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A four-thousand-year history of music that reveals how songs have shifted societies and sparked revolutions. “A dauntingly ambitious, obsessively researched labor of cultural provocation.” ―Los Angeles Times Histories of music overwhelmingly suppress stories of the outsiders and rebels who...

Renowned DNA scientist Dr. Robert Schwartz is found brutally murdered inside his secluded Virginia home in the weeks before Christmas 2001. As investigators dig in, a dark, paganistic theme hovers over the crime. As suspects emerge, a Live Action Role- Playing game, scripted by the least likely person imaginable, reveals a frightening subculture of young adults dabbling in the occult. Greed, control, manipulation and hatred unravel in an outrageous and unbelievable homicidal plot. Join investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author M. William Phelps as he sorts out the deadly...

Michael Jackson sold over 400 million records. He changed the music industry. He may also be the most accused entertainer in modern history. The Michael Jackson biopic shattered box office records. The Cascio family — who defended Jackson for twenty-five years — just filed a lawsuit alleging he abused all of their children. Wade Robson and James Safechuck are heading to trial. And the Michael Jackson estate says every accusation is a lie. Music & Monsters is a five-part investigative series from Hidden Killers host Tony Brueski examining every major accusation against Michael Jackson — ...

These stories are gathered from many sources including biographies, letters, journals and musical history. The life story of 25 of the most celebrated musicians is presented. The author has aimed to make the story-sketches interesting to young people in hopes that they may prove valuable to musical readers of all ages. Students of piano, violin or other instruments need to know how the great composers lived their lives. In every musical career described in this book, from the old masters represented by Bach and Beethoven to the musical prophets of our own day, there is a wealth of inspiration ...

Alan S. Blinder - esteemed Princeton professor, Wall Street Journal columnist, and former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board under Alan Greenspan - is one of our wisest and most clear-eyed economic thinkers. In After the Music Stopped, he delivers a masterful narrative of how the worst economic crisis in postwar American history happened, what the government did to fight it, and what we must do to recover from it.

To hear Ethiopian and Swedish chef, TV personality, and restauranteur Marcus Samuelsson cook with special guests at the Red Rooster restaurant is to make an audio pilgrimage to Harlem. Listeners will get to know the iconic neighborhood, Marcus’ home, through its food, its history, and - most importantly - its people.

Beginning on the night in November 1963 when his mum took him to see the Beatles live at Manchester’s ABC Cinema, Mike Pickering takes the listener through sixty years of clubs, clothes, gigs, record labels, football matches and politics. Pickering has lived through decades of rapid change in popular music. As an influential DJ he introduced house music into the legendary Haçienda. He signed Happy Mondays and James to Factory Records before working with Kasabian, Gossip and Calvin Harris at Sony.

Professor Seeger reveals the origins of the American music industry; the impact of instruments like the piano and the banjo; and the myriad ways music has shaped American wars, dances, elections, and public demonstrations. You’ll learn the secret histories of songs, including “The President’s March”, “Amazing Grace”, and “We Shall Overcome”, You’ll also hear informative interviews and eclectic performances from scholar-musicians, and sample original recordings that reflect the incredible richness of the American musical experience.

Beatleness explains how the band became a source of emotional, intellectual, aesthetic, and spiritual nurturance in fans’ lives, creating a relationship that was historically unique. Looking at that relationship against the backdrop of the sexual revolution, the Vietnam War, political assassinations, and other events of those tumultuous years, the audiobook critically examines the often-heard assertion that the Beatles changed everything.

When called up to fight in yet another World War, Drum Major Jackson promised his beloved wife, Mabel, that he would return to lead his band and play for her once more. In May 1940, he was captured at Dunkirk and interned in several German forced labour camps throughout Poland. Two years later, he was transferred to Auschwitz IV. When his captors appointed Jackson their ‘Kapellmeister’ (man in charge of music), he seized the opportunity to provide entertainment for his fellow prisoners at rehearsals and cover for escapees during concerts.

