Interview With Alex Temple

This episode was recorded on April 25, 2021.

Artist Bio

Alex Temple is a queer composer, writer, performer, educator and and self-described polystylist, postmodernist and surrealist. In February of 2020 Julia Holter and Spektral Quartet performed Alex’s song cycle Behind the Wallpaper at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, alongside works by two fellow trans artists — composer Gene Knific and filmmaker Lyra Hill.

The Episode

Examples of Alex's work (including works referenced in the episode):

The Man Who Hated Everything

Ah Yes, The Three Genders

O Superfood

Ways to Contact Alex:

• Website: www.alextemplemusic.com

• YouTube

• Soundcloud

• Twitter

• Email: alextemplemusic@gmail.com

Referenced During the Episode:

• Frank Zappa

• Todd Levin

• Jordana LeSesne (1.8.7)

• Thinking Plague

• Antônio Carlos Jobim

• Mr. Bungle: California

• Steve Reich

• Louis Andriessen