This week’s Five Song You Must Hear list includes all-female metal from Japan, some cross-border cooperation, and some funny surfing hats.
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Ongoing History Daily: How a member of Faith No More became a multimillionaire
Roddy Bottum of Faith No More is doing just fine, thank you.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1073: A brief history of protest music (part 1)
People have always used music to call out injustice. This is a how protest music came to be.
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Ongoing History Daily: The connection between Henry Rollins and Charles Manson
Yes, Henry Rollins did some work with Charles Manson. Here’s the story.
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New Music Friday: 12 releases to help you get through the worst of February (06 Feb 2026)
This New Music Friday is rich in singles introducing big albums to come in 2026.
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Ongoing History of New Music: Why do some songs fade out? (Part 2)
Here’s the second half of an explanation of why some songs fade out.
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Billy Talent Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary of Their ‘Billy Talent II' Album
Ian D’Sa of Billy Talent shares how the band is embracing nostalgia as they celebrate a major milestone with their fans.
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Ongoing History Daily: Why do some songs fade out (part 1)
Some songs end, but other songs fade out. Who came up with that idea?
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Kid Rock to headline 'All-American' alternative Super Bowl halftime show
Turning Point USA announced that the lineup for their halftime show will include Kid Rock and country artists Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 57: The REAL Story Behind the Milli Vanilli Hoax
On Wednesday, February 21, 1990, the American music industry, along with a fair number of people from overseas, gathered at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. It was the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards. Sting, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Seger, Lou Reed, and Meryl Streep were just some of the people handing out awards. When…
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Ongoing History Daily: The Voyager Golden Records
There are two copies of the Voyager Golden Records. The Beatles blew their chance to travel to the stars.
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