Earworms–annoying song fragments running on a loop in your head–might be cured by something you’d never think of.
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Air guitar world champ hails from Canada. He rocked out to Nickleback for win
Canadian Zachary Knowles, also known as “Ichabod Fame,” was crowned the 2024 air guitar world champion during a competition on Friday in Finland.
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London Calling: Fat Dog and Wither
Fat Dog, this week’s London Calling track is…wild.
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Ongoing History Daily: The rock contribution of Suzi Fussey
Suzi Fussey may have just been a hairdresser, but she help change the direction of rock.
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Five Songs You Must Hear This Week (26 August 2024)
As we barrel towards Labour Day, here are another Five Songs to cram into your summer before it’s too late.
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Ongoing History Daily: Why are national anthems played at sporting events?
Playing national anthems before a game is something we’ve always done. But why?
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How three hitchhikers contributed to rock history
Hitchhikers figure prominently in road stories and urban legends. Here are three examples where begging for a ride intersected with rock music.
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Undiscovered Gem of the Week: Berta Boys and Win Anthem
If Starbucks can start selling pumpkin spice latte again, we can start with hockey songs. Say hello to TEXAS Panda.
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Tragically Hip frontman rejected offer to become hologram in his final years: bandmates
Hologram concerts have become increasingly popular in the music industry.
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New Music Friday: 6 tracks for the last regular weekend of the summer (23 Aug 2024)
New Music Friday features a surprise EP from the Sheepdogs, another excellent release from Fontaines DC, and a couple of bands I just chose based on their name and album titles.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 991: The History of the 2010s, part 4
Just a couple of more weeks before we start a brand new season of The Ongoing History of New Music. Meanwhile, two more shows to go in the history of the 2010s series.
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