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July 9, 2025

Lewis Capaldi Partners With Betterhelp To Donate 734,000 Hours of Free Therapy

During Glastonbury 2023, Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi was forced to cut his set short due to difficulties managing symptoms of Tourette syndrome and anxiety on stage. He thought he’d never perform again, but after taking time away to focus on his mental health, Capaldi made a powerful return at Glastonbury 2025.

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July 4, 2025

Musical Composer’s Brain Matter Is Still Making Music Three Years After His Death

What if death weren’t the end for human creativity, but instead the catalyst for a new kind of art?

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June 26, 2025

Electric Forest 2025: Enchanting Art Installations Bring Creative Magic to the Lush Woods

Nestled into the forests of Rothbury, Michigan, is an immersive event where music, art, and nature converge.

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June 25, 2025

Electric Forest 2025: Michigan Forest Transforms Into a Magical Immersive Experience

This past weekend, the Michigan woods were filled with art, magic, and music. The annual Electric Forest festival took over the forest in Rothbury for an immersive experience that drew thousands who came together as a Forest Family. With a background of EDM superstars, live bands, and everything in between, festivalgoers were treated to an immersive experience that brought together art, music, and culture.

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June 18, 2025

Musical Instrument Museum Showcases the Extraordinary Craft of 16th Century Stringed Instruments

Instruments are a crowning human achievement.

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June 14, 2025

When Mozart Was a Teen, He Pirated a Secret Song From the Sistine Chapel

We all know that Mozart was a genius, but did you know that his musical memory helped smuggle a secret...

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June 12, 2025

RIP Brian Wilson: The Beach Boys Cofounder and Singer-Songwriter Dies at 82

Brian Wilson, the cofounder, singer-songwriter, and creative genius behind the legendary pop and rock band The Beach Boys, has died at 82 years old. His family announced his death on June 11 with a statement shared on Instagram. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” they write. “We are at a loss for words right now.

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June 12, 2025

RIP Sly Stone: The Eccentric, Trailblazing Frontman of Sly and the Family Stone Dies at 82

The music world is mourning the loss of a pioneer with the death of Sylvester Stewart, better known as Sly...

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June 5, 2025

‘Electric Forest’ Brings Art, Music, and Magic to Michigan’s Enchanted Forest

Michigan's Electric Forest is back for four days of art and music against the enchanting background of the Sherwood Forest.

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May 24, 2025

World’s Oldest Song Is 3,400 Years Old and You Can Listen to It Today

What if the oldest song in the world wasn’t just a myth, but something you could listen to today? The “Hurrian Hymn No. 6” is the world’s oldest recorded playable song and is believed to be around 3,400 years old. Unearthed in the ancient Syrian port city of Ugarit (now Ras Shamra) in the 1950s, the song reminds us that even millennia ago, music was already a vessel for human expression and spiritual connection.

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