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Rock 101
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Ongoing History Daily: The jukebox
The old-school jukebox is now and antique. But when they were popular, they were an essential part of the recorded music business.
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Ongoing History Daily: The doomed Sanyo Micro-Pack
The Sanyo Micro-Pack was another one of those consumer electronic devices that just didn’t catch on.
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Ongoing History Daily: Fun with Queens of the Stone Age
For a brief while, you could have your meat or fish wrapped in Queens of the Stone Age paper.
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Five Songs You Must Hear This Week (25 Aug 2026)
WARNING: Parts of this week’s Five Songs You Must Hear list may make your ears bleed.
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Ongoing History Daily: Was this the weirdest rock band of the 1970s?
Never heard of Kongress? Shame, because there’s a wild story here. Let’s explore.
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Columbia House Record Club is shutting down. Wait, it was still in business?
For 71 years the Columbia House Record Club provided a cheap, quick, and convenient way to start a music collection. That era is finally coming to an end.
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The Odd Economic Boost Given to Punk
When the British pound took a hit, Melody Maker pulled back from the U.S. and ended up helping punk explode in the UK.
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New Music Friday: 14 new releass as August starts to wind down (21 Aug 2026)
There are just three new singles on this week’s New Music Friday list, but there are 10(!!!) new albums worth your consideration.
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Ongoing History Daily: The time the cops crashed a David Bowie after-party
David Bowie escaped some serious drug hassles thanks to the actions of his loyal bodyguard.
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Bruce McCulloch Is Finally Ready to Watch The Tragically Hip’s Final Performance
Bruce McCulloch, friend and creative collaborator of The Tragically Hip, couldn’t bring himself to watch the band’s final performance 10 years ago. Now, he says he’s finally ready.
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