Sound Resources
Volume II - May 4, 2020
Songs of Hope
Hospitals Play ‘Songs of Hope’ as Virus Patients Go Home - Music is providing hope and comfort to patients and healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Music Is Really For - An interesting look at how music listening & music culture in general have changed after the onset of COVID-19.
The Power of Music In Stressful Circumstances
Music In Times of Crisis - A look into why we turn to music for comfort during times of enhanced stress and what music can accomplish in improving our well-being.
Listening To Music Is Good For You - Music activates “neurochemical systems and brain structures associated with positive mood, emotion regulation, attention and memory in ways that promote beneficial changes.”
Music & Health
5 Ways Music Can Make You Healthier - A fascinating look at five ways in which music can improve your health and well-being.
Music, Health & Well-Being - An academic literature review on the proven benefits of music on mental & physical health and well-being.
Music Therapy
The Power of Music For Health - An interesting look at the emerging science behind music therapy treatments and the amazing results of studies on the impact of music in different healthcare situations.
Pink Floyd (April 17) has released restored & reedited full concert footage with unseen material from their vault. Stream full concerts for free on the band’s Youtube page
Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins & Live Lounge Allstars: “Times Like These” (April 23rd) Rock legend Dave Grohl organized & produced an amazing collaborative version of the Foo Fighters’ classic “Times Like These” with a long list of great artists to benefit the charities Children In Need and Comic Relief.
Post Malone Nirvana Tribute Livestream (April 24) Post Malone held a livestream tribute to Nirvana featuring Travis Barker of Blink-182 to raise funds for The United Nations Foundation’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response
The Call to Unite (May 1st) Josh Groban, Quincy Jones, Questlove and many more will perform during this 24-hour global livestream, which will be accessible via Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood from the Grand Ole Opry (May 2nd) These country music legends will perform live via Garth Brooks’ Facebook page at 7:30 PM EST.
The New York Guitar Festival (May 4 - 15th) Featuring daily live performances streamed on YouTube to benefit the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.
Altisimo Live Festival (May 5th) Eva Longoria’s Virtual Cinco de Mayo Celebration featuring Latin music stars Gloria an dEmilio Estefan, Luis Fonsi, J. Balvin, Diane Guerrero and more. The concert will stream live on Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and iHeartLatino’s radio station and website at 2 PM Pacific Time on Cinco de Mayo.
320 Festival (May 8 - 10th) Talinda Bennington and Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman announced that this “one-of-a-kind festival aimed at changing the way we talk about mental health” is moving online and will be available to stream via Facebook Live, YouTube, and broadcast on KNEKT.TV via Roku and Apple TV.