Music
The Soft Pink remembers — and more Dolly Parton
Now, we’ve lost Dolly Parton, which is a wake-up call to stand up for the values she stood up for—in music and in life.
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Homesickness and loss in sound, from Detroit to Beirut: Layan Srour
What does it mean to grieve home — being away from home and actually losing home? What does it mean to express that grief in sound, and to create spaces and belong through music? Detroit-based, Beirut-raised Layan Srour asks these questions in her own work, the duo Taqsim, and in an event series called Jalasat.
UR soul: John Jammin Collins’ story, Detroit’s story, as a call to action
Digging into the history of John “Jammin'” Collins, you hear a history of Detroit and the potential of music to give back. The techno and progressive soul legend’s journey is also intertwined with health. It all lands as a challenge to do something meaningful with our sounds and to care for the people around us.
Peter Kirn - August 13, 2026
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Strange, wonderful #808day creations from Japan — and a DIY D-Beam!
Peter Kirn - August 9, 2026
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808 Day: free Roland e-Bjook, NTS Radio jams, animation
Peter Kirn - August 8, 2026
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Remembering Kieran Foster; legendary Glitch2 effect now free
Peter Kirn - August 2, 2026
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