Music Making
Why a Rehearsal Room Changes the Sound of a Band
Why a rehearsal room changes the sound of a band: learn how room size, reflections, and player positions affect what…
The listening room
Articles
Read pieces on city sounds, local scenes, music making, listening, and the memories music gathers along the way.
Local Scenes
Record Shop, Listening Bar, or Street Stall? Three Ways to Meet New Music
Compare record shops, listening bars, and street stalls to choose a new-music outing that fits your mood, budget…
Music Memory
From Dance Hall to Bedroom Speakers: The Changing Life of the Mixtape
The mixtape changed from a carefully sequenced physical gift to a portable listening format; learn what each shift…
City Sounds
The City-Sound Myth: A Neighborhood Is Not One Genre
A neighborhood is not one genre. Learn to hear overlapping scenes, audiences, and influences before reducing a city’s…
Listening
A Listening Walk for Noticing Music in the Street
A listening walk helps you notice how street music shifts with distance, rhythm, and surrounding sounds, without…