This is the story of Alvin Lucier and his immortal brain. At the intersection of neuroscience and experimental music, a lab-grown organoid shaped from his cells composes eerie, resonant tones, redefining what it means to be an artist after death.

Discover how The McDonaldization of Music parallels fast food culture—where AI-generated songs are the McCheeseburgers of sound—while human creativity becomes the gourmet experience we crave (and pay for).