WOSU came to our house this week to do an interview for their show "Broad and High" β looking forward to seeing the episode later this year!
WOSU came to our house this week to do an interview for their show "Broad and High" β looking forward to seeing the episode later this year!
If you'd like to learn and read about all of the things I've been up to this year, you can do so at the link below -- thanks to everyone I've worked with and talked with for making it a meaningful year! brianharnetty.substack.com/p/2025-year-...
Iβm excited to visit Berea College in Kentucky this week, and talk about my new book Noisy Memory. Two of the chapters of the book deal with my time at Berea and the projects that came out of those experiences. I hope you can join us!
Join us next Thurs. 11/6 at noon for a Library Lunch & Learn with composer & sound artist @bharnetty.bsky.social! He will discuss his new @uncpress.bsky.social book Noisy Memory, the 1st chapter of which details his work w/ recordings in Berea's Special Collections & Archives.
Last week, I was honored to be a finalist for the Artist Elevated Award from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, which recognizes artists and their career growth, creativity, and artistic vision. I was happy to be at the awards ceremony in Columbus, Ohio. Big congrats to the winners!
It was so nice to talk with Art of the Rural about my new book Noisy Memory. Listen here: artoftherural.substack.com/p/hearing-th...
I wrote an essay about my new music/video project "The House" and you can read the second part now, about how I made the project. Read/look/listen: brianharnetty.substack.com/p/looklisten...
And, you can purchase the music here: brianharnetty.bandcamp.com/track/the-ho...
And, you can read an essay about it here: brianharnetty.substack.com/p/looklisten...
New video and sound project -- The House -- you can watch and listen to it here: vimeo.com/1096672240
Got my physical copy of the Brooklyn Rail in the mail this weekendβit is exciting to see my interview with John Hastings in print! #noisymemory #appalachianohio
A few of months ago, I had a great conversation with John P. Hastings about my book Noisy Memory (with @uncpress.bsky.social). Now, it is an article in The Brooklyn Rail! We talked re: archives, creative process, and Appalachian Ohio.
brooklynrail.org/2025/10/musi...
#noisymemory #appalachianohio
Tomorrow (Tuesday, 9/23) at 6:30pm! Really looking forward to giving a talk as part of the Ross Art Museum "Art and the Environment" Series at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware. I hope to see you there!
All five of the episodes of the Sound Is Magic podcast are now available, based on my book βNoisy Memoryβ (with @uncpress.bsky.social ). This week, listen to recordings of the monk and writer Thomas Merton: brianharnetty.substack.com/podcast
#noisymemory #wordsandsilences #ThomasMerton
A quick reminder that today is a Bandcamp Friday, and I have signed copies of my new book "Noisy Memory" for sale, which includes a compilation of music (digital album) from the book (which is also offered separately).
#noisymemory #bandcampfriday
brianharnetty.bandcamp.com/album/noisy-...
Iβve released a compilation of music that is from my book βNoisy Memoryβ β It features music that Iβve made over the past two decades. You can find it on Bandcamp: brianharnetty.bandcamp.com/album/noisy-...
This is tonight, at 8:00pm, at @twodollarradiohq.bsky.social -- Stop by (if you are in Columbus, Ohio)!
twodollarradiohq.com/event/2025-0...
Thanks, Chris! I can't wait to read your book -- and congratulations! (Maybe there's something in the Westerville water?)
Today is the official publication date for my new book Noisy Memory with @uncpress.bsky.social! To celebrate, I sat down with Andy Downing from Matter News to talk about the book. I loved his insightful questions! matternews.org/culture/word...
My book Noisy Memory is out tomorrow (but you can still order it today)! And it just so happens that @uncpress.bsky.social is having a sale for the next 48 hours, with 50% off all of their books! Just use the code 01NEWSITE50 when you check out.
uncpress.org/978146969134...
This event is a week from today -- Come to Two Dollar Radio Headquarters in Columbus on Wednesday 8/27 at 8:00pm to celebrate the publication of Noisy Memory!
twodollarradiohq.com/event/2025-0...
You can now listen to the second episode of the Sound Is Magic podcast! It's a personal one, where I discuss the connections between silence, memory, family, and place. I also talk about the album Silent City, which features 3 tracks with Will Oldham.
brianharnetty.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
To celebrate the publication of my book Noisy Memory (out on 8/26 with @uncpress.bsky.social ), I made a 5-part podcast that explores sounds/themes from the book. Here is the first episode, where I learned how to listen to archives:
brianharnetty.substack.com/p/episode-1-...
Now, this is exciting! Thanks for sending me an early copy of my new book Noisy Memory, @uncpress.bsky.social!
Available on 8/26, but you can pre-order it now:
uncpress.org/book/9781469...
(Also, you can get 30% off with: "01UNCP30")
Here are a few sweet photos of my installation from the "Ohio Now: State of Nature" exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati -- you should go! It is up through 9/7, and there are so many other fantastic Ohio artists there that are part of the exhibition. Photos: Wes Battoclette.
And, here is a short video excerpt of my project, in case you are curious: vimeo.com/1077411502
Had a great time last night at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati for the opening of the "Ohio Now: State of Nature" exhibition -- met wonderful people there, and all of the artwork was really special. Proud to be a part of it!
I wrote about a new sound/video installation opening this Friday at the Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati (7-10pm), as part of the "Ohio Now: State of Nature" exhibition. If you are in the area hope to see you there!
brianharnetty.substack.com/p/this-was-o...
An exciting first for me β my book βNoisy Memoryβ is now available for pre-order through @uncpress.bsky.social. I love the cover!
Plus you can use code 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%: www.uncpress.org/book/9781469...