Music Stories
30+ labels join to raise funds for Lebanon; music to support
Over 30 labels are uniting to raise funds for the 1.5 million people now forcibly displaced in Lebanon. With Bandcamp Friday today, now’s your chance to maximize album purchases for that effort. Here are the details — and a few music selections to consider.
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Tour Ireland’s experimental music history, handmade instruments and all
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, so a good excuse to revisit this 2023 compilation of Irish experimental and electronic music back to 1960 — especially as the label has some updates from the underground scene recently. From handmade instruments to bedroom-produced tape constructions and a healthy interest in UFOs, get ready for the strange. “I wanted […]
Peter Kirn - March 17, 2026
DIY + Unusual Music Reviews Stories
From Tehran’s Bernisaun, dreams, cortisol reduction, and analog rituals
In dark times, music and sound can go from seeming irrelevant or empty to becoming a lifeline. The artist Bernisaun from Tehran has been brewing music that can, in his words, “engineer the frequency of your well-being.” It’s healing for headphones. And I know almost everyone I know is going to need to turn to that at some point this week.
FFAB unlocks the batch audio powers of the free ffmpeg with a GUI
Peter Kirn - February 12, 2026
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