Ongoing History Daily: The Cassette Tape that Birthed Nirvana
In 1983, Buzz Osborne seemed to be the only person in Aberdeen, Washington who could get his hands on certain
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Ongoing History Daily: Roadies turned rock stars
Some people love music so much that they’ll do anything to get into the business. There are a few well-known
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Tired of Sickly Sweet Christmas Music? Here Are Some Antidotes (Updated Throughout the Holidays)
Christmas music is everything now. Radio stations have flipped to an all-Christmas format. Restaurants, stores, malls, offices and all manner
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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 762: The History of Indie Rock, Part 3
Even though this is a long weekend, there will be a brand new episode of The Ongoing History of New
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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 748: A History of Modern Stoner Rock
People have been getting high and listening to music forever. Alcohol, herbs, potions, smoke, chemicals–they’ve all been used to heighten the
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How Can You NOT be Curious About a Song Called “Sesame Street Meat?”
This comes courtesy of The Melvins who recruited Paul Leary and JD Pinkus from the Butthole Surfers. It’s a track
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Surreal Headline of the Day Contains the Words “Anally Defend[s] Band’s Honour”
Here’s King Buzzo from the Melvins to explain something that Mike Patton of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle did.
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The Good Ship Lollipop May Have Sailed, But Let’s Also Acknowledge Shirley Temple’s Metal Daughter
Earlier this week, child star Shirley Temple died at the age of 85. Tributes poured in from all over the
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