Testing Famous Musicians and Everyday New Yorkers About Their Music Knowledge For a $5.00 Prize

Lori Dorn
August 31, 2025

Jack Coyne of Track Star challenges famous musicians and the great people of New York City about their knowledge of recorded music, offering $5.00 if the person is able to name all the artists that are being played through headphones.

How well do people know music?

Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.