By: Dee Warren
OMAHA, Neb. – Music has been a cornerstone for cultures globally throughout history and has always had a strange, yet delightful way of bringing creators and listeners together for centuries. In addition, according to a 2020 Harvard health study, listening to your favorite music has been shown to improve health and mental cognition.
Regardless of the format whether it is digital, analog, vinyl or even MP3s, Omaha producer and owner of Culxr House, Marcey Yates states, “you can feel the soundwaves from music through your body.” There waves have both psychological and physiological effects on anyone listening.
A shelf of classic vinyl records at Culxr House located in North Omaha, NE. (Photo/Dee Warren)
According to Homer’s store manager, Marq Manner, has been close to music his entire life both by hobby and vocation. Homer described music’s innate ability to draw people together is what makes it truly powerful.
Furthermore, recent studies from the BBC cite that the reason for this is due to music being a tool of social cohesion and on top of it already being a creative outlet for people, music has the ability to be a powerful learning tool to help improve cognitive function and memory.
A copy of Nas’ King Disease Pt 3 sits atop a shelf at Homer’s records located in downtown Omaha, NE. (Photo/Dee Warren)
Listening to your favorite music is literally good for you in numerous ways. However, the science of fully understanding exactly what happens to us and our brains when our favorite track comes on is still expanding.
