Music History
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A History of Emo Music and its Punk Heritage
By: Sean Young
Emo, short for emotional, covers many different styles of emotionally charged punk rock and has been warped and convoluted over the many years of the genre's existence. more...
By: Lynda Osborne
Glenn Miller's Orchestra was to bring to World a unique sound which is still popular today, some 60 years after his death. more...
The Disappearance of Glenn Miller
By: Lynda Osborne
On December 15th 1944 Glenn Miller boarded a plane to France, never to be seen again. His disappearance sparked a number of conspiracy theories about what happened. more...
The Buddy Holly Crash Site in Clear Lake, Iowa
By: Beth VanHoose
On February 3, 1959, singers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson, along with their pilot, were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. more...
Legendary Musician and Inventor Les Paul
By: George Garza
Guitarist Eddie Van Halen once stood on a stage with Les Paul and said to him: "Without the things you have done, I wouldn't be able to do half the things I do." more...
Boosey & Hawkes: The Publishing Story
By: Paula Edelstein
Boosey & Hawkes is one of the premiere music publishing companies in the world today. It publishes the classical, jazz, and serious music catalogues of revered composers more...
Popular Musical Instruments from Wind, Brass and
By: Kim Kenney
Every musical instrument has a history that is as unique as its sound. This article explores Wind, Brass and Strings, including Saxophone, Flute, Violin and Trombone. more...
By: Craig Sanders
A chance encounter at a train station led to the birth of that most American of music genres, the Blues. more...
Favorite Songs about Spring and Summer
By: Jan Peterson
Songs can magically transport a listener to a specific place and time. Need a kiss of spring or shot of summer sunshine? Then turn up the speakers! more...
Now That's What I Call Music - The Legacy
By: James Clark
In 2009, 26 years after the brand was masterminded by Box Music and Ashley Abram, Now that's what I call music continually proves there is still life in compilations. more...
The 27 Club's Founding Members
By: Sarah Chapnick
Brian Jones, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin, all died unexpectedly at the age of 27; creating music's greatest phenomena, The 27 Club. more...
50th Anniversary: The Day the Music Died
By: Dale Van Every
February 3rd, 2009 Marks the 50th Anniversary of the tragic loss of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and J.P. "the Big Bopper" Richardson, in a 1959 plane crash in Iowa. more...
Ten Unforgettable Christmas Songs
By: Nicole Bohny
Every year the same question pops up; what are the best songs to get people in the holiday spirit? This list counts down ten Christmas songs that everyone will love. more...
By: Mary McCarthy
Looking for a cool collection of songs to play on your ipod at your 4th of July celebration? Here are a bunch of American celebration classics for any backyard barbeque. more...
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