Rebuilding—and Recording With—the 1920s Technology That Changed American Music Forever
(via Wired) Without the recording lathe, Willie Nelson would have never heard the Carter Family sing. Neither would Merle Haggard
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Playing Against Type: The Typewriter Orchestra
(via Great Big Story) The Boston Typewriter Orchestra is making mechanical typewriters “sing” again. Since 2004, this six-man ensemble has
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11 Fun Facts About the Beatles
(via mental_floss) On this day in 1970 Paul McCartney announced the breakup of the Beatles. The legendary rock band, remembered for
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Behind the Scenes of the (Actual) Record Industry
(via Great Big Story) You’ve probably heard that vinyl is back—sales of vinyl records have been on the rise and
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The Writer Of ‘Groundhog Day’ Has Been Living His Movie For The Past 24 Years
(via Vulture) For Danny Rubin, who wrote the beloved movie and the new musical, every day is Groundhog Day. “I’m
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The World’s Best Multitasker Plays Every Instrument For Rush’s ‘Tom Sawyer’ Simultaneously
Dominic Fragman plays guitar, drums and sings simultaneously on the Rush classic Tom Sawyer!
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10 Facts About The Beatles’ Final Rooftop Show
(via mental_floss) On January 30, 1969, at lunch time, The Beatles appeared on the rooftop of their record label’s headquarters,
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10 Records You Might Have Owned That Are Now Worth a Fortune
(via mental_floss) First pressings by big acts like The Beatles or Bruce Springsteen, and finds like misprints and pressings with
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The Iconic ‘Seinfeld’ Theme Song Was Totally Improvised
(via Great Big Story) Whether you’re a “Seinfeld” devotee or not, the iconic synth-bass sounds of the sitcom’s theme music
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Mozart Has Sold More CDs in 2016 Than Beyoncé
(via Atlas Obscura) The artist who sold the most CDs in 2016 hasn’t toured in over 200 years, but is
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This Way to ‘Conjunction Junction’
(via Great Big Story) Bob Dorough composed the beloved “Schoolhouse Rock!” songs that taught us elementary school math and grammar.
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17 Electric Facts About ‘MTV Unplugged’
(via mental_floss) MTV Unplugged is a long-running show that showcases musical acts performing with stripped-down arrangements they’re not usually associated
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