Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
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The Ween Of American Rock Critics. Author of six books. @uproxx culture critic. Host of podcasts living and Dead. https://t.co/ZM47hs5NOu
A Country Called The Midwest
Joined February 2010
Happy to announce that my new book THERE WAS NOTHING YOU COULD DO will be out in May and is available now for pre-order. This is the cover. A classic Annie Leibovitz photo above my name in the red block Columbia Records cassette/CD font, a dream come true. https://t.co/FIdtzoU2S1
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Just slot me between the MuchMusic VJ and George Stroumboulopoulos.
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I've been on a run lately of watching documentaries about Canadian musicians, and I feel like there's an opening for "American music critic who explains why they didn't make it in the U.S." that I'm happy to fill.
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For my newsletter, I wrote about Jeff Buckley and the HBO Max documentary about him that premiered this week. (Please consider subscribing for direct links to my writing/pods. Thanks!) https://t.co/ZGu6iFegBE
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I love Steven’s writing, but even by his standards this soars. There’s a lot to take in and love in this piece. I’m particularly pleased to see Radiohead’s forgotten great song get an early mention.
For my newsletter, I wrote about Jeff Buckley and the HBO Max documentary about him that premiered this week. (Please consider subscribing for direct links to my writing/pods. Thanks!) https://t.co/ZGu6iFegBE
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Congrats to Music, now solidly the No. 1 popular art form. Cinema, you had a good run. TV, you are a distant third.
Today, Netflix announced our acquisition of Warner Bros. Together, we’ll define the next century of storytelling, creating an extraordinary entertainment offering for audiences everywhere. https://t.co/rXPFMNIs1A
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Nate Amos Of This Is Lorelei Is A Generational Songwriting Talent — https://t.co/nhFSpgcxXQ via @Steven_Hyden
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The indie artist’s forthcoming ’Holo Boy’ covers his pre-’indie fame’ Bandcamp releases.
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For my newsletter, I wrote about Jeff Buckley and the HBO Max documentary about him that premiered this week. (Please consider subscribing for direct links to my writing/pods. Thanks!) https://t.co/ZGu6iFegBE
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genius everybody go listen to great song my friend 2
Every year, a v. good album comes out after year-end list season. This year it's This Is Lorelei's HOLO BOY (out 12/12), which is actually a kind of greatest hits album for his pre-"indie fame" Bandcamp releases. Had a great talk with Nate Amos about it. https://t.co/yyebL1yN2f
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The head of HBO’s 4K transfer department.
Season 2 episode 8 has the audio for episode 9 for some reason lmao??? And episode 9 has the audio for episode 8
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Went to a Geese show in Saint Paul a while ago and saw @Steven_Hyden tweet about it, which is how I came across his nifty piece of rock journalism on The Boss, heartland rock, and the disappearance of political centrism. Good read, cheers
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One of the best recent pieces I've read about Todd Snider.
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Every year, a v. good album comes out after year-end list season. This year it's This Is Lorelei's HOLO BOY (out 12/12), which is actually a kind of greatest hits album for his pre-"indie fame" Bandcamp releases. Had a great talk with Nate Amos about it. https://t.co/yyebL1yN2f
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(Did not expect to publicly disparage John Popper when I woke up this morning, life is truly an adventure.)
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John Popper's harmonica tone sounds like a squirrel huffing helium.
John Popper on Bob Dylan's harmonica playing: “ Bruce [Springsteen’s] generation were all given permission by Bob Dylan to not have any profundity at that instrument." More: https://t.co/VZaiVmtsQp
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Mark your calendars: The first and only year end albums list drops on Dec. 12 (also known as the final day of 2025).
@Steven_Hyden When’s the ‘25 best of dropping?!
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Really think Amos should be put up there with Lenderman and Winter as one of the great 2020s indie-rock songwriting talents. Super talented as a tunesmith (also really smart when he's talking about music, as the interview shows).
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Every year, a v. good album comes out after year-end list season. This year it's This Is Lorelei's HOLO BOY (out 12/12), which is actually a kind of greatest hits album for his pre-"indie fame" Bandcamp releases. Had a great talk with Nate Amos about it. https://t.co/yyebL1yN2f
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When you add up all the great songs they played on The MGs must be counted among the top 1 percent of all time great American bands. RIP.
Steve Cropper, Legendary Guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, Otis Redding and the Blues Brothers, Dies at 84
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