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Of Note Newsletter @ofnotenewsletter.bsky.social · 2d

Welcome to Chicago @chrisdeville.bsky.social!

Live in conversation with @jackriedy.com at the Gman Tavern.

Of Note Newsletter @ofnotenewsletter.bsky.social · 2d

I’m settling here at the Gman. Still time to read my interview with Chris before watching an interview with him!

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Hearing Things @hearingthingsco.bsky.social · 2d

"Of the modern style of songwriter, there are a lot of people that I admire, and Lana Del Rey is my favorite." – Jeff Tweedy

Jeff Tweedy on the Lyrics That Changed His Life

One of America’s greatest living songwriters delves into his admiration for Bill Callahan, Lana Del Rey, Kim Deal, and more.

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Evan Minsker + see-saw.fun @see-saw.fun · 2d

"Added Dimensions’ new one could be the last great album of the year, and at this rate, the whole damn empire as we know it."

It's @helloabbondelo.bsky.social in conversation with Sarah Everton about what she learned from the Bleeding Rainbow days, her excellent new album, and much more.

added dimensions’ sarah everton reveals her added dimensions

The Richmond-via-Philly artist on her new album Jane From Preoccupied America and what she’s learned about running a band.

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Jake-o-lantern @gloriousnoise.bsky.social · 4d

Rob Sheffield interviews Greil Marcus.

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Greil Marcus on 50 Years of 'Mystery Train': “I Know These Stories Keep Traveling”

We talked to author Greil Marcus about a new 50th anniversary edition of his classic book 'Mystery Train'

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Justin Anderson-Weber @jlweber.bsky.social · 4d

This is all I’ll post about it: One thing I do enjoy about occasions like this is getting to read the best writers go in.

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Why Does Taylor Swift Think She’s Cursed?

“The Life of a Showgirl,” the artist’s new album, is full of cringey sexual innuendo, millennial perfectionism, and an obsession with her haters that wears thin.

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Of Note Newsletter @ofnotenewsletter.bsky.social · 7d

ICYMI Of Note 018

The first original interview in Of Note. I spoke with @chrisdeville.bsky.social about his book "Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion.

Read our conversation here and stick around for Chris's picks for recent music writing worth reading.

Of Note 018: An Interview with Chris DeVille, author of Such Great Heights

Howdy folks! I’ve got an Of Note first for you this month: Chris DeVille, author Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock...

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Of Note Newsletter @ofnotenewsletter.bsky.social · 7d

And if you're in Chicago!

@chrisdeville.bsky.social will be at the Gman Tavern this coming Monday 10/6 for a conversation with Chicago musician/journalist @jackriedy.com

I will see you there!

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Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion | Gman Tavern

Monday, October 6Lagunitas Presents…A Gman Author Series Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock ExplosionAuthor Chris DeVille in conversation with Jack Riedy Book sold ons...

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Of Note Newsletter @ofnotenewsletter.bsky.social · 7d

It really means a lot to me for Chris to say this.

I do this because great music writing needs more enthusiastic support.

I don't have a lot of subscribers. I have little to offer in impact for him.

So if you follow me, buy his book, check it out at the library, subscribe to his newsletter.

Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 7d

I had one of my favorite conversations about SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS so far with @jlweber.bsky.social, who really understood what I was getting at with the book, for @ofnotenewsletter.bsky.social

Of Note 018: An Interview with Chris DeVille, author of Such Great Heights

Howdy folks! I’ve got an Of Note first for you this month: Chris DeVille, author Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock...

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Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 7d

I had one of my favorite conversations about SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS so far with @jlweber.bsky.social, who really understood what I was getting at with the book, for @ofnotenewsletter.bsky.social

Of Note 018: An Interview with Chris DeVille, author of Such Great Heights

Howdy folks! I’ve got an Of Note first for you this month: Chris DeVille, author Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock...

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Of Note Newsletter @ofnotenewsletter.bsky.social · 7d

And if you're looking for links to recent music writing worth reading, don't worry, Of Note 018 still has that!

@chrisdeville.bsky.social shared some of his recent favorites including work from:

@bobmehr.bsky.social
@chrisrichards.bsky.social
Laura Snaps
Grayson Haver Currin
Kaleb Horton (RIP)

Of Note 018: An Interview with Chris DeVille, author of Such Great Heights

Howdy folks! I’ve got an Of Note first for you this month: Chris DeVille, author Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock...

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Of Note Newsletter @ofnotenewsletter.bsky.social · 7d

Of Note 018 is sent!

A first: An interview!

I spoke with @chrisdeville.bsky.social about his great survey of the rise of modern indie "Such Great Heights."

We covered his approach, shared experiences, and some things from the cutting room floor.

Really enjoy this. Thank you, Chris!

Of Note 018: An Interview with Chris DeVille, author of Such Great Heights

Howdy folks! I’ve got an Of Note first for you this month: Chris DeVille, author Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock...

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Of Note Newsletter @ofnotenewsletter.bsky.social · 8d

The US Government may shut down but Of Note 018 will still come out in the morning!

It's one you don't want to miss for sure. Subscribe to make sure you get it right in your inbox. Otherwise, keep your eyes here for when I post the link in the morning.

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Of Note

Music writing worth reading, monthly. A collection of great music journalism from the past month delivered on the 1st. Edited by Justin Anderson-Weber

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Marissa R. Moss @marissarmoss.bsky.social · 9d

TWO SOUTHERN JEWISH GALS WALK INTO A BAR....I spent AmericanaFest with Karly Hartzman (aka "goth Dolly Parton," thanks Missy Dabice) and profiled Wednesday for GQ. And yes, the album is as good as everyone says it is
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Wednesday’s Plan to Keep Southern Rock Weird

Karly Hartzman is determined not to become the next “prince of Brooklyn.” “Just being a little outside of the norm,” she says, “is such a beautiful weapon.”

