What the Funk Was Crunk?
Episode 315 • Feb. 4, 2022
This Atlanta-based subgenre of hip hop was only in the mainstream for a few years, but it is remembered for its party beats and shouted lyrics.
This Atlanta-based subgenre of hip hop was only in the mainstream for a few years, but it is remembered for its party beats and shouted lyrics.
The only thing better than enjoying a good song is pairing it with a tasty beverage. Musicians have caught on to this, and now they're cashing in.
Musical tastes are completely subjective, but some songs and albums have been so widely hated that it's impossible to ignore their notoriety.
In the early days of home computing, vinyl records and flexi discs were used to distribute games, software and even rudimentary music videos.
In the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson were involved in one of history's most scandalous musical performances.
The last decade has seen a sharp decline in average song length. In fact, it's the lowest it's been in 50 years. So what's the deal?
The 80s, 90s and 2000s were chock full of unusual media formats. We've talked about a few before, but we couldn't resist digging up a few more.
The sale of individual songs has been a mainstay of music distribution for decades. So it only makes sense that cassettes had this, too, right?
It's generally accepted that Elvis Presley died in 1977, but dozens of conspiracies over the years have claimed that he's still alive and well.
The recent breakup of this legendary duo marks the end of an era, but it's hard to overstate just how influential they were on electronic music.