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Laurie Spiegel interview offers a way of thinking about community, imagination
What could community and imagination in music making look like? Laurie Spiegel’s reflections on the 70s and earlier decades, recorded in 2014, offer some clues, even for a very different time today.
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Live radio from Gaza, Khan Younis and Bethlehem-Hebron choirs meet
On December 24 and 25, radio will broadcast live from Gaza and produce a live-streamed exchange between a choir in Bethlehem and Hebron and one in Khan Younis. It’s an unprecedented live connection to a world whose violence has been shrouded in darkness. It’s also a way for live streaming to reconnect a Palestine divided across the West Bank and Gaza.
Jumping ship to Bluesky? Here’s where to start for music and tech
The exodus from X is in full swing. That opens up a variety of federated platforms. But if you’re missing the Twitter experience, Bluesky might be worth a look. Here’s where to get started. I will refrain from getting on a bandwagon about decentralization here. And I remain most excited about Mastodon, which I’ll talk […]
Peter Kirn - November 21, 2024
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Bandcamp and Discogs Tempo Adjust has a new UI, Master Tempo
Peter Kirn - November 20, 2024
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Roland 808: sneakers, fashion, and Twitch
Peter Kirn - August 5, 2024
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This site will help you sort out what’s up with minijack MIDI (PSA – reminder)
Peter Kirn - July 9, 2024
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James Blake is pitching “Vault,” a subscription download service
Peter Kirn - March 21, 2024
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