music books

5 Great Books That Reinvent Music Criticism

5 Great Books That Reinvent Music Criticism

This is by no means a comprehensive survey of contemporary music criticism, but these five books all point a way forward for the field.

5 Superb Recent Books Blending Music and Personal Narrative

5 Superb Recent Books Blending Music and Personal Narrative

Music writing often combines the personal, political, and historical in new and inventive ways revealing the interconnectedness of these categories.

10 Best Contemporary Books That Blend Music and Personal Narrative

10 Best Contemporary Books That Blend Music and Personal Narrative

Music and writing are both deeply personal but meant to be shared, as seen in these 10 best contemporary books that blend music and personal narrative.

12 Contemporary Books That Will Have You Rethinking Music History

12 Contemporary Books That Will Have You Rethinking Music History

The best contemporary music books on this list are specific and sweeping, creating new narratives that challenge dominant orthodoxy on music and its histories.

‘Electri_City’ Is Missing the Spark

‘Electri_City’ Is Missing the Spark

It took a lot of work in the '70s to make music that sounded like it was created entirely by robots. The same could be said for Electri_City.