Photo credit: Cher Amio licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition In this wonderful essay, philosopher and musician David Rothenberg writes about the wonderful cacophony of cicadas. Brood X is emerging on the east coast this month. Male cicadas sing loudly to attract their mates, although it turns out
David Sykes writes about an NPR podcast that examines the career and field recordings of Bernie Krause, PhD, who pioneered the discipline of soundscape ecology.
They really don't make music like they used to. Music today is louder as measure of sound within a recording, even as audio pros worry about aural fatigue.
Listen to a sea organ make music via waves. A clever installation using wave energy to make mesmerizing sounds.
NYC mayor appoints a Nightlife Mayor to balance business needs of music venue with neighbors seeking quiet, but his choice raises eyebrows.
Is there universality in music? A new Harvard U. study says yes, as scientists find music seems to be universal across different cultures.
Is there universality in music? A new Harvard U. study says yes, as scientists find music seems to be universal across different cultures.
