Jon Appleton, composer and Synclavier innovator, has died

Peter Kirn - February 1, 2022

Go listen to this podcast about HBO’s epic sounds – and stick around for some retro visuals, too

Peter Kirn - January 27, 2022

Celebrate Eliane Radigue at 90 with a free documentary and fresh, radical re-releases

Peter Kirn - January 26, 2022

Dorico 4 is finally engraving-level notation with MIDI editing powers, in a single tool

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2022

Forester 2022 from Leafcutter John is a donationware modular sound naturewalk

Peter Kirn - December 14, 2021

Alvin Lucier, who saw sonic poetry in pencils and soundscapes everywhere, has died

Peter Kirn - December 1, 2021

KMRU on spaces, Nairobi, and turning off Ableton Live’s grid

Peter Kirn - November 18, 2021

In Glacier Music, sounds and songs capture urgency, deeply-felt and real

Peter Kirn - November 5, 2021

Looking for a future for techno? Jlin’s “Embryo” is pure fire

Peter Kirn - October 22, 2021

Read this story of how the original Xbox startup sound was created

Peter Kirn - October 20, 2021