This headbanging cockatoo has 14 different dance moves. Science is intrigued.
July 9th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Meet Snowball, the headbanging and dancing cockatoo. Scientists have been studying him in an effort to understand why music makes
Browsing the "Dancing" Tag
For absolutely no reason, here’s a supercut of Christopher Walken dancing.
June 30th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Just the thing you need for a long weekend, right? (Via Tom)
AI program makes it look like you can dance
August 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It’s not that I can’t dance–I do have a decent sense of rhythm–it’s that I won’t because I think I
500 years ago this summer, there was a plague of dancing. Yes, dancing. People died, too.
August 7th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back in the summer of 1518–500 years ago this month–the French city of Strasbourg went crazy. According to reports, hundreds
Random Music News for Saturday, February 3, 2018
February 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Do Toronto newspapers have the absolute worst comics sections in all of North America? It’s embarrassing, really. Now let’s look
Country Hip Hop Dancing. Wait–What?
November 24th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Who thought that this was a good idea? People paid money to have this produced and–well, you’ll see. (Blame Tom
Going to Concerts and Dancing is Good for You. Science Says So.
November 6th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Can going to a concert and dancing be good for you? Yes, according to science. New psychological research at the
After 91 Years, You’ll Can Now Legally Dance in a Bar in NYC. Wait–What?
November 1st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
New York City. The city that never sleeps. A place where you can get whatever you want and do whatever
The New Pennywise the Clown Musical Meme Will Give You Nightmares
September 22nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Leave it to the Internet to find new ways to make Pennywise–the clown from It–even more scary. Check out what’s
Just in Time for the Weekend, a Couple of Cockatoos Rocking Out
September 9th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
[Another post from intern Dorothy Lee. She likes birds. – AC] Do you love to let loose on the dance
These Dancing Bears are…Mesmerizing
December 17th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Can’t. Stop. Staring. (Via Brad)
Chechnya Launches “Drunk Wedding Dancer Police.” I’m On Board With This–Almost.
October 28th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
We’ve all been there: that time of the night where the reception takes a sharp turn for the awkward when some
New Study Shows that Social Engagement with Music Can Make You Happier
August 19th, 2016 | by Nerhys
It’s fairly well-known that listening to music can affect your mood. According to a new study out of Victoria, Australia’s
A Somewhat Creepy World Record: 1,007 Dancing Robots
August 8th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
At the Qingdao Beer Festival in Shandong, China, officials from the Guinness Book of World Records were on hand to
Japan’s 68 Year-Old “No Dancing” Law is Toast
June 25th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
This weekend, for the first time since 1948, Japanese club-goers can dance after midnight. Think about that for a second.
And Now, News from the World of Musical Dogs
December 15th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Here’s a sign that we’re entering that time of year when music news is starting to dry up for the
Dancing Germans Have Ruined My Favourite Stone Roses Song. Why?
October 30th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
One of my all-time favourite songs is “I Am the Resurrection” from the Stone Roses’ debut album. Why have these
WARNING: If You’re Going to Practice Your Michael Jackson Moves….
September 1st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
…make sure your employee doesn’t have the workplace riddled with CCTV cameras. (Via Holy Kaw)
Today’s Ongoing History of New Music Animated Feature: Japan Bans Dancing!
August 18th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I’ve written over 5,000 of these little one-minute snippets for The Ongoing History of New Music radio show since 1993.
New Mobile Tech Allows You to Make Mood Music with Body Language
November 16th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Here’s an interesting report out of Norway: Computer scientists and musicologists at the University of Oslo have developed new software
Good News, Japan! You Might Soon Be Able to Dance After Midnight
October 28th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
If you’ve ever been to Japan, you’ll know that all dancing must stop once the clock strikes midnight. It’s the
Because It’s Tuesday, You Need to Watch Some Elephants Dancing
September 16th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Who knew that elephants liked violins? That’s Bach, by the way. (Via Holy Kaw)
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