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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 23h

A Bruce Springsteen cover band that does ska versions of Bruce songs called nebraSKA.

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 2d

Fair to say as a writer who's always lived in the Midwest that I wouldn't have a career without it.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 3d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 2d

Published my newsletter a little early this week because I unfortunately decided to wade into Taylor Swift discourse.

Please consider subscribing for direct links to my writing/pods! It's free!

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The Last Taylor Swift Thinkpiece

Plus: New Music By Jay Som and An Interview With Wednesday/MJ Lenderman Producer Alex Farrar

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 2d

Saw ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER again last night and I was trying to catch the name of Bob Ferguson's old band that he had a reunion with at the Rustic Inn.

I think it was One Block Past Normal? Definitely suggests a jam-band vibe with some Steely Dan jazz-rock overtones.

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 2d

Published my newsletter a little early this week because I unfortunately decided to wade into Taylor Swift discourse.

Please consider subscribing for direct links to my writing/pods! It's free!

tinyurl.com/4kp4hfd6

The Last Taylor Swift Thinkpiece

Plus: New Music By Jay Som and An Interview With Wednesday/MJ Lenderman Producer Alex Farrar

tinyurl.com

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 3d

Hey, I interviewed Alex Farrar, who has produced or mixed all my favorite albums from recent years, including Wednesday, MJ Lenderman, Hotline TNT, Wild Pink and more. uproxx.com/indie/alex-f...

Alex Farrar Worked On All Your Favorite Indie Records

The Asheville producer has worked with Wednesday, MJ Lenderman, Hotline TNT, Snail Mail and more.

uproxx.com

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 3d

Haven’t played this in forever. Remembering how foundational it is for me. Just an epic songwriting display.

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 3d

Excited to read (and possibly snort) this.

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 4d

a man in a leather jacket is talking about something

ALT: a man in a leather jacket is talking about something

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 8d

This week's newsletter is now live! I wrote about Jonny Greenwood's score for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Please consider subscribing for direct links to my writing/pods. It's free!
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Jonny Greenwood's Great New PTA Score

Plus: A Tribute To "Unsung" American Rock Band The Cars

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 6d

Inserting Phish into TS discourse, bless you

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 7d

I actually think the new Connor4Real album will grow on me.

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 7d

Really touched by this Benny Safdie shoutout in a new GQ interview about his new movie THE SMASHING MACHINE. Can't wait to see the flick!
gq.com/story/in-the...

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 8d

"Have you heard the new Taylor Swift album? Apparently there's a song where Taylor sings about Travis Kelce's private parts. [Audience hoots and hollers.] If it were up to me, she would have kept that part private!"

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 8d

This week's newsletter is now live! I wrote about Jonny Greenwood's score for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Please consider subscribing for direct links to my writing/pods. It's free!
stevenhyden.substack.com/p/jonny-gree...

Jonny Greenwood's Great New PTA Score

Plus: A Tribute To "Unsung" American Rock Band The Cars

stevenhyden.substack.com