Ever had a song just...lodge itself in your brain? You're not alone! That's an earworm, and science has figured out why they happen. Researchers at the University of St Andrews developed a formula ...

Composer Marc Neikrug watches a rehearsal for the Philadelphia debut of his chamber opera ‘’A Song by Mahler’’ at the Kimmel Center. (Emma Lee/WHYY) The singer chastises their paramour for loving for ...

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury was a tireless, energetic performer who skillfully interacted with the rock band’s massive crowds. In the mid-1970s, they took this band-crowd relationship one step ...

Along with being a musician, one iconic band's lead singer is also a scientist, which led him to a miraculous day in the lab when the idea for a hit song emerged. Truly, a band never knows when the ...

Have you ever found yourself listening to the same song on repeat for hours, days, or even weeks? That magnetic pull to hit the replay button isn’t just a quirky habit, it’s rooted in neuroscience and ...