His research examines music and sound from a problem-based perspective that brings together the disciplines of philosophy, critical theory, aesthetics, and cultural history. He taught previously at the University of Chicago, where he was a member of the Society of Fellows, and at New York University, where he completed his PhD in historical musicology. As a practicing musician, he has worked in a variety of genres from avant-garde composition, experimental music, and free improvisation to rock and electronic dance music.