Perhaps it was a dark and stormy night when six academics set out to study weather’s role in pop music lyrics, or maybe it was one fine morning. It doesn’t really matter, does it? Someone using a ...

Listener Norman in New York City points out that today is National Periodic Table Day. Who knew? Norman knew, and he's challenging us to come up with a set of songs that mention any of the elements ...

Filmmakers at Pixar Animation Studios have long understood the power of music in helping to bring a story to life. Indeed, world-building extends far beyond the buildings and background characters—the ...