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A Brief History of Guitar Smashing, From Pete Townshend to Phoebe Bridgers

Paul Stanley of Kiss brandishes his mangled axe at a New York concert in 2019.

A Brief History of Guitar Smashing, From Pete Townshend to Phoebe Bridgers

9 Rockin’ Facts About Elvis Presley’s Graceland

The Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee.

9 Rockin’ Facts About Elvis Presley’s Graceland

What Is the Longest Song Ever Recorded

More cowbell, please.

What Is the Longest Song Ever Recorded

5 Fascinating Facts About Billie Holiday

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5 Fascinating Facts About Billie Holiday

How Dan Rather and a Homicidal Time Traveler Inspired R.E.M.'s "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"

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15 Facts About History's Most Popular Girl Groups

The Supremes—Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson—pictured in 1967.

8 Facts About ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ the Black National Anthem

Portrait of James Weldon Johnson

25 Surprising Facts About Nirvana

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Tennessee Is One Step Closer to Getting a Dolly Parton Statue on Capitol Hill

Dolly Parton winning MusiCares Person of the Year in 2019.

25 Swoon-Worthy Facts About Famous Boy Bands

The Backstreet Boys—Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, and Kevin Richardson—photographed in 1995.

10 Facts About The Beatles's The Ed Sullivan Show Debut

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Penciling in the History of A-ha's 'Take on Me'

'Take on Me' by a-ha helped redefine music videos for MTV.

February 3, 1959: The Day the Music Died

Brunswick Records, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

10 Facts About The Beatles's 1969 Rooftop Concert

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How The Swingin’ Six Helped Introduce ZIP Codes to the American Public

Along with Mr. Zip, The Swingin’ Six made ZIP codes mainstream.

17 Amazing Facts About Elvis Presley

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