Category Archives: Why Music Matters

Barbara Dunn admits she’s a “cheerleader for the power of music.” It’s impossible not to be. Every day she sees how music can elevate and heal patients suffering from severe pain and grim diagnoses, during her work as the head of music therapy at Whidbey General Hospital and in Seattle. Barbara Dunn shares a storyRead more...

KEXP recorded the exclusive confessions of a Retail DJ. Here’s the low-down. She can’t tell you her name. She can’t tell you where she works. What she can tell you is this: she will infect you with music. Her tunes will make you buy those jeans. Even if they’re too expensive. Listen to her confessionRead more...

Astronaut Stan Love is out of this world. He’s got it covered from space walks, to robot arm operations, to making sure the heat shield is just right for re-entry. In this segment of Why Music Matters, Dr. Love shares a story about music and space travel. Far out! Listen now: [Audio clip: view fullRead more...