Steven Hyden
@stevenhyden.bsky.social
The Ween Of American Rock Critics. Author of six books. @uproxx culture critic. Host of podcasts living and Dead. https://stevenhyden.substack.com/
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I wrote about my most anticipated albums of 2026.
Some of these albums have been announced, some haven’t been announced but I know they exist, and some haven’t been announced and might not exist but it’s plausible they might exist.
tinyurl.com/2zadhbwr
Some of these albums have been announced, some haven’t been announced but I know they exist, and some haven’t been announced and might not exist but it’s plausible they might exist.
tinyurl.com/2zadhbwr
Most Anticipated Albums Of 2026
Also: Some thoughts on Oneohtrix Point Never's excellent "Marty Supreme" score
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January 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I wrote about my most anticipated albums of 2026.
Some of these albums have been announced, some haven’t been announced but I know they exist, and some haven’t been announced and might not exist but it’s plausible they might exist.
tinyurl.com/2zadhbwr
Some of these albums have been announced, some haven’t been announced but I know they exist, and some haven’t been announced and might not exist but it’s plausible they might exist.
tinyurl.com/2zadhbwr
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Happy to subscribe to Steven's Substack. Have a couple of 1-month gift subscriptions if anybody would like - one of my fave music critics around
I wrote about my most anticipated albums of 2026.
Some of these albums have been announced, some haven’t been announced but I know they exist, and some haven’t been announced and might not exist but it’s plausible they might exist.
tinyurl.com/2zadhbwr
Some of these albums have been announced, some haven’t been announced but I know they exist, and some haven’t been announced and might not exist but it’s plausible they might exist.
tinyurl.com/2zadhbwr
Most Anticipated Albums Of 2026
Also: Some thoughts on Oneohtrix Point Never's excellent "Marty Supreme" score
tinyurl.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Happy to subscribe to Steven's Substack. Have a couple of 1-month gift subscriptions if anybody would like - one of my fave music critics around
I wrote about my most anticipated albums of 2026.
Some of these albums have been announced, some haven’t been announced but I know they exist, and some haven’t been announced and might not exist but it’s plausible they might exist.
tinyurl.com/2zadhbwr
Some of these albums have been announced, some haven’t been announced but I know they exist, and some haven’t been announced and might not exist but it’s plausible they might exist.
tinyurl.com/2zadhbwr
Most Anticipated Albums Of 2026
Also: Some thoughts on Oneohtrix Point Never's excellent "Marty Supreme" score
tinyurl.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I wrote about my most anticipated albums of 2026.
Some of these albums have been announced, some haven’t been announced but I know they exist, and some haven’t been announced and might not exist but it’s plausible they might exist.
tinyurl.com/2zadhbwr
Some of these albums have been announced, some haven’t been announced but I know they exist, and some haven’t been announced and might not exist but it’s plausible they might exist.
tinyurl.com/2zadhbwr
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Happy to announce a new project for 2026: Catalog Club. It's like a book club but with albums. Every month, I'll pick an artist and over 4 weeks talk about 4 of their albums. It starts Jan 6. Read here to learn more and find out the artists for Jan and Feb
tinyurl.com/3ks5c3jh
tinyurl.com/3ks5c3jh
Introducing Catalog Club
Like a book club but with albums, we'll dive into a new discography each month
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December 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy to announce a new project for 2026: Catalog Club. It's like a book club but with albums. Every month, I'll pick an artist and over 4 weeks talk about 4 of their albums. It starts Jan 6. Read here to learn more and find out the artists for Jan and Feb
tinyurl.com/3ks5c3jh
tinyurl.com/3ks5c3jh
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Thus a cool idea and although I have too many subscriptions, as a Gen-X lover of an alt country cigarette voice, @stevenhyden.bsky.social had me at Lucinda.
You bastard.
Also this book rocks and is a nice double Boss reading feature with Zanes Nebraska tome…
www.ocregister.com/2024/07/02/4...
You bastard.
Also this book rocks and is a nice double Boss reading feature with Zanes Nebraska tome…
www.ocregister.com/2024/07/02/4...
