In a wide-ranging, cross-cultural, and transhistorical assessment, John Mowitt examines radio's central place in the history of twentieth-century critical theory. A communication apparatus that was a founding technology of twentieth-century mass culture, radio drew the attention of theoretical and p[...]

"Percussion" is an attempt - in the author's words - to make sense of 'senseless beating', to understand how rhythm produces meaning in music and in life. Both a scholar and a former professional drummer, John Mowitt forges a striking encounter between cultural studies and new musicology, seeking to[...]