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An App to Help You Decode the Symphony as You Listen
EnCue sends notes to users' phones during a show.
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A Dreamy History of Teen Idol Magazines, Just for YOU!
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15 Fascinating Facts About Pet Sounds
It was The Beatles' <em>Rubber Soul </em>that inspired The Beach Boys to record their groundbreaking album, which then inspired The Beatles to record <em>Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band</em>.
This Song Has Been Playing Since 1999 and Will Keep Going for 1000 Years
The "everlasting symphony" will start over from the beginning on December 31, 2999.
Behold the Floppotron, a Computer Hardware Orchestra
Who knew floppy drives and scanners could rock so hard?
15 Hard-Knock Facts About Annie
The beloved stage-turned-movie musical was released in theaters 35 years ago.
14 Pretty Far Out Facts About Flight of the Conchords
The one-of-a-kind HBO series made its debut 10 years ago.
10 Composer vs. Composer Insults
From Beethoven to Stravinsky, 10 of the classical music world’s most cutting zingers.
20 Fashionable Facts About Miami Vice
If it weren’t for Crockett and Tubbs, no one would have thought to pair a pink T-shirt with an Armani jacket.
What's the Difference Between MP3 and MP4?
We'll sound it out for you.
14 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Broadway Understudies
On Broadway, the show must go on—and understudies are the people who make sure that happens.
Remembering the Gig That Changed the World
The punk era began on June 4, 1976 in Manchester.
11 Facts About 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'
'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' served as a confirmation that The Beatles were not only alive and well, but still at the forefront of pop music innovation.
A Heavy Metal Festival in Germany Will Have a 4-Mile Beer Pipeline
That's pretty metal.
Watch the Hamilton Cast Sing 'Happy Birthday' for the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars
What do you get the iconic space opera that has everything?
Australian Prime Minister Shuts Down Bid to Make Outkast’s "Hey Ya!" The National Anthem
The government also rejected a more serious request to change the anthem's official lyrics to be more inclusive of indigenous peoples.
Write a Mozart Waltz With a Game He May Have Invented
Music dice games were popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
12 Facts About The Bodyguard That Will Always Love You
12. There was almost a sequel—with Princess Diana.
Scientists Convert Trappist-1 Planetary System Into Celestial Synth Music
“I think Trappist is the most musical system we’ll ever discover.”
15 Harmonious Facts About Once
'Once,' John Carney's Oscar-winning musical drama starring Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, thrilled audiences—and surprised its filmmakers.
80 Totally Awesome Facts About the '80s
The 1980s were a magical time that gave birth to so many things that have become commonplace in our lives, including personal computers, 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' movies, and two-pound cell phones.
James Monroe Iglehart on Hamilton, Karaoke, and His Favorite Books
Iglehart spoke with Mental Floss about prepping to play Lafayette and Jefferson, his dream Broadway roles, and how karaoke changed his life.
Band of Brothers: An Oral History of Hanson's 'MMMBop' and Their Debut Album
Taylor Hanson and the team behind the band's hit song and breakthrough album reflect on just what made their brand of introspective bubblegum pop so irresistible.
Fans Discover the Mystery Highway From the Cover of Radiohead’s OK Computer
It only "took about 10 minutes.”