This post is co-authored by Ron Riggio and nonverbal communication expert Alan Crawley. When and why do we clap? We get startled, and we clap. We try to get our dog’s (or our child’s) attention, and ...

Jay-Z directed a crowd to stop clapping as they struggled to stay on beat during his performance at Pharrell's recent debut Louis Vuitton fashion show. Jay-Z Tells Crowd to "Forget the Clap" On ...

Kid Rock abruptly cut a recent performance short after expressing frustration at the audience’s energy. The “All Summer Long” singer took the stage at JBJ’s Nashville as a special guest during Bon ...

Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music. Acousticians often ...

While taking a break during the last day of the sessions, McCartney went into a garden at Abbey Road and was filmed and recorded playing six songs solo on acoustic guitar. One of the tunes was ...