Every once in a while, I’m in a bar thinking, ‘why are we all screaming over this insanely loud music?’ Now, I know. I guess bar owners have known this trick all along. But it turns out that louder music actually makes you drink mor…
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Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Drives the Same Car He Had In High School
Dave Grohl drives a $140,000 Tesla. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins drives a $400 Toyota. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins is reportedly worth more than $30 million. But he still drives a $400 car. Introducing the modern day anti-rock star. Ac…
Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Drives the Same Car He Had In High School
Dave Grohl drives a $140,000 Tesla. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins drives a $400 Toyota. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins is reportedly worth more than $30 million. But he still drives a $400 car. Introducing the modern day anti-rock star. Ac…
Christmas Music May Be Hazardous to Your Health, MD Warns
Should Christmas music be banned before Thanksgiving? You walk into a crowded shopping mall and you recognize that song blaring through the speakers. “We wish you a Merry Christmas / We wish you a Merry Christmas / We wish you a Merry Christmas. And a…
Make Us a Viral Video, and We’ll Give You a Free Car
If only every company would follow Opel’s example and let you pay with YouTube views. European-based advertising agency J. Walter Thompson Amsterdam (JWT) has an interesting idea. Imagine if, instead of having to fork over your hard-earned cash to buy …
The 21 Best Hip-Hop Albums of the 21st Century
Looking at the best hip-hop albums of this century, who truly ranks as the undisputed king? According to Business Insider, based on popularity and sales, Drake currently reigns as the ‘King of Hip-Hop.’ With over 100 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, as w…
Scientists Challenge Everything We Thought About Music and Hearing Loss
A causal relationship between blaring music and hearing damage may not exist. According to endless scientific research, prolonged exposure to loud noises leads to serious hearing damage. Studies performed on rodents suggested that loud noises could “p…
This Ad for a Cover Band Bassist Is Just Too Much
Do you have what it takes to play in the most amazing cover band ever conceived? If you are a dedicated fan of both Korn and Smashmouth — and not just one or the other — keep reading. Here’s the full ad: We emailed Trevor to get more details on e…
Who Are the Best-Selling Artists of All Time?
Country, rap, and even 90s pop artists appear in the RIAA’s list of best-selling artists of all time. Breaking down the RIAA’s list of Gold and Platinum artists, you’ll find a few surprises. For example, only a few hip-hop artists appear on the …