“All rivers lead to the same ocean”: UbuWeb, pirate shadow library, is back

The underground treasure trove of “avant-garde artifacts” is back on the Internet, a source of light even in days of darkness.

Free Sosir plug-in, experimental bowing effect, is a deep drone machine

Sosir Freeze-Delay is a free “experimental” plug-in for macOS (Intel/Apple Silicon) and Windows (AU/VST3), intended to give you bowing effects with guitar inputs. It’s beautiful for that, but also creates a range of freeze/delay effects, some beyond just the standard infinite reverb. Let the dark ambient drones commence.

Peter Kirn - March 7, 2024

Radio Alhara today is broadcasting from the International Court of Justice

Bethlehem/international community radio platform Radio Alhara has set up live outside the International Court of Justice in the Hague, where South Africa is making a case accusing Israel of committing genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza, and lawyers will respond on behalf of Israel’s government.

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2024

Mathematician explains resonant frequencies and how not to spill coffee

Peter Kirn - January 4, 2024

Here’s Ben Burtt breaking down every single iconic sound design from Star Wars, film by film

Peter Kirn - May 4, 2023

Open call: Ukraine Resistance Radio, amplifying experimental sounds and music of Ukraine

Peter Kirn - March 7, 2023

Weddell seal vocalizations are cooler than your synthesizer, and we’re still learning more

Peter Kirn - June 28, 2022

Alvin Lucier, who saw sonic poetry in pencils and soundscapes everywhere, has died

Peter Kirn - December 1, 2021

Listen to this mix of sounds and music on the theme of phase transitions of water

Peter Kirn - November 8, 2021