Fit and comfort are also crucial. Proper fit helps improve noise reduction, as too-small ‘plugs won’t filter sound as effectively. Earplugs should also be comfortable enough that you all but forget ...

Working with power tools goes into the 90s and if you frequent loud places (restaurants, games, etc.) or fly frequently, ...

So much about music has to do with time. But just as musicians booked March 27-30 across Big Ears Festival 2025 have set themselves apart by innovating outside the agreed-upon standards ...

Composer/synthesist Steve Roach has had a long career in ambient and electronic music, influencing the trance and New Age genres. Age of Reflections' light show accompanied his three concerts at the ...

Sturdy and ending in a 3.5 mm plug, the cable is made with oxygen ... but sadly they’re way too big for most people. Kiwi Ears Airoso: Although this pair is capable of reproducing very low ...

Back in 2009, Big Ears was dreamed up by Ashley Capps, a Knoxville-bred concert promoter who also co-founded Bonnaroo, one of the Big 4 in the festival world, and cashed out before the pandemic hit.

Ear plugs are a straightforward and efficient answer to eliminating bothersome noise. They can be particularly useful when attempting to sleep in a loud environment, concentrating on tasks ...

It’s rare at festivals like Big Ears that you stay in one place for a whole set; you’ve got a wristband that gets you into all the venues, so you catch 30 minutes of this and then bolt to ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In the heart of downtown Knoxville, the genre-defying Big Ears Festival is unfolding—and among the audience this weekend are 15 students from the University of Tennessee.

The 2025 edition of Big Ears kicked off on Thursday and though things didn’t really get underway till 6 PM, I still felt a little overwhelmed by all the choices. Usually I try to hop around the ...

Big Ears Festival is a celebration of musical exploration, and you never know what you’ll find. With a lineup spanning jazz, experimental folk, boundary-pushing electronica, global fusion and ...