music Watch: Musician plays a saw with his bow and it's nothing short of magnificent Carla Sinclair

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unusual instruments Musician plays a security gate like a flute to make beautiful music Carla Sinclair

theater Multimedia opera based on Philip K. Dick's VALIS coming to MIT Thom Dunn

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bagpipes The 'Free Bird' guitar solo but on bagpipes Rusty Blazenhoff

Weird Tiny violin made from a lobster claw Popkin

music Beatboxer creates killer trip hop groove with just his mouth and digital looping David Pescovitz

music Don't miss the Maker Music Festival this weekend! Mark Frauenfelder

music Listen to Beastie Boys keyboardist Money Mark's stunning contribution to NPR's "Morning Edition Song Project" David Pescovitz

Spoken Word with Electronics MOUSE EARS! Does Mickey Mouse regularly use a Ring Modulator to sneak onto Air Force One? Ethan Persoff

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