Luis Antonio Perez

Season 2 explores how musicians help us tell the stories of our lives. The fun begins on Aug. 16!

Disgust is a powerful emotion, but you might be surprised at the nuanced music it can inspire.

Angry music can feel potent, like a release of pressure for a singer or a musician. So how do musicians express anger in creative ways?

It doesn’t get much better than feeling confident, triumphant and optimistic. Translating a really good feeling into music opens the door for lots of creativity.

Happiness is one of the most basic human emotions and a feeling composers often express through music. But what makes music sound joyful?

Music Blocks is a music appreciation podcast developed in consultation with music educators. Here’s how to get the most out of Music Blocks, in three steps.

Music Blocks is a music appreciation podcast that spans genres, cultures and decades. It’s about human emotions and the sounds we use to express them. And it debuts this August.