Parental Advisory: When Tipper Gore Took on ‘80s Rock Music
Suggestive lyrics from bands like Twisted Sister led to the 1985 Parents Music Resource Center Senate hearing on whether musicians should be allowed to rock without parental supervision.
2023-09-15 03:16
A Forgotten George Gershwin Musical Just Made Its American Debut
The last time anybody saw a fully-orchestrated production of Gershwin's "Primrose," it was 1925.
2023-09-10 22:56
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.
2023-09-10 19:17
How Phil Collins Accidentally Created the Sound That Defined 1980s Music
You may have never heard the phrase “gated reverb,” but you've most definitely heard the effect. And you can thank Phil Collins for that.
2023-09-02 00:57
Thirty Years Ago, Elton John Was Forced Offstage By a Swarm of Crickets
In 1993, Elton John had to abruptly end a concert in Melbourne 30 minutes early due to an uninvited swarm of insects.
2023-06-12 22:24
10 Operatic Facts About Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Nearly a half-century after its release, Queen’s classic “mock opera”—a favorite of Wayne and Garth’s—is still regularly cited as one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
2023-06-05 22:00
25 of the Most Covered Songs in Music History
If there were an award for most covered artists of all time, The Beatles would undoubtedly be a top contender.
2023-06-03 00:52
Layla in Real Life: 10 Songs Written About Pattie Boyd
The former model and ex-wife of music legends George Harrison and Eric Clapton made music history in her own right.
2023-05-16 22:09
Watch Johnny Cash Impersonate Elvis Presley For a 1959 Rendition of ‘Heartbreak Hotel’
Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley occasionally impersonated each other in concerts—here’s the proof.
2023-05-16 04:20