In an excerpt from his new book, David Byrne explains why sometimes, he prefers hearing nothing… By David Byrne Smithsonian magazine, October 2012, I listen to music only at very specific times. When I go out to hear it live, most… Continue Reading
ScienceDaily (Sep. 14, 2012) — Driving down the road, Lisa Huisman Koops, from Case Western Reserve University, bursts into song. "I see a red car. What do you see?" Her young daughter in the back seat sings her reply. The Koops'… Continue Reading
BY ERINN MORRISONJAN 21, 2011 "Dopamine release may explain why some feel "high" when listening to pleasurable music." Does your favorite music give you chills every time you hear it? Ever find yourself putting your favorite song on repeat to re-experience… Continue Reading
"This comprehensive new book explores our relationship to the cosmos, demonstrating the vastness, power, and direct connection between planetary influences and human experiences. Bridging rational and intuitive knowledge, art and science, Acutonics draws on Oriental medicine, Western medicine, energy… Continue Reading
"As the song says, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, and now researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that the sights and sounds of chirping birds, ribbiting frogs and water trickling downstream can ease the substantial pain… Continue Reading
"The soundscapes on this recording have been specifically designed to produce states of profound relaxation and expanded awareness. The sounds have a tendency to move throughout the body, vibrating at a deep level, bringing the listener to a state of… Continue Reading
Key Concepts Some scientists conclude that music’s influence over us may be a chance event, arising from its ability to hijack brain systems built for other purposes such as language, emotion and movement. Music seems to offer a novel method… Continue Reading