December 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thus a cool idea and although I have too many subscriptions, as a Gen-X lover of an alt country cigarette voice, @stevenhyden.bsky.social had me at Lucinda.
You bastard.
Also this book rocks and is a nice double Boss reading feature with Zanes Nebraska tome…
www.ocregister.com/2024/07/02/4...
You bastard.
Also this book rocks and is a nice double Boss reading feature with Zanes Nebraska tome…
www.ocregister.com/2024/07/02/4...
Happy to announce a new project for 2026: Catalog Club. It's like a book club but with albums. Every month, I'll pick an artist and over 4 weeks talk about 4 of their albums. It starts Jan 6. Read here to learn more and find out the artists for Jan and Feb
tinyurl.com/3ks5c3jh
tinyurl.com/3ks5c3jh
Introducing Catalog Club
Like a book club but with albums, we'll dive into a new discography each month
tinyurl.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy to announce a new project for 2026: Catalog Club. It's like a book club but with albums. Every month, I'll pick an artist and over 4 weeks talk about 4 of their albums. It starts Jan 6. Read here to learn more and find out the artists for Jan and Feb
tinyurl.com/3ks5c3jh
tinyurl.com/3ks5c3jh
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Me after yet another soul-destroying game by my favorite team.
December 21, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Me after yet another soul-destroying game by my favorite team.
Malik "Bruce" Willis, he Dies Hard! But can he help the Packers avoid Armageddon? If so, he won't be "Moonlighting" as a backup QB much longer! He will be "Hudson Hawking" a big contract as a starter! And that, my friend, is not "Pulp Fiction"!
December 28, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Malik "Bruce" Willis, he Dies Hard! But can he help the Packers avoid Armageddon? If so, he won't be "Moonlighting" as a backup QB much longer! He will be "Hudson Hawking" a big contract as a starter! And that, my friend, is not "Pulp Fiction"!
Might toss on the festive Christmas movie classic CAROL by Todd Haynes after the kids go to bed.
December 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Might toss on the festive Christmas movie classic CAROL by Todd Haynes after the kids go to bed.
As an avowed fan of Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, Phillip
Seymour Hoffman, one-legged lawyers and snowy movies, I can't believe I didn't see NOBODY'S FOOL before today.
Seymour Hoffman, one-legged lawyers and snowy movies, I can't believe I didn't see NOBODY'S FOOL before today.
December 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
As an avowed fan of Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, Phillip
Seymour Hoffman, one-legged lawyers and snowy movies, I can't believe I didn't see NOBODY'S FOOL before today.
Seymour Hoffman, one-legged lawyers and snowy movies, I can't believe I didn't see NOBODY'S FOOL before today.
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Please @stevenhyden.bsky.social and Ian Cohen keep doing the wonderful Indiecast podcast. I will be your first paid subscribe!
PROFESSIONAL NEWS: This Friday (Dec. 19) will be the final episode of Indiecast for the foreseeable future. Uproxx has discontinued production of the podcast I’ve hosted w/
Ian Cohen for just over five years as part of an overall downsizing of my role with the company. (1/2)
Ian Cohen for just over five years as part of an overall downsizing of my role with the company. (1/2)
December 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Please @stevenhyden.bsky.social and Ian Cohen keep doing the wonderful Indiecast podcast. I will be your first paid subscribe!
Great sounding tape of the 12/20/25 War On Drugs gig at Johnny Brendas in Philly, w/ Kurt Vile and Joe Walsh. Sounds like the second song is new. (It's great.)
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archive.org/details/twod...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Great sounding tape of the 12/20/25 War On Drugs gig at Johnny Brendas in Philly, w/ Kurt Vile and Joe Walsh. Sounds like the second song is new. (It's great.)
archive.org/details/twod...
archive.org/details/twod...
