Etsy buys Reverb.com for $275 mil, signaling growing used music gear market

DIY marketplace Etsy has announced plans for a massive $275 million acquisition of used music instrument market Reverb.com. That’s likely to turn heads both in online retail and musical instruments. As reported by VentureBeat, the deal has an approximate $275 million value, in cash, as the NYC-based Etsy buys out Chicago’s Reverb.com. It’s a massive […]

Celebrate 303 day by finding old classics, fresh inspiration

It’s March the 3rd, which means in both hemispheres, our thoughts inevitably turn to basslines and squelchy resonance. Happy 303 day – here’s some video and reading to get you in the mood.

Peter Kirn - March 3, 2019

Chicago’s Knobcon is where gear makers converge to show their wares

We’ve come full circle: the informal meetup seems to be eclipsing big trade shows. And for modular and boutique makers, KnobCon is now an American mainstay.

Peter Kirn - August 22, 2017

Someone made a bot for The Black Madonna, and it zeitgeist is

Peter Kirn - July 7, 2017

Watch Kate Simko mix Classical and club music with her ensemble

Peter Kirn - October 12, 2016

Play with Steve Reich’s techniques in a free iPhone app

Peter Kirn - April 28, 2016

Change your mood with our favorite springtime mixes

Zuzana Friday Prikrylova - April 14, 2016

Watch a 1986 TV story on house music, plus too many documentaries

Peter Kirn - August 28, 2015

Pea Soup to Go Puts Decades of Experimental Sounds into Your Browser

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