First, the wind would rumble in the distance like an approaching river, then he would see grass bend, pressed by a great invisible hand. The dull rumble would rise in pitch to a swishing, lashing exultation, causing stalks to lie flat against the ground while the tougher branches of shrubs held themselves up and … Continue reading Quote for Today: Jonathan Renshaw
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Quote for Today: Mickey Hart
In the beginning, there was noise. Noise begat rhythm, and rhythm begat everything else. -Mickey Hart, Rhythms of the Universe Public Domain Image: Abell 1744 galaxy cluster, NASA, ESA, and J. Lotz, M. Mountain, A. Koekemoer, and the HFF Team
Quote for Today: Willa Cather
Carl sat musing until the sun leaped above the prairie, and in the grass about him all the small creatures of day began to tune their tiny instruments. Birds and insects without number began to chirp, to twitter, to snap and whistle, to make all manner of fresh shrill noises. The pasture was flooded with … Continue reading Quote for Today: Willa Cather
Quote for Today: Kurt Cobain
Birds scream at the top of their lungs in horrified hellish rage every morning at daybreak to warn us all of the truth. They know the truth. Screaming bloody murder all over the world in our ears, but sadly we don’t speak bird. ― Kurt Cobain
Listen to the Thirsty Trees
Did you know trees make noise when they get thirsty? Bioacoustician Bernie Krause has amplified and recorded these sounds, which are generally inaudible to human ears. You can read and listen here. Even more interesting is his work dealing with biophony and the idea that each component in an ecosystem makes sound within its own … Continue reading Listen to the Thirsty Trees
Quote for Today: Jocelyn Murray
When a tree falls it resounds with a thundering crash; and yet a whole forest grows in silence. ― Jocelyn Murray
Depths of Noise: A Video from Nicolas Jaar
This is a beautiful ethereal video called Noise, which shows electronic musician Nicolas Jaar in deep water to the strains of his Balance Her in Between Your Eyes. Lovely. There is a a fascinating interview with Nicolas Jaar from the Avant/Garde Diaries which can be found here. This young man does quite a bit of deep … Continue reading Depths of Noise: A Video from Nicolas Jaar
