Musical Pharmacology

The New York Times reports on interesting research in Austria on concentrated musical prescriptions for specific medical conditions. I'm not sure that I buy the title of "musical pharmocologist," especially when donned by a former music promoter with no scientific credentials. This is the sort of talk that makes people understandably leery of serious discussion of the mind-body-music connection. But the research is exciting, as is any occasion when the Times deigns to dedicate a full page spread to the topic.

I, of course, love to Heal with Bach.

Yes We Can -- Instant Mood Boost!

Michael Franti's ska-fired celebration is one of the best mood boosts of the Obama songs out there.

http://www.stayhuman.org/media/audio/Obama_Song.mp3

The video is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd9xU8cw1JE

Play as needed for the next four years.