The Metalhead Kids Are All Right
A new study finds 1980s heavy metal fans have matured into responsible adults.
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Musical Tastes Mirror Class Divides
New Canadian research finds the rumored rise of the omnivore may be overstated.
The Mozart Effect Isn’t Limited to the Young
New research from Italy finds the brains of healthy elderly patients respond to hearing a Mozart piano sonata.
Wanted: Old Musician’s Brain
Musical training early in life may offset the decline in speech processing that comes decades later.
Darwin Meets Devo: The Continuing Evolution of Pop Music
New research pinpoints three years of particularly rapid change.
Bringing Classical Music to the Medical Clinic
A Minnesota experiment in which live musicians perform for waiting patients gets high marks from the staff.
The Highest-Impact Examples of Hubble Space Telescope Images in Pop Culture
Hubble's free-for-the-public images offer a big bang for zero bucks.
How Do You Make a Living, Session Guitarist?
Noah Davis talks to Ron Zabrocki about how the music business has changed, why he writes for Guitar World, and the value of saying no.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Champion Piano Player Who Wants You to Notice Even the Smallest of Victories
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
Reading, Writing, and Musicianship
The Harmony Project finds that regular music lessons can have many benefits.