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Justin Anderson-Weber @jlweber.bsky.social · 12d

Tweedy got blurbed by George Fucking Saunders.

Hype sticker on Jeff Tweedy’s Twilight Override. Mentioned quote is “Jeff is our great, American consolation-poet” - George Saunders

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Of Note Newsletter @ofnotenewsletter.bsky.social · 12d

I love this quote. I love the approach from Jeff.

We are going to be seeing more and more of this in response to algorithms and AI flattening everything.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12d

“Twilight Override,” the latest solo project by Jeff Tweedy, who leads the long-running band Wilco, is a triple album that earns every minute. “I just thought that it flies in the face of a culture that’s gotten faster, more surface level,” he said. nyti.ms/4ngMQgu

Jeff Tweedy, wearing clear-framed glasses and a plaid shirt. A headline reads: "How Jeff Tweedy Made a New Magnum Opus." Photo by Lyndon French for The New York Times

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Natalie Weiner @natalieweiner.bsky.social · 15d

Amanda Shires spent an afternoon introducing me to Lubbock and a small portion of those very fun hours is now chronicled in Texas Monthly ahead of her new album :) gift link: www.texasmonthly.com/arts-enterta...

Amanda Shires Tells Her Side of the Story After Divorce From Jason Isbell: “I'm Not Scared”

After a marriage in the spotlight ended in brutal divorce, the singer-songwriter-fiddler is telling her story, her way.

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Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social · 13d

My newest Reader music feature is all about Pancho Garcia, a vital part of Chicago’s south-side hardcore scene who plays in several bands and books a ton of shows—in basements, on the street, and at a taqueria

Pancho García makes hardcore happen - Chicago Reader

Pancho García cofounded the Ruidosa Art Collective and books and plays DIY shows that help sustain the southwest-side Latine hardcore scene.

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Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social · 13d

Love Josh’s newsletter, he does it the right way, great vibes and even better recommendations, please subscribe.

josh terry @joshterry.bsky.social · 13d

New No Expectations today. Read and subscribe, and you'll get

A short essay on getting out of a rut by surrounding yourself with things that make you feel human.

5 great album recs

4 gig recaps, including Goose at Northerly Island

and a 15-song playlist www.noexpectations.fyi/p/wednesday-...

No Expectations 122: Phish Pepsi

Read about great recent LPs from Golden Apples, Lawn, Wednesday, and more. Plus, a 15-song playlist and a few gig recaps, including Goose at Northerly Island.

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 13d

Working on something for over half a year and then seeing it go live is always a treat. The piece I'm most proud of writing this year, and major thanks as always to @thequietus.com for accepting this joint @davidbowiereal.bsky.social and #ScottWalker swing-for-the-rafters. Hope you enjoy.

The Quietus @thequietus.com · 14d

Looking back at Bowie's Outside and Walker's Tilt, both released 30 years ago, Ned Raggett says the pair might not have met but the energy of respect and influence travelled between them in strange ways

Many Happy Returns to #DavidBowie's Outside, which turns 30 today!

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David Bowie's Outside and Scott Walker's Tilt pictured side by side.

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Evan Minsker + see-saw.fun @see-saw.fun · 13d

Haram's ليش الجنة بيتبلش في الجهنم؟ Why Does Paradise Begin in Hell is an AOTY contender.

@porican.bsky.social spoke with Nader in Brooklyn about the album's optimism, the FBI investigation's family-fracturing consequences, the state of Arabic punk, and not fucking with corporate venue life.

haram are prepared to give it all

“I’m willing to give my life for what I’m doing. And I’m serious about it. It’s a very dangerous band.”

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Keith Harris @usefulnoise.bsky.social · 20d

saw Rilo Kiley the other night and of course I had thoughts

At the Palace, Rilo Kiley Reminds Adults What They’ve Lived Through - Racket

Touring for the first time since 2008, the reunited band brought fans back to the 2000s, a time it’s hard to be nostalgic for.

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Grover Anderson @groveranderson.com · 20d

Great newsletter, AND a great strained pun headline for @thepressbox.bsky.social

Marissa R. Moss @marissarmoss.bsky.social · 20d

On Margo Price, Kimmel and listening to what women say the *first time*

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Special Note: Margo Price was right (Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down)

It’s a terrifying day in America, once again. And though I could be talking about any number of horrifying things, today I’m interrupting our usual newsletter schedule to talk about censorship. Yesterday, Jimmy Kimmel was suspended indefinitely for comments he made about the murder of Charlie Kirk after

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Webthing @webthing.bsky.social · 19d

It’s Wednesday Friday

Grant Sharples @grantsharpies.bsky.social · 20d

I reviewed the new Wednesday joint

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Bleeds Cements Wednesday As Masters of the Short Story

Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.

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Of Note Newsletter @ofnotenewsletter.bsky.social · 22d

Run the Song was the Of Note book of the month in the last issue! Congrats!

Philip Sherburne @philipsherburne.bsky.social · 22d

Congratulations to Ben Ratliff, whose book Run the Song—a collection of essays about the nexus of running and listening—was just longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction. Back in April, I spoke to him about running and listening and writing futurismrestated.substack.com/p/futurism-r...

Futurism Restated 110: Ben Ratliff on the Rituals of Running and Listening

His singular new book Run the Song maps new modes of music criticism onto the daily practice of running

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