Ongoing History Daily: Amusia
You might have a friend who just isn’t into music. They might even find music annoying. This is a genuine medical condition called “amusia.” This happens when the brain can’t process or recognize
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Ongoing History of New Music
Random music news for Thursday, May 15, 2025
There’s now a Shazam for rocks. There’s also music news for May 15, 2025. More music news? Go here. BONUS: If you’re in your 40s or older, this will hit hard. (Via Tom)
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Ongoing History Daily: Mark Hoppus’ memoir
If you’re looking for some music-related summer reading, Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 has a new memoir entitled Fahrenheit-182 that’s pretty revealing. Not only does it tell the story of the band and Mark’s
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Green Day vs. Perry Farrell & Lollapalooza
In 1994, Green Day was starting to build a reputation based on the Dookie album, which was released that February. When it came time to cast the lineup for that year’s Lollapalooza Festival,
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: The Eiffel Tower was saved by radio
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous landmarks on the planet. When it was completed on March 31, 1889, after almost two years of construction, it was the talk of the
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1051: Stupid Music History 2
What do you remember from history class back in school? Maybe a few dates and events. Maybe the names of some important people, and you probably recall how dull a lot of history
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Can’t hear someone when the music is too loud? Try this.
You might find it annoying when the music at a venue, restaurant, or party is so loud you can’t hear what the person next to you is saying. Here’s a weird little trick
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Feeling unwell? Listen to music. It’s like medicine
Music therapy is well-established as a treatment for a variety of physical and mental conditions. Doctors who study the effects of music on the body keep uncovering new medical uses for music. For
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: What makes an earworm stick in your head? (Part 3)
An earworm—an annoying short loop of a song in your head that just won’t stop—can be very annoying. In some people, earworms can even be debilitating and make life extremely difficult. How can
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: What makes an earworm stick in your head? (Part 2)
Here’s another fact about earworms, those song segments that get looped into our brains. Some people are more susceptible to earworms than others. For example, people with obsessive-compulsive tendencies tend to suffer from
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: What makes an earworm stick in your head? (Part 1)
An earworm occurs when a loop of a song, usually about 20 seconds or so, gets stuck in your head. Why does that happen? There are several possible triggers, including environmental. It could
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