MUSIC

Finish the Song Lyric With the 'D' Word

Can you pick three correct 'D' answers for each music category?

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Cool Job Alert: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is Hiring a Librarian

Trade your cardigan in for a leather jacket.

Stradivari Violins May Not Sound Better After All

Both listeners and players who couldn’t see the instrument preferred the sound of new violins.

How Ella Fitzgerald's Career Began on a Dare

When the audience at Amateur Night at Harlem’s Apollo Theater crammed into their seats on November 21, 1934, they didn’t realize they’d be there to witness jazz history.

On This Day in 1978, the Blues Brothers Rocked SNL

They were on a mission from God.

The University of Tennessee Offers a Dolly Parton-Themed History Class

“Dolly’s America” uses Parton's personal journey as a lens through which to examine modern Appalachian culture.

Friends! The Musical! Is Coming to Off-Broadway

The parody show follows the gang as they “navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990s Manhattan."

15 Hot-Off-the-Press Facts About Newsies

Christian Bale wasn't into musicals when he signed up to play the lead. Nothing has changed.

Why the Boombox Scene in Say Anything Almost Didn't Happen

John Cusack thought it would make him look like a punk.

This Playlist Can Help Teach CPR

Songs like "Stayin' Alive" can guide your tempo when you're trying to save someone's life.

10 Surprising Movies With Musical Adaptations

For a bloody good time, make sure to book a seat in the "splatter zone" for 'Evil Dead The Musical.'

The California Raisins: How A Bunch of Dried Grapes Became A Hit Band

The story behind how a bunch of dried grapes, burdened with the reputation of being a mediocre, boring snack, became synonymous with swagger.

Spacewreck: The Captain EO Story

A farting elephant puppet, cost overruns, and complex effects nearly sunk Disney's Michael Jackson attraction.

Beat Writer's Block With Lin-Manuel Miranda's New Spotify Playlist

It's called "Write Your Way Out,” and features a variety of literary-themed tunes.

A Queen-Inspired Monopoly Game Is on Its Way

The British rock band will release their own personalized version of the classic board game in May.

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Forgotten Female Composer Finally Gets Credit for Her Famous Sonata

For decades, the long-lost “Easter Sonata” was thought to be the work of composer Felix Mendelssohn. In fact, it was his sister's creation.

When Chuck Berry Became a Beach Boy

If you think the wholesale pilfering of songs began when Vanilla Ice swiped the bass line from David Bowie and Queen’s song “Under Pressure” for “Ice, Ice Baby,” think again.

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Coming Soon: Two Unreleased David Bowie Albums

The limited edition LPs will be released in honor of Record Store Day's 10th anniversary on April 22.

14 Sunny Facts About The O.C.

6. Mitchell Hurwitz wanted the show's cast to make a guest appearance on 'Arrested Development.'

6 Times the Wrong Winner Was Announced

Mistakes happen.

Watch Live as People Reenact The Beatles' Abbey Road Crossing

A live webcam in the world-famous recording studio is trained on the famed zebra crossing 24/7.

David Bowie's Birthplace May Soon Be Home to a Giant Lightning Bolt Sculpture

The sculpture would resemble the one painted across Bowie's face on the cover of 1973's 'Aladdin Sane.'

25 Surprising Facts About Nirvana

On April 5, 1994, the music world mourned the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, who died by suicide at the age of 27.

Watch the Nicholas Brothers Tap Dance to Glenn Miller

75 years ago this week, Miller earned the very first Gold Record.

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