S6.02 (155): Music & the Robots
Jonathan Wyner
Jonathan Wyner is founder/chief engineer at M-Works Studios.
A musician, educator, performer, and consultant, he has mastered and produced more than 5,000 recordings over 40 years. His credits include James Taylor, David Bowie, Aerosmith, Kiri Te Kanawa, Aimee Mann, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, Pink Floyd, Josh Groban, Bruce Springsteen, and Nirvana.
The Velvet Sundown: The AI Band Controversy Explained
Ben Camp, one of the actual human beings discussed in this article (Image by Kelly Davidson)
Berklee faculty explain what you need to know about the now-confirmed AI band with over 1 million streaming subscribers.
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
Dame Kiri Jeanette Claire Te Kanawa is a (retired) New Zealand opera singer.
“Possibly the greatest soprano ever.” –Jonathan Wyner
Lizzy McAlpine
An American singer-songwriter and record producer. Her 2020 debut studio album, Give Me a Minute, was released to critical acclaim. Her first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, was with the TikTok-viral single "Ceilings". McAlpine released her third studio album in 2024.
Dietrich Strause
Photo by Sam Kassirer
The Boston based multi instrumentalist has spent over a decade weaving timeless melodies with heartbreaking narratives using his “virtuosic command of imagery” and “his knack for vivid, almost literary lyricism” (WBUR, Boston NPR) - and he is now setting up shop in London.
Partition by Beyoncé
From Beyoncé (2013).
The song consists of two parts, individually titled "Yoncé" and "Partition". "Partition" has a sound that combines electro-R&B and hip-hop. Its production musically consists of a sparse synthesized arrangement, a thrusting bassline and a heavy drumbeat.
Headphones on. Not just for the tech. NSFW.
Allison Russell - Persephone
Allison Russell is a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, and activist.
“Persephone” is from her first solo album, Outside Child. The album was nominated for a 2022 Grammy Award in the Best Americana Album category
Ruby Vroom
Ruby Vroom is the debut studio album by American rock band Soul Coughing, released in 1994.
When he was in Central New York for a concert at Happy Endings Coffeehouse (RIP) around 1995, Jim raved so much about this record that I bought it sound unheard. Back then, we only had radio and mix-tapes.