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Collage of AC/DC band and a black and white building. Text reads "When AC/DC First Played In The UK, At The Red Cow In Hammersmith, 1976." Bold, energetic vibe.

AC/DC’s And Their First Gig In London At The Red Cow in Hammersmith, 1976

In April 1976, AC/DC played their first ever UK gig at The Red Cow pub in West London. Discover how a tiny, sweaty venue helped launch one of the world’s greatest rock bands onto the global stage.

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Tipper Gore’s Filthy 15, the PMRC Hearings, and the Satanic Panic

In 1985, Tipper Gore’s Filthy 15 list sparked Senate hearings, rock star testimony, and the birth of the Parental Advisory sticker. Set against the backdrop of the Satanic Panic, it was a defining moment in music’s fight for free expression.

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Mozart, Memory, and the Mystery of Allegri’s Miserere

Portrait of W. A. Mozart by Barbara Krafft Once heard, it lingers. The soaring high C, often a rite of passage for boy trebles, has...

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