In October 1982, a bombing of a plant that made guidance systems for cruise missiles was worldwide news. A little punk rock was behind it.
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Ongoing History Daily: Movies featuring The Tragically Hip
The Tragically Hip appeared in at least two movies. You might get one but you won’t get the other.
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Ongoing History Daily: Music and psychologist Arthur Janov
Arthur Janov was a psychologist who had an interesting influence on music.
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Music at Work: The Surgeon's Soundtrack
What music do surgeons play in the operating room? A survey reveals the top genres, with rock taking the lead and pop close behind.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1089: 1976-The birth year of alt-rock, part 1
Only a few people realized what was happening to music in 1976. A series of developments changed everything.
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Ongoing History Daily: The Weezer song that was inspired by an all-female top 40 group
Rivers Cuomo wanted to a write a Wilson Phillips-type song for Weezer. It didn’t come out that way.
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Ongoing History Daily: The REM hit that started as a country song
This REM song may have started feeling country, but the end result was anything but that.
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Metallica Reflect on What Kurt Cobain Did for Music
In an archival Q107 interview from May 1996, Metallica members Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett reflect on Kurt Cobain’s impact on music.
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Ongoing History Daily: Another look at weird music genres (part 2)
Here’s another look at the world of weird music genres.
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Ongoing History Daily: Another look at weird genres (part 1)
Let’s take trip to the world of weird music genres.
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Ongoing History Daily: Whatever happened to FM radio in mobile phones?
Remember when there was talk about the hidden FM radio in mobile phones?
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