MUSIC

Missing Stradivarius Recovered After 35 Years

Roman Totenberg told his daughters that the loss of the beloved instrument was like losing an arm.

The Most Popular High School Plays and Musicals by Decade

As the numbers show, you can always count on old standards.

15 Pieces of Classical Music That Showed Up in 'Looney Tunes' Cartoons

Warner Brothers relied on music to help pull off some of the funniest gags in cartoon history.

16 Fascinating Facts About 'Purple Rain'

No purifying yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka required.

Musical Preferences Can Predict How Empathetic You Are

More empathetic individuals are more likely to enjoy soft rock, a new study finds.

The Inspiration Behind "Dude Looks Like a Lady"

Motley Crue had something to do with it. But probably not for the reason you've heard.

7 Facts About 'Tom's Diner' While You're Waiting for Your Coffee

Suzanne Vega's a cappella song has had a long life outside of that famous diner.

Why Do Some Guitarists’ Fingers Smell Like Garlic?

Playing out of key may not be the most embarrassing thing a guitarist has to endure after all.

5 Bonkers Archie Comics Crossovers

Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica are versatile enough to go anywhere: from the gritty world of a vigilante to an alternate universe.

Metalhead Teens Grow Into Happy Adults After All

Old fears that heavy metal affects kids' development were misplaced, according to a new study.

An Orchestra Made Entirely From Vegetables

The First Vienna Vegetable Orchestra (called Das erste Wiener Gemüseorchester in their native German) is an Austrian group that makes the instruments they use out of fresh vegetables.

Meteorologists Are Studying Every Song About the Weather Ever

A group of UK climate researchers spent their free time compiling data on how musicians talk about the weather.

Music Developed to Bring Us Together, Says New Study

Throughout the world, music is almost always a group event that bonds people.

The First Song Played On Mars

One small sound for man; one giant song for mankind.

The Hidden Reference to The Beatles in Old Macs

One Apple engineer decided to let it beep.

President Richard Nixon with the cast of the musical 1776 after a performance in the East Room of the White House in 1970. Nixon lobbied to have the song "Cool, Considerate Men" removed from the show; he finally succeeded when a prominent campaign supporter of his produced the movie version and had the footage deleted.

10 Star-Spangled Facts About the Musical 1776

The winner of three Tony Awards (including Best Musical), '1776' might be the most improbable hit in Broadway history.

Recorded History: The Sony Walkman Turns 40

How Superman, summer vacation, and classical music created a portable music phenomenon that celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.

What Differentiates Human Drummers From Machines? Fractals.

A pair of studies shows human musicians make errors that form fractal patterns, which appeal to the listener.

6 Famous Jingles by Barry Manilow

Even if you're not a Fanilow, you've almost certainly gotten some of Barry Manilow's handiwork stuck in your head.

A History of McDonald's Hip-Hop TV Ads: mcdonalds.hiphop

Rapping McNugget MCs, breakdancing Ronald, and tons more.

The Musicians Who Scared the Soviet Union in the '80s

In 1985, the Soviet propaganda machine accused Western bands of spreading racism, homosexuality, and anti-Soviet myths.

9 Major Awards Whose Owners Sold Them Off For Cold Hard Cash

Oscars and NBA championship rings can fetch high prices at auction.

15 Pop Songs That Stalled At Number Two

A little love for some great songs that never quite topped the chart.

15 Perfectly Safe Things That Were Once Considered Dangerous

Lots of stuff is more dangerous than we realized. But some things people once considered dangerous aren't harmful at all.

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