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America’s fascination with electronic music did not happen overnight. It hit a fever pitch around 2011 and shows no signs of slowing down — in fact, for better or worse, it seems electronic music is the American music industry’s savior (or its death knell, depending on your point of view).  Read more here…

On a rainy night in Ballard, a group of family, friends, and fans came together to support and lift up two of Seattle’s brightest and beloved artists. Andrew Joslyn and Susy Sunborg, while on New Year’s holiday, came home to find that their apartment had caught fire. They lost nearly everything, including their beloved cat Mendelssohn. Being full-time musicians, the loss of instruments and gear, also meant lost revenue. Read more here…

Gannon University students interested in health care and music were able to gain insight from someone who combines the two last Wednesday. Martha Summa Chadwick, DMA, gave a lecture called “Biomedical Music Techniques” using her experience in the field of music therapy. Music therapy is a relatively new approach to treating debilitating diseases like Alzheimer’s and autism that uses music to teach patients the skills needed to improve quality of life. Read more here…

By 2007, Clarence Clemons knew that the Magic tour might be his last with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Age was taking its toll on The Big Man. A chair was incorporated into the stage setup so he could sit down when he wasn’t blasting out sax solos on songs like “Jungleland” and “Thunder Road.” Read more here…

KASAULI: As lovers of music gathered from different parts of the country – and a few flying down from abroad- the fourth edition of the Kasauli Rhythm and Blues Festival took off with music from genres ranging from sufi to rock and blues on Friday evening. Read more here…

“Sounds have a profound way of calming patients,” said Tess Miller, Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) and certified music practitioner (CMP). “Sound can bring heart rates down, help patients breathe easier and sleep better. It can even allow moments for patients and family members to process emotions while in the hospital environment.”
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The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) defines music therapy as an established health profession, in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. Read more here…

She was suffering from a serious bout of depression, as well as dealing with adverse reactions to medications that she had been prescribed. During this time, she visited 10 different doctors while trying to discover which medications worked best for her. Read more here…

As she gets off the BART, Chloe Lipton makes her way to one of her favorite destinations: Maya’s Music Therapy Fund. Her new caretaker, Kayla Jenkins, worries that they might be going in the wrong direction. But Lipton knows exactly where she’s going—after all it’s been 25 years. Read more here…

DES MOINES, Iowa – Music can provide comfort to patients at a time they may need it most. It’s one of a few therapies that can help people when they enter end of life care, and five sisters started an event to help provide the service. Read more here…