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NBC 5 Texas Today with Kirstin Dickerson and Richard Upchurch of BrandNewNoise

NBC 5 DFW| Texas Today showcases BrandNewNoise

Kristin Dickerson, the Texas Today co-host, said "Ignite your creativity and curiosity with BrandNewNoise. It is a modern twist on the classic tape recorder, reimagined as an out of the box musical experience."

 

— Richard Upchurch
Texas Monthly features BrandNewNoise | Made in Texas

Texas Monthly features BrandNewNoise | Made in Texas

This Dallas Inventor's "Sound Toys"  Appeal to Famous Musicians as Well as Kids.  Paul  Underwood talks with Richard Upchurch of BrandNewNoise feature of Made in Texas in the January 2025 Issue of Texas Monthly.

— Richard Upchurch
Boris x BrandNewNoise collaboration

Boris x BrandNewNoise collaboration

Whatever or however you want to categorize the band Boris - metal, drone, psychedelia, minimal, the one thing for sure is they the are not to be missed  when they...
— Richard Upchurch
The Loft Chicago | Wilco's recording studio adds to their BrandNewNoise collection

The Loft Chicago | Wilco's recording studio adds to their BrandNewNoise collection

The Loft, Wilco's recording studio in Chicago has an incredible collection of rare instruments, recording gear, and oddities. So it's been a great honor to see the band collecting BrandNewNoise throughout...
— Richard Upchurch
Stephaine Hsu tallks to Pitchfork about BrandNewNoise

Stephaine Hsu chats with Pitchfork about music and more | BrandNewNoise

At the very beginning of BrandNewNoise, I listed a job posting at NYU, hoping to find a student that might want to be on a team of two. To my...
— Richard Upchurch

Cooking up soundscapes with the Line 6 HX Stomp

If anyone were to ask me what Brand New Noise sound recorder to buy, I would tell them to get a Hubble every time. The kalimba itself is already an appealing instrument- allowing for serene and unusual sounds without much practice. The Hubble as a kalimba not only amplifies and repeats these sounds, but it also allows you to pitch bend and warp the kalimba sounds using a gritty onboard delay.
— Gary Magenheimer

Music & Art Edition | Interview with Invitation Magazine

The April edition of Invitation Magazine was a spotlight on Music & Art. I was lucky to speak with Leslie Criss about all things BrandNewNoise and my connection to Northeast...
— Richard Upchurch
Kidizenship Contest - Sing Your Anthem

Kidizenship Contest - Sing Your Anthem

My daughter recently got involved with the organization Kidizenship and told me about this contest for kids 8-18. I thought it sounded like such a great idea, and I love...
— Richard Upchurch
Tuning a Kalimba is simple

Tuning a Kalimba is simple

The kalimba, or mbira, is a very simple instrument which can be easily tuned. Models vary in complexity and tone, but the two BrandNewNoise versions are easy for anyone to...
— Richard Upchurch
King Britt, Tape Op, and BrandNewNoise

King Britt, Tape Op, and BrandNewNoise

I got an email a few months back from a buddy telling me to check out the latest issue of Tape Op Magazine. Tape Op, the brainchild of Larry Crane,...
— Richard Upchurch
Harmonica Audio Recorder has arrived!

Harmonica Audio Recorder has arrived!

A harmonica, record, playback, pitch control, and repeat loop switch all combined into one awesome lo-fi audio recorder. Welcome to the BrandNewNoise family, Zippy!  We have had a ton of...
— Richard Upchurch
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Beatle Lofi - BrandNewNoise, Rowland SP404 and Moog GrandMother

Beatle Lofi - BrandNewNoise, Rowland SP404 and Moog GrandMother

Raised Ranch  sent me an email earlier this week  using Space Oddity in his Beatles Lofi. The video showcases Space Oddity for a pitched controlled vocal sample, Rowland SP-404 sampler, and the Moog...
— Richard Upchurch