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15 Colorful Lyrics from National Anthems Around the World
The world's national anthems are a mixed bag of patriotism, poetry, and the peculiar.
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7 Rarely Used Orchestral Instruments
Composers have long pushed the boundaries of classical music by writing parts for new and innovative instruments—but not all of them have ended up a permanent fixture in the orchestra …
Let Oscar-Winning Composer Hans Zimmer Teach You How to Score Movies
Zimmer has written music for 'Gladiator,' 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' 'Inception,' and more.
The Brutal Letter John Lennon Wrote to Paul McCartney Post-Breakup
The cringeworthy artifact sold for $30,000.
12 Famous Artists With Synesthesia
Liszt reportedly used his synesthesia to help with his orchestrations, telling the musicians, “O please, gentlemen, a little bluer, if you please!"
The Strange Custom of Setting Pianos on Fire
Playing a burning piano until it can no longer make music is a tradition that goes back decades.
13 Musicians Who Hated Their Own Albums
From Bruce Springsteen to Jay-Z, uncover which famous musicians actually hated some of their most celebrated albums.
The Science of Earworms (Lady Gaga, We're Looking at You)
We even have tips for their extraction.
10 Musicians Who Recorded Their Hits in Simlish
Tegan & Sara are the latest artists to sing in Simlish.
Listen to the 42 Songs That Inspired Black Mirror’s “San Junipero” Episode
Among the tunes that inspired the universally acclaimed episode: "Walk the Dinosaur" by Was (Not Was).
A Graveyard Smash: Bobby Pickett, The Man Behind the 'Monster Mash'
Just like the Halloween monsters Pickett lampooned in his songs, "Monster Mash" returns from the dead year after year.
Prince's Urn Is a Small-Scale Replica of Paisley Park
R.I.P., The Purple One.
Watch Blue Man Group's Tiny Desk Concert
This trio of blue men truly rock.
The Story Behind Cher's Long-Dormant Vampire Love Ballad
There’s a reason Cher had bats on the brain: At the time she wrote the song, she was being considered for a lead role in 'Interview With the Vampire.'
Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
An American hasn’t won the world’s most prestigious writing prize since 1993.
A Video Game Composer Used a Human Skull to Create a Soundtrack
'Inside' might be the perfect game for Halloween.
10 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in October
If you were born in October, you might share a birthday with one of your favorite historical figures—including six U.S. presidents.
Raymond Scott, Avant-Garde Creator of Classic Cartoon Music
The man who gave Looney Tunes their sound was an eccentric electronic music pioneer.
You Can Help Reissue a Copy of Carl Sagan's Voyager Golden Record
A Kickstarter is turning the only government-authorized alien playlist in history into a vinyl box set.
Art Exhibit in San Francisco Is Meant to Simulate Synesthesia
You can watch a VR video of the experience.
8 Milestones in Online Music Distribution
Digital music has a longer history than you'd expect.
15 Famous Pianos That You Can Visit
From Mozart to Motown, celebrate National Piano Month by checking out some of these favored ivories.