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The Incredible Story of Eddie Van Halen’s Beat It solo: “I’m thinking to myself, “OK, ABC, 1, 2, 3 and me? How’s that going to work?”

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The Incredible Story of Eddie Van Halen’s Beat It solo: “I’m thinking to myself, “OK, ABC, 1, 2, 3 and me? How’s that going to work?”

October 12, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Eddie Van Halen | By Daniel Griffiths, Music Radar / Yahoo | The Beat It solo’s tortuous tale of how... Read More → The Incredible Story of Eddie Van Halen’s Beat It solo: “I’m thinking to myself, “OK, ABC, 1, 2, 3 and me? How’s that going to work?”

America's Got Talent

Steel Panther Blows Away America’s Got Talent Judges with “Death to All But Metal”: Watch

September 7, 2023| Interesting Bits|

By Spencer Kaufman, Consequence of Sound / Yahoo | Steel Panther continued their run on America’s Got... Read More → Steel Panther Blows Away America’s Got Talent Judges with “Death to All But Metal”: Watch

Darius Rucker Was Told Audiences ‘Would Never Accept a Black Country Singer’

August 31, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Darius Rucker | By Kat Pettibone, US Magazine | Darius Rucker has won a Grammy and scored 10 No. 1... Read More → Darius Rucker Was Told Audiences ‘Would Never Accept a Black Country Singer’

Barbie

Watch Ryan Gosling Make ‘Barbie’ Director Greta Gerwig Lose it in Behind-the-Scenes ‘I’m Just Ken’ Video

August 24, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Ryan Gosling as “Ken” | By Gil Kaufman, Billboard / Yahoo | If you were losing it in the... Read More → Watch Ryan Gosling Make ‘Barbie’ Director Greta Gerwig Lose it in Behind-the-Scenes ‘I’m Just Ken’ Video

Deaf Rappers Who Lay Down Rhymes in Sign Languages are Changing What It Means for Music to be Heard

August 3, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Beautiful the Artist | By Katelyn Best, The Conversation | In April 2023, DJ Supalee hosted Supafest... Read More → Deaf Rappers Who Lay Down Rhymes in Sign Languages are Changing What It Means for Music to be Heard

“Earworms” – Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head—and How to Stop Them

July 27, 2023| Interesting Bits|

By Amy Paturel, Wired | Maybe it’s a commercial jingle, a TikTok song, or a new summer bop. Here’s how to... Read More → “Earworms” – Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head—and How to Stop Them

Cassette tape

Cassette Tapes Make Unexpected Comeback in Era of Music Streaming

June 14, 2023| Interesting Bits|

In an era of music streaming and digital downloads, an old format is once again becoming popular. Modern... Read More → Cassette Tapes Make Unexpected Comeback in Era of Music Streaming

A Baby Hears Pavarotti Sing “Nessun Dorma” For the First Time

May 25, 2023| Interesting Bits|

You know music is truly great when you stop what you’re doing to give it your undivided attention. I put... Read More → A Baby Hears Pavarotti Sing “Nessun Dorma” For the First Time

There’s Another [Golden Girls] Theme Song Verse About Aging

May 18, 2023| Interesting Bits|

As one of the most recognizable — and beloved — theme songs in television history, “Thank You For Being... Read More → There’s Another [Golden Girls] Theme Song Verse About Aging

This Is the Biggest One-Hit Wonder in Music History

May 18, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Gotye | By 24/7 Wall Street Staff | This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology,... Read More → This Is the Biggest One-Hit Wonder in Music History

Katy Perry

Katy Perry v Katie Perry: Singer Loses Trademark Battle

May 4, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Singer Katy Perry | By Ian Youngs, BBC | Katie Taylor, who sells clothes under her birth name Katie... Read More → Katy Perry v Katie Perry: Singer Loses Trademark Battle

Willie Nelson Talks Out-smoking Snoop Dogg in Amsterdam, Lighting Up on the White House Roof and Still Touring at 90: ‘I can’t do anything unless I overdo it’

April 20, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Willie Nelson | By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | As weed icon Willie Nelson observes 420 Day this... Read More → Willie Nelson Talks Out-smoking Snoop Dogg in Amsterdam, Lighting Up on the White House Roof and Still Touring at 90: ‘I can’t do anything unless I overdo it’

Perspective: Meet the Oklahoma Music Teacher Whose Tweet About Quitting Went Viral

April 6, 2023| Interesting Bits|

By Jennifer Graham, Deseret News | A few weeks ago, a band director in Norman, Oklahoma, decided to resign... Read More → Perspective: Meet the Oklahoma Music Teacher Whose Tweet About Quitting Went Viral

The Joy and Pain of a ’90s Boy Band Concert at a Mall in 2023

April 6, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: LFO | Emily Yahr, The Washington Post | The mall is a place where time stands still, where the whiff... Read More → The Joy and Pain of a ’90s Boy Band Concert at a Mall in 2023

Hard Rock Hotel’s Guitar Tower Gets OK, Will ‘forever change’ the Vegas Strip Skyline

March 30, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Artist rendering | By Greg Haas, The Hill / KLAS | A massive 542-foot guitar – actually,... Read More → Hard Rock Hotel’s Guitar Tower Gets OK, Will ‘forever change’ the Vegas Strip Skyline

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