Music Quizzes

John Mayer Loves Mega Fan's Version Of 1 Of His New Songs

8:10am March 29, 2021

Mayer has been teasing new music on TikTok, but the clips are short. Mary Spender decided to write how how she thinks one of the songs might go. She beat Mayer to the punch, releasing her own version.

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Joni Mitchell strums her guitar outside The Revolution club in London in 1968.

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Joni Mitchell At 75: A Birthday Quiz

2:36pm November 07, 2018

by Tom Huizenga

The legendary singer-songwriter turns 75 today. To celebrate, we offer 75 probing questions about Mitchell's life and music. Perfect for any Joni Jedi or curious newcomer.

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Newly Released Collection Reveals Complex Artistry Of Pianist Artur Schnabel

4:08pm July 31, 2017

by Lloyd Schwartz

In 1942, the Austrian pianist recorded a set of Schubert Impromptus that were never released. Those recordings, plus others from the session, are now available in a new CD set.

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Mother Emanuel church stands in the background as a mourner visits a sidewalk memorial last year in memory of the shooting.

How A Shooting Changed Charleston's Oldest Black Church

4:59pm June 08, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

One year after the deaths of a pastor and eight worshippers, the city's "Mother Emanuel" church is navigating its place as a symbol of the nation's ongoing struggle for racial justice.

Can you hear what goes missing when you compress an audio file?

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How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality?

12:28pm June 10, 2015

by Tyler Fisher

A hi-def test for your ears (and your audio equipment): Listen to these songs and see if you can tell the difference between an MP3 and an uncompressed audio file.