Comedian Fred Armisen says his new album — 100 Sound Effects — is serious business

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor and musician Fred Armisen about the reason and production behind his new sound effect album, 100 Sound Effects.
The Washington Post

Why restaurants are so loud, and what science says we can do about it

An acoustics professor, a food critic and an audio producer are staring at their devices in a Peruvian restaurant in downtown Washington. “What are you getting?” “Let’s see … it’s fluctuating.” “I ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Eminem Issues Warning to Critics of Show’s Gunshot-Like Sound Effects: “You Shouldn’t Be Here”

Many concertgoers were apparently alarmed by the loud blasts that rang through Eminem's performance of the song "Kill You" last weekend. By Ashley Iasimone, Billboard Following criticism of the loud ...
Science Daily

Loud Music Can Make You Drink More, In Less Time, In A Bar

Commercial venues are very aware of the effects that the environment -- in this case, music -- can have on in-store traffic flow, sales volumes, product choices and consumer time spent in the ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Helicopters, loud sound effects, perhaps celebrity sightings planned for 'Matrix' set in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It's not a bird, it's not a plane, but if you look up while in San Francisco's financial district Sunday night, you just might see two low-flying helicopters. The aircraft will ...
WKRG

Florida’s new loud music law goes into effect in July

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) – Loud music could soon land Florida drivers with a ticket and a $114 fine as a new loud noise statute goes into effect in July. Some drivers aren’t happy about it. “I don’t like ...