Stephen Thomas Erlewine
@sterlewine.bsky.social
Music writer and journalist, a founding editor of Allmusic now freelancer for hire. Bylines at Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Mojo Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and more. Subscribe to my Newsletter: sterlewine.substack.com
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We are less than 24 hours from a world with an official release of Adult/Child. Good write-up (of course) by Erlewine here.
My review of We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years, a new Beach Boys box set that chronicles the "Brian Is Back!" era, which encompasses the cult favorite The Beach Boys Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child.
The Beach Boys, We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years
Taking stock of a new box set that chronicles the "Brian Is Back!" era, one that includes the cult favorite The Beach Boys Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child.
sterlewine.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
We are less than 24 hours from a world with an official release of Adult/Child. Good write-up (of course) by Erlewine here.
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My review of We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years, a new Beach Boys box set that chronicles the "Brian Is Back!" era, which encompasses the cult favorite The Beach Boys Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child.
The Beach Boys, We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years
Taking stock of a new box set that chronicles the "Brian Is Back!" era, one that includes the cult favorite The Beach Boys Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child.
sterlewine.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
My review of We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years, a new Beach Boys box set that chronicles the "Brian Is Back!" era, which encompasses the cult favorite The Beach Boys Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child.
Battlefield Earth
Have asked this before and always like the responses. What are your biggest “I saw that in the first run cinema” flexes? Couple of mine:
Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
Office Space (1999)
Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
Office Space (1999)
February 12, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Battlefield Earth
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"By 1976, there were at least three Beach Boys concepts floating in the ether: the working rock band fronted by Dennis and Carl, the nascent good-time oldies revue led by Love, and Brian’s transmissions from a sandbox at the other end of Santa Monica."
Fantastic work here.
Fantastic work here.
My review of We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years, a new Beach Boys box set that chronicles the "Brian Is Back!" era, which encompasses the cult favorite The Beach Boys Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child.
The Beach Boys, We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years
Taking stock of a new box set that chronicles the "Brian Is Back!" era, one that includes the cult favorite The Beach Boys Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child.
sterlewine.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
"By 1976, there were at least three Beach Boys concepts floating in the ether: the working rock band fronted by Dennis and Carl, the nascent good-time oldies revue led by Love, and Brian’s transmissions from a sandbox at the other end of Santa Monica."
Fantastic work here.
Fantastic work here.
My review of We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years, a new Beach Boys box set that chronicles the "Brian Is Back!" era, which encompasses the cult favorite The Beach Boys Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child.
The Beach Boys, We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years
Taking stock of a new box set that chronicles the "Brian Is Back!" era, one that includes the cult favorite The Beach Boys Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child.
sterlewine.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
My review of We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years, a new Beach Boys box set that chronicles the "Brian Is Back!" era, which encompasses the cult favorite The Beach Boys Love You and the unreleased Adult/Child.
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Alex Chilton wasn’t booed offstage at the show I saw on this tour but the audience was certainly admonished by Adam Duritz for not giving Alex the reception he deserves.
later on Adam Duritz yelled at the audience for not properly appreciating the genius of Alex Chilton and at the time I was very much "whatever dude" and years later realized "oh yes the sage dreadlocked man was correct"
February 7, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Alex Chilton wasn’t booed offstage at the show I saw on this tour but the audience was certainly admonished by Adam Duritz for not giving Alex the reception he deserves.
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Ah damn
Beloved Indie Rock Musician, Inspiration for the Replacements’ Alt-Rock Anthem ‘Left of the Dial,’ Dies - Parade share.google/44xegqYR4G1U...
Beloved Indie Rock Musician, Inspiration for the Replacements’ Alt-Rock Anthem ‘Left of the Dial,’ Dies - Parade share.google/44xegqYR4G1U...
Beloved Indie Rock Musician, Inspiration for the Replacements’ Alt-Rock Anthem ‘Left of the Dial,’ Dies
Lynn Blakey, who played in the bands Let's Active, Oh-OK and Tres Chicas, has died.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Ah damn
Beloved Indie Rock Musician, Inspiration for the Replacements’ Alt-Rock Anthem ‘Left of the Dial,’ Dies - Parade share.google/44xegqYR4G1U...
Beloved Indie Rock Musician, Inspiration for the Replacements’ Alt-Rock Anthem ‘Left of the Dial,’ Dies - Parade share.google/44xegqYR4G1U...
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Richard Lloyd just announced that Television bassist Fred Smith died in hospice today
RIP to one of the greats
RIP to one of the greats
Television - Elevation
YouTube video by SpaceOdyssee0
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February 6, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Richard Lloyd just announced that Television bassist Fred Smith died in hospice today
RIP to one of the greats
RIP to one of the greats
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Over at @pitchfork.com, I review Tenterhooks, the new album by Silversun Pickups.
