Retro fun: The Satanic Panic of the 1980s
There was a period of time back in the 80s when Satan was everywhere, especially in music, specifically in metal. (Check out my podcast on the topic.) How did people know? Tom forwarded
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There’s a new survey about which songs to have sex to
This study subject comes up every once in a while. Now we have a survey by a company called ZipHealth (a US-based online doctor site) that sought to determine the best songs for
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Ongoing History Daily: Got a new metal band? Avoid these words.
Finding a name for your new band is hard work. It has to reflect your attitude, your image and your music. It has to be memorable. Everyone in the band has to agree
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Random music news for Wednesday, May 29, 2024
If you need something extra to fret about today, here’s a story that links tattoos to cancer. You’re welcome. On to music news for May 29, 2024. More music news? Look here. BONUS:
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How do you stack up against this survey on band t-shirts?
Chances are if you’re reading this, you’ve bought a few band t-shirts in your life. But how many? And how much have you spent? A new study from Custom Ink reveals the following:
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Random music news for Thursday, March 28, 2024
If you think Earth is spinning too fast, you’re right. Scientists are going to have to do something about it. Let’s slow it down for music news for March 28, 2024. More music
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Stat for the weekend: The more metal bands a country has, the happier its people
I know, I know. Correlation doesn’t mean causation. But this bit of data from the World Happiness Report points out an interesting connection between metal and happiness–at least in Europe. This graph shows
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Ongoing History Daily: Can you be legimately addicted to metal? Apparently so.
How many times have you or someone you know said “I’m addicted to music.” It turns out that if you make the right argument, you can receive disability benefits for your affliction. Back
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Random music news for Saturday, January 20, 2024
Would you wear a cologne that smells like this? Would you read music news for January 20, 2024? More music news? Check here. BONUS: What will happen when the copyrights expire on Superman
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Random music news for Tuesday, December 19, 2023
There’s Spotify Wrapped and then there’s Pornhub Wrapped. Here’s a map of the US featuring the most-search terms per state which includes “furry” (Mississippi), “Goth” (Wyoming), and “Mormon” (Utah, of course). How can
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Ongoing History Daily: Why is metal called “metal?” (Part 2)
Last time, we began tracing the etymology of the term “heavy metal” when applied to music using the research of Professor Deena Weinstein of DePaul University. Her research points to rock writer Mike
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