monome at 20: memories of the grid, in pictures

Kelli Cain and Brian Crabtree are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their monome company and project this week. For anyone moved by their creations over the years, there will be no escape from the feels in this gallery — and, of course, I couldn’t resist adding some extra memories from that era.

Emptyset on “Performing Architecture,” alternate sonic futures, and community through sound

Emptyset’s live performance was an experience that blew my mind — and my nose. Let me rewind. If “Electronic Body Music” weren’t already its own thing long before Emptyset came along, the term would be a fitting description of the music that Paul Purgas and James Ginzburg make together. The curves, blood, and nerves are […]

David Abravanel - July 14, 2025

Premiere: Vexillary’s “Animalic” 3D music video channels Alien, Venom

Your music video break begins now. From New York’s Vexillary and 3D artist Leo Andrade (genre: “Cyber Horror”) comes a music video channeling Alien and Venom to imagine a dark sci-fi world for this driving techno-pop anthem. Let’s watch:

Peter Kirn - November 15, 2023

Herb Deutsch, educator and Moog synth co-inventor, has died

Peter Kirn - December 11, 2022

We can be “Heroes,” with Tony Visconti, Erin Tonkon as tutors for Eventide Tverb plugin

Peter Kirn - October 7, 2021

RIP Joel Chadabe, a leader of electronic music, interactive musicianship, and teaching

Peter Kirn - May 6, 2021