The Rest Is Noise by Alex Ross

Alex Ross, the music critic for The New Yorker, talks about his new book The Rest Is Noise, his love of the New York music scene, and how he didn't listen to Sonic Youth until college.

Want more? Check out his blog at http://www.therestisnoise.com

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[vaspers]

Great suggestion, that CD with book, but I clicked on Down Thumb accidentally. Sorry bout dat!!!

[vaspers]

I bought your book two days ago and I'm half way through it. I love your book, and I love reading about geniuses like Schoenberg. Very cool to do a video about your book, this is innovative. Can't wait for your next book. Please do a book on Electronic/Noise/ Computer music next!

[weldersbench]

great book mr ross, took me 10 months to get thru it but im a wiser man at the end

[Opoczynski]

After reading you in the New Yorker many times, it's good to see you Alex. You are one of the most insightful writers on music around.

[tangara45]

I really appreciated this video. This is a great example of what can be done with YouTube. I have not yet found any other notable books with such a video, I hope publisher's pursue this format in such an intelligent manner in the future. If you read this Alex Ross, it would be soo wonderful to have a CD (or two) accompanying the book with select musical pieces.

[afterdaisy]

didnt you mention einstein?

[kingbingus]

Wow, how'd you figure that one out, Einstein?

[comikxguy]

this is alex ross the music critic not alex ross the comic book artist from marvel comics and dc comics