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The Musical Impact Of Volkswagen Commercials

The Musical Impact Of Volkswagen Commercials

The ads that reintroduced Nick Drake, revived "Mr. Roboto," and angered Trent Reznor

New CAT-egory

New CAT-egory

With songs by Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd and The Cure

Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty

Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty

Rob Thomas on songwriting, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana

Depressing Songs That Sound Happy

Depressing Songs That Sound Happy

Songs with chipper music that conceals painfully depressing lyrics

Don Barnes of 38 Special

Don Barnes of 38 Special

How they came up with their signature sound, and the stories behind hits like "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up In You"

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The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill by The Beatles

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John Lennon wrote "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" about Richard Cooke, a hunter he met at the Maharishi's camp in India. Cooke hasn't shot anything since the camp, except with his camera - he became a freelance photographer for National Geographic.

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Garth Brooks

If country music had a face in the '90s, it was Garth Brooks. The Oklahoma native brought the genre mainstream when his Ropin' The Wind album, featuring a hit cover of Billy Joel's "Shameless," debuted at #1 in the US.

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Penny Ford of Snap!

Penny Ford of Snap!

The original voice of Snap! this story is filled with angry drag queens, video impersonators and Chaka Khan.

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Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Tea Party by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.

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Boy Bands

Boy Bands

From NKOTB to 1D, how well do you know your boy bands?

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