Terrence O'Brien
@terrenceobrien.bsky.social
Verge weekend editor. MusicTech contributor. Former Engadget, Wired & Switched. Musician. Serial hobbyist.
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I'm teaching a free workshop in April where you'll make a simple cassette tape loop. It's gonna be a blast. More info: makerparkradio.nyc/soniqlabs/
January 29, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I'm teaching a free workshop in April where you'll make a simple cassette tape loop. It's gonna be a blast. More info: makerparkradio.nyc/soniqlabs/
One of the more insane comments I've ever received was someone suggesting that ANY podcast could possibly be as popular as Super Mario.
January 25, 2026 at 11:35 PM
One of the more insane comments I've ever received was someone suggesting that ANY podcast could possibly be as popular as Super Mario.
Cocktail special I whipped up for a 2000s themed piano bar night. I call the Frutiger Aero. (It includes Hpnotiq for maximum 2000s vibes)
January 20, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Cocktail special I whipped up for a 2000s themed piano bar night. I call the Frutiger Aero. (It includes Hpnotiq for maximum 2000s vibes)
My guy, that happened a long, LONG time ago.
January 8, 2026 at 1:58 PM
My guy, that happened a long, LONG time ago.
Finally, Kristi Noem gets it: ICE is a domestic terrorist organization.
January 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Finally, Kristi Noem gets it: ICE is a domestic terrorist organization.
My favorite albums of 2025 part 2:
FKA Twigs - Eusexua
Lucrecia Dalt - A Danger to Ourselves
YHWH Nailgun - 45 Pounds
Rosalía – LUX
Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
Titanic - HAGEN
aya - Hexed!
University - McCartney, It'll Be OK
Model/Actriz - Pirouette
FKA Twigs - Eusexua
Lucrecia Dalt - A Danger to Ourselves
YHWH Nailgun - 45 Pounds
Rosalía – LUX
Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
Titanic - HAGEN
aya - Hexed!
University - McCartney, It'll Be OK
Model/Actriz - Pirouette
December 31, 2025 at 5:08 AM
My favorite albums of 2025 part 2:
FKA Twigs - Eusexua
Lucrecia Dalt - A Danger to Ourselves
YHWH Nailgun - 45 Pounds
Rosalía – LUX
Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
Titanic - HAGEN
aya - Hexed!
University - McCartney, It'll Be OK
Model/Actriz - Pirouette
FKA Twigs - Eusexua
Lucrecia Dalt - A Danger to Ourselves
YHWH Nailgun - 45 Pounds
Rosalía – LUX
Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
Titanic - HAGEN
aya - Hexed!
University - McCartney, It'll Be OK
Model/Actriz - Pirouette
My favorite albums of 2025 part 1:
Sudan Archives - The BPM
Dijon - Baby
Nourished by Time - The Passionate Ones
Billy Woods - GOLLIWOG
Water From Your Eyes - It’s a Beautiful Place
Amaarae - Black Star
Geese - Getting Killed
Smerz - Big City Life
Los Thuthanaka - Los Thuthanaka
Sudan Archives - The BPM
Dijon - Baby
Nourished by Time - The Passionate Ones
Billy Woods - GOLLIWOG
Water From Your Eyes - It’s a Beautiful Place
Amaarae - Black Star
Geese - Getting Killed
Smerz - Big City Life
Los Thuthanaka - Los Thuthanaka
December 31, 2025 at 5:07 AM
My favorite albums of 2025 part 1:
Sudan Archives - The BPM
Dijon - Baby
Nourished by Time - The Passionate Ones
Billy Woods - GOLLIWOG
Water From Your Eyes - It’s a Beautiful Place
Amaarae - Black Star
Geese - Getting Killed
Smerz - Big City Life
Los Thuthanaka - Los Thuthanaka
Sudan Archives - The BPM
Dijon - Baby
Nourished by Time - The Passionate Ones
Billy Woods - GOLLIWOG
Water From Your Eyes - It’s a Beautiful Place
Amaarae - Black Star
Geese - Getting Killed
Smerz - Big City Life
Los Thuthanaka - Los Thuthanaka
I... I just fucking can't.
