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Bob Dylan's Lyrics, Poetry, and Prose Showcased at Chicago's American Writers Museum
Dylan's personal copy of "The Catcher in the Rye" is one of the rare items on display. In it, he wrote notes and drew doodles.
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7 Songs That Aren't Quite as Romantic as They Sound
A quick reminder that just because a song has the word "love" in its title doesn't mean it's a love song. So be sure to listen to the lyrics before choosing "your song."
10 Facts About The Beatles's 'The Ed Sullivan Show' Debut
On February 9, 1964, The Beatles—identified in a press release as a wildly popular quartet of English recording stars—performed on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' in New York City and changed the course of music history.
15 Magical Facts About Wicked
The beloved musical 'Wicked' first opened on June 10, 2003 in San Francisco—and it was just announced that it will be turned into a film, hitting theaters December 2021.
10 Fascinating Facts About Buddy Holly
On February 3, 1959, musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson (along with pilot Roger Peterson) were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. The date became known as "The Day the Music Died."
The Eccentric Entrepreneur Who Put Bhutan on the Map With Talking Postage Stamps
In 1972, Bhutan released a set of stamps that could be used to mail a letter—or be played on a turntable.
8 Catchy Facts About "Baby Shark"
Your kid's favorite song (doo do doo doo do doo) was once about dismemberment (doo do doo doo do doo).
‘Lost’ Footage of David Bowie’s TV Debut as Ziggy Stardust Found
The original footage was deleted long ago, but a fan happened to record it.
10 Facts About The Beatles's 1969 Rooftop Concert
On January 30, 1969, the Fab Four appeared on the rooftop of their record label’s headquarters, unannounced, and started performing. It would be their final live show.
11 Things You Should Know About Rent
The rock opera’s uplifting message still strikes a chord with audiences everywhere.
Why Will Smith (Almost) Never Swears In His Music
Before he became a major movie star, Will Smith built up his acting resume through his television work—most notably as the star of 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.'
6 Questions We Still Have After Watching Netflix and Hulu's Fyre Festival Documentaries
Did anyone get to swim with the pigs?
The Massive Elvis Festival That Rocks One Tiny Australian Town Every January
Over 27,000 Elvis fans attended in 2019—more than doubling the town's population.
12 Larger-Than-Life Facts About Carol Channing
Give her an old trombone, give her an old baton! Carol Channing never let the parade pass her by.
50 Things Turning 50 in 2019
From the first manned Moon landing to Monty Python, here are 50 things marking a half-century on this planet (and beyond).
This Amazing Poster Charts the History of Alternative Music
Hang this on your (wonder)wall.
David Bowie Box Set of Unreleased Songs Is Coming This Spring
It includes the earliest known version of 'Space Oddity.'
25 Legendary Facts About David Bowie
For a time, David Bowie stored his urine in his refrigerator out of fear that a wizard might steal it.
20 Memorable Elvis Presley Quotes
“Values are like fingerprints. Nobody's are the same, but you leave 'em all over everything you do.”
15 Timeless Dean Martin Quotes
Even today—a quarter-century after his passing on December 25, 1995—Dean Martin remains the essence of cool.
The 10 Most Annoying Holiday Songs Ever
Christmas is a time for joy, thankfulness, love … and, when it comes to Christmas carols, the occasional bout of cringe.
14 Amazing Facts About Lin-Manuel Miranda
'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has managed to cram a lot into his 40 years, including a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur Genius Grant. Yet he can't help thinking that Paul McCartney was much further along when he was the same age.
The Story Behind Keith Richards's Most Famous Birthday Gift
Happy birthday to both Keith Richards and his memento mori.
6 Grammar Lessons Hidden in Christmas Songs
What exactly is going on with the word yon in "Silent Night," and the word troll in "Deck the Halls"? Drop these facts about the grammar in your favorite carols when you're out caroling this holiday season.