Soundscape of the city is about more than decibels – Chicago Tribune

Last week, I enjoyed a nice chat with Chicago Tribune Architecture Critic, Blair Kamin. Here’s his article on the positive function of sound in the design and experience of urban spaces. To summarize, rather than bemoaning excessive noise in the city, acoustic ecology studies how sounds function to mediate communication of individuals within their environment.… Continue reading Soundscape of the city is about more than decibels – Chicago Tribune

Chicago Calling Arts Festival: “Dancing Walls Stir the Prairies”

7PM – Midnight Friday, October 26 Elastic 2830 N Milwaukee, 2nd Fl Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 772-3616 $10 suggested donation, $8 for students A work for radio by Anna Friz and Eric Leonardson. Produced at free103point9’s Wave Farm in upstate, New York…listening below the border separating our “sister cities” of Toronto and Chicago, we propose… Continue reading Chicago Calling Arts Festival: “Dancing Walls Stir the Prairies”