silent films Watch these fascinating demonstrations of sound effect instruments from the silent film era! Jennifer Sandlin
Ukraine Watch this mesmerizing performance by Ukrainian folk-pop-punk band DakhaBrakha Jennifer Sandlin
dupe Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik recreated entirely with Donkey Kong Country sound effects Thom Dunn
guitar The automobile industry killed a legendary guitar pickup. 40 years later, Fender just brought it back. Thom Dunn
Boing Boing Gadgets Play virtually any instrument you want with this $30 synth and sound software Boing Boing's Shop
Spoken Word with Electronics MOUSE EARS! Does Mickey Mouse regularly use a Ring Modulator to sneak onto Air Force One? Ethan Persoff
Boing Boing Gadgets Freedrum is a virtual drum kit that feels just like the real thing Boing Boing's Shop
fires NASA monitors carbon monoxide from California and Oregon fires, finds 10x typical CO emissions Xeni Jardin
music THE BUREAU: Part Seven, "Lockdown in the Building, News of an Active Shooter Near the Cafeteria" — with Mr Quintron's Circuit-Bent Guitars Ethan Persoff
music THE BUREAU: Part Three, "Assessing Others" — with a Metasonix D-2000 Vacuum Tube Drum Machine Ethan Persoff
music Video premiere: music documentary about incredible late-1960s Swedish psych band David Pescovitz