Brain Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Music syncs the brains of audiences with the performers

We all know the feeling that comes over us during a great gig when the audience and the performer(s) seem

For reasons that are still very unclear from an evolutionary and neurological point of view, the human brain is hardwired

I believe that The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again” is the greatest rock song ever conceived. When Roger hits that

That lump of squish our skulls is a pretty amazing thing. Not only can store about 200 exabytes of memory

Although there doesn’t seem to be an evolutionary reason for us to have music, it seems as if our brains

[This is my weekly music column for Global News. -AC] As far as evolutionary biologists can determine, there was no

Remixes can give a song multiple new personalities, repurposing a single track for many different audiences. And done right, a

Listening to a good song can bring on all kinds of physical reaction. You may be moved to dance, to

There is absolutely no need for music—speaking in terms of evolution, anyway. As far as scientists can tell, there’s no

We know that learning how to play a musical instrument is good for the brain, so why is music education

Sometime around my tenth birthday, my parents told me that I had to learn a musical instrument. For reasons that

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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