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danlevitin

  1. Listen Up: Music, Mind, and Brain - Association for Psychological Science: bit.ly/KIaYlo #aps2013 @victorwooten
  2. @higheredmeggo Ben Sidran is THE MAN
  3. Earliest musical instrument found: MusicCognition.info
  4. @wannastartanew Our band Hebb Zeppelin does (or tries to) with parody lyrics to classic rock songs.
  5. @UNITED Flight 6041 ORD-YOW delayed bec. flight attendant simply didn't show up. Gate agent, pilot scratching heads, unsure what to do.
  6. @VictorWooten An adventure and deep pleasure to share a stage with you last night. We rocked! Thank you for your generosity and musicianship
  7. Rehearsing with Victor Wooten for tonight's #APS2012 show in Chicago. Brilliant musician -he makes everything sound good.
  8. Music: It's in your head, changing your brain. via @PsychScience via @CNN #APS2012
  9. Do Cognitive Biases Improve Our Perceptions? | Psychology Today ow.ly/b6Mkx
  10. @arttg I'm honored. Thank you and keep up the good work.
  11. I Can't Quit You, Song: Katie Arnold-Ratliff and me on obsession of hearing songs over & over again @WYNC ow.ly/b3NHi
  12. @isagardiner59 MusicCognition.info
  13. I'm pleased to announce a new website "Music Cognition U. - A Resource Center". Please help spread the word. shar.es/qaac1
  14. For those of us old enough to remember 80s music: They Might Be Giants "XTC v Adam Ant" (content vs form) ow.ly/aRRPB
  15. @davedugganitpro Of course - I remember. Hope to see you next time.
  16. @zrozar Just look at the audience at any Joni Mitchell concert!
  17. My colleague Frans de Waal on Moral behavior in animals on.ted.com/C6BY #TED
  18. Six (Not So) Easy Pieces: Defining rock and roll in six songs by Sean Murphy: j.mp/JgmVyt
  19. Scientists locate "Facebook" or "bragging" part of the brain (& it's the same pleasure center as music, sex, and drugs) ow.ly/aNKnR
  20. Took a break from researching my new book to catch Tiesto mixing tunes poolside.