Music Stories
First Floor is what happens when music journalism arrives in your email inbox, unfiltered
Journalism is often a nomadic field, as outlets come and go — music journalism, doubly so. But Shawn Reynaldo reinvented his homeless radio show as a mailing list, and the results are refreshing. The odd thing is, reading through First Floor feels more intimate than the days of print writing. Don’t get me wrong – […]
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Radiohead just released 1.8GB of MiniDisc demos on Bandcamp
Gen X and Y just got their Beatles Anthology, basically – and it’s fantastic. Radiohead remind us why we love them with nearly two gigs of demos ripped from (seriously) MiniDiscs.
This playlist is full of wonderful ARP music – some might surprise you
As we remember Alan R. Pearlman and the impact his instruments had on music, here’s a survey of the many places ARP sounds appeared in music culture. It’s a reminder of just how profound electronic music tools can be in their influence – and of the unique age in which we live.
Peter Kirn - January 9, 2019
Gear Music Music tech Tech
Generative music from Shanghai’s AYRTBH: interview, download
David Abravanel - December 17, 2018
DIY + Unusual Music Music tech Software Stories Tech
Minecraft music making: watch someone play music with the game
Peter Kirn - September 11, 2018
DIY + Unusual Music Music tech Software Tech
Moving AV architectures of sine waves: Zeno van den Broek
Peter Kirn - June 28, 2018
Establishment Motion Music
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