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Stuff from the B-Side

What is the story behind Stagger Lee? Why would astronauts need a DJ? Join Mark and John as they explore everything from the president's record collection to the future of digital music in Stuff From ... Read more

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How Tone Deafness Works

How Tone Deafness Works

People who suffer from tone deafness have difficulties differentiating between one pitch and the next. Tune in as John a... Read more

26 Mar 2009

13mins

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How random is the iPod Shuffle function?

How random is the iPod Shuffle function?

The iPod's shuffle function is meant to randomly move from one song to the next -- but how random can a random function ... Read more

10 Mar 2009

12mins

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What is nerdcore?

What is nerdcore?

Nerdcore is a special type of hip hop custom-built for nerds. Tune in as the B-Side team takes a look at the underground... Read more

31 Mar 2009

17mins

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What are the best film scores?

What are the best film scores?

A good soundtrack can often make the difference between an above-average film and a cinematic masterpiece. Tune in as Ma... Read more

28 May 2009

21mins

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How Steel Drums Work

How Steel Drums Work

The evolution of the steel drum is inextricably tied to history of Trinidad and Tobago, where drumming was banned in the... Read more

9 Apr 2009

20mins

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How does music reveal your personality?

How does music reveal your personality?

In 2003, researchers compared students' personalities to their music preferences. Could they predict a student's persona... Read more

30 Jul 2009

15mins

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How Billie Holiday Worked

How Billie Holiday Worked

Billie Holiday was a pioneering jazz singer and tremendously influenced generations of musicians. Join the B-Side guys a... Read more

14 May 2009

23mins

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What makes Dave Brubeck's Time Out unique?

What makes Dave Brubeck's Time Out unique?

Dave Brubeck is a legendary American jazz pianist known for his use of unorthodox time signatures. Tune in as Mark and J... Read more

30 Jun 2009

25mins

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The History of the Guitar

The History of the Guitar

Today, the guitar is one of the world's most well-known and popular instruments -- but where did it come from? Tune into... Read more

29 Jan 2009

14mins

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The Great American Songbook

The Great American Songbook

From the 1920s into the 60s, the Great American Songbook covers iconic music of the stage and screen. Yet there's no def... Read more

19 Nov 2009

21mins

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Music Theory 101: Intervals

Music Theory 101: Intervals

The term 'interval' refers to the distance or relationship between two notes. In this continuing series on the basics of... Read more

27 Oct 2009

14mins

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Why is the "Jaws" theme so scary?

Why is the "Jaws" theme so scary?

Bursting onto the scene in 1975, "Jaws" became the first blockbuster film. Much of the film's success comes from John Wi... Read more

28 Jul 2009

13mins

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Why is "Thriller" the world's best-selling album?

Why is "Thriller" the world's best-selling album?

As the world reels after the death of Michael Jackson, fans across the planet pay tribute to the King of Pop. Join Mark ... Read more

9 Jul 2009

32mins

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Music Theory 101: Time Signature

Music Theory 101: Time Signature

Building on last week's exploration of tempo, Mark and John break down the use of time signatures. Lend our resident aud... Read more

15 Sep 2009

16mins

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Why would classical musicians use drugs?

Why would classical musicians use drugs?

Historically, musicians have a penchant for drug use -- the old association of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll has a grain of... Read more

16 Apr 2009

14mins

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Did The Beatles use the first concert monitors?

Did The Beatles use the first concert monitors?

When the Beatles toured the U.S. for the second time in 1965, the sound systems were terrible in many venues. That all c... Read more

25 Aug 2009

9mins

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Did Coldplay plagiarize Joe Satriani?

Did Coldplay plagiarize Joe Satriani?

When Joe Satriani listened to Coldplay's "Viva La Vida", he detected a familiar melody -- one so familiar, in fact, that... Read more

4 Aug 2009

17mins

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The Legendary Les Paul: The Solid-Body Electric Guitar

The Legendary Les Paul: The Solid-Body Electric Guitar

In this episode of Mark and John's continuing series on Les Paul, the B-Side crew takes a look at Paul's inventive side.... Read more

22 Sep 2009

14mins

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How Conductors Work

How Conductors Work

Conductors lead groups of musicians in a simultaneous performance. Despite their prominent role, many people don't know ... Read more

17 Mar 2009

17mins

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Music Theory 101: Notation and Pitch

Music Theory 101: Notation and Pitch

In this episode of a continuing series on music theory, Mark and John explore notation and pitch, two fundamental concep... Read more

24 Sep 2009

9mins

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