Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda says nobody knew the depths of Chester Bennington's mental health struggles.
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METALLICA, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, And BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Featured On the 'WWE 2K23' Soundtrack
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Hoobastank once passed on having Rihanna on one of their songs because it was before she really blew up, and they didn't know who she was.
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"Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys Is the Happiest Song, According to Research
A university professor in London with a Ph.D. in music psychology claims to have cracked the formula for creating a happy song.
Basically, the song has to be in a major key, with 137 beats per minute, and other musical technicalities. Oh, and danceability is a must. Here are the Top 10 songs that follow his formula:
1. "Good Vibrations," The Beach Boys
2. "I Got You (I Feel Good)," James Brown
3. "House of Fun," Madness
4. "Get the Party Started," Pink
5. "Uptown Girl," Billy Joel
6. "Sun Is Shining," Bob Marley
7. "I Get Around," The Beach Boys
8. "Y.M.C.A.," Village People
9. "Waterloo", ABBA
10. "September," Earth, Wind & Fire
The guy who came up with the formula even teamed up with some musicians to make the perfect happy song. It's called "The Lighter Note," and you can check it out on Soundcloud.
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During a recent show, Bruce Springsteen threw his guitar to a tech . . . and it hit him on the head.
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Zach Bryan's "Fair" Ticketing Policy Is a Huge Success
Zach Bryan says his new "fair" ticketing policy has been hugely successful. If you haven't followed it, he didn't like Ticketmaster and scalpers price-gouging people.
So for his "Burn, Burn, Burn" tour, he's been using a lottery system instead and selling tickets through AXS.com. He posted an update yesterday and said it's going well.
Quote, "Who knew you could sell tickets at a reasonable price to real fans in a fair way?" His shows haven't sold out in 30 SECONDS like usual. But every ticket costs between $40 and $130.
He says no one's paid more than $156, including taxes and fees. Thanks to overwhelming demand, he also announced he's adding a few more shows in Philadelphia, Tulsa, Duluth, and New York City.
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Machine Gun Kelly's guitarist denies she had an affair with him.
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The couple that brutally murders innocent people in a film together stays together. Rob and Sheri Moon Zombie are celebrating their 30th anniversary.
Ben Folds Announces First Album In Eight Years (And A Tour)
Ben Folds has returned to the music-making scene by announcing his first album in eight years. “What Matters Most” is set to drop June 2nd from New West Records, but that isn’t all Folds has in store. In addition to releasing the album’s first single, “Winslow Gardens,” Folds revealed a new feature and tour information.
“What Matters Most” will receive the usual streaming release but will also release on CD, black vinyl, and a special, limited edition, autographed color vinyl and a CD that includes bonus material. This special vinyl will include a cover of Psychedelic Furs’ “The Ghost In You.”
And in further good news for fans, Ben is hitting the road again. The singer will launch a new tour on March 24th in Eau Claire, WI, and will travel the US during this summer before heading to the UK and Europe in November.
You can check out some of the tour dates and the track list for “What Matters Most” below.
“Winslow Gardens” is Ben Folds’ newest single.
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