'This Is Nigeria' is that country's viral version of the Childish Gambino hit

In this episode of Songs that Changed Music, Warren looks at the first Siouxsie and the Banshees single, "Hong Kong Garden" (1978), and what impact it had on the future of the band, its producer, Steve Lillywhite, and post-punk music in general. He also breaks down the simple genius of John McKay's two chord guitar… READ THE REST

North Carolina banjo artisan Marvin Walker shows off the first cigar box banjo he ever made "kind of as an experiment." He then demonstrates it by playing the only song he ever wrote, a serenade to his wife called "Rhonda's Tune." He has lots of photos of his other instruments on his website. Image: YouTube… READ THE REST

The '80s rock icon Bon Jovi is set to campaign this weekend with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in Pennsylvania, reports the Biden campaign late on Friday. Bon Jovi's new album '2020' is out now. READ THE REST

Making a stellar cup of espresso at home doesn't require an expensive machine or hours of your time and effort. It really only requires equipment up to the challenge and a stovetop. Rather than dropping $3 per cup at Starbucks, you can set up a Starbucks-worthy operation right in your own kitchen with the help… READ THE REST

Stress is par for the course these days. If you've found meditation helps to quiet those interior voices of doubt, fear and confusion, then you have every reason to continue that practice. But as soothing as meditation can be, it can also serve another purpose: to focus your attention, sharpen your performance and forge you… READ THE REST

When the history of Earth is ultimately told by aliens or time travelers or whoever stumbles across what's left of our planet a millennia from now, these beings will need to understand what a hair tie is and why it was created…because it's guaranteed they find them everywhere during their study. Today, hair ties are… READ THE REST