Face the Music

Daniel J. Levitin runs the Laboratory for Musical Perception, Cognition and Expertise at McGill University, where he holds the Bell Chair in the Psychology of Electronic Communication. Before becoming a neuroscientist, he worked as a session musician, sound engineer and record producer. He has written extensively both in scientific journals and music trade magazines such as Grammy and Billboard.

Joel Selvin is the author of Mid Life Confidential, a look into the lives of musicians. He's a seasoned writer with a knack for capturing the spirit of rock and roll.