Dec 13th, 2008 · "People come in barely shuffling along. And the class sort of frees people. It's not a miracle and I don't know the science. I know that music, rhythm, repetition, encouragement makes everybody dance."
Nov 13th, 2008 · New figures from the United Kingdom show that call center workers are twice as likely to call in sick, compared to other sectors of British workers. The British government survey shows that nearly five percent of customer service workers had taken at least one day off in the previous week. The average is two and a half percent. The high rate of sick days could explain long waits listening to repetitive hold music.
Mar 25th, 2008 · What is a rumor, and how do our brains determine truth from fiction? Farhad Manjoo writes in The New York Times that psychologists have shown that mere repetition can often trick the human mind into believing rumors -- no matter the merits of the claim.
Jun 26th, 2007 · Handsome Furs, a duo composed of Wolf Parade's Dan Boeckner and his fiancee Alexei Perry, specializes in sparse, repetitive pop melodies coupled with baffling, poetic words. "Hearts of Iron" becomes more mysterious as it progresses over an even, hymn-like tune.
Oct 1st, 2006 · On Tuesday, the American composer Steve Reich turns 70. Reich is a pioneering minimalist composers, a style of music characterized by an almost hypnotic repetition, with subtle changes in texture. In an unprecedented collaboration, three of New York's major cultural institutions are presenting a monthlong festival celebrating his work.
Jun 29th, 2006 · Hot Chip is clearly made up of geeky music obsessives, each far-reaching in his musical ideas. A quirky, intelligent collection of songs, the band's new album The Warning owes as much to Prince and Aphex Twin as it does to The Beach Boys, New Order and Beck.
Apr 16th, 2005 · In the advertising world, the repetitive little songs known as jingles are being replaced by popular music. AdWeek magazine's Barbara Lippert talks about how rock and pop songs create "a brand experience" which attracts a younger demographic.