Field Works ~ Stations

What does the earth sound like?  Stuart Hyatt puts an ear to the ground before entering the Anchorage Museum, engaging with the earth’s geophony.  His curiosity sparks a follow-up question:  if the earth could shout, could it also whisper?   He

Field Works ~ Ultrasonic

Bats are not very popular right now.  They’ve received an inordinate amount of blame for the coronavirus, which was not their fault; and as a result, we feel kind of sorry for them.  Thankfully, we’re able to make up for

ACL 2018 ~ Top Ten Field Recording & Soundscape

2018 was an amazing year for field recordings and soundscapes, perhaps the best to date.  We reviewed over 40 works this year, and had an incredibly difficult time choosing ten for this list since the overall quality was so high.

ACL 2018 ~ The Year’s Best Packaging

During the giving season, we remember the importance of packaging.  Not only do we want our gifts to look well-wrapped, we want what’s inside to appeal as well.  One can’t wrap a stream or a digital download.  This brings us to one