AC/DC helped set a new record for simultaneous bagpipers
An ensemble of bagpipe players–374 of them–set a new world record in Melbourne, Australia, this week. This was the largest number of pipers to play the same song simultaneously. The
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A musician from Northern Ireland has broken the world record for busking
Marty Rafferty is a musician for County Armagh in Northern Ireland who had a dream: Break the Guinness Record for the longest continuous busking session. Just after noon local time
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There will be a Canadian attempt to break the record for the largest Macarena dance
Think we left the Macarena back in the 90s? Not a chance. In fact, Canada is going to attempt to set the record for the largest Macarena dance ever. The
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This has absolutely nothing to do with music, but…
…it is a story about audio. Sort of. A new world record has been set for the loudest burp by a female. It rivals a revving motorcycle. You’re welcome.
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This fan hit a world record with 43 Metallica tattoos
There are fans and then there are super fans. Tom Engelbrecht , 33, is one of Norway’s biggest Metallica supporters, He’s just been recognized as the person who has more Metallica
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Ongoing History Daily: A dubious world record
Sometimes an artist will attempt to set some kind of new world record to get some attention. The Grateful Dead held the record for the longest live concert: eight hours,
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Random music news for Thursday, June 22, 2023
Hey, whatever happened to water beds? This. And now that you know, here’s music news for June 22, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS: This is just plain weird.
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English band releases the world’s shortest album
How long must a collection of songs be before it can be called an “album.” That’s a tricky question. Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells has just two. Other double and triple
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World Record Attempt: 24 Hours of Rapping by Murs
LA-based Rapper Murs is attempting to set a new, and currently non-existent, Guinness World Record for rapping. He has to go a minimum of 24 hours (26 if you include
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Nigerian DJ Sets World Record for Longest Set at 240 Hours
Here’s a new item from the Department of Musical Insanity. A guy from Nigeria has just set the world record for the longest DJ set. DJ Obi started on the
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Thousands of Guitarists Hope to Set Record with “Smoke on the Water”
Every once in a while we hear of an event where hundreds or even thousands of amateur guitarist aim to get together to set some kind of world record involving
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