Whatever apocalypse awaits us... climate? meteor? nuclear?
It can't come fast enough.
Whatever apocalypse awaits us... climate? meteor? nuclear?
It can't come fast enough.
December 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I... I just fucking can't.
Whatever apocalypse awaits us... climate? meteor? nuclear?
It can't come fast enough.
Whatever apocalypse awaits us... climate? meteor? nuclear?
It can't come fast enough.
I feel like my whole life has been leading to this moment.
December 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I feel like my whole life has been leading to this moment.
Alternate take, maybe you just hate music?
November 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Alternate take, maybe you just hate music?
Fitter than LeBron, smarter than da Vinci, funnier than Seinfeld, a better role model than Jesus, and an just an absolute cock goblin.
November 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Fitter than LeBron, smarter than da Vinci, funnier than Seinfeld, a better role model than Jesus, and an just an absolute cock goblin.
Mission accomplished.
October 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Mission accomplished.
I refuse to post a link to this review from Variety, but I'm not above taking the bait: I will fight Owen Gleiberman in the streets.
October 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I refuse to post a link to this review from Variety, but I'm not above taking the bait: I will fight Owen Gleiberman in the streets.
Sorry Google, the Roland TR-8, T-8, R-5, R-8 and TR-707 are not analog drum machines. Just thought you'd like to know.
October 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Sorry Google, the Roland TR-8, T-8, R-5, R-8 and TR-707 are not analog drum machines. Just thought you'd like to know.
I can't believe you all were trying to hide the existence of this Treehouse of Horror Halloween "advent" calendar from me.
October 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I can't believe you all were trying to hide the existence of this Treehouse of Horror Halloween "advent" calendar from me.
I supposed technically anything COULD be alien technology.
But no.
But no.
October 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I supposed technically anything COULD be alien technology.
But no.
But no.
I hope they're right about that whole rapture thing. This world has clearly turned its back on god.
September 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I hope they're right about that whole rapture thing. This world has clearly turned its back on god.
This feels like an SNL bit.
September 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This feels like an SNL bit.
Oh, in case you missed it. I reviewed the Demon Box not too long ago and had some fun with the photo shoot. musictech.com/reviews/hard...
September 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Oh, in case you missed it. I reviewed the Demon Box not too long ago and had some fun with the photo shoot. musictech.com/reviews/hard...
In general Dilla Time is really great. But this line describing The Neptunes and Timbaland as "up-and-coming" in 2002 is batshit insane.
September 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In general Dilla Time is really great. But this line describing The Neptunes and Timbaland as "up-and-coming" in 2002 is batshit insane.
Being a Mets fan causes...
September 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Being a Mets fan causes...
First run since 2023.
First run since my last batch of injuries.
First run since being diagnosed with emphysema.
First run since my last batch of injuries.
First run since being diagnosed with emphysema.
September 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
First run since 2023.
First run since my last batch of injuries.
First run since being diagnosed with emphysema.
First run since my last batch of injuries.
First run since being diagnosed with emphysema.
This is not a blueprint for "the next wave of journalism".
This is how journalism dies.
This is how journalism dies.
June 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This is not a blueprint for "the next wave of journalism".
This is how journalism dies.
This is how journalism dies.
Ugh... over a decade of saved articles that I'll need to export. That I've paid to save permanent copies of.
Plus, Pocket's integration with Kobo is one of the big reasons I've always opted for their e-readers.
Plus, Pocket's integration with Kobo is one of the big reasons I've always opted for their e-readers.
May 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ugh... over a decade of saved articles that I'll need to export. That I've paid to save permanent copies of.
Plus, Pocket's integration with Kobo is one of the big reasons I've always opted for their e-readers.
Plus, Pocket's integration with Kobo is one of the big reasons I've always opted for their e-readers.