Miles Raymer

At FORM: Arcosanti, a festival held Paolo Soleri's legendary Arizona experiment, Skrillex and Solange shared a bill with underground experimental acts. There were hippies and hope and no bad trips.

As a commentary on music’s increasing ease of availability, Auris Apothecary has released cassettes that are cut in half, CD-Rs covered in herbs, and more.

One night each year, the Windy City's experimental community rallies around hearty stews and modular setups.

Music festivals are gearing up for an arms race in VR experiences, and this summer is likely to be an inflection point. But what will that look like?

The surprising origins of the shroomy, genre-spanning sound, according to the man who invented it.

The German trio of Modeselektor and Apparat reflect on their path out of the clubs.

Studio-quality sounds at hobbyist prices.

How an MIT grad student is curing Internet comedy’s irony addiction.

Hrishikesh Hirway has hosted everyone from Ghostface Killah to U2 on his podcast to discuss how they put together and record songs.

Native Instruments’ new app is all about getting you to make extensive beats in the fewest number of steps.

How did The Weeknd manage to sell out three arena shows in New York City and still maintain his underdog appeal?

Director Michael Dougherty talks the joy of discovering a movie for the first time, the appeal of horror-comedy, and why he'd rather see fan tributes than win Oscars.