Tim Byron
Sydney
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Lecturer in the School of Psychology at UoW interested in psychology and music.
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Articles by Tim Byron
How ‘woke’ morality revives the Puritan spirit
THERE is a maxim “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” History has always fascinated me; the mistakes and successes of our ancestors reveal so much about human nature and often have echoes in our own lives and families. Modern history is partly about spotting patterns without sliding into determinism.
HLLLYH and Brainiac Love Our Giant Tiny Universe
Tim Byron was a founding member of the LA band The Mae Shi, and now plays in a reunited version of the group, called HLLLYH (after The Mae Shi’s critically acclaimed 2008 record); Tyler Trent is the drummer for the legendary experimental band Brainiac, and a pastor in Dayton, Ohio. HLLLYH’s debut record, URUBURU, just came out last week, so to celebrate, Tim and Tyler got on a Zoom call to catch up about it. — Annie Fell, Editor-in-chief, Talkhouse Music Tim Byron: Hi, Tyler. Tyler Trent: Hi, Tim.
A review: Agatha Christie's Spider's Web
By Peter Kemp The 1812 theatre Spider’s Web by Agatha Christie The curtains opened to a magnificent set of an English country mansion lounge room. Complete with 12 paintings, antique desk, double doors which were put to full use, mystery cupboards and something that 1812 specialises in, off stage are still sets what one can see through the doors. Sir Rowland Delahaye was portrayed by Roger Paul who caught the essence of a Knight of England, a wonderful portrayal.
Three productions coming
By Peter Kemp Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Moon Over Buffalo The lights dimmed; the audience prepared but the curtains did not rise. A scuffle was heard at the entrance, then a group of actors were seen running sown the aisles in period costume and sword fighting all the way to the stage where they had a swordfight on the stairs leading to the stage. It was the actors playing Cyrano de Bergerac. The setting was Buffalo New York in a small theatre.
As a Christian carer I help those with dementia remember God's love
Christian carer Tim Byron shares heartwarming stories of how God is at work among those with dementia, and says churches have a vital role to play in showing love towards its senior members I started working in a care home a year after we had emerged from the last Covid-19 lockdown. During my first week, a lady from the local parish church came by to give the residents communion. I will always remember Elizabeth’s tears as we took the bread and wine together in her room.
What is it about musical hooks that makes them so catchy?
It’s the ‘yeah, yeah, yeah’ in the Beatles’ ‘She Loves You’, the guitar riff in Blur’s ‘Song 2’, or the ascending vocal in ‘Kill Bill’ where SZA sings: ‘I might kill my ex.’ For many listeners, each of these serves as a hook: a musical or lyrical moment that both stands out and is easily remembered. This definition, based on one put forth in the 1980s, is a useful way to think about what hooks can be.
Music as Catharsis and Healing
In stressful times, we have a tendency to reach for music to soothe ourselves. We’ve seen the viral videos of people singing from their balconies, and many musicians host live-stream concerts in an effort to unite humanity. Is there a clinical healing or cathartic effect to music? Dr. Tim Byron, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Wollongong, joins us now to explain.
2020 ZiPS Projections: Chicago Cubs
After having typically appeared in the hallowed pages of Baseball Think Factory, Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projections have now been released at FanGraphs for eight years. The exercise continues this offseason. Below are the projections for the Chicago Cubs.
Curious Kids: is it OK to listen to music while studying?
I am in year 11 and I like to listen to music when I am studying, but my dad says that my brain is spending only half of its time studying and the other half is distracted by listening. He says it is better to leave my phone out of my room and concentrate on studying rather than listening to music. Is it OK to listen to songs when I am studying? – Robert, Year 11 student.
Why do songs get stuck in our heads?
T ake a moment to reflect on the inner workings of your mind. Is there a particular song meandering throughout your brain? Bohemian Rhapsody? The new Taylor Swift, perhaps? (It is pretty damn catchy). Or, if you have small children, it could be the incessant chirping of Baby Shark? (If you don’t know what that is, don’t Google it). Getting a song stuck in your head is a part of life. It happens to all of us, often on a daily basis.
Music Psychology: Why Does "Bohemian Rhapsody" Feel
Explore music psychology and find out why music can make us feel, by analysing Queen's famous song, "Bohemian Rhapsody". Duration 2 weeks Weekly study 3 hours Learn Free Extra benefits From $44 Find out more Toe-tapping and hair-raising: discover the power of music Some songs make us laugh and some songs make us cry, but why does music have the ability to affect us emotionally?
How Beyoncé Changes Our Brains During Exercise
A curious thing about humans, as a species, is we like to synchronise our movements with each other. We like to get in formation. It instinctively feels natural to clap our hands in time with other people. And yet it’s a relatively unusual thing for mammals to do.
Deconstructing Kendrick Lamar’s ‘HUMBLE’ | LNWY
The verses of the song feature Kendrick rapping about all his success – “Obama just paged me”. The chorus, in contrast, features the lines ‘bitch, sit down, be humble” over and over – Kendrick telling himself not to get ahead of himself. These conflicted feelings are also present in the sounds used on the track. Produced by Mike Will Made It, ‘HUMBLE’ is largely based around Roland TR-808 drum machine sounds and a riff being played on the bassy lower notes of a grand piano.
My Favorite Album #157 - Will Colvin (Hedge Fund)... | Mr Jeremy Dylan
Hedge Fund’s Will Colvin and I dissect Katy Perry’s (sort of) debut album ‘One of the Boys’ and look at how it encompasses feminism, the different types of androgyny represented by Katy here and on 'Teenage Dream’, how it defines the 2008 pop era, why it’s her most personal album, the beauty of specificity in songwriting and how it helped solidify Will’s fiancee Katie Green joins us to talk about how the record solidify their relationship early on.
Number Ones: Justin Bieber’s ‘Love Yourself’ Is The Epitome Of Pop In 2015
Number Ones: Justin Bieber’s ‘Love Yourself’ Is The Epitome Of Pop In 2015 By Tim Byron, 15/12/2015 In his semi-regular column, musicologist Tim Byron takes a deep dive into the new song at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart. – Justin Bieber’s ‘Love Yourself’ has somehow managed to beat the unbeatable: selling more copies than Adele’s ‘Hello’ right before Christmas. It seemed impossible.
Number Ones: Calvin Harris & Disciples’ ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ (And Why There’s So Many Songs Called ‘How Deep Is Your Love’)
Number Ones: Calvin Harris & Disciples’ ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ (And Why There’s So Many Songs Called ‘How Deep Is Your Love’) By Tim Byron, 1/9/2015 557 Bringing his popular column to Junkee, musicologist Tim Byron takes a deep dive into the song at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart.
Number Ones: Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood’, The Fourth Single Syndrome, And The Pull Of Celebrity Beef
Number Ones: Taylor Swift’s ‘Bad Blood’, The Fourth Single Syndrome, And The Pull Of Celebrity Beef By Tim Byron, 3/6/2015 2342 Does Taylor Swift’s latest version of ‘Bad Blood’ steal some moves from Katy Perry’s ‘E.T’? Bringing his popular column for The Vine to Junkee, Tim Byron takes a deeper look at the top song on the ARIA Singles Chart. – Occasionally in pop music, an artist simply owns the charts.
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