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Prince staged a legendary cover of Radiohead's "Creep" at Coachella 2008. But for years, it was impossible to watch.

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Prince dazzled Coachella with Radiohead's 'Creep.' Years later, fan videos finally found a home.

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These are Phish's 5 coolest live Halloween full-album cover sets.

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5 full-album Halloween live covers by Phish that you'll love, even if you hate jam bands

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Feeling burnt out? Scientists discovered the type of music recharges and repairs your mind.

“This brain hack reboot can improve focus, mood, and energy.”

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'Every breath you ...' what? 5 classic songs where people totally missed the meaning

"Who Let the Dogs Out?" isn't about canines.

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In 1976, George Harrison joined Paul Simon for a haunting 'SNL' duet of 'Homeward Bound'

The former Beatle channeled his inner Garfunkel.

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In divisive times, Bruce Springsteen says he plays this one hopeful song 'every night'

"It’s kind of a prayer to the country"

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For investor, Prince 'Purple Rain' musical heading to Broadway realizes a 'lifelong dream'

"He was such an amazing talent, a musical genius," says Craig Shapiro.

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A Radiohead album changed how I experience music. But why do these discoveries fade with time?

You're most impressionable as a kid. But the great stuff transcends age.

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The Beatles ruled the 1960s—duh. But who are 'The Beatles of the '70s and beyond?

How do you define "Beatle"?

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Brilliant teacher's hip-hop ABCs lesson is super catchy and gets kids hyped about learning

"This is pure gold. Protect this teacher at all costs."

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Beyoncé transformed Kings of Leon's 'Sex on Fire' into a smoldering power-ballad in 2011

She belted it like she wrote it.

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These 'scariest' and 'creepiest' songs are perfect for your 2025 Halloween playlist

There are many ways to freak you out with music.

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Culture

These are the saddest songs ever recorded, according to researchers and listeners

They're not all sad in the same way.

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Prince broke a borrowed guitar with a wild onstage toss in 2013. But the story ended well.

"I went through some complicated emotions," said The Roots' "Captain" Kirk Douglas

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John Lennon wrote a wise letter to an aspiring folk artist. It went undelivered for decades.

The story, including the Beatle's sage advice, wound up inspiring a film

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Airline backtracks after outrage for refusing to pay for working musician's broken guitar

They did the right thing.

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Brian Wilson was profoundly moved when Paul McCartney visited him and played a new Beatles song

The intimate encounter had a lasting impact: "[It] let me see my own songs more clearly."

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The Bee Gees' perfect harmonies and humor charmed Johnny Carson in acoustic performance

The Gibb brothers found a deeper level of emotion in "Massachusetts."

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