Sure, we all love a good bop, but more substantial songs — the kind built around characters and narratives — can be just ...

Zooming in on the auditory cortex, the researchers found three unique sets of neurons that light up while we listen to music. Two sets of neurons encode absolute pitch (individual musical notes) and ...

Most Americans consider the 40-hour workweek to be a standard schedule - but is the 9 to 5 lifestyle really the healthiest ...

Singer Leanne Binder has been a local favorite for years, but she hasn’t been a “local” singer for a long time. She’s performed ...

In his book Music’s Meanings, the popular music researcher Philip Tagg explores the ways in which we as listeners construe ...

The Oakland-based experimental artist Chrystia Cabral, a.k.a. SPELLLING, resists genre categorization in a way that allows ...

“Uncharted Territory” provides an entertaining and empirical look at how the Billboard chart has changed over the decades.

A moving collection of vocal works, including world premiere recordings of music by the eminent Hungarian composer Gyorgy ...

Music lessons are less likely to make children smarter and more likely to reveal the curiosity and discipline they already ...

Taylor Swift tops Genius as most-searched artist, with ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ leading albums and ‘Wood’ ranking among top ...

An AI-generated song about Ole Miss player Trinidad Chambliss has become a fan anthem. The song, titled "Ole Miss on Island ...