In 1986, John Cage met Sun Ra at Coney Island’s Sideshows by the Seashore

Peter Kirn - June 13, 2023

Moments fragile, brutal, and sublime, in three new releases from Iran’s Zabte Sote label

Peter Kirn - June 12, 2023

Kyoka on the new Ableton Push; approaching Push as an instrument

Peter Kirn - May 25, 2023

Bandcamp workers won their union – and it could be a sign of things to come

Peter Kirn - May 24, 2023

Dark, eerie, modular sonic adventures from Tehran and the Caspian shore: bernisaun

Peter Kirn - May 22, 2023

Gaza kids need a skate park and equipment; a powerful music compilation has come to their aid

Peter Kirn - May 15, 2023

Here’s Ben Burtt breaking down every single iconic sound design from Star Wars, film by film

Peter Kirn - May 4, 2023

Dials, punch cards, and reels: watch how electronic music was produced in 1960s Germany

Peter Kirn - May 3, 2023

Kitbashing, by ABADIR and Nicolò Cervello, is AV subversion of endless algorithmic scrolling

Peter Kirn - May 1, 2023

A new documentary tells the story of Wisisi, electronic music in West Papua

Peter Kirn - April 28, 2023