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The Magic Circle by Trace Reddell

The Magic Circle

Trace Reddell • Music criticism • MIT Press paperback • November 10, 2026 • 374 pages

Sonic Substance in Psychedelic Music. How iconic psychedelic records of the 1960s unleash music's power to expand—and unhinge—the mind. From the Beatles in the studio to the 13th Floor Elevators, Pink Floyd, the Byrds and Love, Trace Reddell traces the feedback loop between record and listener: the magic circle that transforms culture, technology and consciousness.

A Weekly Reads pick. Listening sessions and rock lore across many rooms, so no single Atlas pin.

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