How Often Should You Replace Drumsticks?
Drumsticks work hard and take a lot of wear and tear, and several factors determine how long they'll last. Here's a look at how to know when to replace them.
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Vintage Cassette Tapes You Shouldn't Pass Up At Thrift Stores And Estate Sales
Next time you go thrifting, keep an eye out for these rare and potentially valuable cassette tapes from Madonna, Pearl Jam, Prince, and more.
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Vertical Or Horizontal: What's The Best Way To Store Vinyl Records?
Vinyl records are prone to damage if stored incorrectly, and keeping your collection pristine starts with making sure it's kept in the proper orientation.
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In 1975, David Bowie Nabbed His First No. 1 Hit In The US With Help From This Beatle
David Bowie had never even cracked the top 10 in the U.S. before he went all the way to No. 1 in September of 1975, with a song he co-wrote with an ex-Beatle.
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8 Vintage Guitars You Shouldn't Walk Past At Thrift Stores And Estate Sales
From iconic '50s thoroughbreds to '80s technological marvels, these are the vintage guitars worth your time and money the next time you're bargain shopping.
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The Unexpected Jobs These Rock Stars Held Before Their Careers Exploded
A visual effects designer, a welder, and a Playboy Bunny were the jobs that rockers from Tool, Black Sabbath, and Blondie held before their careers took off.
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This 1976 Song By Barry Manilow Is His Most Personal — And You Probably Missed It
It barely made a dent in the charts, but it's one of the most heartfelt songs Manilow has ever recorded, and it continues to resonate with his fans.
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5 Classic Rock Choruses That Will Always Give Us An Instant Adrenaline Rush
The thing that some of the best classic rock songs have in common is a chorus that makes every single hair on our bodies stand on end.
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'60s Rock Songs Hiding The Darkest Metaphors
While the pop acts of the 1960s were pushing the boundaries of acceptability in the mass market, rock music was plumbing the depths in even more complex ways.
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We Bet You've Never Heard These Underrated Neil Diamond Songs
From the original version of a famous reggae hit to his soaring tribute to Martin Luther King, these are the lesser-known Neil Diamond songs you should try.
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How Barry Manilow's Boring First Job Helped Him Become The Ultimate Icon He Is Today
Everyone has to start somewhere, but Barry Manilow's first dull rung on the career ladder also put him in proximity to the keys to his future success.
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Classic Rock Musicians Who Only Became Famous Decades After Their Deaths
Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, singer-songwriter Nick Drake, and the other artists on this list had outsized impacts despite their tragically short lives.
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The Story Behind Fleetwood Mac's Rumours Album Is Pretty Wild
In early 1976, Fleetwood Mac got to work on the wildly successful album "Rumours," forging it in the fires of splintered relationships and open hedonism.
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'80s Songs For When You Wish You Could Turn Back Time To High School
For kids who were in high school in the '80s, songs from Prince, Bon Jovi, Madonna, and Simple Minds are still reminiscent of those fun, formative years.
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Real Classic Rock Fans Have These Power Ballads Tattooed On Their Hearts
Rock's power ballads aren't wallflowers and never belong in the shadows — they're bombastic declarations of our most primal emotions, good or bad.
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The Biggest Cold Cases Finally Solved With DNA In The Last Decade
DNA has solved many cases that sat cold for decades, or at the very least, it has helped identify John and Jane Does. Here are some of the biggest discoveries.
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5 High School Hits From The '60s That Will Stir Up Emotions In Every Boomer
As boomers went through high school, popular music was largely geared toward their sensibilities, hitting a nerve, and these '60s hits still conjure emotion.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From The '90s That Don't Sound 30 Years Old
Rock music in the '90s put its best foot forward with these timeless songs, inspired by events and challenges that anyone can identify with 30 years later.
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Rock Songs Every Boomer Dad Knows By Heart
From songs evoking the call of the open road to anthemic ballads, these rock songs from the '60s and '70s earned a permanent place in boomer dads' hearts.
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The 5 Best Rock Songs For Boomers And Their Kids To Bond Over
Boomers' kids may not have associated their parents with anti-war ballads and screeching guitars, but these songs will forge a common intergenerational bond.
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'70s Wedding Songs That Will Stir Up Nostalgia In Every Early Boomer
From the evocative lyrics of Elton John to the irresistible beat of Earth, Wind & Fire, these iconic '70s wedding songs will always be a hit with boomers.
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The 11 Strangest Jobs Done By Women That No Longer Exist
Professions come and go, and some female-only roles have not stood the test of time — you probably won't find women doing these jobs any time soon.
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The Tragic Story Of 9-Year-Old Shannon Matthews' Abduction
In February 2008, Karen Matthews faced what is arguably every parent's worst nightmare when her daughter, Shannon, didn't come home from school.
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Celebrities With Strange Royal Connections You Didn't Know About
Taylor Swift, Tilda Swinton, and the other stars on this list may be entertainment royalty, but they also have some very real (if distant) royal ties.
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France's Chambord Castle Is More Haunted Than You Know
From a wandering king to a frustrated hunter to perhaps the greatest mind that lived, France's Chambord Castle has some seriously impressive spectral residents.
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The FBI's Deadly War On Depression-Era Gangsters
In between the start of Prohibition in 1920 and the christening of the FBI in 1935, the bureau clashed with infamous gangsters you've probably heard of.
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Micronations With Bizarre Origin Stories
Micronations come from a desire to create something new, but our research found some bizarre and humorous origin stories. Here's a look at their beginnings.
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