Music is a wide-reaching stimulus for humans, activating many regions of our brain. Even without lyrics, the melodies and rhythms of music have a big impact. When listening to classical music, we may ...

Listening to music while carrying out certain tasks (like reading or driving) that require continued attention is common. Research shows that background music improves concentration (Mendes et al., ...

What’s the best music to listen to while you work? There’s no one answer to that question, because it’s different for each of us. That insight comes from Srini Pillay, M.D., a Harvard psychiatrist and ...

A couple weeks ago, we considered music without words, or instrumental songs. Not unexpectedly, this week's discourse will focus on songs without music, or a cappella tunes. You may recall "Pitch ...

How does a musical artist develop a unique style? There’s talent, hard work and also inspiration. At the age of 26, guitarist Yasmin Williams is combining those key ingredients to create a sound ...

Ahead of his sold out show with string ensemble at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of James Lavelle's Meltdown on Monday (June 16th 2014), shadow-walker Keaton Henson has created a playlist of ...

Your body may move to the music on the dance floor, but how does your brain function when listening to tunes while you work? A lot of people swear one way or another - electronic music may speed up ...