Synthesizing Sound and Self Synthesizing Sound and Self
The vexed legacy of electronic music pioneer Wendy Carlos.
Oct 15, 2020 / Sasha Geffen
The Revolutionary Joy of Trans Life The Revolutionary Joy of Trans Life
Mainstream portrayals of transitioning rarely entertain the possibility that the process can be ecstatic and even amusing. Lou Sullivan’s diaries tells another story.
Oct 9, 2019 / Sasha Geffen
Music’s Shift From Analog to Digital Changed Everything Music’s Shift From Analog to Digital Changed Everything
Damon Krukowski’s new book is critique of capitalism disguised as a meditation on playback technology.
Apr 24, 2019 / Q&A / Sasha Geffen
Angel-Ho Is the Future of Pop Music Angel-Ho Is the Future of Pop Music
The Cape Town artist’s daring new album Death Becomes Her upends the language and conventions of pop pleasure.
Apr 4, 2019 / Sasha Geffen
Julia Holter’s Weightless Grace Julia Holter’s Weightless Grace
Meditating on death, decay, and ancient tragedy, the California composer’s new album, Aviary, finds calm in darkness.
Oct 30, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Sasha Geffen