Something I can't explain...

There’s something about music that I can’t explain. In nearly every culture around the world, people use music to celebrate, to relax, to worship, and to mourn. What is it about the vibration of air created by striking metal, wood, string, or hide that stirs the soul? What purpose does it serve in the evolution of our species? Is creating music a behavior that would have aided in natural selection? If not, why and how did it come about?

Regardless of whether the music is orchestral, rock, jazz, pop or polka, the simple fact that such noises are produced from the rocks and trees should be enough to even put atheists in a state of awe and wonder.

These thoughts come as a result of listening to two amazing groups of musicians at Northwoods over the past two weekend, “Sleeping at Last” & “The Nathan Peterson Band.” I can’t stop listening to them. Both have incredible talent and a powerful message. Check them out here, NPB: http://www.nathanpetersonband.com/home.html or (if you have myspace, http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=31597275
) AND Sleeping at Last: http://www.sleepingatlast.com/ or
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=2236166 .