Archive Dive: An Evening at the Velvet Lounge
Joel Appel-Kraut I moved to Chicago in late 2022, more than 10 years after Fred Anderson’s Velvet Lounge closed…
Winter Recording Special
Our popular studio-time sale is back. The Winter Recording Special is a great way to close out a lingering project,…
CAA: Dave Pavkovic interview
On December 12th, 2025, ESS CAA Archivist Joel Appel-Kraut was joined in conversation by Dave Pavkovic, a drummer, artist, and…
Sonic Pavilion Redux review by I Care if You Listen
Huge thanks to I CARE IF YOU LISTEN for the thoughtful review of Sonic Pavilion Redux. I CARE…
ESS 40
Since its inception, ESS has celebrated the overlooked and under heard—the quiet spaces in between and the artful noise of…
CONTINUING RYAN DEFFET’S LEGACY
Ryan Deffet Studio Grant & Engineer Apprenticeship Award Ryan Deffet’s family, in collaboration with members of his music…
Newcity: Sarah Belle Reid Synthesizes Nature and Technology at Lincoln Park Conservatory
Experimental Sound Studio's latest iteration of "Florasonic" presents a quadraphonic installation that reinvigorates the senses during Chicago’s chilling weather.
CAA: Tatsu Aoki & Jeff Parker in conversation
On October 24th, Tatsu Aoki and Jeff Parker got together to discuss their time playing with Fred Anderson in the…
CAA: Listening to Women and the Archive’s Lo-Fi Textures
Throughout summer 2025, Experimental Sound Studio welcomed Chicago-based artist Sarah Lutkenhaus as the Alba Sonic…
CAA: Interview with Tito Rivas, Fonoteca Nacional
As part of an initiative to expand public access to the Creative Audio Archive (CAA), ESS is conducting a…