, earning critical acclaim and a last...
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From Radio Star to Tech Pioneer: Crosby's Unexpected Recording Legacy

From Radio Star to Tech Pioneer: Crosby's Unexpected Recording Legacy

Bing Crosby's impact on the 20th century extended far beyond his iconic voice and numerous hit songs. While celebrated as a singer, comedian, enter...
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How Buddy Holly Got Around a Record-Label Restriction to Re-Record “That’ll Be the Day”

How Buddy Holly Got Around a Record-Label Restriction to Re-Record “That’ll Be the Day”

Buddy Holly's signature song, 'That'll Be the Day,' was famously rejected by his label before a defiant act of creative will turned it into a No. 1 hit.
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The Hidden Influence Behind 1990s grunge Style Most Histories Skip

The Hidden Influence Behind 1990s grunge Style Most Histories Skip

Beyond the Seattle flannel, the story of 90s grunge fashion has a hidden chapter: the radical, feminist-driven style of the Riot Grrrl movement.
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5 Rock Legends Who Composed Music For Classic Video Games

5 Rock Legends Who Composed Music For Classic Video Games

Art-rockers Devo and Queen's Brian May are just a couple of the legendary rock acts who contributed their talents to classic video games.
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This Harmonious 1990 Pop No. 1, Wilson Phillips' Second Smash Of The Year, Hit The Top 36 Years Ago Today

This Harmonious 1990 Pop No. 1, Wilson Phillips' Second Smash Of The Year, Hit The Top 36 Years Ago Today

Wilson Phillips were known for their harmonies and their pop sensibilities, and they had their second No. 1 hit 36 years ago with this smash song.
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Artadia Names Allison Derusha as New Executive Director

Artadia Names Allison Derusha as New Executive Director

The arts fundraiser and strategist succeeds interim executive director Bora Kim and previously held positions at the Guggenheim Museum, American Ballet Theatre, and SculptureCenter.
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Quote Of The Day By Elton John: 'I Wasn't A Heartthrob ...'

Quote Of The Day By Elton John: 'I Wasn't A Heartthrob ...'

From the '70s, as Elton John surged into a decades-long career, his on-stage presentation became increasingly flamboyant, which he later admitted was overdone.