We speak to The Smiths’ producer Stephen Street and learn how their most beloved song came to be

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out remains one of The Smiths’ most heartbreaking songs - a near-perfect example of the ...

To Make a New Album, Tyson Ritter Had to Learn to Love All-American Rejects Again

Ritter explains how he re-embraced his own band before recording its first album in 14 years and embarking on house-party tours — and also addresses an old Taylor Swift rumor ...
IEEE

Deep Learning-Based Ultrasound Beam Shaping for Spatiotemporal Acoustic Holograms Generation

Abstract: Acoustical hologram generation can be achieved via controlled beam shaping by engineering the transmitted phases to create a desired pattern. Optically inspired phase retrieval algorithms ...

Handcrafted sound: Guitar festival showcasing student-built instruments is coming to Winters

A ONE OF A KIND CALIFORNIA GUITAR BUILDING SCHOOL IS SHOWCASING ITS HARD WORK IN A FREE FESTIVAL. AND WE’RE JOINED THIS ...

Organist shares how his childhood music lessons led him to a lifelong passion

For StoryCorps, Lance Jackson speaks with his former music teacher about how her lessons led him to a career as a professional organist.
IEEE

Underwater Acoustic Channel Estimation Based on Sparse Bayesian Learning Algorithm

Abstract: The channel estimation algorithm based on sparse Bayesian learning proposed in recent years shows better performance than the traditional channel estimation ...
Jambands

Guster to Play 50th State, Confirm Acoustic Shows

Guster will complete the impressive feat of performing in all 50 states when they appear at Ninilchik, AK’s Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds on July 31 as part of the annual Salmonfest. The Boston-bred ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1991, R.E.M. Released a Massive Hit That Came From Learning to Play an Instrument (And a Little Fleetwood Mac)

Not many people can sit down with a new instrument and write a passable song on it, let alone a song that earns multiple Grammy Awards and a Hall of Fame induction. Fortunately for R.E.M., guitarist ...