William Weir

William Weir is a writer living in New Haven, Conn. His articles have appeared in Slate and other publications.

Latest

How Humans Conquered Echo
William Weir
June 21, 2012
How the Marshall Amp Changed Rock—and the Meaning of 'Loud'
William Weir
April 11, 2012
Why Is It So Hard for New Musical Instruments to Catch On?
William Weir
February 7, 2012
How the (Original) 'Doctor Who' Theme Changed Music
William Weir
April 27, 2011
50 Years of Making Fuzz, the Sound That Defines Rock 'n' Roll
William Weir
March 3, 2011
From the Arcade to the Grammys: The Evolution of Video Game Music
William Weir
February 10, 2011
How 'Jingle Bells' by the Singing Dogs Changed Music Forever
William Weir
December 20, 2010