Electric Waste Orchestra

Creating unconventional musical instruments from outdated computer parts and other e-waste

In the hubbub of Moogfest, we serendipitously ran into a guy wearing purple 3D-printed eyeglasses and holding something that looked like a keytar. Upon closer inspection, and with the house lights turned up, it turned out to be a musical instrument made from outdated computer parts. Colten Jackson wasn’t a speaker at the festival, but a passionate musician who made the trek to Asheville from …

Bobby Womack: That’s The Way I Feel About ‘Cha

Schoolhouse Rock!, Dolly at Glastonbury, a Bobby Womack tribute and more in this week's look at music

Born in Cleveland in 1944, soul singer Bobby Womack got his start like many from his generation: singing gospel with his family in the church choir. With his exceptional voice and talent on the guitar, it wasn’t long until Sam Cooke took notice, and Womack’s ensuing multi-decade career led him to influence a wide range of artists, including Jimi Hendrix and later Damon Albarn. His …

Dolly Parton: Jolene (Live at Glastonbury 2014)

Schoolhouse Rock!, Dolly at Glastonbury, a Bobby Womack tribute and more in this week's look at music

Cool Hunting is comprised of a diverse range of people, and musical interests don’t always align. But one artist beloved by everyone at CH HQ is the legendary Dolly Parton. It seems we’re not alone, and her golden voice speaks to multiple generations and fans of various genres, because this week she played to some 150,000 fans at England’s rock’n’roll-focused Glastonbury Festival—a first for the …