Cracked Archive - Music

Jimi Hendrix was a rock god. He was also a quiet, shy, science fiction-loving nerd.

• By Eirik Gumeny
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• May 08, 2021

Bands have recorded enough good stuff to entertain you all day, every day -- but no one's ever played it for you.

• By Ryan Menezes, Cracked Readers
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• May 08, 2021

Musicians you'd otherwise refuse to share an airplane with put out one song that you just can't help liking.

• By Ryan Menezes, Cracked Readers
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• April 30, 2021

It's been a hard day's night and I've been working like a meth head.

• By Cedric Voets
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• April 13, 2021

Right between grunge and nu-metal, there was a time when swing swung in.

• By Cedric Voets
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• April 12, 2021

“Zimmer’s simple yet epic notes [to] inspire optimism and joy with every alert" – apparently, even when you see you've missed four calls from your mom.

• By Carly Tennes
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• April 06, 2021

They were kind of like Hall and Oates if they had a breakdown and pivoted to Nick, Jr.

• By Amanda Mannen
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• April 03, 2021

The kind of music we like is actually a pretty reliable reflection of how we think, feel, and our personalities -- and sometimes a strong influence over it.

• By Amanda Mannen
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• April 03, 2021

Just cause it's easy on the ears, doesn't mean it was easy to make.

• By Chris Corlew
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• March 31, 2021

Let the Saxsquatch abduct you with his mellow sax grooves.

• By Cedric Voets
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• March 29, 2021

No wonder the king was so baffled.

• By Amanda Mannen
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• March 24, 2021

I want to hold your ha--I SAID I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND!

• By Cedric Voets
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• March 16, 2021

The amazing thing about being an ultra-celebrity is the ability to make stupid demands and have them met with fawning acquiescence.

• By Mac Faber
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• March 12, 2021

It really gives a whole new meaning to the term 'radical priest.'

• By Amanda Mannen
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• March 10, 2021

This stuff goes all the way to the Library of Congress.

• By Amanda Mannen
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• March 06, 2021