Little Pockets of Joy: The Creative Process, Emotional Endurance, and Tenacity of Linafornia Linafornia’s childhood and teenage years contained a broad range of melodies and tones. by Gino Sorcinelli 16 mins read
A Few Minutes with Todd Terry A legend of house music’s second wave, Roland instruments have been fundamental to Todd Terry’s genre-hopping career for the past 35 years. by Danny Turner 10 mins read
The Power of Breath: Coming Up for Air with Today’s Wind Players Randal Fisher, Steve Brickman, and Hailey Niswanger reflect on their wind instrument journey, creative processes, and the breath itself. by Ari Rosenschein and Carolyn Shlensky 28 mins read
Boris and the Power of NO In the face of a global pandemic, Tokyo's legendary trio Boris created a unique statement of purpose and hope. by Ari Rosenschein 20 mins read
A Few Minutes with Strand of Oaks Strand of Oaks mastermind Timothy Showalter explains how painting and meditation fueled his shift from folk rock to synth sounds. by Danny Turner 12 mins read
Sound Behind the Song: “Paul Revere” by Beastie Boys Ari Rosenschein In the mid-’80s, there was little edgier in the mainstream than NYC’s notorious Beastie Boys, and “Paul Revere” was their origin story.
Sound Behind the Song: “Buffalo Stance” by Neneh Cherry Ari Rosenschein A “Buffalo Stance” is to stand with arms crossed, looking sideways. It’s also the name of a 1989 hit by Swedish-born, UK-bred artist, Neneh Cherry.
Yuri Suzuki and the Making of 808303.studio Artist/designer/musician Yuri Suzuki talks about his love of Roland gear, creating 808303.studio, and musical life during quarantine. by Evan Shamoon 11 mins read
DJ Skratch Bastid and RomeDigs: Redefining Live Follow DJ Skratch Bastid and Pro A/V expert RomeDigs as they reflect on the power of combining livestreaming with in-person performance. by Ari Rosenschein 22 mins read
Batteries Sometimes Included: 4 Music Tech Innovations The intersection of music and technology has always been a space for happy accidents. In that pioneering spirit, we bring you this short list of musical innovations. by Ari Rosenschein 4 mins read
ARC Music Festival: House Comes Home Auris Presents shares what makes ARC Music Festival unique and how it’s grown into an unmissable event for Chicago and beyond. by Ari Rosenschein 10 mins read
Skin Deep: Art of the SP-404 Overlay and Beyond Welcome to the world that’s grown around SP-404 custom skins and beyond. Get lost in the art and hear from the creators in their own words. by Ari Rosenschein 14 mins read