Sad songs can actually cause the release of a hormone in the body called prolactin. It's released when we feel true grief or ...
I know what you're thinking: Every Radiohead song is sad. Well you're wrong! Data scientist Charlie Thompson has mapped out every Radiohead song by how sad each song sounds (and how sad the lyrics are ...
Come on; we’ve all ugly cried. And if you really haven’t, you should try it out sometime. We wouldn’t recommend doing this in public, but a hearty, full-out hysterical cry sesh can be cathartic. And ...
LA emo-punks Sad Park have just released their third album and first for Pure Noise, No More Sound. It was produced by AJJ’s Sean Bonnette, who says, “I had the joy and honor of producing Sad Park’s ...
Breakups are hard to get through, no matter the circumstances. Music can almost always help you move past the pain. Some of the best breakup songs are those that are happy and empowering, but ...
Need a good cry? In the mood to revel in your own misery? There are plenty of songs that make such an experience even worse! Though, we won’t judge you for indulging in a few heartbreaking songs if ...
If it weren't for sad love songs, country music just wouldn't be the same. Whether reliving sweet memories or bidding a bitter farewell, the saddest love songs are universal, sharing emotions to which ...
Where does sad music get its sadness from? And whom should you ask—a composer or a cognitive psychologist? Scientific American recently reported on a Tufts University study that purportedly lends ...