The first issue of Monkeybrains' new comic series, Theremin, is now available for pre-order via Comixology.com.  At the moment, the publisher is digital-only, but they are apparently bringing some series to print this summer.

Theremin tells the story of our favorite Russian scientist with, let's say... a few embellishments.  Think part Dr. Who, part Leon Theremin, and part mid-century modern future lasers. 

At just $0.99, how can you pass it up?  The issue will be available to download on April 10th.

Order yours today at Comixology.com.

Thereminist Rob Schwimmer performed J.S. Bach's "Air On The G-String" on Saturday night with harpsichordist Vicky Chow in a live broadcast for radio station WQXR (classical, New York).  Rob's piece begins at roughly 1 hour 55 minutes into the second video on WQXR's site.  If you're in the NYC area, don't forget you can see Rob, Dorit, and a host of other great thereminists at the NYC Theremin Society's show at Joe's Pub on Wednesday!

Thanks for sharing Rob!

View:  On-Demand Video: The Bach Lounge (WQXR.org)

Lost Volts, a new theremin manufacturer based in the UK, has introduced 2 new theremin models: the LV-2 pitch-only and LV-3 pitch and volume theremin (pictured above).  The LV-2 and LV-3 feature transistor-based analog designs with heterodyning like the original theremins.  They have an adjustable 6 octave range and can run on battery or wall power.

Some of our members have also posted reviews of the LV-3 in our forums.  Thomas Grillo has also posted this detailed video on YouTube reviewing and demonstrating the instrument:

For more information, including how to order these theremins, visit lostvolts.com.

Thereminist Kip Rosser produces and hosts a series of theremin lesson videos at his website, kprosser.com.  His latest installment, Toward a New Pitch and Articulation Mindset, Part 3 – Inviting the Impossible, provides some great advice for anyone practicing any instrument.  If you haven't checked out Kip's work, you can find the whole series here.

Open.Theremin.UNO is a variation of the Open.Theremin project and is built around the Arduino UNO microcontroller.  One of the most unique and exciting features of this project is that it features programmable waveforms.  Built into an Arduino-compatible shield, it can be programmed via a USB cable and can run on battery power.  According to the project's blog, the first 50 boards are in production, so let's hope information about how to obtain one follows shortly!