On this edition of Lab Notes, KPCC's science reporter

is all about the music:

• Mid-life metal heads: They used to be young and wild, but do they regret anything?
• The cocktail party effect: How do our brains help us hear conversation over the sound of booming Beyonce?
• Music vs. memory: This study puts young against old to see who can better remember names while music is playing.

Listen to the full interview by clicking the blue audio player above