Keith McMillen, instrumental innovator, has died

Peter Kirn - August 31, 2024

From Ancient Greek to Znameny Chant, a world beyond Western notation

Peter Kirn - August 28, 2024

Finale music notation software discontinued; devs embrace Dorico

Peter Kirn - August 26, 2024

1978’s Oberheim OB-1 synth is getting its due; watch this short documentary

Peter Kirn - July 3, 2024

Betty Apple, sci-fi, mermaids, volcanoes, techno, time travel: album + interview

Peter Kirn - June 25, 2024

User interface for Creature From the ID, featuring dials, VU meters, and a hexagonal organization with oscillators on the two sides and mixing and send controls at the center.

Creature from the ID lets you live your 50s sci-fi soundtrack fantasies

Peter Kirn - June 9, 2024

Here’s an hour of the 1985 3D-animated world of Robert Abel

Peter Kirn - May 7, 2024

Mid-1980s GE and Maxell cassette player advertising was next-level

Peter Kirn - May 6, 2024

Class is in session: DeForrest Brown on Black innovation in music

Peter Kirn - April 23, 2024

In the 90s, this astrophysicist made trippy pop from star sounds

Peter Kirn - April 10, 2024