MUSIC

Interactive Music Map Showcases the Most Sung-About Places in the World

You can probably guess what No. 1 is.

'The 179 Days of Christmas' Is a 9-Hour-Long Holiday Song That's Designed to Be Hated

Do you have the stamina?

12 Shiny Facts About Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph could have been Rollo or Reginald the Red-Nosed Reindeer. (Romeo and Rodney were also in the running.)

The Time Johnny Cash’s Estate Went to War Over Hemorrhoid Cream

"And it burns burns burns, that ring of fire ..."

Los Angeles Philharmonic to Perform a Piece of Music that Involves Dropping Melons on the Ground

The performance is part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Fluxus Festival.

When David Bowie Launched His Own Internet Service Provider

BowieNet allowed users to download music clips, participate in live chats, and get their own @davidbowie.com email address.

13 Things You Didn't Know About Sam Goody

The trendy music store was once a staple for mall rats everywhere—but it started as more of an indie record shop.

Aretha Franklin Concert Documentary Being Released, Nearly 50 Years After It Was Filmed

'Amazing Grace' was filmed in 1972 by the late director Sydney Pollack, but is only now making it to the big screen.

Does Hearing Christmas Music in Early November Enrage You? You're Not Alone

It's normal to get annoyed when radio stations play Christmas music before Thanksgiving. Over a third of shoppers admit to having left a store to avoid holiday songs.

9 Celebrities Who Have Written Comic Books

From comedy legends to sci-fi icons, some pretty major names have cut their creative teeth in the comics world.

The Time Freddy Krueger Became a Nightmare for Will Smith

The rapper's 1988 song, "Nightmare on My Street," made reference to a killer named Fred who was "burnt like a weenie." New Line Cinema didn't find it funny, but it has just been rediscovered online.

Mike Myers's Bohemian Rhapsody Cameo Is a Nod to Wayne's World

Mama mia!

Guillermo del Toro to Write and Direct Pinocchio Musical for Netflix

"I’ve wanted to make this movie for as long as I can remember," the Oscar-winning director said.

The Stories Behind 7 Famous Songs about Smiling

You're never fully dressed without one.

Ji-Elle, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

Benjamin Franklin and History's Most Dangerous Musical Instrument

The glass armonica was Benjamin Franklin's biggest contribution to the world of music—and then it started to kill people.

The Phony Disease That Helped Researchers Identify Bach's (Purported) Body

Can playing the church organ give you a disease?

21 Far Out Facts About Dazed and Confused

Richard Linklater's ode to the 1970s arrived in theaters 25 years ago ... and quickly flopped at the box office.

Can You Find the 30 Album Covers Referenced in This Picture?

Look closely.

Dolly Parton, They Might Be Giants, and More Featured on New Album Inspired By the 27 Amendments

Even the amendments most history books gloss over.

Highway Fidelity: When Cars Came With Record Players

In 1956, Chrysler introduced a record player that could be mounted under dashboards and promised that it would never skip. Common sense argued otherwise.

The Super Mario Bros. Theme Song Has Lyrics You've Probably Never Heard

“Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running."

Jazz Icon Charles Mingus Wrote a Manual for Toilet Training Your Cat

Poop like the coolest cats around.

Egide Charles Gustave Wappers, Wikimedia Commons // Public domain

How the Performance of a French Opera About a Neapolitan Revolt Sparked a Belgian Revolution

In 1830, King William I of Netherlands celebrated his birthday with an opera. The performance would help destroy his country.

BBC's 'Slow Radio' Programming Includes the Sounds of Clocks, Cows, and Zoo Animals

Decompress with these programs.

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