I made this recording by resting my trusty MiniDisc recorder (with T-mic attached) on my cap near the ocean’s edge. … Read More “Ocean – Cumberland Island”
San Francisco Fog Horns
On the same trip that I made the Wave Organ recordings, I woke up in the middle of the night … Read More “San Francisco Fog Horns”
Garden Stake
Recently I recorded a sound I’ve wanted to capture for a long time: a metal garden stake reverberating when bounced … Read More “Garden Stake”
Gentle Rain + Train
One afternoon in October a couple of years ago, as a slow, steady rain fell outside, I opened a window … Read More “Gentle Rain + Train”
Delta State Fighting Okra: My New Favorite Sports Team
In Cleveland, Mississippi, just west of Highway 61, is Delta State University, home of the Fighting Okra. I know … Read More “Delta State Fighting Okra: My New Favorite Sports Team”
The Singing Well
A few years ago, in Highlands, NC, near a beautiful spot called Cliffside Lake, I had the pleasure of discovering … Read More “The Singing Well”
Not Quite All Blues
To see just how much one of my favorite iPhone apps can change audio input in real time, I played … Read More “Not Quite All Blues”
Church Bells Transmogrified
Recently I was wandering around the square in Decatur, GA, on a Sunday, waiting for the public library to open. … Read More “Church Bells Transmogrified”
Inside Fizzy Water: An Audio Experiment
What does it sound like inside a glass of water after an effervescent tablet is dropped in? Using a homemade … Read More “Inside Fizzy Water: An Audio Experiment”
Cumberland Island: Pre-Dawn Cacophony
This track was recorded on Cumberland Island off the Georgia coast in May 2009, in the pitch dark about an … Read More “Cumberland Island: Pre-Dawn Cacophony”