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Culture & History

Explore the stories behind the melodies. Culture, history, and the art of listening.

Culture & History Jul 26, 2025

Voices in the Shadows: The Unsung Heroes of Vocals

When we listen to a song, our attention is usually focused on the lead singer's voice. But behind that voice, there are other voices that support, enrich, and empower it: the backup singers. They are the unsung heroes of...

Culture & History Jul 25, 2025

Synesthesia: Seeing Music as Color

We think of our senses as working in separate and distinct ways. Our eyes see, our ears hear, our tongue tastes. But what if these boundaries disappeared? What if you could see colors while listening to a song, or taste ...

Culture & History Jul 24, 2025

Concept Albums: Novels Told Through Notes

In the "shuffle" culture of the digital age, we live in a time where we consume songs one by one. However, concept albums, one of music's most artistic and cohesive forms, continue to exist as a point of resistance again...

Culture & History Jul 14, 2025

The Forgotten Flipside: The Lost Art of the B-Side

In the digital music era, where we access songs one by one and surf through playlists, we have forgotten an old ritual and magic of the music listening experience: the act of flipping over the record. Once, while the hit...