Going Electric tells the story of the most elemental force in recording–-electricity––and the musical revolution it sparked. Highlighting the way in which electricity has been harnessed and channeled to create new and never-before-heard sounds, Going Electric traces both the chain reaction unleashed by the invention of the electric guitar and the evolution of synthesized music, highlighting how the power of technology is used to redefine music.

Image credit: Malcolm Cecil in Soundbreaking. © William Matthias