Since he was a young person, music has brought joy to John P. Kee. Now he shares that same experience with audiences all over the world.
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Toronto-based Jeremy Ledbetter is a musical globetrotter. He speaks about music, travel, and why now is the perfect time to take a breath.
Jamie Stewart, the confessional frontperson of experimental rock band Xiu Xiu, explains their love for Roland drum machines.
Devo's cult status remains indelible. Co-founder Gerald V. Casale reminisces about the band and its longstanding association with Roland.
To listen to the dreamy, chillwave sounds of Brothertiger, you might think that sole tiger John Jagos grew up in the 1980s.
Sound Behind the Song: “Take On Me” by a-ha
Kat Bein
Talk about ’80s music, and a-ha’s era-defining hit single “Take On Me” comes to mind. Get the story of this classic and the JUNO-60’s role.
Rob Hyman: The Hooters, Time After Time, and the JUNO-60
Ari Rosenschein
From The Hooters to Cyndi Lauper, Rob Hyman has great timing. Discover how the JUNO-60 helped craft classic songs and capture magic moments.
Sound Behind the Song: “Can You Feel It” by Mr. Fingers
Alexander Dias
Starkly beautiful, “Can You Feel It” is an iconic piece of 20th-century dance music. Mr. Fingers created it solely on the JUNO-60 and TR-909.
JUNO-60: The Whole Story
Peter Kirn
In 1982, a new synth dynasty set the tone for the ’80s and beyond. Get the entire tale of the sonic and cultural impact of the Roland JUNO-60
Drumatix: The Perpetual Appeal of the TR-606
Peter Kirn
The TR-606 endures for its crisp, punchy sound, as well as trigger capabilities and extensive mods. Find out why it remains a classic.
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Artist/designer/musician Yuri Suzuki talks about his love of Roland gear, creating 808303.studio, and musical life during quarantine.
Anyone has the chance to go viral on TikTok. All it takes is attention-grabbing content, strategic hashtags, and some luck.
In our new quarantine reality, many of us work from home and socialize through a screen, making technology increasingly central in our lives.
Grammy-winning Portugal. the Man is the first band to release its own cryptocurrency, the PTM Coin. Find out how and why.
2020 certainly hasn’t been a typical summer, but at least the world has had one reliable constant: good indie music. Here's a playlist to prove it.