One of the Pogues invented a machine that turns weather into music

Jem Finer was one of the founding members of the Pogues, typically playing banjo and writing many of the band's most popular songs (including, yes, co-writing 'Fairytale of New York' with Shane MacGowan).

After the group parted ways, Finer committed himself to making some fascinating and critically-acclaimed sound art. — Read the rest