I discovered Pavement by listening to their 1992 album Slanted and Enchanted in my car. At first I didn't get it. It felt discordant. It felt ragged and defiantly lazy. But it came highly recommended and I kept listening. Then, I remember exactly where I was when I did get it. Suddenly I loved it. To this day, 30 years later, it remains one of my all-time favorite records.

Susan Rogers, who has produced songs for the likes of Prince and Bare-Naked Ladies and who in her spare time is a cognitive neuroscientist, explains why and how that happens.

Author Interview: Why Do We Love the Music We Love?