Music

July 31, 2025

RIP Ozzy Osbourne: Thousands Honor the Late Legend in His Hometown of Birmingham

Ozzy Osbourne passed away at the age of 76 on July 22, 2025. His undeniable mark on pop culture has many edges to it: a heavy metal pioneer that changed the landscape of music; an erratic, hedonistic “prince of darkness” known for his stage antics; and an early, wackily endearing icon of reality TV when the genre was only coming into existence. With his passing, the story of an all-encompassing star came to an end.

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July 22, 2025

Pianist Brings Comfort To Blind Rescue Elephants in Thailand Sanctuary

Music can often stir up strong emotions in us, but there’s some evidence to suggest that some animals might feel similarly when they hear it. Classically trained concert pianist Paul Barton moved to Thailand to teach, but soon discovered a surprising and grateful audience in elephants. He now frequently plays for blind elephants at Elephant’s World, a rescue sanctuary in Kanchanaburi.

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July 17, 2025

Musical Instrument Museum Highlights the Shared Experience of Making Music Across the World

Music tells the story of our history and culture, and one museum showcases different instruments from around the world and across time. The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) showcases more than 4,200 instruments and associated objects (out of over 12,000) in its collection, housed over two floors of light-filled galleries in Phoenix, Arizona. Boasting a diverse, international collection, MIM recognizes that music is something we all share.

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