• Pi Day Playlist: 11 Mathematical Songs to Calculate Your Day

    To coincide with this Pi Day, we've compiled our favorite numerical hits, from the addition of Radiohead to the countdowns of Feist and Beyoncé. So get out your calculators, pens and textbooks and study up with our 11 favorite math-y songs!
  • Powerball Playlist: From Rags to Riches with Rick Ross, Drake, Gwen Stefani and More

    The Powerball drawing has the entire country buzzing. With $1.5 billion at stake, it seems like everyone is scooping up tickets for tonight's (Jan. 13) big drawing. But, as you anxiously await to figure out whether or not your life is going to change (or as you celebrate knowing that your life is forever changed), one question remains: what to listen to?
  • 5 Musicians Who Survived Plane Crashes a la Harrison Ford: Travis Barker, Bono, Paul McCartney and More

    Harrison Ford's dramatic crash-landing of a vintage WWII single-engine aircraft onto a Los Angeles golf course was certainly the most shocking piece of news yesterday. Maybe just as shocking (and definitely relieving) was that the Indiana Jones/Star Wars/Blade Runner icon escaped with only minor injuries. As we all know, too many celebrities, especially musicians—Buddy Holly, John Devner, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Aaliyah and more—have perished in aviation accidents . Fortunately, a fair amount of musicians have also managed to escape from potential disaster when trips go awry. Here are five musicians who managed to escape potentially fatal accidents in the air.
  • 'Blackfish' Pushes Musicians to Skip SeaWorld Concerts

    The hot new protest movement among musicians, and folks in general, is against the captivity of killer whales at marine theme parks such as Sea World, and several acts have jumped onboard in recent weeks. The Barenaked Ladies and Heart both cancelled shows at SeaWorld Orlando. Willie Nelson also cancelled his event at the venue, and although he cited scheduling conflicts as part of the decision, he added "what they do at Sea World is not OK."
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