MUSIC

9 Songs That Weren’t Supposed to Be Big Hits

Queen's bestselling song was only released after Michael Jackson convinced the band it would be a hit.

You Can Have Your Ashes Pressed Into Vinyl

The pops and crackles on these records are the entire point.

David Bowie's The Man Who Fell to Earth Soundtrack Is Being Released—40 Years Later

The perfect collectible for fans of the Thin White Duke and vintage 1970s science fiction.

The Accidental Origins of ‘American Woman’

The song would not have been written if not for a broken string.

Here's What Happens When You Scan Sting’s Brain for Science

fMRIs taken while the singer listened to music revealed previously overlooked connections between disparate works of music.

The Time a U.S. Army Helicopter Dropped Snacks on Woodstock

It’s hard to say exactly how many concert-goers attended Woodstock, but some low counts estimate at least 400,000 were there—which is great when it comes to peace and love, but a little less so when it comes to adequate food and drink for the masses.

11 Heavy Facts About Metallica's 'Black Album'

These facts aren't all sad, but they are all definitely true.

5 People Who Became Famous By Singing Badly

It's more than Florence Foster Jenkins

The Synthtastic Stranger Things Original Score Is Coming

The moody, nostalgia-filled soundtrack your life has been waiting for.

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Ice Cube and the Goodyear Blimp's Good Day

January 20, 2014 was also a good day for charity.

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Watch: Meryl Streep as Florence Foster Jenkins, the World's Worst Singer

Florence Foster Jenkins was the William Hung of the 1940s. Only worse.

11 Fab Facts About The Beatles’ Revolver

It was 50 years ago today...

10 Music Video Milestones That Predated MTV

MTV debuted in 1981, but the history of the music video dates back to the late 1800s.

What's the Most Metal Word?

Hint: It's not 'secretary.'

The 'Ax Man': New Orleans' Jazz-Loving Serial Killer

The Big Easy's most notorious killer said he'd spare victims on one condition: that they play jazz music.

The Time Kermit the Frog Covered Talking Heads

Twenty years ago, Kermie channeled his inner Scottish rocker for a once-in-a-lifetime TV performance.

Opus Clavicembalisticum: The Longest Piece of Piano Music Ever Performed

In 1930, Kaikhosru Sorabji's piano composition was thought to be the longest and most difficult piece of solo music ever conceived. Not much has changed.