You might not have heard his name, but you’ve heard his machine. Japanese engineer Ikutaro Kakehashi passed away in April 2017. He was a founder of Roland, the music electronics company, and the
Read MoreA friend of mine has a new business idea. Concert tickets are expensive but also in such high demand that people are willing to give an arm and a leg for them. The
Read MoreHere’s the stuff of my nightmares. And it’s coming for all of us. Until then, though, enjoy music news for September 30, 2022. This metalhead was back to fix Hurricane Ian. It’s the
Read MoreYou might not have heard his name, but you’ve definitely heard the device he invented. Japanese engineer Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of Roland and creator of the TR-808 drum machine, passed away this weekend.
Read MoreHalfway through April. Done your taxes yet? Ponder that whilst you browse through today’s music news. It was 14 years ago today that Joey Ramone died. Yeah, it’s been that long. (Via Tom)
Read MoreFew pieces of electronics were as important to music culture as the Roland TR-808, which was first released in 1980. Even if you don’t know about the 808 itself, you’ve heard its big,
Read MoreEven if you know nothing about the electronics and gear that go into making modern music, you have heard the sounds of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. This thing has been used on
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