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Review of Eloine – Moldy Cushions (CD, 2024)
Bryan Day, the creative force behind Eloine, invites listeners into a vibrant and unpredictable sound world with Moldy Cushions. Released on Flag Day Recordings, this album is a lush and immersive journey that blends droning textures, unexpected rhythmic shifts, and a deeply exploratory sense of sound design. As an experimental artist with a knack for…
The Joy of Stickers: How a Teen Turned Creativity into a $19K/Month Sticker Empire
Personalized stickers have gone from childhood craft projects to a booming industry, and one teenager has proven just how lucrative they can be. In a fascinating story reported by Killeen Daily Herald, a young entrepreneur has built a sticker business that generates $19,000 a month—an inspiring tale of how print creativity and business savvy can…
Why You Shouldn’t Promote Your YouTube Channel to Friends and Family (And What to Do Instead)
If you’re starting a YouTube channel, one of the first instincts might be to share it with the people closest to you—your friends, family, and immediate network. After all, they’ll probably be supportive, right? While that’s true, it might not be the best strategy for building a successful channel. In a recent video by Live…
AI-Generated Music: Threat or Opportunity? A Response to Eve Riskind’s Article
In a recent article in The Cornell Sun, student Eve Riskind raises concerns about the implications of AI-generated music. She highlights several legitimate challenges, including the potential for AI to replace traditional music roles, such as composing for commercials, corporate training videos, and background music. She also warns of the economic impact on creative musicians…
How to Start a Local Zine Night
Zine culture is a vibrant, creative outlet for artists, writers, and DIY enthusiasts. Hosting a zine night at your local print shop can foster community engagement, creativity, and collaboration while supporting a small business. Here’s a step-by-step guide to kickstart a successful zine night. 1. Define Your Vision Before diving into logistics, consider the purpose…
Review of Electronic Empathy: A Tribute to the Experimental Underground
Various Artists, Digital (2024), [BL108]Released: October 26, 2024 | Concept & Curation by LR Friberg | Artwork by Aria Argento The experimental underground is an ecosystem where creativity thrives on the margins, often overlooked but brimming with innovation and raw emotion. Electronic Empathy: A Tribute to the Experimental Underground is a project that brings a…
AI Experimental Music Project Watch
These are some of my favorite AI projects which lean experimental or progressive: VaiRious Artists – https://www.reddit.com/user/Jstnwrds55 Yesterday’s Tear
NVIDIA’s Fugatto: A New Era of Creative Soundscapes
NVIDIA has recently introduced Fugatto, a generative AI model for audio that has the potential to redefine how we think about creating music and soundscapes. Built as a foundational model, Fugatto is designed to generate soundscapes in abundance, opening up new possibilities for both artists and engineers alike. According to NVIDIA, it focuses on providing…
Blind Mime Ensemble – What Words Do Break
This is an album of variations on a guitar figure by Briyan Frederick. bookended with a poem. What Words Do Break by Blind Mime Ensemble Variations Behold the blind mime, whose silent craft doth speakMore truth than those with eyes and tongues to prate.For gestures, mute, can paint what words do break,And shadows light where…
Blind Mime Ensemble VS Nilsson Sanchez – (The Point Is) Variations On a Beaten Bongo
(The Point Is) Variations On a Beaten Bongo by Blind Mime Ensemble VS Nilsson Sanchez Nilsson pulled me aside yesterday and pointed to a small set of bongos he had on his desk at work and wanted me to record him for another track and this album of variations is the result. I recorded Nilsson…