Silversun Pickups: Tenterhooks
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February 5, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Over at @pitchfork.com, I review Tenterhooks, the new album by Silversun Pickups.
Over at @pitchfork.com, I review Tenterhooks, the new album by Silversun Pickups.
Silversun Pickups: Tenterhooks
Read Stephen Thomas Erlewine’s review of the album.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Over at @pitchfork.com, I review Tenterhooks, the new album by Silversun Pickups.
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Right and proper to see Brian James in the dead people line up.
February 2, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Right and proper to see Brian James in the dead people line up.
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excited for post malone’s one man tribute to PET SOUNDS
February 2, 2026 at 2:58 AM
excited for post malone’s one man tribute to PET SOUNDS
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My latest review roundup: New Wavers The Necessaries anthologized, new albums by Cordovas and Cast, Beck offers his own Love Songs comp. Plus, short takes on Kula Shaker, Tinsley Ellis, Tony Hadley and The Monkees.
Reviews: The Necessaries, Cordovas, Cast, Beck
Plus Kula Shaker, Tinsley Ellis, The Monkees, Tony Hadley, Eric Bibb
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January 31, 2026 at 8:21 PM
My latest review roundup: New Wavers The Necessaries anthologized, new albums by Cordovas and Cast, Beck offers his own Love Songs comp. Plus, short takes on Kula Shaker, Tinsley Ellis, Tony Hadley and The Monkees.
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When anyone from SCTV dies it’s like 30 people have died. Every character they created was as alive as anyone else you’ve ever met.
January 31, 2026 at 5:58 PM
When anyone from SCTV dies it’s like 30 people have died. Every character they created was as alive as anyone else you’ve ever met.
My latest review roundup: New Wavers The Necessaries anthologized, new albums by Cordovas and Cast, Beck offers his own Love Songs comp. Plus, short takes on Kula Shaker, Tinsley Ellis, Tony Hadley and The Monkees.
Reviews: The Necessaries, Cordovas, Cast, Beck
Plus Kula Shaker, Tinsley Ellis, The Monkees, Tony Hadley, Eric Bibb
sterlewine.substack.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:21 PM
My latest review roundup: New Wavers The Necessaries anthologized, new albums by Cordovas and Cast, Beck offers his own Love Songs comp. Plus, short takes on Kula Shaker, Tinsley Ellis, Tony Hadley and The Monkees.
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Over at @pitchfork.com, I review Ty Segall's "Live" "At" "The" "BBC," an EP that offers a pure distillation of his garage-psych chaos.
Ty Segall: “Live” “At” “The” “BBC” EP
Read Stephen Thomas Erlewine’s review of the album.
pitchfork.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Over at @pitchfork.com, I review Ty Segall's "Live" "At" "The" "BBC," an EP that offers a pure distillation of his garage-psych chaos.
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On SCTV. It's fitting in a way that the only complete version of a show may be someone's off-air VHS from 1987
It’s too bad it’s a rights nightmare for licensing, I know Netflix was working on bringing it to streaming and the rights got in the way. Even the box sets on DVD couldn’t license everything. Your best bet is to find episodes taped from syndication on Internet Archive
January 30, 2026 at 10:19 PM
On SCTV. It's fitting in a way that the only complete version of a show may be someone's off-air VHS from 1987
Delighted that the Stooges' Fun House is now part of Rhino High Fidelity series, because if any album needed an audiophile edition, it's this one.
January 30, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Delighted that the Stooges' Fun House is now part of Rhino High Fidelity series, because if any album needed an audiophile edition, it's this one.
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RIP to one of the best who ever did it. youtu.be/990OaFr8EYw?...
SCTV - Lola's Love Spirit
YouTube video by The Second City
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January 30, 2026 at 6:25 PM
RIP to one of the best who ever did it. youtu.be/990OaFr8EYw?...
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...so can Scorsese release that SCTV documentary/special now while some members of the cast are still with us? Please?
January 30, 2026 at 6:28 PM
...so can Scorsese release that SCTV documentary/special now while some members of the cast are still with us? Please?
Farewell to the great Catherine O'Hara, an actress who elevated every production fortunate enough to have her.
Catherine O’Hara, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone’ Star, Dies at 71
Catherine O'Hara, a legendary Hollywood actor known for her roles in 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone,' has died. She was 71.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Farewell to the great Catherine O'Hara, an actress who elevated every production fortunate enough to have her.
Over at @pitchfork.com, I review Ty Segall's "Live" "At" "The" "BBC," an EP that offers a pure distillation of his garage-psych chaos.
Ty Segall: “Live” “At” “The” “BBC” EP
Read Stephen Thomas Erlewine’s review of the album.
pitchfork.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Over at @pitchfork.com, I review Ty Segall's "Live" "At" "The" "BBC," an EP that offers a pure distillation of his garage-psych chaos.