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Bruce Springsteen is opening a 30,000 square-foot center dedicated to American music history at Monmouth University in New Jersey this June. The grand opening features two nights of concerts celebrating America's 250th birthday with performances from Jon Bon Jovi, Jackson Browne, Kenny Chesney, and more.
Women have been creating groundbreaking classical music for centuries, despite barriers that kept their work hidden or credited to men. Now their compositions are being rediscovered and performed for new audiences worldwide.
While Hitler Youth marched in formation, a group of German teenagers fought back with jazz music and dance moves. Their "Swing Heil" greeting and love of American culture became an accidental act of resistance that inspired generations.
A century after his birth, Miles Davis remains one of jazz's most transformative artists, reinventing his sound decade after decade. Radio stations and music lovers worldwide are celebrating the trumpeter's revolutionary legacy with special programming and tributes.
In a full-circle moment 62 years in the making, Paul McCartney returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater to close Stephen Colbert's final Late Show episode. The Beatles legend who helped launch the British Invasion on that very stage in 1964 got the ceremonial honor of turning out the lights.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's largest ever Paul McCartney collection celebrates his reinvention as a family man and bandleader after The Beatles. The exhibit showcases how Wings pioneered bringing domestic life into rock music during the 1970s.
The London rooftop where the Beatles played their final public concert in 1969 is opening as an official museum next year. Fans will finally get to walk where the Fab Four performed and explore seven floors of never-before-seen archives.
When Shakira took the stage at Copacabana Beach, two million people showed up for a free concert that made music history and injected over $130 million into Rio's local economy. The Colombian superstar's deep connection with Brazil turned a single night into a city-wide celebration three decades in the making.
In 1967, Aretha Franklin transformed Otis Redding's "Respect" into the greatest song of all time by changing just a few lyrics. Her version became a powerful anthem for both civil rights and women's equality.
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A book dealer discovered Bob Dylan's original draft lyrics to "I'm Not There" tucked inside a used poetry book. The typewritten page, hidden since 1969, sold at auction for $6,800 and offers a rare glimpse into one of Dylan's most mysterious songs.
Volunteers at a Dutch gramophone museum accidentally discovered the oldest known recording of their national anthem, made in 1905 and forgotten in storage for decades. The rare phonograph cylinder was only recognized when an expert happened to visit and hear it played.
Rihanna just became the first woman in history to surpass 200 million RIAA-certified units, placing her third all-time behind Drake and Morgan Wallen. The milestone is even more remarkable because she hasn't released a new album in nearly nine years.
London's newest museum celebrates its grand opening this weekend with an exhibition honoring over a century of Black British musical influence. V&A East brings world-class culture to East London's Stratford neighborhood.
When the Bee Gees performed an acoustic version of "Massachusetts" on The Tonight Show in 1973, their perfect three-part harmony left Johnny Carson visibly emotional. The intimate performance showcased why the brothers' songwriting genius touched everyone from Frank Sinatra to Elvis Presley.
A dad's rabbit hole into sea shanty history led him to resurrect a forgotten 1820s whaling song using AI music technology. The 200-year-old lyrics now have a melody again, creating what he calls "a banger."
Marvin Gaye refused to record music until Motown released his "too political" song about police brutality. His gamble paid off with a career-defining hit that sold over two million copies. #
The most important missing guitar in rock history has been reunited with Paul McCartney after a global search tracked it to an attic just eight miles from his home. The bass played on "She Loves You" and "Twist and Shout" was stolen in 1972 and rediscovered in 2023.
When Sylvester Stallone needed the perfect song for Rocky III, he took a chance on Chicago rockers Survivor. That collaboration created "Eye of the Tiger," the biggest hit of 1982 and proof that creative partnerships can launch careers into the stratosphere.
The most famous phone number in pop music history has found a new purpose. Tommy Heath, who sang "867-5309/Jenny" in 1982, partnered with the Cancer Support Community to turn the iconic digits into a free cancer support helpline.
A Vancouver record store owner discovered a priceless Beatles audition tape behind his register and refused $81,000 to return it to Paul McCartney himself. What he got instead was worth far more.
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