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Add Old CDs to Your Spotify Collection With This App

It's time to break your CD collection out of storage.

When Lou Reed Was Deemed Too Punk For London

Thirty-nine years ago, Lou Reed had a string of shows cancelled because of a few rowdy Brits.

10 Folk Facts About Bob Dylan's First Album

It was known as a flop.

Why Debbie Deb’s Record Label Hired Imposters To Replace Her

They pulled a "Milli Vanilli kind of thing."

Punk Rock Memorabilia Worth Millions To Be Burned For Sex Pistols Anniversary

Joe Corré, son of Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLara and punk fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, has announced plans to burn his entire collection of punk memorabilia on November 26th, the 40th anniversary of the release of the Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy in t

7 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Roadies

They really wish you'd stop calling them 'roadies'—and chances are, all they want is a nice hot shower.

7 Surprising Secret Shows From Big-Time Artists

Here are some noteworthy instances in which fans got closer to their favorite rock stars than they had ever expected.

25 Things You Should Know About Vienna

14. Get your waltz on at one of the more than 450 balls taking place in the Austrian city annually.

11 Pieces of Piercing Bagpiping Slang

Dust off your feather bonnet and get out that kilt—today is International Bagpipe Day!

Want to Help Fund a New Frank Zappa Documentary? Buy His House

The Zappa Family Trust is selling the deed to the musician's Hollywood mansion for $9 million.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Gospel Singer Who Became the Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a true rock star long before Elvis Presley or Chuck Berry hit the stage.

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A New Rock Opera About Emperor Nero Will Be Performed Atop His Villa's Ruins

"Divo Nerone" will be staged in an outdoor venue directly atop the ruins of the emperor's actual residence, the Domus Aurea.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Is Now Home to a Massive Bob Dylan Archive

The George Kaiser Family Foundation and the University of Tulsa acquired the collection of more than 6000 works for between $15 and $20 million.

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Gorillas Hum Happy Tunes While They Eat, New Research Finds

We're not the only species guilty of making yummy sounds.

When David Bowie Opened For T. Rex (As a Mime)

Bowie's mime routine depicting China’s invasion of Tibet did not go over well.

10 Artists Who Hate Their Biggest Hit

Just because certain songs are fan favorites doesn't mean the artists who made them famous feel the same way.

5 Awkward Meetings Between Presidents and Rock Stars

The collisions of these two high-profile worlds—one defined by youth and coolness, the other by decorum and authority—have sometimes been a little uncomfortable.

The Time Singapore Turned Away Led Zeppelin Because of Their Long Hair

Singapore officials: "NO STAIRWAY."

10 Surprising Grammy Winners

Here are 10 unlikely Grammy winners, from Kate Winslet to Zach Braff.

St. Vincent Designed a Guitar to Better Fit a Woman’s Body

For shredders whose chests aren’t entirely flat.

You Can Now Visit Jimi Hendrix’s London Flat

Take a trip back to 1969.

Phil Collins made the rounds on 'Miami Vice.'

10 Musicians Who Made Cameos on 1980s TV Shows

A handful of hitmakers took a shot at the small screen (with varying degrees of success).

Listen to This Experimental Music Created by 40,000 Bees

"The first time you lift them out there’s this incredible, visceral hum."

Initially, Coolio wasn't exactly thrilled with the idea of Weird Al turning his song "Gangsta's Paradise" into a parody called "Amish Paradise."

10 Musicians Who Refused to Let "Weird Al" Yankovic Parody Their Songs

For more than 40 years, "Weird Al" Yankovic has been putting his own, spoofy twist on chart-toppers to come up with tunes like “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “White & Nerdy,” and “Amish Paradise.”

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