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S. Alexander Reed
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1979
Smith Alexander Reed is an American academic and musician. He was the leader of the industrial music group ThouShaltNot from 1998 to 2013, and since 2013 has led the project Seeming. As of 2026, he is a professor of music at Ithaca College. His academic works include the 2013 book Assimilate: A Critical History of Industrial Music. As described in a review of Assimilate, Reed is an example of a "fan-scholar".
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Birth
1979
Death
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First book
1999
Years writing
27
S. Alexander Reed balances his life as an academic with a prolific career as a musician and singer-songwriter.
His work is noted for its deep analysis of genres such as industrial music, synth pop, and rock.
He is the author of the acclaimed book Assimilate, a definitive critical history of industrial music.
His versatility allows him to explore both academic musicology and the analysis of iconic bands like They Might Be Giants.
Born in 1979, this American author has dedicated his career to researching music history and criticism.