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Arts
fromArtforum
8 hours ago

Can Festivals Save Time-Based Art? On Mexico City's TONO

TONO festival exemplifies a model for time-based art that balances critical potential with audience engagement and institutional collaboration.
#live-music
NYC music
fromInsideHook
3 days ago

This New App Helps You Revisit Great Concerts

A new app called Gigs consolidates live music experiences by importing data from various sources, enhancing the concertgoer experience.
SF music
from48 hills
1 week ago

One decade in, the Back Room still holds space for intimate musical encounters - 48 hills

The Back Room in Berkeley celebrates its 10th anniversary, maintaining its intimate atmosphere for live music.
NYC music
fromInsideHook
3 days ago

This New App Helps You Revisit Great Concerts

A new app called Gigs consolidates live music experiences by importing data from various sources, enhancing the concertgoer experience.
SF music
from48 hills
1 week ago

One decade in, the Back Room still holds space for intimate musical encounters - 48 hills

The Back Room in Berkeley celebrates its 10th anniversary, maintaining its intimate atmosphere for live music.
#david-byrne
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 day ago

David Byrne adds more tour dates, including Hollywood Bowl and Forest Hills Stadium (BV presale)

David Byrne has announced additional dates for his Who is the Sky? tour, including shows in LA, NYC, and various international locations.
London music
fromVulture
5 days ago

This David Byrne Performance Is Too Good Not to Write About

David Byrne's performance of 'Life During Wartime' at Coachella showcases his artistic evolution and relevance of the song's themes.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 day ago

David Byrne adds more tour dates, including Hollywood Bowl and Forest Hills Stadium (BV presale)

David Byrne has announced additional dates for his Who is the Sky? tour, including shows in LA, NYC, and various international locations.
London music
fromVulture
5 days ago

This David Byrne Performance Is Too Good Not to Write About

David Byrne's performance of 'Life During Wartime' at Coachella showcases his artistic evolution and relevance of the song's themes.
Berlin music
fromDesign Milk
16 hours ago

studio vapore Turns Up the Color in its Music Classrooms

The music classrooms at Wester Academy Beijing are designed with vibrant colors and acoustic treatments to enhance music education.
#san-francisco
fromFuncheap
2 days ago
SF music

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.
fromwww.7x7.com
2 weeks ago
SF music

7 Unique SF Music Venues with Exceptional Acoustics

San Francisco offers unique venues for exceptional acoustic experiences, including The Audium and Grace Cathedral.
SF music
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

Tales from the Fog: Free Music Night w/ Oceanography (Bazaar Cafe)

San Francisco's music scene features artists exploring themes of obscurity and emotional depth through their unique sounds.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack concert series returns April 14, 2026, featuring free live music and food trucks twice a week.
SF music
fromwww.7x7.com
2 weeks ago

7 Unique SF Music Venues with Exceptional Acoustics

San Francisco offers unique venues for exceptional acoustic experiences, including The Audium and Grace Cathedral.
Music
fromPitchfork
21 hours ago

Brian Eno, Massive Attack, Sigur Ros Call for Eurovision 2026 Boycott

Artists are boycotting Eurovision due to Israel's participation amid ongoing violence in Gaza.
Chicago
fromFast Company
20 hours ago

Chicago just built the largest magic venue in the world-take a peek inside

The Hand & The Eye is a new magic venue in Chicago, transforming the McCormick mansion into a 35,000 square foot experience.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
22 hours ago

numa immersive projection system rethinks elevator as responsive spatial environment

NUMA introduces a visual layer that operates independently of the existing structure, allowing it to be implemented across different elevator types without structural intervention.
UX design
Chicago Blackhawks
fromDefector
2 days ago

Someone Appears To Be Stuck On The Jumbotron | Defector

Virginia Tech's spring game faced unexpected chaos with a skydiver incident, overshadowing the new coaching era under James Franklin after a challenging previous season.
SF parents
fromTODAY.com
1 day ago

Dad Takes Notes on All 130 Artists at Coachella Before Going with His Family. How the Trip Went

A California dad created a detailed curriculum for his family's Coachella trip, gaining viral attention for his preparation efforts.
US news
fromFast Company
2 days ago

America's 'Laser Dome' starts here

The U.S. military is set to deploy high-energy laser weapons for air defense against weaponized drones after a safety agreement with the FAA.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive | TechCrunch

Gigs allows users to import concert details from various sources, utilizing Apple's Foundation Models to extract dates, venues, and lineups, creating a comprehensive concert archive.
Apple
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The Guardian view on a much-needed boost for the arts: rebuilding England's cultural landscape

