The Sounds of Your Sleep
Do you know anyone who actually falls asleep to pre-recorded crickets or rain drops? Sleep studies can't even agree on the proper lullaby.
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Music
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How a 47-Year-Old’s Album About His Own Mortality Became Cool
By turning a memoir into self-aware record, Mark Kozelek, a.k.a. Sun Kil Moon, has managed to captivate the early-2014 music world.
What Does a Rock ‘n’ Roll Musician Look Like Today?
Ezra Furman released two albums last year, both to critical acclaim, but he's still not totally sure how he makes his money.
For Some, Sad Music Can Bring Happiness
New research suggests that music can lift you out of a funk—if you can truly immerse yourself in its beauty.
Geography of Innovation: Why Nashville Is Music City
Quality of interaction trumps density of interaction any day, and the Tennessee capital has a critical mass of talent from all over the world.
How to Motivate a Young Musician
Inspiring school and home environments help students develop a sense of themselves as musicians, which prompts them to keep practicing.
Do Artists and Musicians Live Longer Lives?
Historical research from the Netherlands suggests they outlived other members of their socioeconomic class in past centuries.
How Language Helps Us Understand Music Without Words
Without harmony, our brains don't know what to hear.
The Migraines and the Music: Was Wagner Inspired by Headache Pain?
Three German researchers present evidence that Wagner interwove his headache pain into his operas.
Inside the Head of a Headbanger
New research suggests that, for some fans, heavy metal music fills deep-seated psychological needs.