Brian Harnetty
@bharnetty.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary sound artist. "Noisy Memory" book out on UNC Press now. Recordings on Winesap, Karl, Dust-to-Digital, and Atavistic.
I’m 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!
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I’m 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!
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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.
October 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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!
October 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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...
Hearing the Archive, Land, and Memory with Brian Harnetty
Interdisciplinary artist & composer Brian Harnetty discusses his socially-engaged archival recording projects and the communities connected to them.
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October 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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...
Look/Listen to a New Project: The House (Part 2)
Part 2: Making The House
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October 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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...
New video and sound project -- The House -- you can watch and listen to it here: vimeo.com/1096672240
The House (2025)
Before selling our parents' house in early 2024, I made a series of recordings of each room, paying attention to the everyday sounds that are embedded in my…
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October 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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 weekend—it is exciting to see my interview with John Hastings in print! #noisymemory #appalachianohio
October 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Got my physical copy of the Brooklyn Rail in the mail this weekend—it 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
brooklynrail.org/2025/10/musi...
#noisymemory #appalachianohio
BRIAN HARNETTY with John P. Hastings | The Brooklyn Rail
Brian Harnetty is a composer based in Columbus, Ohio. Many of his works and projects begin from listening to audio from sources—spoken word, field recordings, music. Noisy Memory is about the process ...
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October 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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
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!
September 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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 “Noisy Memory” (with @uncpress.bsky.social ). This week, listen to recordings of the monk and writer Thomas Merton: brianharnetty.substack.com/podcast
#noisymemory #wordsandsilences #ThomasMerton
#noisymemory #wordsandsilences #ThomasMerton
Sound Is Magic Podcast | Brian Harnetty | Substack
This podcast is a series of audio essays exploring my book, "Noisy Memory: Recording Sound, Performing Archives." It includes archival and field recordings alongside the music from my albums over the ...
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September 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
All five of the episodes of the Sound Is Magic podcast are now available, based on my book “Noisy Memory” (with @uncpress.bsky.social ). This week, listen to recordings of the monk and writer Thomas Merton: brianharnetty.substack.com/podcast
#noisymemory #wordsandsilences #ThomasMerton
#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-...
#noisymemory #bandcampfriday
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Noisy Memory: Music from the Book, by Brian Harnetty
15 track album
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September 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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-...
#noisymemory #bandcampfriday
brianharnetty.bandcamp.com/album/noisy-...
I’ve released a compilation of music that is from my book “Noisy Memory” — It features music that I’ve made over the past two decades. You can find it on Bandcamp: brianharnetty.bandcamp.com/album/noisy-...
Noisy Memory: Music from the Book, by Brian Harnetty
15 track album
brianharnetty.bandcamp.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I’ve released a compilation of music that is from my book “Noisy Memory” — It features music that I’ve 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)!
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AUTHOR READING: Brian Harnetty
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August 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This is tonight, at 8:00pm, at @twodollarradiohq.bsky.social -- Stop by (if you are in Columbus, Ohio)!
twodollarradiohq.com/event/2025-0...
twodollarradiohq.com/event/2025-0...
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...
Brian Harnetty gets to the heart of his practice in ‘Noisy Memory’ – Matter News
The musician traces his winding artistic path in his remarkable new memoir, which he’ll celebrate with a reading at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
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August 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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.
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uncpress.org/978146969134...
Noisy Memory
Composer and sound artist Brian Harnetty explores the remarkable everyday stories of sound recordings and shows us a new way to listen to the past. From murd...
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August 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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...
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...
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August 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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...
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-...
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Episode 2: Noisy Memory - Silent City
Listen to the latest episode of the "Sound Is Magic" Podcast!
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August 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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-...
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-...
brianharnetty.substack.com/p/episode-1-...
Episode 1: Noisy Memory - Learning to Listen
Listen to the first episode of the "Sound Is Magic" Podcast!
brianharnetty.substack.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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-...
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")
Available on 8/26, but you can pre-order it now:
uncpress.org/book/9781469...
(Also, you can get 30% off with: "01UNCP30")
July 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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")
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.
June 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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.
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!
May 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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!
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brianharnetty.substack.com/p/this-was-o...
This Was Once a Forest: On Glaciers, Old-Growth Forests, and Ancient Seabeds
“Ohio Now” Exhibition Opening Friday at Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati
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April 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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...
brianharnetty.substack.com/p/this-was-o...
An exciting first for me — my book “Noisy Memory” 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...
Plus you can use code 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%: www.uncpress.org/book/9781469...
Noisy Memory | Brian Harnetty | University of North Carolina Press
Composer and sound artist Brian Harnetty explores the remarkable everyday stories of sound recordings and shows us a new way to listen to the past. From murd...
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April 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
An exciting first for me — my book “Noisy Memory” 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...
Plus you can use code 01SOCIAL30 at checkout to save 30%: www.uncpress.org/book/9781469...
This weeklong residency at Appalachian State was cancelled last October because of the flooding in North Carolina. Now, I'm so excited to make it happen in March! If you're near Boone, I'd love to see you there!
January 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This weeklong residency at Appalachian State was cancelled last October because of the flooding in North Carolina. Now, I'm so excited to make it happen in March! If you're near Boone, I'd love to see you there!