My Favorite Little-Known Fact

Getting “Eye of the Tiger” stuck in your head is the result of a glitch in your auditory cortex. This part of your brain processes sounds and stores them for later recall. It powers up and can start crooning uncontrollably after hearing just a few notes of a familiar tune. Want it to stop? Listen to the whole song or do some math.

Seriously! Isn’t this one of the best facts ever!? It actually explains something that happens to all of us every once in a while- a great conversation starter! Kudos, Wired!

"3 Smart Things About Music." Wired 19 May 2008. 6 June 2008 
<http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/magazine/16-06/st_3smartthings>.

LISTEN TO THIS: The Procession

The Procession is a Californian duo with nothing to prove, as their addicting, enlightening ora is sure to be hitting the airwaves soon. Originally from Michigan, the band has an almost frightening, yet sunny disposition and sound, making them comparable to such hit bands as The Beatles, Wilco, and even Weezer, to some extent. Some songs, like “Major and Minor”, are sure to get stuck in your head, as the simplistic yet complicated melody, slightly comedic lyrics, and Guitar Hero-bound riffs complete an absolutely amazing song, while others, such as “Sweet Heart”, reflect a slightly sadder view, as far as lyrics go, with the theme of a lost love for another. Needless to say, I’ve become a fan in a day, as their sound is truly ecstatic. Check them out!

VID OF THE DAY: I’m a Degrassi fan, but this is hilarious…

“One of them is the Antichrist.”