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Ongoing History Daily: The two punk bands who played a psychiatric hospital
One of the most infamous punk gigs of the 1970s took place in an actual mental health hospital.
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Ongoing History Daily: The most expensive White Stripes single
Only the biggest and richest White Stripes fan could afford this 7-inch.
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 073: Forgotten music festival disasters, part 2
It’s always risky when you corral a bunch of humans in a field for one, two, three days, or more. The promise is that everyone will have fun experiencing music and the company of like-minded music fans. But humans being humans, things will go wrong. It could be something as common as bad weather. Not…
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Ongoing History Daily: A quick lesson in ancient music
When did people start to write down music so others could read and follow? Here’s a lesson in ancient music.
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Five Songs You Must Hear This Week (14 Sept 2026)
Hate your record label? Miss Dolly? Newly sober? All those topics and more are covered in this week’s Five Songs You Must Hear This Week.
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Ongoing History Daily: Disc rot is back in the news
Disc rot is a problem. You might want to reconsider how you store your CDs.
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The Story of the Morning Glory Artwork
Ever wondered who’s actually on Oasis’ iconic Morning Glory album cover? The story behind the photo is almost as memorable as the album.
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New Music Friday: 9 new releases for your weekend
New Music Friday is again a bit light–it’s that time of year–but look what we do have to explore.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1085: The history of the band t-shirt
How much do you really know about all those band t-shirts in your drawer? Let’s find out.
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Ongoing History Daily: The phrase "Elvis has left the building"
Who came up with the phrase “Elvis has left the building?”
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