We’re up to part seven of this ten-part Ongoing History series that looks at the most important events, things, and people in rock in the millennium so far.
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Ongoing History: Musical instruments lost to history
Here’s a selection of ancient musical instruments that have gone extinct.
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Throwback Thursday: LCD Soundsystem: Daft Punk is Playing at My House (2005)
Ever since LCD Soundsystem released this single in 2005, people have wondered what it would have been like to attend such a party.
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Ongoing History Daily: What is the biggest music festival in the world?
What annual music festival gets 2.5 million people over three days?
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Michelle Trachtenberg, star of 'Buffy,' 'Gossip Girl,' dead at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg was arguably best-known for her role as Buffy’s younger sister, Dawn Summers, in her 66-episode run of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer.’
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Undiscovered Gem of the Week: Saint Clare and No Rescue
Saint Clare is part of the Ottawa music scene and is looking to extend their reach across the country.
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Ongoing History Daily: The music police in Chechnya
Chechnya has some pretty wild rules around what the state considers “proper music.”
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London Calling: Divorce and Hangman
Divorce is a Nottingham band primed to release their debut album.
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Ongoing History Daily: The Church of Illegal Downloading
Here’s a church that made a sacrament out of illegal downloading.
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Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of 'Killing Me Softly,' dies at 88
Roberta Flack announced in 2022 she had ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and could no longer sing.
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Five Songs You Must Hear This Week (24 Feb 2025)
This week’s Five Songs list will help you through the last week of February. Then we can start talking about spring.
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