Music can be a powerful analgesic. New research suggests that for optimal pain relief, the music tempo must be tailored to the listener.

Fast-tempo music boosts motivation when people are doing cardio. New research pinpoints how many beats per minute are ideal in different exercise environments.

When I got an email from Tyler McCauley, lead vocalist and guitarist for San Francisco's Afro-tinged post-punk outfit Tempo No Tempo, that his band was breaking up, my heart sank a little bit. When I ...