Episode #321: Writing About Music

Kirk recently read Cameron Crowe's memoir The Uncool, about his experience writing about music, notably for Rolling Stone. Doug and Kirk reflect on rock music journalism. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thenexttrack). We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes Cameron Crowe: The Uncool, a Memoir (https://amzn.to/4oOzPf3) Almost Famous (https://amzn.to/485TQ9O) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (https://amzn.to/3XD38oG) Jerry Maguire (https://amzn.to/485Ct8O) Aloha (https://amzn.to/3XI2LJr) Can AI tell us anything meaningful about Bob Dylan’s songs? - Aeon Essays (https://aeon.co/essays/can-ai-tell-us-anything-meaningful-about-bob-dylans-songs) Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com/) The Bongos - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bongos) Richard Hambleton, ‘Shadowman’ of the ’80s Art Scene, Dies at 65 - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/obituaries/richard-hambleton-dead-shadowman-of-the-80s-art-scene.html) Shadowman (https://amzn.to/48mUuAP) (documentary about Richard Hambleton) Our next tracks: Patti Smith: Horses (https://amzn.to/47RAE0E) Superchunk: Misfits & Mistakes: Singles, B-sides & Strays 2007–2023 (https://amzn.to/4idX0gm) If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-next-track/id1116242606) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.