The V&A East Museum opens in Stratford, London, revitalizing the cultural landscape amid challenges faced by arts organizations across the UK.
fromDesign Milk
4 days ago

Sabah House NYC Pays Homage To Set + Setting

Sabahs are made entirely by hand from 100% leather in either Texas or Turkey—two regions with distinct yet deeply rooted relationships to the material. The result is a shoe that varies subtly from pair to pair, even within the same size.
Brooklyn
Roam Research
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Teenage Engineering might be getting into instrument amps next

Teenage Engineering's KO-Amp 35 is a new mid-range instrument amp with Bluetooth and a rechargeable battery, indicating a potential entry into budget guitar amps.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Music Is in Us-in Our Brain and in Our Body

"Nature appears to have built the apparatus of rationality not just on top of the apparatus of biological regulation, but also from it and with it."
Mindfulness
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
6 days ago

look back on olympus perspective playground: a traveling series of room-sized dreamworlds

The Olympus Perspective Playground operates as a fully built system, where walls, lighting rigs, circulation paths, and signage are developed together with each installation, creating a continuous spatial script.
Berlin
Music production
fromTechCrunch
17 hours ago

GRAI believes AI can make music more social, not replace artists | TechCrunch

GRAI focuses on empowering artists and enhancing music engagement through AI, prioritizing remixing and social interaction over generating music from scratch.
#rave-culture
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Is organic music discovery dead? Geese 'psyop' debate leaves artists frustrated by growing barrier to entry

"Whole ecosystems of interactions can be fabricated out of digital cloth, stoking-and in some cases, completely manufacturing-discourse around an artist."
Marketing
#music
fromPitchfork
1 day ago
Music production

Tiga, Massive Attack, and Nine Inch Noize: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist

NYC music
fromGothamist
1 day ago

How a Brooklyn musician uses her Norwegian fiddle to make a sound all her own

Zosha Warpeha records an album in a historic Brooklyn theater, using the space's acoustics as an integral part of her music.
NYC music
fromGothamist
1 day ago

How a Brooklyn musician uses her Norwegian fiddle to make a sound all her own

Zosha Warpeha records an album in a historic Brooklyn theater, using the space's acoustics as an integral part of her music.
Music production
fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Tiga, Massive Attack, and Nine Inch Noize: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Pitchfork Selects playlist showcases favorite new music from staff, featuring diverse artists and tracks.
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

We did a seance for Beethoven, to see what he thought': the playful, pioneering life of field-recording maestro Annea Lockwood

Annea Lockwood transforms pianos through destruction, exploring their evolving sounds and pioneering field recordings since the 1960s.
fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Beth Orton Announces New Album and Tour

'Waiting' is a celebration of moving out of the holding pattern fear keeps us in, showcasing a positive shift in Orton's musical journey.
Music
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Noise experts carry out inspections in row between Hoxton hotel and Yamamori Izakaya nightclub

The Hoxton, formerly the Central Hotel in Exchequer Street, claims it has had to close 31 bedrooms because of complaints from guests about noise from the Yamamori Izakaya restaurant and nightclub/late night bar.
London
Marketing tech
fromRAIN News
1 week ago

ENCO Systems upgrades its DJ replacement technology with upcoming release

ENCO Systems is launching an upgraded aiTrack technology for cloud-native, automation-agnostic broadcast environments at NAB Show 2026.
Music production
from48 hills
18 hours ago

At the Warfield, Baroque pop avatar Oklou emerged a star - 48 hills

Oklou blends Baroque pop with modern elements, creating a unique sound that resonates with a niche audience in the hyperpop scene.
#architecture
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
6 days ago

Stand for Circo de Ideias / fala

The project transforms a standard book fair stand into a vibrant installation using repurposed materials and a bold color palette.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
6 days ago

Stand for Circo de Ideias / fala

The project transforms a standard book fair stand into a vibrant installation using repurposed materials and a bold color palette.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
Berlin
fromabc7.com
6 days ago

teamLab Borderless in Tokyo is a feast for the eyes

Visitors describe teamLab Borderless in Tokyo as an ever-changing, immersive art experience that transcends traditional boundaries.
London music
fromThedrum
2 days ago

Defected Records hosting a virtual festival with Facebook Live

Defected Records successfully hosted a virtual festival on Facebook Live, increasing brand awareness by 8.1 points through targeted video ads.
Silicon Valley
fromComputerWeekly.com
6 days ago

Cintegral taps Taara connectivity for real-time live media production | Computer Weekly

Taara's optical phased array technology enables high-speed wireless connectivity for media production in remote areas without traditional infrastructure.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

