A bicycle wheel with guitar strings, a touch-operated synth, and the “Demon Box” were just a few of the new instruments on show at Georgia Tech’s Guthman Musical Instrument Competition this weekend.

Galen Buckwalter says brain-computer interfaces will have to be enjoyable to use if the technology is going to be successful.

If you have a trained ear—or just a strong sense of music and tone—it’s easy to hear the difference between a cheap instrument and a well-made model built to resonate across the world's greatest ...

Scientists have observed chimpanzees drumming and noted patterns matching the structure of their vocalizations, creating an ...

I’ve thought about The World Ends With You often in the 14 years since its Nintendo DS debut. Its incredible soundtrack, the irresistible vibes of the city of Shibuya, and its compelling coming-of-age ...

RPI’s Contemporary Improvisation Ensemble will host “Constellations” on April 9, a collaborative performance with student ...

It's no secret that playing highly technical classical music in front of an audience is stressful. And for as long as there have been concerts, some musicians have turned to alcohol, or even ...

Transform your favorite memes and viral songs into a musical extravaganza played on multiple instruments. Each tune gets a ...

This compilation explores every $1 instrument ever purchased, creating a chaotic, funny, and surprisingly musical experience. From quirky sounds to unexpected melodies, each instrument contributes its ...

A diving accident at age 16 left Buckwalter paralyzed from the chest down. In 2024, he enrolled in a Caltech brain-computer interface study and underwent a ...

Nick DeSimone is a pasta-obsessed vegetarian chef who spent nearly 10 years in restaurants before becoming a food writer. They review kitchen products for Food & Wine and love plant-based and Southern ...