If you’re anything like Rocks Off you’re worried about two things: a) That jars of olives are somehow sentient and plotting our demise; and b) that when the dead rise and life becomes a bitter ...

That kooky Mark Frauenfelder over at Boing Boing is always making crazy stuff. His latest invention is what he’s calling the Clubhouse Strummer: a homebrew quasi-guitar thing. You know, for kids!

Musicians know how important it is to add a personal touch to their instruments – and really what better way to make something personal than to actually make it yourself? There are a number of very ...

If you’re looking to unleash your creativity, or just trying to find an idea for your kid’s school project, take a look at our list of the 10 easiest musical instruments to make at home. Whether you ...

[Imogen Heap] is well-known for performing with DIY and cobbled-together instruments, and now she’s teaming up with another famous DIY instrument musician for a world tour. That’s the cool part, now ...

Music is a great creative outlet for kids — as well as an easy way to keep them occupied — but you don’t have to buy expensive instruments to encourage your little Mozart to make music. From kids’ ...

A Day That Will Never Happen Again. Here You Are, You Are Here. Everything You Love Will One Day Be Taken From You. Believe it or not, these are not the names of Cure songs, but of electronic musical ...

– can turn any household object into a musical instrument. The device is a synthesizer that can turn anything considered conductive into an instrument. Not only does Ototo let you make an instrument ...

Humans have been making musical instruments from whatever items are close at hand for thousands of years, and we aren’t showing any signs of slowing down yet, least of all artist [Nicolas Bras] and ...

Craft your own instruments from easy-to-find materials for the next creative protest or family sing-along. Assemble the band and be heard. 1. Comment with a kazoo The kazoo is easily portable, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 1. Can’t carry a tune in a bucket? Then turn the bucket into a tune. A new Kickstarter-based project – Ototo kit – can turn any household object into a ...