Stuff from the B-Side

A lawyer citing a song in court isn't as unusual as it might sound, and even a judge may quote Bob Dylan now and then. Tune in as Mark and John take a look at the use of music in the courtroom with this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Billie Holiday was a pioneering jazz singer and tremendously influenced generations of musicians. Join the B-Side guys as they take a look at the life and career of the legendary Billie Holiday in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Minimalist music is associated with artists and composers such as Philip Glass, John Adams and Steve Reich. Tune in and learn how this spare, striking musical genre arose in the 1960s with this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Wizard rock -- or wrok -- is a is a type of music heavily based in the mythology of the Harry Potter series. Tune in as Mark and John break down the evolution of this movement in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Originating during the 13th century, the Dies Irae is an old Latin hymn associated with the Biblical day of judgment. Join Mark and John as they explore the history and evolution of this hymn in popular culture with this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Pirate radio stations function illegally, broadcasting without a license. This isn't a new phenomenon, either -- tune in and learn more about the surprising history of pirate radio in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

With album sales tanking, many prominent musicians are pulling in more and more money from concert revenue -- so why is it often difficult to get a ticket? Listen in as Mark and John take a look at concert tickets in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Often associated with drugs and music that lasts all night, raves have generate worldwide attention -- and criticism. Join John and Mark as they take a look at the fact and fiction surrounding raves in this podcast from howStuffWorks.com.

Why do live performances move us more than MIDI files? Is there something fundamentally different about the way electronic music affects the emotional centers of our brains? Find out in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

Historically, musicians have a penchant for drug use -- the old association of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll has a grain of truth. Check out this podcast as Mark and John, HowStuffWorks.com's resident musicologists, take a look at this phenomenon.