A Florence + The Machine pop-up experience with a personalized necklace station is taking over NYC this week

Florence + The Machine will host an immersive pop-up experience in NYC with exclusive merch and activities on April 21 and 22.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Add to playlist: the sweaty, unvarnished electropop of Punchbag and the week's best new tracks

Punchbag's music blends 90s rave and electropop, evolving from chaotic energy to darker themes in their latest EPs.
SF music
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

SF's Yerba Buena Gardens Festival "Sunset Sound System" Live DJ Set

The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival features over 100 free performances from May to November in Downtown San Francisco.
fromNylon
1 day ago

Snail Mail Gives Us A Backstage Pass To Her Brooklyn Paramount Show

Snail Mail might have the most 'stars, they're just like us' pre-show ritual of any working rockstar: After a quick guitar warm up and a necessary styling consult with her partner, Etta Friedman, Snail Mail hugged her friends goodbye and made her way to stage.
NYC music
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

BIG Reveals Design for Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, United States

The facade is defined by a system of bundled aluminum tubes that shift from vertical to horizontal, forming openings, canopies, and thresholds, creating a dynamic visual identity.
Arts
London music
fromTime Out London
5 days ago

The world's most remote disco is coming to London this summer

Detour Discotheque is hosting a major London event at Somerset House on July 25, featuring a disco-themed party with food and drinks.
SF music
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

A.R. Rahman Live with the San Francisco Symphony (SF)

A.R. Rahman will perform with the San Francisco Symphony on July 2, 2026, showcasing his diverse musical compositions.
NYC music
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Sarah Breen: I thought Coachella was some kind of utopia, until I realised it was missing something very important

Californian festival offers influencers, allocated camping, and sun, but lacks genuine fun and excitement.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

7 Key Works of Avant-Garde Theater

Avant-garde theater originated in 19th-century France, emphasizing social reform and innovative artistic expression to critique mainstream culture.
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Inheritance in sound: Young Concert Artists and the future of music

Music is an inheritance that preserves human feeling, and institutions like Young Concert Artists are essential for fostering talent and ensuring its future.
Music production
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

Daniel Lopatin of Oneohtrix Point Never Picks 5 Essential Minimalist Compositions

Minimalist music, popularized in the 1960s, emphasizes repetition and process, influencing contemporary immersive music and film scores.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Inside NMIXX's emotional bond with fans following sold-out Brooklyn show | amNewYork

NMIXX emphasizes emotional connections with fans over performance perfection during their sold-out show in Brooklyn.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Struggling theatres must programme their way out', says Young Vic director

Theatres must program compelling productions to overcome financial difficulties, according to Young Vic's artistic director, Nadia Fall.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Spotify launches push to back L.A.'s independent music venues

"Independent venues are the heartbeat of live music. They're where artists take risks, build devoted communities, and where fans discover what they'll love for the rest of their lives."
NYC music
Music production
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Lyra Pramuk Announces Hymnal (Resung) and Shares New Djrum Rework

Lyra Pramuk's EP 'Hymnal (Resung)' features reworks from various artists, emphasizing themes of ecological grief and spiritual invocation.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

"Echo of the ruins" Open-Air Museum of Sound and Memory / 1Y Architects

An open-air sound museum built from recycled factory ruins in Qingshuitan transforms a silent industrial area into a public space for listening and storytelling.
fromPitchfork
6 days ago

Oneohtrix Point Never Shares New Song "Dim Stars"

Oneohtrix Point Never has released a two-track single, led by an original called 'Dim Stars.' The B-side, 'For Residue (Extended),' is a meditative version of the Tranquilizer track.
London music
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

What it's like to DJ at Coachella: Backstage access, celebrities and lines nobody can avoid

DJing at Coachella offers a unique experience compared to traditional venues, requiring a different approach to set preparation and crowd engagement.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Room for the Moon is thrillingly weird experimental pop

The opener "Not Not Not" is almost goofy, its chaotic melodies constantly dancing around each other in a perpetually disorienting way. It lurches forward asymmetrically, grooving like a flat tire.
Music production
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

Radiohead Hits the Road With a Haunting Immersive Installation

Radiohead's immersive installation, Motion Picture House, celebrates the 20th anniversary of Kid A and Amnesiac, featuring a film and art exhibition.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Where NYC finds its voice: Inside Michael Minelli's Step to the Mike' | amNewYork

Step to the Mike transforms New York City sidewalks into live platforms for discovering raw musical talent.
NYC music
fromConsequence
6 days ago

sombr's 2026 "Your Are the Reason Tour": How to Get Tickets

Sombr will headline his first arena tour, the 'You Are the Reason Tour', starting July 22nd in Mexico City and ending November 23rd in New York.
E-Commerce
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

