Pope Francis, the Music Nerd: A Playlist

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Photo: The late Pope Francis | By Tom Huizenga, NPR | We tend to think of popes as people who are somehow... Read More → Pope Francis, the Music Nerd: A Playlist

1960 World Series Broadcast Joins Iconic Music in the National Recording Registry

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By Andrew Dalton, Pittsburgh Post Gazette | LOS ANGELES (AP) — Recently added to America’s audio canon... Read More → 1960 World Series Broadcast Joins Iconic Music in the National Recording Registry

Never Short Change Your Own Worth!

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How many times have you had this conversation? This spells the problem out very clearly – something that... Read More → Never Short Change Your Own Worth!

Brian Emo on Auto-Tune; Tracy Chapman Only Buys CDs; Roger Daltrey Says Technology Takes ‘heart’ Away From Music

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“I hate the sound of Auto-Tune when it just turns a voice into every other voice”: Brian Eno on His... Read More → Brian Emo on Auto-Tune; Tracy Chapman Only Buys CDs; Roger Daltrey Says Technology Takes ‘heart’ Away From Music

Ranking The 15 Greatest Black Female Artists of All Time: Ella Fitzgerald is only #4

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By Kaeya Zui, Netflix Junkie | COMBO Editor’s note: Whether you agree or disagree with Ms. Zui’s... Read More → Ranking The 15 Greatest Black Female Artists of All Time: Ella Fitzgerald is only #4

I spent thousands trying to identify the source of my pain – it turned out to be my Fender Telecaster

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I spent thousands trying to identify the source of my pain – it turned out to be my Fender TelecasterBy... Read More → I spent thousands trying to identify the source of my pain – it turned out to be my Fender Telecaster

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9 Famous Moments in History That Never Actually Happened

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By Meghan Jones, Readers Digest | Nero didn’t fiddle while Rome burned! Ah, Nero, the original... Read More → 9 Famous Moments in History That Never Actually Happened

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“The solos were not planned, they were spontaneously playing off of each other. We were really good at that”: Joe Walsh Tells the Story of the Hotel California Solo

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Photo: Joe Walsh | By Daniel Griffiths, Music Radar | In an age where it’s too easy to spend too long... Read More → “The solos were not planned, they were spontaneously playing off of each other. We were really good at that”: Joe Walsh Tells the Story of the Hotel California Solo

Go to Neil’s Facebook Page and Check Out His Video With His Grandson Singing “Stupid Cupid!”

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Mike and I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day with my song, “Stupid Cupid” 1958!... Read More → Go to Neil’s Facebook Page and Check Out His Video With His Grandson Singing “Stupid Cupid!”

Kendrick’s Super Bowl Performance Pulled Off a Double Whammy

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Photo: Kendrick & dancers at the Super Bowl | By Nadira Goffe, Slate | He did it. The world was waiting... Read More → Kendrick’s Super Bowl Performance Pulled Off a Double Whammy

13 Classic Rock Songs That Were Surprisingly Banned from Radio

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By Helen Tarver, Wise Old Owl | This list is unimaginable – now. But (I) remember when Louie Louie was... Read More → 13 Classic Rock Songs That Were Surprisingly Banned from Radio

How I Converted My Mom’s Vinyl Collection to MP3

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By Jason Dookeran, How to Geek | My mom has been collecting vinyl records since 1978. She collected a massive... Read More → How I Converted My Mom’s Vinyl Collection to MP3

‘I Sing to Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay’

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By Emily Retter, The Telegraph | Ask Helen Khan if she used to be the kind of person who’d join a club, and... Read More → ‘I Sing to Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay’

The Gamification of Pop Music

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By Andy Steiner, The Ringer | With the rise of streaming—and a fantasy football–style approach to chart... Read More → The Gamification of Pop Music

Rekha Ohal’s Resolutions for 2025 – We Should Hold Her to These!!!

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Photo: Rekha at the piano! | Wanna be comedienne but acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and songwriter Rekha... Read More → Rekha Ohal’s Resolutions for 2025 – We Should Hold Her to These!!!

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