MUSIC

9 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Backup Singers

They may be just as skilled as lead singers, if not more so.

Watch Master Violinist/Whistler Andrew Bird in Concert

"Semantics like a noose...get out your dictionaries!" -Andrew Bird, lyrical boss

How the Rat Pack Got Its Name

The phrase didn’t originally refer to the group of guys most people think it does—and actually, it wasn’t even a group of all guys.

Here Are Most Popular Wedding Reception Songs and Artists

The number one jam is actually a fairly recent hit.

17 Times Movies Caused a Spike in Music Sales

It pays to be part of a great soundtrack.

Hamilton wrote that "The roaring of the sea and wind, fiery meteors flying about it in the air, the prodigious glare of almost perpetual lightning, the crash of the falling houses, and the ear-piercing shrieks of the distressed, were sufficient to strike astonishment into Angels."

This is the Letter Hamilton Wrote That Got Him Out of the West Indies

In August 1772, a hurricane ravaged the West Indies—and a young Alexander Hamilton picked up a pen to write about it. The resulting letter inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda to start writing what would become the Broadway musical 'Hamilton.'

How Did The Eagles' Greatest Hits Become the Best-Selling Album of the 20th Century?

How does a run-of-the-mill best-of collection sell more than 29 million copies?

Mary Poppins Sequel Will Hit Theaters on Christmas Day 2018

The news that Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda will co-star is practically perfect in every way.

The Time a British Judge Called Hip-Hop a 'Foreign Language'

The judge considered bringing a drug dealer to court as an expert witness to testify about terminology.

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Watch Weird Al Perform 'Word Crimes' Live

"You'd better slow down and use the right pronoun." -Weird Al

Music May Reduce Anxiety Before Super-Stressful Eye Surgery

A study of 62 cataract surgery patients found that just 20 minutes of pre-op music decreased their anxiety and need for sedatives.

10 Kind of Blue Facts About Miles Davis

Celebrating the legendary musician, who said he "changed music five or six times," was born on May 26, 1926.

25 Freewheelin' Facts About Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan—the legendary artist formerly known as Robert Zimmerman—has spent the past 50-plus years trying to keep a low profile.

6 Televised Musical Performances That Caused a Stir

When the free-spirited world of music collides with the highly controlled, advertiser-driven world of television.

Behind the Scenes of Run DMC and Aerosmith’s "Walk This Way"

Washington Post reporter Geoff Edgers has crafted an oral history of the making of the groundbreaking song and video.

The Stories Behind 8 Photographs That Were Reused For Album Covers

These photos were never intended to be famous album artwork, but that's exactly what they became.

Edie Sedgwick, seen here with Andy Warhol, was one such muse.

10 Famous People Who Inspired Hit Songs

From Edie Sedgwick to Courtney Love, these famous muses inspired some of the most enduring songs in music history, including "Femme Fatale" by the Velvet Underground and Nico and many others.

Stephen King's The Shining Adapted Into a Opera

The classic novel's 600 pages were condensed into a terrifying, two-hour performance.

13 Fabulous Facts About Liberace

The lavish Liberace truly did laugh all the way to the bank. But there’s a lot more to Lee—as his friends called him—than rhinestone costumes and his love of candelabra on pianos.

Welcome to the Danger Zone: The Story Behind Kenny Loggins's 'Danger Zone'

The 'Top Gun' tune hit a bit of turbulence.

Early Demo Versions of 11 Hit Songs

Every great song has to start somewhere.

Watch John Carpenter Play the Theme From 'Escape From New York'

The Carpenter family band is about to go on tour.

Les Waas, Writer of the Mister Softee Jingle

He was also president of the Procrastination Club of America.

Watch an Opera Singer Perform (While Undergoing an MRI)

An eye-opening look at Wagner's 'Tannhäuser.'

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