Worst National Anthem Performances, Ranked

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By Olivia Craighead, The Cut | There are, generously, maybe 20 people who could do a great job singing the... Read More → Worst National Anthem Performances, Ranked

The 50 Best Movie Soundtracks of All Time

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Photo: Jill Sobule | Interview by Kristen Yoonsoo Kim, Pitchfork | COMBO Editor’s note: Have you wondered... Read More → The 50 Best Movie Soundtracks of All Time

Prince Nico Mbarga’s Biggest Hit Sold More Copies Than Any of the Beatles’. So Why Haven’t You Heard of Him?

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Photo: Prince Nico Mbarga | By Sami Kent, Narratively | Twenty years ago the man who recorded one of the most... Read More → Prince Nico Mbarga’s Biggest Hit Sold More Copies Than Any of the Beatles’. So Why Haven’t You Heard of Him?

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Prince’s Hand Warmers

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By Lexi Kent-Monning, Paste Magazine | Prince noticed that I had painted my nails purple when I first shook... Read More → Prince’s Hand Warmers

Sing For a Long and Healthy Life? Singing is Good For Your Cardiovascular Health!

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By Ragavendra R. Baliga, European Heart Journal || Singing is good for cardiovascular health! Other studies... Read More → Sing For a Long and Healthy Life? Singing is Good For Your Cardiovascular Health!

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Radio Caroline: Pirate Radio Station Marks 60th Anniversary

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By Lewis Adams, BBC News | A legendary pirate radio station is to host a special three-day broadcast to mark... Read More → Radio Caroline: Pirate Radio Station Marks 60th Anniversary

How Christian Nesmith Got the Monkee Off His Back

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Photo: Michael & Christian Nesmith | By Andy Greene, Rolling Stone | The son of Michael Nesmith is a... Read More → How Christian Nesmith Got the Monkee Off His Back

Music Could Fight Off Dementia as Study Hails Its ‘profound impact’ on Disease

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By John O’Sullivan, Irish Star / MSN | Those who play instruments or sing can have stronger cognitive... Read More → Music Could Fight Off Dementia as Study Hails Its ‘profound impact’ on Disease

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Is the Super Bowl National Anthem Really Performed Live?

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Photo: Whitney Houston | Story by Jessica Sager, Parade / Associated Press | The Super Bowl national anthem... Read More → Is the Super Bowl National Anthem Really Performed Live?

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Watch: Amazon’s Heartwarming Holiday Commercial Set to a Cover of The Beatles’ ‘In My Life’

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By Amazon Staff, Amazon News | The ad tells the story of 3 lifelong friends reviving the joy of their youth... Read More → Watch: Amazon’s Heartwarming Holiday Commercial Set to a Cover of The Beatles’ ‘In My Life’

Why Are Songs in Movie Musicals So Bad Now?

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Photo: Judy Garland | By Anna McKibbin, Paste Magazine | “Good mornin’! Good mornin’! We’ve talked... Read More → Why Are Songs in Movie Musicals So Bad Now?

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What Happened the Night a Who Fan was Pulled From the Crowd to Fill in for Keith Moon

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Photo: Scott Halpin | By Mark Blake, LouderSound | In November 1973, 19-year-old Who fan Scott Halpin... Read More → What Happened the Night a Who Fan was Pulled From the Crowd to Fill in for Keith Moon

‘I’ve been sacked for asking for time off to tour’: The Perils of Being a Musician with a Second Job

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Photo: Pigs, Pigs, Pigs+ | By Dave Simpson, The Guardian | The first Musicians’ Census recently found that... Read More → ‘I’ve been sacked for asking for time off to tour’: The Perils of Being a Musician with a Second Job

The Reason People Listen to Sad Songs

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Photo: Jim Croce – Time in a Bottle | By Oliver Whang, New York Times / Pocket | When Joshua Knobe was... Read More → The Reason People Listen to Sad Songs

Joe Bonamassa Tells the Story of the Strangest Guitar Deal He Ever Did

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By Matt Parker, Guitarist / Guitar World | In the new issue of Guitarist magazine (now out), Joe Bonamassa... Read More → Joe Bonamassa Tells the Story of the Strangest Guitar Deal He Ever Did

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