Ever hear of something called “inner groove distortion?” It’s an unsolvable problem with vinyl
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Ongoing History Daily: More interesting facts about vinyl, part 1
Vinyl doesn’t have to be black. But is coloured vinyl okay to play?
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The First-Ever Photo Online Involved Music
Before selfies and social media, a band made internet history. Here’s how Les Horribles Cernettes became the first photo ever posted online.
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Arrested as a Teen, Kurt Cobain Unknowingly Produced a Valuable Piece of Music History
A teenage arrest left Kurt Cobain with an unexpected piece of memorabilia that decades later became a prized collector’s item.
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Music Choices Reshape Your Brain, Research Reveals
Your favourite songs change your brain in ways you never expected. New research reveals music physically reshapes neural pathways – particularly for musicians themselves.
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Weezer Score Huge Hit 12 Years After Its Release
Whether on social media or on the radio, you may have heard a new Weezer song recently. “Go Away” is a #1 alternative radio hit and has also appeared on the Billboard Hot 100, their first song to do that since their viral cover of Toto’s “Africa” did that in 2018. It’s one of their…
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Ongoing History Daily: The real woman at the heart of "Mr. Brightside"
At the heart of “Mr. Brightside” is a real woman and real heartbreak.
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Ongoing History Daily: Another hazard of AI
You do NOT have to be polite to AI chatbots. In fact, that’s bad for the planet
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Five Songs You Must Hear This Week (13 July 2026)
Need a musical palate cleansing. This week’s Five Songs You Must Hear list will definitely provide.
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Ongoing History Daily: The origin of the title OK Computer
Is a random kid in a Japanese music store responsible for the title OK Computer?
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New Music Friday: 16 releases for your weekend (10 July 2026)
This week’s New Music Friday is jam-packed, and with plenty (and I mean a LOT) of big names. Set aside a few minutes for this.
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