Select Photography
A curated collection of photographs.
Meddle Shop
Software. Hardware. Photography. Music. And everything in between.
About
Nosy. Maker. Noise Maker.
Hi, I'm J Herskowitz and Meddle Shop is where I stick my nose into making things where I really have no business doing so. It's an umbrella to house the various things I may be building — writing code, hacking hardware, woodworking, capturing photographs, composing music, and exploring whatever else sparks interest.
The philosophy is simple: try to be brave enough to suck at something new.
Work
Selected projects.
Software
Parachord
A free, open-source music player that unifies streaming services and local files into a single interface.
Music
Quarantine Angst
Instrumental rock from Brooklyn — crunchy guitars, layered textures, and indie-rock atmospheres.
Software
Uncoveries
Helping unearth the critical darlings — a feed dedicated to discovering and surfacing critically acclaimed hidden gems.
Software
Mediaor
A mixtape of digital music news and views — curating and sharing the best of the music industry online.
Hardware
Fiendish Devices Telecaster
A custom modified Telecaster with a 4-way switch for series/parallel pickup routing, reversed switch plate, and locking tuners.
Hardware
Custom Pedalboard
A custom pedalboard built around a lap-desk freebie I got from an old job.