SIGGY Releases 'Wirehead' Album Created from Neural Signals by Neuroscientist Dr. Galen Buckwalter

The album explores consciousness, identity, and the evolving relationship between humans and machines through experimental rock music.

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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SIGGY, an alternative rock project led by neuroscientist and brain-computer interface researcher Dr. Galen Buckwalter, announced the upcoming release of its new album 'Wirehead', scheduled to debut on streaming platforms on March 15, 2026. The project draws conceptual inspiration from neural interface research that translates brain activity into digital signals, exploring how emerging neurotechnology may influence creative expression and the future of music.

Why it matters

The research foundation behind these technologies demonstrates how neural interface systems designed for therapeutic goals can also support creativity, identity, and expanded user experience. The album 'Wirehead' raises questions about where human expression ends and technology begins as neural technologies and artificial intelligence continue to evolve.

The details

Neuroscientist Dr. Galen Buckwalter uses implanted microelectrode arrays to convert neural signals into digital output, a technology that influenced the concept behind SIGGY's album 'Wirehead'. Buckwalter has six implanted microelectrode arrays in his brain that are capable of translating neural activity into digital signals as part of research being conducted at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). The trippy thing is that Buckwalter can think different types of thoughts - like humor or movement - and different neurons will activate, generating a change in the system, which feels kind of like jazz and a new form of music.

  • The album 'Wirehead' is scheduled to debut on streaming platforms on March 15, 2026.

The players

SIGGY

An alternative rock project exploring the intersection of psychology, philosophy, and technology through music, blending experimental sound design with emotionally driven songwriting and conceptual storytelling.

Dr. Galen Buckwalter

A neuroscientist and entrepreneur known for contributions to brain-computer interface research and neurotechnology innovation. He is the co-founder of two companies, psyml.co (psychology/machine learning) and Credtent.org (content licensing for AI).

Ryan Howes

A Pasadena-based clinical psychologist and author of The Mental Health Journal for Men, who brings sharp melodic instincts and a clinician's insight into human tension, channeling both into Siggy's wired, cerebral edge.

Deborah Buckwalter, Ph.D.

A clinical and neuropsychologist who anchors Siggy with steady, melodic bass lines and intuitive harmonies, bringing decades of therapeutic insight and relational intelligence to the band's chemistry.

Paul Netherton

Siggy's rhythmic engine, delivering driving percussion that powers the band's live intensity. Beyond music, he's a longtime fixture in the Altadena community through his thrift store.

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What they’re saying

“I have six Utah arrays in my brain, placed in six different regions. Each of these arrays is about four by four millimeters. They did a full craniotomy to implant them.”

— Dr. Galen Buckwalter (businessinsider.com)

“The trippy thing is that I can think different types of thoughts — like humor or movement — and different neurons will activate. That thought generates a change in the system.”

— Dr. Galen Buckwalter (businessinsider.com)

“It feels kind of like jazz. It's a new form of music, literally.”

— Dr. Galen Buckwalter (businessinsider.com)

What’s next

The album 'Wirehead' is scheduled to release on all streaming services on March 15, 2026.

The takeaway

SIGGY's 'Wirehead' album explores the intersection of creativity, technology, and the human experience, raising thought-provoking questions about the future of music and artistic expression as neural interfaces and artificial intelligence continue to evolve.