How music technology is changing the modern retail store - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Physical retail stores are transforming into experience-driven spaces where strategic audio systems and environmental design significantly influence customer behavior and brand perception.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Designing the Sensory City: Architecture, Light Pollution, and Urban Noise

For most of human history, night arrived as a planetary certainty. Darkness spread across landscapes, and the sky revealed thousands of stars. Today, that sky is disappearing. Artificial light spills upward from cities, scattering through the atmosphere and turning night into a permanent haze. Research mapping global sky brightness shows that more than 80 percent of humanity now lives under light-polluted skies, and the Milky Way has vanished from view for over a third of the world's population.
Environment
SF music
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Stylus Members-Only Acoustic Salon Coming To Lower East Side

Stylus, an acoustic salon, will open in 2026, featuring high-fidelity listening rooms, sound wellness, and a chef-driven menu.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

World According to Sound offers immersive audio experience March 23 | Cornell Chronicle

The World According to Sound presents a blindfolded sonic experience exploring sound as a method of understanding and knowing across academic disciplines.
Music production
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Why SMEs Should Treat Music as Part of the Customer Experience

Music significantly influences customer experience and brand perception in SMEs, yet it is often overlooked in favor of visual elements.
Arts
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 weeks ago

Perceptrum and the Emergence of Augmented Painting: When the Canvas Begins to Listen - KALTBLUT Magazine

Perceptrum redefines painting by allowing touch, creating a sensory dialogue that transforms the relationship between observer and artwork.
fromFortune
1 week ago

One fan secretly recorded 10,000 concerts over 40 years. Now volunteers are racing to save the tapes before they disintegrate | Fortune

The growing Aadam Jacobs Collection is an internet treasure trove for music lovers, especially for fans of indie and punk rock during the 1980s through the early 2000s.
NYC music
frompitchfork.com
3 weeks ago

Actress and Suzanne Ciani Release Collaborative Live Album

Concrete Waves is the first in a new series by Werkdiscs capturing improvised musical conversations between two avant-garde icons, Actress and Suzanne Ciani.
London music
NYC music
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Bush Bring Atmospheric Ambiance to NPR's Tiny Desk Concert

Bush performed a Tiny Desk Concert featuring four songs, showcasing a reimagined, atmospheric sound and an intimate arrangement.
Music production
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Nobody's Chosen: An Interview With Sideshow

Sideshow's album TIGRAY FUNK addresses societal issues through personal experiences and a unique musical fusion of G-funk and Ethiopian influences.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 months ago

What's the best concert you've ever attended & why? - Queerty

Queer concert experiences with beloved pop icons create powerful, lasting memories and people are invited to share their favorite concert stories.
fromMbtn
2 months ago

Take Your Seats

So another word about tickets. They did finally announce single-game tickets were going on sale, but only for games though June. It's not enough to keep season plans limited to those requiring fans to buy more tickets than they can use, feeding the secondary markets which the Mets also get a cut of, but "make-your-own-plan" fans like me who've reliably occupied seats for decades,
New York Mets
Film
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Let me entertain you

Covid-19 pushed entertainment and brands to innovate, shifting releases and creating digital experiences to maintain connection and reach audiences.
Music production
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Hop Into These 14 Rabbit Holes This Spring

GLOBALCORE represents a blend of internet sound that unites diverse musical styles, but risks oversimplifying essential cultural differences.
Music
fromBon Appetit
2 months ago

Listening Bars Are the Analog Sanctuary Our Social Lives Need Right Now

Listening rooms like Commune offer communal, intentional music-centered spaces that comfort and connect people seeking deeper musical experiences after pandemic isolation.
UX design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Smart Booking Systems as a Tool for Acoustic Space Efficiency

Balance flexible, short-term use and personalization with efficient scheduling to make acoustic pods productive, well-utilized, and user-centered.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Snippets? Apps? Visuals? Why classical music should stop trying to be pop

Classical music demands sustained, unmediated attention but faces threats from underfunding, algorithmic media, and AI, requiring new approaches to preserve its cultural value.
Berlin music
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
1 month ago

Immersive Beats and Fluid Visions: The Pulse of DRIPS at Liquid States

DRIPS collective evolved from techno party curation into a multidisciplinary artistic event combining fashion, dance, and live electronic music performances.
London music
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

For the Record | London's Best Listening Bars

Listening bars prioritize high-end audio and curated music, making music the defining feature of venues and driving niche, community-focused nightlife in London.
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