There is something about a singer shattering glass that reminds us of our childhood. How many cartoons have we seen that features an oversized opera singer wearing a horned helmet belting out a note so loud and irritatingly high-pitched that glass shatters everywhere — from windows to cups to glasses? We never considered the validity of these cartoon images. Were these images based on fact or just a funny gag for the audience? Thankfully, there are inquisitive people in this

We have been fortunate lately to have so many new releases of music-related movies and documentaries. We were completely inspired by Alive Inside and were intrigued by William H. Macy’s Rudderless. Now there’s a new documentary that shows the value of music education. Some Kind of Spark by Ben Niles follows five kids living in some of New York City’s poorest communities who receive special instruction from Juilliard's Music Advancement Program. The renowned program provides

We’ve previously explored the condition of synesthesia, which is known as color hearing. People living with a type of synesthesia...

In our first “Music Worth Noting” feature, we mentioned how much great music is available online. We’re trying to make it a regular feature to showcase a wide variety of music to inspire you and us. Last week we had Common and Itzhak Perlman and this week includes a whole different set of talent. Enjoy! Cat Stevens We’re big Cat Stevens fans so if we get a chance to see him performing, we’ll pretty much stop what we’re doing. In this Tiny Desk performance organized by NPR, y

If alien life forms ever discovered human existence, how would you describe our life to them? Interestingly enough, scientists pondered this question in the 1970s and we love that they thought music was an important aspect of human life. NASA scientists created the Golden Record , a time capsule of sorts, which is a 12-inch gold-plated copper phonograph disk strapped aboard Voyager I and II that is traveling in the outer edges of the solar system as we write this post (In fac

We’ve discovered that American parents aren’t the only ones who struggle to get their older kids to play music. We came across an article...

Perhaps no other composer’s health has been dissected as much as Ludwig van Beethoven. He continued producing great works of music...

Chances are, if you were on the Internet in late August, 2018 — either on social media or reading the news — you probably heard about a...