Or, why a goddamn Mariah Carey song gives me goosebumps.

Are you that guy on the subway with the big goofy headphones, having apparently uncontrollable spasms in full view of dozens of commuters? You could stop it if you wanted to, but fuck that, the bass drum is kickin’ and your body wants to move.

Granted, people might think you’re an idiot, but reacting to music physically is just human nature. Everyone’s born with a metronome in their chest and an incredibly versatile instrument inside their mouth. Which is why your audience might cut you some slack.

Not everyone experiences chills and goosebumps hearing certain passages of music, however. As that title teaser indicates, I get both. And though I can’t believe I’m admitting this in print, one of the musical moments... Read More