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11 '80s TV Stars Who Recorded Obscure Albums

When these stars weren't acting, they were singing.

Music in the ER Cuts Down on Kids' Stress

Hearing the “Wheels on the Bus” a hundred times a day might cause parents a lot of pain, but when children hear that song (or any other) in the emergency room, it eases theirs. A new study finds that when kids listen to music in the ER it alleviates hurt

Disney Songwriting Legends Reflect on Their Careers

Every Disney fan knows Richard Sherman and Alan Menken. Even non-fans can’t help but know their songs practically through osmosis. You don’t have to be a Disneyphile to know the earwig “It’s a Small World” (Sherman) or hum along to “A Whole New World” (Me

The Stories Behind 22 Classic Album Covers

Here's what went into some of the most recognizable album covers in music history.

167 Theremin Players Perform Beethoven

How Kongar-ol Ondar Sang Two Notes at Once

This week the world of Tuvan throat singing lost one of its greats, when Kongar-ol Ondar died after suffering a brain hemorrhage. Ondar played a large role in popularizing the multi-note singing tradition of Tuva, a Russian republic bordering on Mongolia.

7 Famous Songs Written in Less Than a Day

Here's a tip of the cap to seven speed demon songwriters who whipped up some of their biggest hits in a matter of hours.

Mr. Tambourine Man, the #1 Hit 48 Years Ago

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21 Band Names Based on TV Shows

You know how you occasionally hear an awesome turn of phrase and immediately think, “That would make the best band name? These people did the same thing, but the difference between us and them is that they actually went on to name a band.

Interesting Facts About 10 National Anthems

Every anthem has a story—not just of its nation's history, but of itself and how it came to be.

11 Songs Old Enough to Buy Booze

The A.V. Club's Song Covers

9 Tracks With Facts: An Independence Day Playlist

Your guests will delight in these on-theme American classics; you will delight in delivering to them bits of musical Americana, one song at a time.

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11 Famous Works of Art That Were Never Actually Completed

Artists and writers can't always bring their works to grandiose completion. Here are a few that left us hanging.

11 Famous Works of Art That Were Never Actually Completed

Artists and writers can't always being their works to grandiose completion. Here are a few that left us hanging.

How CanCon Created The Guess Who

In 1968, the “Canadian Content” law was enacted: It required every radio station to dedicate 25 percent of each broadcast hour to Canadian content.

7 Experimental Adventures in Classical Music

Some composers play it safe and write music that makes easy listening. Others like testing the limits. Here are some unique experiments in classical music.

Vegan Black Metal Chef - Vegan Lasagna of Doom

The Late Movies: R.I.P., Slim Whitman

"Calypso"

The Post-Hit Careers of 5 One-Hit Wonders

Here are five one-hit wonders who deserve to be remembered for their five minutes in the limelight—and what they’ve been up to since.

Why Do Bands Still Perform Encores?

Encores have become concert standard issue. Artists pencil in a big hit or two at the back end of their set list, walk off stage, wait for fans to shout for the encore, act surprised, play aforementioned hit songs in all their encore glory, rinse, repeat.

11 Mellow Artists Who Sold Millions Through Commercials

David Letterman Digs Drums

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