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Today in Music History for Dec. 30: In 1672, the first public concert was held in London. The musicians performed behind a curtain while patrons ate cakes and drank ale.
“Puff, the Magic Dragon” was released in January of 1963 by the American folk group Peter, Paul and Mary. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in March of 1963. The song was ...
ABBOTSFORD − The Abbotsford Christmas Parade is set to return for its 54th year, bringing excitement and holiday cheer to the community. The parade will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, ...
Greysun is the lead guides editor at Game Rant, covering all the biggest AAA titles to the smaller indie gems. He's been a big Nintendo fan since the SNES days and patiently awaits a Super Mario ...
All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Dragon Song Tavern: Pumpkin Masquerade DLC Dragon Song Tavern: Pumpkin Masquerade! When candlelight flickers, the tavern transforms into a pumpkin party!
Florence + The Machine (aka Florence Welch and backing band) is releasing a new album, Everybody Scream, this Friday (aka Halloween) via Republic. Now she has shared its third single, “Sympathy Magic, ...
One-on-one interview with magician and entertainer Piff the Magic Dragon Offstage, he’s John van der Put. Onstage in Las Vegas, and around the world, he’s Piff the Magic Dragon! The Chief Wizard of ...
The 1970s was an interesting time in regard to how the masses chose to label music genres. During this decade, R&B was used as an all-encompassing term to group the styles of soul, funk, and disco.
Taylor Swift has released her raunchiest song to date, Wood, all about fiancé Travis Kelce's penis. Fans - including rapper Nicki Minaj - have been left with their jaws dropped after the squeaky clean ...
Indie game developer and publisher Etherous Games, with co-publisher HarrisonWorld, has confirmed the launch date for Dragon Song Tavern: Cozy & Adventurous. The game has had a bit of an interesting ...
Do you yearn for simpler times and (arguably) better music? The year 1970 produced hits that would set the musical tone for the rest of the decade, and I’m a big fan of the following three nostalgic ...
The practice of songwriting underwent a significant change by the 1960s. Prior to the decade, the majority of songs used lyrics that were digestible, clear, light-hearted, and easily intelligible.