Theo Mercer

The Enduring Power of the Acoustic Instrument

An editorial exploration of the enduring power of the acoustic instrument, with a focus on music, sound, listening, and the culture around the work.

6 min read Jul 11, 2026 Theo Mercer

Listening Music History

A Short History of the Modern Listening Chair

An editorial exploration of a short history of the modern listening chair, with a focus on music, sound, listening, and the culture around the work.

6 min read Jul 5, 2026 Theo Mercer

Hip-Hop Music History Listening

The Long Afterlife of the Mixtape

An editorial exploration of the long afterlife of the mixtape, with a focus on music, sound, listening, and the culture around the work.

6 min read Jun 29, 2026 Theo Mercer

Recording Songwriting

What a Microphone Can Reveal About a Voice

An editorial exploration of what a microphone can reveal about a voice, with a focus on music, sound, listening, and the culture around the work.

6 min read Jun 23, 2026 Theo Mercer

Jazz Live Music

Why Improvisation Is a Form of Conversation

An editorial exploration of why improvisation is a form of conversation, with a focus on music, sound, listening, and the culture around the work.

6 min read Jun 17, 2026 Theo Mercer

Featured Music History Listening Alternative

The Album Is Not Dead. It Has Simply Changed Shape

An editorial exploration of the album is not dead. it has simply changed shape, with a focus on music, sound, listening, and the culture around the work.

6 min read Jun 11, 2026 Theo Mercer

The Album Is Not Dead. It Has Simply Changed Shape

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Stories by Theo Mercer

The Enduring Power of the Acoustic Instrument

A Short History of the Modern Listening Chair

The Long Afterlife of the Mixtape

What a Microphone Can Reveal About a Voice

Why Improvisation Is a Form of Conversation

The Album Is Not Dead. It Has Simply Changed Shape

The Enduring Power of the Acoustic Instrument

A Short History of the Modern Listening Chair

The Long Afterlife of the Mixtape

What a Microphone Can Reveal About a Voice

Why Improvisation Is a Form of Conversation

The Album Is Not Dead. It Has Simply Changed Shape