In Ep. 40 of our show, songwriter and guitarist Christina Apostolopoulos joins us to chat about distortion, restraint, and unplayable songs.
Tag: John Cage
An Introduction to 20th Century Composer Christian Wolff
Today we’re taking an introductory look at one of the 20th century’s most daring avant-garde composers and his music, Christian Wolff.
10 of the Most Interesting Field Recordists Working Across Aesthetic Boundaries
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to…
4 Different Ways to Start a Musical Sentence
When you’re composing music, you kind of have to split yourself into a bunch of…
An Introduction to the Prepared Piano and How to Notate It
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to…
Compact Discs as Expanded Instruments: Pioneers of Hacked CD Sound Art
History and Context of the CD The Compact Disc (CD) was introduced into commercial ubiquity…
Sampling as Instrumentation: How Recorded Noise Found Its Way Into Music
+ Learn to create and arrange original, instrumental hip-hop music from sampling pioneer RJD2 himself in his…
Pauline Oliveros Made Me a Better Listener
We know more about hearing than listening. Sound is sound, and all sound can be…
Elliott Sharp’s Essential Guide to Being Elliott Sharp
By Elliott Sharp Editor’s note: For many years, I’ve been challenged and inspired by the…
Four Musicians Who Are Reinventing the Piano
+ Bridge the worlds of theory, improvisation, and jazzy hip-hop, and improve your piano chops…