Stuff from the B-Side

What is the story behind Stagger Lee? Why would astronauts need a DJ? Join Mark and John as they explore everything from the president's record collection to the future of digital music in Stuff From The B-Side, a podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Stuff from the B-Side

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Are the planets making music?

Who was the "black Mozart?"

Music Theory 101: Notation and Pitch

The Legendary Les Paul: The Solid-Body Electric Guitar

How Lester Young Worked

Music Theory 101: Time Signature

The Legendary Les Paul: Multitracking

Music Theory 101: Tempo

The Legendary Les Paul: A Look Back

Is Auto-Tune dead?

Who was the father of the symphony?

Did The Beatles use the first concert monitors?

Nature in Music: The Sound of Water

Can I download CD quality music?

What does the president's record collection look like?

How does the iTunes Genius feature work?

What are sea shanties?

Did Coldplay plagiarize Joe Satriani?

How does music reveal your personality?

Why is the "Jaws" theme so scary?