Playing a musical instrument helps brainSource: Times of the Internet
BOSTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) --
Children who play a musical instrument for at least three years outperform children with no music training on verbal ability, U.S. researchers said.
The Sonorous Strings of the ErhuSource: NPR
It sounds almost like a violin — but not quite.
The erhu is a traditional Chinese instrument. Ma XiaoHui says that in China, people associate it with beggars.
Copy Instruments, Not MusicSource: Wired News
It's only natural, then, that Gibson Guitar would go to court to try and prevent competitor PRS Guitars from marketing a similar looking axe.

How many times have you heard someone say "That band sucks!" or "How can you NOT like them? - They kick ass!"?
MPR: A playground of soundSource: Minnesota Public Radio
Contemporary music is often a rather foreboding prospect for many listeners. But some local musicians say that if you combine it with the theatrical spectacle of a musical jungle gym the new sounds become immediately appealing.