Neurology Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

There are scientific benefits to listening to new music.

[Stuck listening to the same old songs over and over? You might want to treat your brain to music you’ve

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

I completely forgot that we had a long weekend this week. Frankly, EVERY weekend for the last month has been

We’re all familiar with how music fan affects from both physical and mental points of view. No one is denying

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

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

Everyone likes music, right? Well, no. Some people have a condition called “musical anhedonia.” For them, music can be boring,

It’s still January? And is there still a sun in the sky? It’s been weeks since it’s been out over

Learning to play a musical instrument is one of the fastest ways to get that squishy stuff between your ears

There’s a reason why shop owners play music for their customers–and it’s not necessary to keep them entertained. You are

Oliver Sacks, the great neurologist, died last month at the age of 82. Few people have done more to educate

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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