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13 Things You Didn't Know About Sam Goody
The trendy music store was once a staple for mall rats everywhere—but it started as more of an indie record shop.
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Aretha Franklin Concert Documentary Being Released, Nearly 50 Years After It Was Filmed
'Amazing Grace' was filmed in 1972 by the late director Sydney Pollack, but is only now making it to the big screen.
Does Hearing Christmas Music in Early November Enrage You? You're Not Alone
It's normal to get annoyed when radio stations play Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Over a third of shoppers admit to having left a store to avoid holiday songs.
9 Celebrities Who Have Written Comic Books
From comedy legends to sci-fi icons, some pretty major names have cut their creative teeth in the comics world.
The Time Freddy Krueger Became a Nightmare for Will Smith
The rapper's 1988 song, "Nightmare on My Street," made reference to a killer named Fred who was "burnt like a weenie." New Line Cinema didn't find it funny, but it has just been rediscovered online.
Mike Myers's Bohemian Rhapsody Cameo Is a Nod to Wayne's World
Mama mia!
Guillermo del Toro to Write and Direct Pinocchio Musical for Netflix
"I’ve wanted to make this movie for as long as I can remember," the Oscar-winning director said.
The Stories Behind 7 Famous Songs about Smiling
You're never fully dressed without one.
Benjamin Franklin and History's Most Dangerous Musical Instrument
The glass armonica was Benjamin Franklin's biggest contribution to the world of music—and then it started to kill people.
21 Far Out Facts About Dazed and Confused
Richard Linklater's ode to the 1970s arrived in theaters 25 years ago ... and quickly flopped at the box office.
Can You Find the 30 Album Covers Referenced in This Picture?
Look closely.
Dolly Parton, They Might Be Giants, and More Featured on New Album Inspired By the 27 Amendments
Even the amendments most history books gloss over.
Highway Fidelity: When Cars Came With Record Players
In 1956, Chrysler introduced a record player that could be mounted under dashboards and promised that it would never skip. Common sense argued otherwise.
The Super Mario Bros. Theme Song Has Lyrics You've Probably Never Heard
“Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running."
Jazz Icon Charles Mingus Wrote a Manual for Toilet Training Your Cat
Poop like the coolest cats around.
How the Performance of a French Opera About a Neapolitan Revolt Sparked a Belgian Revolution
In 1830, King William I of Netherlands celebrated his birthday with an opera. The performance would help destroy his country.
BBC's 'Slow Radio' Programming Includes the Sounds of Clocks, Cows, and Zoo Animals
Decompress with these programs.
The Katzenklavier: An Organ Made of Cats
Long before the wonders of keyboard cat, felines and music had a tense relationship. The two were tied by an infernal instrument—the katzenklavier, or cat organ.
7 Movies That Could Have Starred Michael Jackson
Willy Wonka and Quasimodo were only the beginning of MJ's big-screen aspirations.
Michael Jackson's Long-Missing Glove Is Going on Sale—for $15,000
It sat in storage for almost a decade.
National Portrait Gallery Celebrates Aretha Franklin With Week-Long Exhibition
The Queen of Soul is getting some major R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Too Sexy to Last: The Right Said Fred Story
Guy Holmes popped the tape into the cassette player in his car and waited. The British record promoter was eager to hear new acts, but knew that the majority of them weren’t going to be good or unique enough to cut through the noise of the worldwide music
25 Great Rockumentaries Every Music (and Movie) Fan Should See
The best music documentaries deliver a stellar soundscape, offer a backstage pass to the real humans who make it, and hold our ears even if we aren’t already devoted fans. If a little history gets made in the process, even better.
Elvis and Priscilla Presley's Mobile Home Is Hitting the Auction Block
Be The King of the road.