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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Why are metalheads such happy people? Let’s examine that.

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Happy, Metal, Metalheads, Study

There are few forms of art than can be as aggressive, angry, and heavy as metal. But if you know

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Music News 

Trump used ‘Happy’ at rally hours after 11 people were killed

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments Cease-and-desist, Donald Trump, Future of Music Coalition, Happy, legal battles, Pharrell Williams, Pittsburgh

There’s tone deaf, and then there’s playing “Happy” at a campaign rally hours after 11 people were killed while praying.

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Music News 

Watch the Russian Red Army Perform Pharrell’

January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Happy, Pharrell, Russian Red Army

Stalin ordered the formation the choir in 1939 in order that they may glorify the revolution through song. I doubt

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It’s Tuesday. Maybe Weird Al’s Parody of “Happy” Will Help

July 15, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Happy, Pharrell Williams, Weird Al

Put this in your hat, Pharrell.  The album, Mandatory Fun, is coming later this month.  More at Wired, of all

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Cool! 

Every Workplace Should Have This Music Policy

June 29, 2014June 29, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Happy, Pharrell Willams

Well, done, whoever you are.

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A Video for People Who Are “Happy” to Live in Toronto

March 13, 2014March 13, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Happy, Pharrell Williams, Toronto

Despite the cold, the traffic, the Stanley Cup drought, bad transit and Rob Ford, there are still plenty of reasons

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Music News 

Top Ten Music Videos To Make You Laugh & Smile (on the net)

February 28, 2014February 28, 2014 Brent Chittenden 0 Comments Happy, Laugh, Music VIdeos

With all the darkness of winter and the snow and the cold, I think it’s time for some laughter don’t

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