MUSIC

10 Star-Crossed Facts About West Side Story

After this daring musical made its Big Apple debut in September 1957, critics reacted as if an atomic bomb had gone off over Manhattan.

Cisco’s Default Hold Music Was Composed By a 16-Year-Old Computer Nerd

If this music sounds familiar, you're not alone.

The Time Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Delayed a Guns N’ Roses Concert

Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo repopularized karate, raised awareness about environmental issues, and had a strange hold over Axl Rose.

Sleep Through this Piece of Classical Music—It’s What the Composer Wants

Composer Max Richter has written an eight-hour lullaby called "Sleep," which will be enjoyed from beds during its debut performance.

This Pop Song is What English Sounds Like to Italians

Prisencolinensinainciusol, alright

The Swedish Tax Agent Who Has Aggregated the Best Music of All Time

Henrik Franzon has ranked the best 1,000 artists, 3,000 albums, and 6,000 songs of all time.

15 Fab Facts About Help!

The Beatles’ second brush with Hollywood stardom happened 50 years ago.

6 Reviews of Born to Run on its 40th Anniversary

"You owe it to yourself to buy this record."

Pop Culture Syllabus: CDs

Looking back at the days when the disc was king.

15 Groovy Science Music Videos

When science and music meet, it's an educational duet.

Hi-Diddily-Ho! There's A Ned Flanders Metal Band

Okilly Dokilly is a Ned Flanders-themed band from Phoenix, Arizona.

How Much Money Has Rick Astley Made From Rickrolling?

Have you ever clicked on an exciting link or potentially explosive news story, only to find yourself watching the video for Rick Astley's 1987 hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up'? Then you’ve been rickrolled, my friend.

Who Was the Walrus? Analyzing the Strangest Beatles Song

In 1967, a student sent John Lennon a letter telling him his teacher was conducting a class analyzing the Beatles' songs. The letter served as the initial motivation for John to write a song that was beyond analysis.

Brian Wilson via Wikimedia Commons // Not Pictured: Thomas Pynchon (obviously)

Thomas Pynchon and Brian Wilson's Miserable Evening Together

The awkward evening seems straight out of a Pynchon novel.

The Architects Behind 6 of America's Most Famous Buildings

While we generally know a great deal about their most famous buildings, most people don’t know much about these 6 men behind the blueprints.

18 Facts About Garden State

'Garden State' became an instant indie hit when it was released on July 28, 2004—both with moviegoers and critics.

Missing Stradivarius Recovered After 35 Years

Roman Totenberg told his daughters that the loss of the beloved instrument was like losing an arm.

The Most Popular High School Plays and Musicals by Decade

As the numbers show, you can always count on old standards.

15 Pieces of Classical Music That Showed Up in 'Looney Tunes' Cartoons

Warner Brothers relied on music to help pull off some of the funniest gags in cartoon history.

16 Fascinating Facts About 'Purple Rain'

No purifying yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka required.

Musical Preferences Can Predict How Empathetic You Are

More empathetic individuals are more likely to enjoy soft rock, a new study finds.

The Inspiration Behind "Dude Looks Like a Lady"

Motley Crue had something to do with it. But probably not for the reason you've heard.

7 Facts About 'Tom's Diner' While You're Waiting for Your Coffee

Suzanne Vega's a cappella song has had a long life outside of that famous diner.

Why Do Some Guitarists’ Fingers Smell Like Garlic?

Playing out of key may not be the most embarrassing thing a guitarist has to endure after all.

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