Music: Musician Facts, Trivia, Quizzes, Brain Teasers & More

The 'Millennial Whoop': The Musical Trope That’s Suddenly Everywhere

It's been a good few years for "Wa-oh-wa-oh."

6 Jazzy Facts About Charlie Parker

The musical icon would have turned 96 years old today.

How Michael Jackson Bought the Publishing Rights to The Beatles Catalogue

The King of Pop once took some business advice from Paul McCartney—and used it to buy all of the Beatles song collection.

The Library of Congress Is Digitizing Its Braille Music Collection

It's a tedious process.

The Case of the Deadly Bagpipes

Doctors say a British man’s fatal lung infection was likely caused by daily use of his fungi-filled wind instrument.

10 Facts About Pearl Jam's Ten

Part of the album's appeal might just be a fire extinguisher and a pepper shaker.

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Miles Davis’s Childhood Home to Become a Museum

Think of it as the birthplace of the 'Birth of Cool.'

5 Strange Things That Became Musical Instruments

Where there's a will, there's a way to make music.

9 Songs That Weren’t Supposed to Be Big Hits

Queen's bestselling song was only released after Michael Jackson convinced the band it would be a hit.

You Can Have Your Ashes Pressed Into Vinyl

The pops and crackles on these records are the entire point.

David Bowie's The Man Who Fell to Earth Soundtrack Is Being Released—40 Years Later

The perfect collectible for fans of the Thin White Duke and vintage 1970s science fiction.

The Accidental Origins of ‘American Woman’

The song would not have been written if not for a broken string.

Here's What Happens When You Scan Sting’s Brain for Science

fMRIs taken while the singer listened to music revealed previously overlooked connections between disparate works of music.

The Time a U.S. Army Helicopter Dropped Snacks on Woodstock

It’s hard to say exactly how many concert-goers attended Woodstock, but some low counts estimate at least 400,000 were there—which is great when it comes to peace and love, but a little less so when it comes to adequate food and drink for the masses.