Music Stories
Watch what Herbie Hancock had to say about technology in 1984
It’s time to dig into the archives. I’d seen this before, but it hits differently now. Herbie Hancock jams out in the studio with Quincy Jones in a 1984 film. It’s notable for what Herbie says with his music, with his approach to the machines, and with how he thinks about humans.
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Techno original Sean Tate, aka The Butcher, has died
It’s a painful year for techno’s originators and Detroit. News is spreading today that Sean Tate, aka The Butcher and an iconic techno originator, has died.
Peter Kirn - September 25, 2026
Music
Adam Wiltzie talks about his posthumous collaboration with Jóhann Jóhannsson
On Friendship Survival Guide, constructed from an archive of loops and sound exchanges, it’s as if Jóhann Jóhannsson is alive again. Adam Wiltzie, co-founder of Stars of the Lid and part of A Winged Victory for the Sullen, talks to us about the process, and about the perfect and fleeting personal and creative connection the two artist shared.
Kevin Saunderson teaches a free 909 workshop, online and in Detroit
Peter Kirn - September 10, 2026
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Listen to three hours of “Mad” Mike Banks, plus a chat with Waajeed
Peter Kirn - September 1, 2026
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The Soft Pink remembers — and more Dolly Parton
Peter Kirn - August 26, 2026
Music
UR soul: John Jammin Collins’ story, Detroit’s story, as a call to action
Peter Kirn - August 13, 2026
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