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35 Facts About Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen, a.k.a. "The Boss," is the patron saint of the working man, the protector of all that is holy and righteous on E Street.

10 Fast Facts About Jimi Hendrix

Though he’s widely considered one of the most iconic musicians of the 20th century, Jimi Hendrix passed away as his career was really just getting started.

16 Soothing Facts About Muzak

Ted Nugent once called Muzak an “evil force causing people to collapse into uncontrollable fits of blandness.”

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15 Fascinating Facts About Bob Fosse

FX’s ‘Fosse/Verdon’ has captivated viewers with its behind-the-scenes look at the careers of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, but there’s always more to know.

Sony's Special 40th Anniversary Edition Walkman Does Everything But Play Cassettes

The Walkman has received a 2019 upgrade for its 40th birthday. The new device plays all your favorite music—just as long as they're not on cassette tapes.

32 Surprising Facts About Freddie Mercury

Before he was Queen's frontman, Freddie Mercury—who was born Farrokh Bulsara—was a baggage handler at Heathrow Airport.

Kurt Cobain performs in the music video for Smells Like Teen Spirit.

Seattle Record Store Staff Discovered a $26.57 Royalty Check—Made Out to Kurt Cobain

The Nirvana frontman’s check was found in a record collection that the Easy Street Records staff had put in storage in the 1990s.

The Band KISS Misspelled Cincinnati and Locals Are Having a Lot of Fun With It

KISS paid a visit to Cincinnati as part of their farewell tour, where they sold commemorative T-shirts with the city’s name written on the back ... except they spelled it "Cincinnatti."

12 Facts About Woodstock

The music festival still carries a wealth of cultural relevance. Fans have a middle-aged farmer to thank for it.

Marathon Karaoke Session Lands Man in Hospital With a Collapsed Lung

If your lungs are sending you signals to stop hitting those high notes, it’s probably a good idea to listen to them.

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Catchy Jingle Aims to Raise Awareness Around the Fatbergs Clogging South Australia's Sewers

Fatbergs—lumps of trash and congealed grease that form in city sewers—are a nuisance. One Australian water company is tackling them with a catchy jingle.

10 Illuminating Online Courses You Can Take in August

From mastering mindfulness to making macarons, there’s an online class on this list for every type of student.

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8 Surprising Facts About Jerry Garcia

On August 1, 1942, Jerry Garcia was born in San Francisco, California—and would soon go on to change the history of music as we know it.

13 Fascinating Facts About Idris Elba

Since rising to fame playing Stringer Bell in 'The Wire,' Idris Elba has cemented a solid place for himself as one of Hollywood's most in-demand—and bankable—actors.

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The Mister Softee Jingle Has Lyrics

You know the tune, but did you know that the Mister Softee ice cream truck jingle has a title ("Mister Softee Jingle and Chimes")—and lyrics?

13 Memorable Facts About Cats the Musical

Andrew Lloyd Webber's dazzling Broadway production spawned the phrase “It was better than 'Cats'!” Here are a few more facts about 'Cats' the musical.

Paul McCartney of The Beatles and Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones sit opposite each other on a train at London's Euston Station.

Top 50 Best-Selling Artists of All Time

Who are America’s all-time favorite musicians and bands? When it comes to the best-selling artists of all time, The Beatles still rule—yes, even a half-century after their breakup.

8 Facts About David Bowie's 'Space Oddity'

On July 11, 1969—just weeks before the Apollo 11 landing—David Bowie's iconic single 'Space Oddity' was released.

Ziggy Stardust Barbie Debuts for 50th Anniversary of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity'

David Bowie's space-age alter ego Ziggy Stardust has been immortalized as a Barbie doll, complete with a metallic suit and platform boots.

American singer Woody Guthrie, circa 1960.

This Land Is Your Land: The Story Behind America's Best-Known Protest Song

For decades, "This Land Is Your Land" been a staple of kindergarten classrooms "from California to the New York island," as the lyrics go. But Woody Guthrie didn't intend for the song to be a ringing endorsement of American exceptionalism—he wrote it for

The 35 Best-Selling Albums in American History

Given the tens of millions of copies each of these albums have sold, you're almost guaranteed to have at least one of them in your collection.

8 Things You Might Not Know About Alvin and the Chipmunks

Since 1958, Alvin and the Chipmunks have enjoyed success in a variety of mediums. They also predicted the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Watch Freddie Mercury Sing 'Time Waits for No One' In a Previously Unreleased Video

Locked within Universal Music's vault since the time of its recording in April 1986, the track was produced at Abbey Road Studios as part of 'Time,' a concept album by Dave Clark.

Gwendoline Christie in "The Iron Throne," Game of Thrones's series finale

The Bittersweet Detail You Might Have Missed in Game of Thrones's Final Episode

In one of her last scenes, Brienne of Tarth put aside any anger she might’ve had toward Jaime Lannister to finish his page in the White Book. There was one sweet detail you might have missed.

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