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This day in pop culture for January 7

On this day in pop culture history, Zoey had an extraordinary playlist, “Rudolph” became #1, “Fame” debuted on TV, and an UFO might have caused a crash?
His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement ...
In a recent public conversation, David Margolick — a longtime journalist and author — reflected on Caesar’s rise, his Jewish ...
The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This versatile ...
The Controversial History of the Word ‘Hillbilly,’ Which Was First Defined in Print 125 Years Ago. In 1900, a political writer described the “hill-billie” as someone who t ...
Happy Birthday to Patti Smith, Bob Dylan recorded two songs for his 'Blood on the Tracks' album at Studio 80 in Minneapolis, ...
The Netherlands’ guttersnipe answer to French chanson and German schlager is as popular as ever – but has it lost its roots as the defiant voice of the working class? Our writer sways along at the Muz ...
As Radio Ceylon turns 100, trace how war, music, and commercial radio shaped Asia’s most beloved broadcaster. A story of ...
For this installment of "Jim Duncan's Austin," we explore classic Austin music venues: storied spaces where the city's scene ...
On December 21, 1950, the legendary Hank Williams recorded a suite of songs at the similarly legendary Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. It wasn’t an out-of-the-ordinary day for Williams. He had ...
Music Box Group is accelerating its expansion in the German market with the launch of five new music television channels. The new services are being carried first by TV streaming service waipu.tv, ...