The study of band name origins is (according to me) known as “bandomynology.” Let’s study that.
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Ongoing History Daily: The first Nirvana
Yes, there was a Nirvana before Kurt’s band. And that was a problem.
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Ongoing History Daily: Tony Wilson's FAC-numbered coffin
FAC numbers were an important part of Tony Wilson’s Factory Records
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Ongoing History Daily: When David Bowie finally hit upon a sound
David Bowie struggled for years to find a sound. Finally, though…
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Coldplay Once Hit Pause On Touring, But Their Comeback is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen
In this exclusive throwback interview, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin talks about teaming up with pop producing legend Max Martin and creating music through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ongoing History Daily: What's Morrissey on about in "How Soon is Now?"
“How Soon is Now?” is among The Smiths’ biggest songs. But what’s it about?
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Five Songs You Must Hear This Week (08 Sept 2025)
We’re back in the swing of things after the summer season. Here are Five Songs You Must Hear to help you reorient yourself for the coming comings.
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Ongoing History Daily: Which tour has made the most money?
There can be big money in going on the road. But which tour has made the most money?
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I'll give up the iTunes Music Store — when you pry it from my cold, dead hands
I’ve been a heavy, diehard user of iTunes from the moment it was made available for Windows in 2003. I’ll never give it up, even though some claim streaming has made it obsolete.
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New Music Friday: 11 releases to help with back to school (05 Sept 2025)
New Music Friday shows that we’re almost ready for the avalanche of fall releases. In fact, it’s already started.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The history of the drum machine
This history of the drum machine is the final show of the summer encore season. New shows start next week!
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