Algorithms give you playlists. We give you the stories behind the music they're missing.Why does vinyl outsell CDs in 2026? What happened to the backup singer who outshone the star? Who's the grocery store cashier who secretly wrote K-pop's biggest hits?More Music Por Favor Presents uncovers the music stories you won't find on Wikipedia, Spotify's algorithm, or a 60-second TikTok. Each episode is a mini-documentary exploring the hidden forces, forgotten heroes, and cultural shifts that explain why music matters the way it does.We dig into the why behind the music—why genres explode (or ...

Olympus is the home of the Greek gods, much like Amravati of the Hindu devas. Zeus, leader of Olympians, wields a thunderbolt like Indra and rides an eagle like Vishnu. The feats of the Greek hero Heracles, known to Romans as Hercules, reminded many of Krishna, as did his name...

The Shortest History of Music takes us on a lively tour through several thousands of years of music history, tracing our relationship with this essential art and allowing us to freshly appreciate and understand music today.

Welcome to Music History Cafe, where we explore the private worlds of legendary musicians through the homes they lived in. Hosted by Scott Cardinal, each episode takes you inside the houses, estates, and gardens where music history was made — from childhood homes and modest flats to grand country manors and creative sanctuaries. Discover the songs that were written there, the personal stories that unfolded behind those walls, and how these spaces shaped the lives and careers of iconic artists and bands.Warm storytelling meets music history and architecture in this unique show. If you love ...

The Friday Night Vinyl, enhancing your playlist one French artist at a time!This show is your opportunity to discover or rediscover French music, from all eras and of all genres, through fun facts and stories behind songs. I present a different french artist every week, french being more than a nationality - it is a culture, and a language...Live on BURST Radio every Friday at 7pm BST, listen on burstradio.org/listen

Host Lenny Vaughn chronicles Pitchfork Music Festival's 19-year journey from scrappy $15 indie haven to corporate casualty, exploring how Union Park became ground zero for the clash between authentic music curation and mega-festival economics. Three episodes reveal the radical origins, Condé Nast takeover, and uncertain future of Chicago's beloved music discovery engine. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

The 1967 Monterey Pop Festival transformed rock music from teenage novelty to legitimate art form in just three days. Host Alex Calder explores the iconic performances, frantic six-week planning, and cultural collisions that created the blueprint every modern festival still follows—from Hendrix's burning guitar to Janis Joplin's overnight stardom. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Roger Waters construiu um dos legados mais controversos e geniais do rock progressivo — mas quem é o homem por trás de "The Wall". Neste podcast, mergulhamos na trajetória extraordinária do cofundador do Pink Floyd, desde sua infância marcada pela perda do pai na Segunda Guerra Mundial até se tornar um dos compositores mais influentes da história da música. Exploramos sua visão artística única, os conflitos épicos com seus companheiros de banda, a dissolução turbulenta do Pink Floyd e sua carreira solo repleta de crítica política e social. Cada fase da sua vida revela um ...

Nascido nas entranhas criativas de Belém do Pará, Jaloo transformou a música brasileira ao misturar ritmos amazônicos com pop eletrônico de forma absolutamente única. Neste podcast, mergulhamos na trajetória fascinante de um artista que desafiou padrões, cruzou fronteiras culturais e construiu uma identidade sonora inconfundível, celebrando sua herança indígena e sua visão contemporânea de mundo. Exploramos os bastidores de sua carreira, desde os primeiros passos na cena independente até o reconhecimento nacional e internacional, passando por suas colaborações ousadas, seus ...

Quem foi Paulo Herzog Bettencourt e por que sua trajetória merece ser conhecida? Neste podcast, mergulhamos fundo na vida de uma figura fascinante, revelando os bastidores de sua história, suas conquistas, desafios e o legado que deixou para as gerações seguintes. Com uma narrativa envolvente e dinâmica, a Biografia Relâmpago traz ao ouvinte uma jornada completa em formato ágil e acessível, ideal para quem busca conhecimento, inspiração e entretenimento inteligente. Exploramos os momentos decisivos que moldaram sua personalidade, as influências que marcaram sua visão de mundo e os ...