CHICAGO - A great movie theme sticks with its audience long after the credits have rolled. Whether it’s those two ominous notes from "Jaws," the menacing rhythms of Darth Vader’s "Imperial March" or ...

You know that tired movie-trailer trick where they play a happy song in a minor key to make it sound spooky? Well, what if you did the reverse? Musician and horror enthusiast Ian Gordon decided to try ...

Horror movies are often only as good as their musical scores. What is John Carpenter’s Halloween without its iconic theme? Or A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Exorcist, and so many others? But perhaps ...

In many ways, music and emotion almost seem interchangeable. Try listening to the Star Wars' Cantina Band song without smiling, or to the Psycho soundtrack without feeling a little tense. But what if ...

The Battle Creek Symphony is set to kick off its 2025-26 season with a spooky twist. The symphony's "Spooky Symphony" concert is scheduled for Oct. 11, according to a community announcement. Tickets ...

Deep in the Congolese rain forest, a group of Pygmies lives in near isolation from Western music. When a team of scientists played them music from... In many ways, music and emotion almost seem ...