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The Theatrophone: The 19th-Century Version of Livestreaming

As usual, the Parisians got there way before you.

These Revolutionary Earbuds Mold to the Shape of Your Ears

The days of uncomfortable earphones are over!

Watch This Amazing Ballet Routine Set to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"

“Body’s aching all the time,” indeed.

Hear the Octobass, an Instrument (Almost) Too Big to Play

It's so big, even a professional basketball player would have to stand on a platform to reach the instrument’s neck.

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How the Grand Ole Opry Got Its Name

On December 10, 1927, a radio personality's quick quip launched a country music institution.

8 Christmas Song Parodies to Sing This Holiday

Tired of singing the same Christmas carols every year? Give "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" a break and sing these parodies instead.

5 Vince Guaraldi Albums Beyond A Charlie Brown Christmas

Vince Guaraldi is best known for composing and performing the jazz score to 'A Charlie Brown Christmas, but there's a lot more to the man dubbed "Dr. Funk" by his friends than Peanuts.

12 Things You Might Not Know About The Wiz

Tonight, NBC will air The Wiz Live!, a brand new production of the 1975 smash that descended on Broadway like a Kansas twister.

25 Things You Should Know About Memphis

6. Mark Twain once called Memphis the "Good Samaritan City of the Mississippi."

Listen to John Legend Sing a Duet With Actual Stars

The first ever collaboration between a musician and stars in space.

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17 Colorful Facts About The Beatles' White Album

Mothers, the Farrow sisters, Eric Clapton, and Eric Clapton's sweet tooth were big inspirations.

Watch a 19-Year-Old Davy Jones Audition For The Monkees

Davy Jones monkeys around in his screen test.

An Ancient Worm Gets Named After Black Flag Frontman Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins is the namesake of the muscular Rollinschaeta myoplena.

Watch Frank Zappa & John Belushi Jam on SNL

Belushi threatens a member of the horn section with his samurai sword...in a fun way.

12 Metallic Facts About Brass Instruments

Brass instruments played a crucial part in the history of music around the world.

26 Things You Might Not Have Known About Hamilton

A movie version of the Broadway musical 'Hamilton,' recorded with the original cast, hits Disney Plus on July 3. Here are a few things you might not have known about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s take on the life and times of the $10 founding father.

Scientific Evidence That Babies Like Lullabies

In one study, babies stayed calm for longer while listening to a song than to human speech.

Turn It Up, Man! Remembering 'Freedom Rock'

In the 1980s, the lure of cheap commercial time led to many legendary mail order offers. There was the Ginsu knife, the 'Sports Illustrated' football phone, and a laundry list of compilation records that assembled hit songs without the pain of B-side clun

10 Hidden Images on Album Covers

Sometimes, there's more to an album cover than meets the eye.

This Website Lets You Remix Bob Dylan’s Music

Remix your own version of "Like a Rolling Stone."

14 Revolutionary Facts About Les Misérables

At the end of the day, this musical one of the most popular for a reason.

7 Scientific Studies About How Animals React to Music

Music is pretty universally enjoyed ... when it comes to people. Animals, on the other hand, have diverse reactions to tunes. Here are seven scientific discoveries about how animals react to music, either created by humans or themselves.

Want to Be More Productive? Listen to This Kind of Music

Your iTunes playlist can coax your brain into the zone—if you know how to use it.

6 Ways Europe’s Best Doctors Tried to Cure Beethoven’s Deafness

None of the treatments worked, but the composer kept trying.

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