Watching the World Cup and hearing the music in the stadium may have left you wondering — how is that chosen? Is it just coincidence that "Wonderwall" plays after England matches? Are "Freed from ...

In his book 'The Midnight Special', author Colin Asher traces how prisons and the criminal justice system shaped American music, from Lead Belly and Johnny Cash to Tupac.

The record label famous for defining the Motown Sound is making some new noise this month with the launch of a ...

Catchy rhythms like the tresillo are examples of how our musical perception and preference negotiate between simplicity and ...

Redemption House is a network of transition homes for women assigned by the courts as an alternative to jail who desire to ...

If you love the sound of an analog drum machine, but don’t want to splash-out on vintage hardware, here’s our pick of the ...

Last week, we covered an assembly program that managed to generate both visuals and music within only 16 bytes of code, and this week we’ve got something even more arcane: the results of the 29th ...

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You have heard the word “indie” tossed around so often that it has started to mean everything and nothing at once. People throw it at a genre, a vibe, a production style, a whole Pinterest aesthetic.

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — A state law is forcing Ohio University to shutter a program that alumni and faculty said has helped southeastern and central Ohioans for decades. “Not only is it strong, it’s ...

Algonquin College in Ottawa recently announced that it’s suspended its Music Industry Arts (MIA) diploma program. Despite MIA having a robust graduate employment rate, the program was cut as of March ...