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Bob Dylan's Public Artwork to Go on Display at Maryland Casino

And it's made from “everything from farm equipment, children’s toys, kitchen utensils and antique fire arms to chains, cogs, axes and wheels."

American pop group The Monkees performing in an MG sports car, circa 1967.

11 Things You Might Not Know About The Monkees

More than 50 years after its premiere on NBC—and subsequent cancellation following a measly two seasons—The Monkees are still a topic of never-ending fascination.

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You Could Be a Tour Guide at Prince’s House

Paisley Park is hiring.

The Famous Composer Who Was Obsessed With Trains

Dvořák was a bona fide trainspotter.

Asteroid Named After Freddie Mercury in Honor of His 70th Birthday

'Freddiemercury' is leaping through the sky 200 million miles from Earth.

The Walkman is Making an Expensive Comeback

The new gold-plated Walkman will cost a whopping $3680.

Johnny Cash's Tennessee Ranch Has Been Turned Into a Museum

Cash called the retreat “the center of my universe.”

13 Vicious Facts About Sid and Nancy

The title was chosen to remind people of Romeo and Juliet, but the star-crossed lovers in Alex Cox's punk drama had worse problems than those teens from Verona.

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.

A Nightingale's Song Is Headed For the Moon

The 1913 recording will ride aboard the MoonArk mission.

One of Helsinki's Hottest Karaoke Bars Is a Suburban Library

You can even take a course to improve your rendition of "Like a Prayer."

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