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Want to Help Fund a New Frank Zappa Documentary? Buy His House

The Zappa Family Trust is selling the deed to the musician's Hollywood mansion for $9 million.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Gospel Singer Who Became the Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a true rock star long before Elvis Presley or Chuck Berry hit the stage.

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A New Rock Opera About Emperor Nero Will Be Performed Atop His Villa's Ruins

"Divo Nerone" will be staged in an outdoor venue directly atop the ruins of the emperor's actual residence, the Domus Aurea.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Is Now Home to a Massive Bob Dylan Archive

The George Kaiser Family Foundation and the University of Tulsa acquired the collection of more than 6000 works for between $15 and $20 million.

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Gorillas Hum Happy Tunes While They Eat, New Research Finds

We're not the only species guilty of making yummy sounds.

When David Bowie Opened For T. Rex (As a Mime)

Bowie's mime routine depicting China’s invasion of Tibet did not go over well.

10 Artists Who Hate Their Biggest Hit

Just because certain songs are fan favorites doesn't mean the artists who made them famous feel the same way.

5 Awkward Meetings Between Presidents and Rock Stars

The collisions of these two high-profile worlds—one defined by youth and coolness, the other by decorum and authority—have sometimes been a little uncomfortable.

The Time Singapore Turned Away Led Zeppelin Because of Their Long Hair

Singapore officials: "NO STAIRWAY."

10 Surprising Grammy Winners

Here are 10 unlikely Grammy winners, from Kate Winslet to Zach Braff.

St. Vincent Designed a Guitar to Better Fit a Woman’s Body

For shredders whose chests aren’t entirely flat.

You Can Now Visit Jimi Hendrix’s London Flat

Take a trip back to 1969.

Phil Collins made the rounds on 'Miami Vice.'

10 Musicians Who Made Cameos on 1980s TV Shows

A handful of hitmakers took a shot at the small screen (with varying degrees of success).

Listen to This Experimental Music Created by 40,000 Bees

"The first time you lift them out there’s this incredible, visceral hum."

Initially, Coolio wasn't exactly thrilled with the idea of Weird Al turning his song "Gangsta's Paradise" into a parody called "Amish Paradise."

10 Musicians Who Refused to Let "Weird Al" Yankovic Parody Their Songs

For more than 40 years, "Weird Al" Yankovic has been putting his own, spoofy twist on chart-toppers to come up with tunes like “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “White & Nerdy,” and “Amish Paradise.”

The Time Pink Floyd Posed for a Teenybop Magazine Spread

The editors of 'Jackie' had never heard a Pink Floyd record because there wasn’t one when the pictures were snapped.

What If Rickrolling Is Just Karmic Retribution For Rick Astley Not Getting To Celebrate His One Major Award?

Happy 50th birthday, Rick Astley!

Who Was Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue"?

Though it’s one of Buddy Holly’s most famous tunes now, “Peggy Sue” was almost an entirely different song.

11 TV Theme Songs Not-So-Obviously Sung by the Star

Everyone knows Will Smith sang the theme song to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But there are plenty of other actors who stepped up and sang their show's theme songs.

Groundhog Day Screengrab via Muse of Oden

Radio Station Pranks Listeners By Repeating Its Playlist for Groundhog Day

Pittsburghers are feeling a sense of déjà vu.

11 Hit Songs Originally Intended for Other Artists

In the music world, songs get passed around like a hot potato. Demo songs are sent to one artist, turned down, and recorded by another. Tracks bend gender rules, with Aerosmith snatching a power ballad from Celine Dion and Chris Brown handing over one of

10 Legendary Rock and Jazz Guitars You Can Own

Robert Blake's guitar from 'In Cold Blood' is just one of the rare instruments heading to auction.

The Smallest Discman Ever Made Was Smaller Than a CD

What could possibly go wrong?

Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in Grease (1978).

15 Slick Facts About Grease

Shot a budget of $6 million budget, 'Grease' made nearly $400 million at the box office—making it one of the highest-grossing musical movies of all time.

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