Mourning the loss of Elbee Bad and Rodney Bakerr, House music innovators

In an era of loss and grieving, we continue losing unsung heroes before their time. That included most recently not just one but two House music legends – Elbee Bad and Rodney Baker. It’s well worth not only marking their passing, but reflecting on why artists are not more sung in their lifetime, and whether […]

Ballroom energy, in a beautiful film about Shaun J. Wright, and more EPs

When it comes to musical inspiration and radiant humans, we’re really lucky to have people like Shaun J. Wright. A poetic short film gives you some window into who he is – and the music will move you to a dance floor even when there’s no dance floor there. Alinka reminds me of this, Shaun’s […]

Peter Kirn - June 3, 2020

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 […]

Peter Kirn - July 23, 2019

Celebrate 303 day by finding old classics, fresh inspiration

Peter Kirn - March 3, 2019

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

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

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