Musicians have a vested interest in protecting their ears, as does every other variety of individual with a passion for music. Sadly, the tendency for venues to blare music at dangerously high volumes ...

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BACKGROUND: Does wearing musicians’ earplugs while performing affect the quality of the performance? Can listeners perceive a difference in sound when musicians are performing with or without earplugs ...

If you’ve ever found your ears screaming after a concert night of decibel-amped-up guitar shredding, or are feeling the weight of one too many festival weekends weighing on your hearing comprehension, ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The importance of healthy listening habits and hearing loss awareness was the focus of a free clinic from the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) on Friday. The organization ...

I remember the first time I saw someone wearing earplugs casually. My friend Christa and I were at a rock concert at Pacific Standard Tavern, which boasts New Haven’s most modern sound system outside ...