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

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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

Band Given a Banksy to Change Their Name Put It Up for Auction

March 16, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Brace Yourself (the band) | A band who were given a painting by Banksy more than a decade ago in... Read More → Band Given a Banksy to Change Their Name Put It Up for Auction

“Jeopardy!’ Fans Feel Their ‘bones turn to dust’ After Gen Z Player Shares ‘obsolete’ Hobby

March 9, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Mayim Bialik & Audrey Satchivi | By Charles Trepany, USA TODAY | If you want to feel old, look no... Read More → “Jeopardy!’ Fans Feel Their ‘bones turn to dust’ After Gen Z Player Shares ‘obsolete’ Hobby

How the Daisy Jones Cast Went from Beginners to Bandmates

March 2, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Riley Keough | By Alicia Rancilio, | Sam Claflin is the first to admit that when he got the part of Billy... Read More → How the Daisy Jones Cast Went from Beginners to Bandmates

America’s First Black-Owned Radio Station Let the Words of MLK and Others Ring

February 23, 2023| Interesting Bits|

WERD logo | By Yasmin Amer, CNN | Two blocks away from the famous King Center in downtown Atlanta is a small... Read More → America’s First Black-Owned Radio Station Let the Words of MLK and Others Ring

Shock as Unknown Blues Singer …Wins Song of the Year Grammy // The Meaning Behind Bonnie Raitt’s Grammy-Winning Song “Just Like That”

February 9, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Bonnie Raitt | By Steve Hopkins, Joe.UK | Raitt’s reaction to winning is priceless! Bonnie Raitt... Read More → Shock as Unknown Blues Singer …Wins Song of the Year Grammy // The Meaning Behind Bonnie Raitt’s Grammy-Winning Song “Just Like That”

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It’s the Coolest Rock Show in Ann Arbor. And Almost Everyone There Is Over 65

January 19, 2023| Interesting Bits|

By Joseph Bernstein, New York Times | Every Friday night from September to May, at an off-campus nightclub in... Read More → It’s the Coolest Rock Show in Ann Arbor. And Almost Everyone There Is Over 65

20 Years After His ‘lowest point,’ Justin Guarini Has No Regrets: ‘As long as you stay in the game… it’ll always come back around’

January 12, 2023| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Justin Guarini (by Christopher Boudewyns on Facebook) | By Lyndsey Parker·Editor in Chief, Yahoo... Read More → 20 Years After His ‘lowest point,’ Justin Guarini Has No Regrets: ‘As long as you stay in the game… it’ll always come back around’

Straight From ‘The King of Rock and Roll’ Himself—Here Are the 50 Best Elvis Presley Quotes!

January 12, 2023| Interesting Bits|

By Kelsey Pelzer, Yahoo | Elvis Presley is a name almost anyone would recognize—after all, he’s a... Read More → Straight From ‘The King of Rock and Roll’ Himself—Here Are the 50 Best Elvis Presley Quotes!

14 Songs Went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart This Year

December 29, 2022| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Lizzo | By Callie Ahlgrim, Insider | 14 different songs hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2022.... Read More → 14 Songs Went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart This Year

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‘A chance to come together’: What is Kwanzaa, and When is the Holiday Celebrated? What to Know

December 29, 2022| Interesting Bits|

By Marina Pitofsky, USA Today | The end of the year brings many holiday traditions and gatherings with loved... Read More → ‘A chance to come together’: What is Kwanzaa, and When is the Holiday Celebrated? What to Know

Absurd Christmas Poem Just for Musicians

December 22, 2022| Interesting Bits|

Musicians Contact | Depending how long you’ve been receiving our newsletter, this poem may look... Read More → Absurd Christmas Poem Just for Musicians

Behind The Band Name: Buffalo Springfield

December 1, 2022| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Buffalo Springfield | By Alex Hopper, American Songwriter | Buffalo Springfield laid the groundwork... Read More → Behind The Band Name: Buffalo Springfield

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