The evolutionary reason why rock music excites us: it reminds us of animal distress calls
A University of California-based team of researchers has isolated some of the ways in which music like Jimi Hendrix (pictured) is so evocative, and they believe that the mechanisms are closely related to distress calls in animals. full story 
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For the record: Feb. 12
Emergency Notes Henderson County fire calls The Henderson County Fire Commission reported the following alarms between noon Sunday and noon Monday: u Blue Ridge, life line, 2:58 p.m.; respiratory distress, 9:14 a.m. u Dana, smoke investigation, 4:58 p.m.; auto accident, 100 Lynnwood Ln., 5:27 a.m. u Edneyville, assist invalid, 5:01 p.m. u Fletcher, victim down, 12:35 p.m.;...
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Coast Guard suspects someone in Lincolnville area making hoax distress calls
PORTLAND, Maine — The Coast Guard has targeted the Lincolnville area as the origin of three distress calls made last week, as well as at least 12 other calls over the past three years authorities suspect were hoaxes. Three mayday calls made from the area April 23-25 to Coast Guard ...
bangordailynews.com (22 days ago)
Coast Guard investigates hoax distress calls
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Coast Guard is investigating fake mayday calls from Maine it suspects were made by a man who's made more than a dozen hoax distress calls in recent years.
boston.com (22 days ago)
Steven Van Zandt Calls Rock & Roll High School Into Session
Music education is paramount to Steven Van Zandt and he continues to prove it Today the famed guitarist of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band announced that his Rock & Roll Forever Foundation will partner with the Grammy Museum to launch "Rock & Roll An American Story (RRAAS)" a music ...
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For the record: April 4
Emergency Notes Henderson County fire calls The Henderson County Fire Commission reported the following alarms between noon Tuesday and noon Wednesday: u Blue Ridge, heart attack, 1:37 p.m.; sick call, 5:31 p.m.; victim down, 9:53 p.m.; respiratory distress, 10:20 p.m.; emergency, 10:53 p.m.; assault, 12:33 a.m. u Dana, all other, 35 Fruitland Road, 1:09 p.m. u Edneyville,...
blueridgenow.com (1 month and 19 days ago)
Tallinn Rocks the Region With its Music Festivals
Once again Tallinn is becoming a hotspot for St. Petersburg fans of rock music. With Tallinn Music Week, a three-day music industry event and festival, being held early next month, it has been announced that the legendary Soviet-era outdoor rock festival Rock Summer is to make its return to the Estonian capital this summer.
sptimes.ru (2 months ago)
Fun ways to help kids 'rock out' to classical music
It’s hard to imagine, but there really was a time when classical music was the popular music of the day. Haydn, Beethoven and the boys were the “rock stars” of their time. If music fans wanted to hear
bgdailynews.com (21 days ago)
Inspiring and Enabling Evolutionary Innovation -- From Middle Managers
Inspiring and enabling evolutionary innovation is one of the fundamental jobs of leaders. This is because evolutionary innovation is essential to an organization’s survival and won’t happen on its own.
forbes.com (3 months and 9 days ago)
For the record: May 22
Emergency Notes Henderson County fire calls The Henderson County Fire Commission reported the following alarms between noon Monday and noon Tuesday: ◆ Blue Ridge, heart attack, 4:56 p.m.; respiratory distress, 8:53 p.m.; heart attack, 11:28 p.m.; emergency, 11:48 p.m.; respiratory distress, 8:29 a.m.; victim down, 11:21 a.m. ◆ Dana, life line, 8:13 a.m. ◆ Edneyville, victim...
blueridgenow.com (2 days ago)
Music Notes: The Strokes’ new ‘garage rock’ record wasn’t born in a garage
Before its so-called revival at the turn of the 21st century, “garage rock” was, at least as far as I was concerned, rock music played in one’s (or one’s parents’) garage.
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