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November 18, 2020

12 Facts You Might Not Know About the Legendary Band Fleetwood Mac

On June 18, 1977, Fleetwood Mac's song “Dreams” peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States. Forty-three years later, record players have been replaced by Spotify. However, modern apps and music streaming bring new possibilities for classic rock. After a TikTok video featuring a man named Nathan Apodaca skateboarding to “Dreams” went viral this year, the song entered the charts once more.

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November 11, 2020

Neuroscientist Makes Playlist of the Happiest Songs According to Science

What is your happy song? According to one Dutch neuroscientist, most happy songs have some distinctive traits in common.

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July 28, 2020

Musician Playing Harp in the Woods Is Greeted by Deer Like Something Out of a Fairy Tale

Deer are known for being timid creatures, and it's pretty rare to spot one close-up, in the wild.

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July 28, 2020

Senior Citizens Recreate Iconic Music Album Covers While in Quarantine

Senior care facilities around the world have been under lockdowns since COVID-19 became a pandemic. Keeping spirits high during this time can be a challenge, which means that the activity coordinators for these places have to get creative with what they plan for their communities.

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June 22, 2020

Musician Transforms Classic Pop Songs Into Medieval-Style Cover Songs

You’ve likely heard acoustic versions of your favorite tunes, but have you ever heard cover songs remixed to sound as...

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May 31, 2020

Interview: How One Musician Is Helping Redefine Kenya Through Creativity

Kenyan musician Muthoni Drummer Queen is a cultural alchemist.

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May 21, 2020

Google Doodle Honors 61st Birthday of Hawaiian Singer-Songwriter Israel Kamakawiwo`ole

Google is known for honoring anniversaries, people, and events with their illustrated Google Doodles. One of the search engine’s most recent Doodles celebrates the 61st birthday of late native Hawaiian singer-songwriter and activist Israel Ka`ano`i Kamakawiwo`ole with a heartwarming animation. Widely referred to as the “Voice of Hawaii,” he is perhaps best known for his beloved rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow“—the soundtrack of the Doodle.

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April 20, 2020

Watch Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, and More Sing ‘The Prayer’ Together

Musicians often join forces to perform in benefit concerts, but Global Citizen‘s One World: Together at Home was certainly a benefit concert...

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February 19, 2020

Woman Stopped in Subway Is Asked to Sing “Shallow” and She Stuns Everyone

A star is born in a subway thanks to Lady Gaga’s iconic song “Shallow.

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November 18, 2019

Over 100,000 Vinyl Records Are Being Digitized for Anyone to Listen to Online

Looking to the past can help foster greater appreciation for a variety of subjects, including music. And as it happens, vinyl records are experiencing a resurgence of appreciation among music lovers today. The large black disks are being recognized both for their sound quality and their value as art objects.

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