Movies set in the past often rely on music to tell us just where we are. Most, but not all, of the composers of this year’s period pieces felt the obligation to reflect time and place. For Ridley ...

From UFO sounds to Celtic drones, sitar twangs to Tex-Mex accordion, country music occasionally loved to get a little weird. Fiddles and steel guitars may define the genre’s twang, but every so often, ...

Diego Stocco forged a niche for himself in the music world by creating sounds using custom-made instruments and unusual sources. His sonic palette includes sounds culled from sources as simple as sand ...

I just found out the trumpetlodica is actually a real instrument, and of course, I had to try it. This strange hybrid combines the breath control of a trumpet with the keys and sound of a melodica, ...

The music isn’t just in him — it is him. What is Disney’s Coco about? The animated film tells the story of the only family in Mexico who doesn’t like music. Well, except for the main character Miguel, ...

Dr. Demento would be so proud. Redmond’s Old Fire House (OFH) Teen Center, long famous for its all-ages rock concerts, now features a Weird Instrument Club, dedicated to adventurous music-making. The ...