After Coldplay’s media disaster for “greenwashing” their sustainable touring initiative, artists like Billie Eilish are paving greener paths.
Tag: nature
What Is an Aeolian Harp?
Named for the Ancient Greek god of wind, Aeolus, aeolian harps are one of the few music instruments that needs no human touch to make sound.
9 Great Websites to Find Relaxing Nature Recordings
Whether you’re in need of some relaxing, peaceful soundscapes, or searching for source audio to sample, these website have you covered.
6 Beautifully Creative Instruments Made From or In Nature
Most instruments incorporate raw, natural materials, but these 6 instruments will open your mind to nature’s extreme possibilities.
Student Spotlight: Alexis Walter Blaess on How Music Can Flow Unpredictably
In this edition of Student Spotlight, we dive deep into the nature-inspired synth and field recording work of Alexis Walter Blaess.
What Is the SOFAR Channel? Probably Not What You Think.
Learn about underwater acoustics and how sounds travel in different directions and across far distances via a marine audio highway called the SOFAR Channel.
Bee Sides: A Playlist to Celebrate World Bee Day 2019
We celebrate the creature our global food security depends on with a custom-made playlist dedicated to the magical bee!
5 Unique Ways Animals Communicate Through Sound
Here are a handful of interesting ways that animals communicate to one another using sound signatures. Humans aren’t the only species with something to say!
Ultrasonic Animals That Vocalize at Frequencies Beyond Our Hearing Range
We humans live in such an audio bubble, with a hearing range of a mere…
Bernie Krause on Preserving the Voices of the Wilderness Before They Disappear Forever
*Editor’s Note: I interviewed Bernie Krause for BESIDE Magazine’s second issue exactly a year ago, and…