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For the newsletter, I looked back on my writing about Counting Crows over the years, from the column I wrote at age 16 for my local paper to the essay I did for
@theringer.com.web.brid.gy last week. (Free post!)
tinyurl.com/2hy9dx4t
@theringer.com.web.brid.gy last week. (Free post!)
tinyurl.com/2hy9dx4t
A Counting Crows (By Me) Reader
Looking Back On 30+ Years Of Writing About The Greatest Multi-Platinum Folk-Rock Band Of The '90s, In Conjunction With A New Documentary
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December 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
For the newsletter, I looked back on my writing about Counting Crows over the years, from the column I wrote at age 16 for my local paper to the essay I did for
@theringer.com.web.brid.gy last week. (Free post!)
tinyurl.com/2hy9dx4t
@theringer.com.web.brid.gy last week. (Free post!)
tinyurl.com/2hy9dx4t
For the newsletter, I looked back on my writing about Counting Crows over the years, from the column I wrote at age 16 for my local paper to the essay I did for
@theringer.com.web.brid.gy last week. (Free post!)
tinyurl.com/2hy9dx4t
@theringer.com.web.brid.gy last week. (Free post!)
tinyurl.com/2hy9dx4t
A Counting Crows (By Me) Reader
Looking Back On 30+ Years Of Writing About The Greatest Multi-Platinum Folk-Rock Band Of The '90s, In Conjunction With A New Documentary
tinyurl.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
For the newsletter, I looked back on my writing about Counting Crows over the years, from the column I wrote at age 16 for my local paper to the essay I did for
@theringer.com.web.brid.gy last week. (Free post!)
tinyurl.com/2hy9dx4t
@theringer.com.web.brid.gy last week. (Free post!)
tinyurl.com/2hy9dx4t
Me after yet another soul-destroying game by my favorite team.
December 21, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Me after yet another soul-destroying game by my favorite team.
WTF is this wording in the headline @thedailybeast.bsky.social?!
December 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
WTF is this wording in the headline @thedailybeast.bsky.social?!
The War On Drugs plus Joe Walsh, I only wish they also played “Life’s Been Good.”
December 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The War On Drugs plus Joe Walsh, I only wish they also played “Life’s Been Good.”
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@stevenhyden.bsky.social Can I interest you in a new War on Drugs tune?
www.reddit.com/r/WarOnDrugs...
www.reddit.com/r/WarOnDrugs...
From the WarOnDrugsBand community on Reddit: Lucy (partial)
Explore this post and more from the WarOnDrugsBand community
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December 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
@stevenhyden.bsky.social Can I interest you in a new War on Drugs tune?
www.reddit.com/r/WarOnDrugs...
www.reddit.com/r/WarOnDrugs...
Wow, this is incredible. Thanks to everyone who has pitched in so far. Cool things ahead, I promise!
December 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Wow, this is incredible. Thanks to everyone who has pitched in so far. Cool things ahead, I promise!
My friends at the @theringer.com.web.brid.gy asked me to write some words about Counting Crows in honor of the new documentary they just produced, and I gave them way more words (I'm sure) than they expected.
www.theringer.com/2025/12/19/m...
www.theringer.com/2025/12/19/m...
The Counting Crows Story, Told Through Their Deep Cuts
In honor of Ringer Films’ new documentary, ‘Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?,’ we’re looking back on Adam Duritz’s most underrated jams beyond “Mr. Jones”
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December 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
My friends at the @theringer.com.web.brid.gy asked me to write some words about Counting Crows in honor of the new documentary they just produced, and I gave them way more words (I'm sure) than they expected.
www.theringer.com/2025/12/19/m...
www.theringer.com/2025/12/19/m...
This is why I like logging in on my favorite app Bluesky.
December 19, 2025 at 2:22 AM
This is why I like logging in on my favorite app Bluesky.
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PROFESSIONAL NEWS: This Friday (Dec. 19) will be the final episode of Indiecast for the foreseeable future. Uproxx has discontinued production of the podcast I’ve hosted w/
Ian Cohen for just over five years as part of an overall downsizing of my role with the company. (1/2)
Ian Cohen for just over five years as part of an overall downsizing of my role with the company. (1/2)
December 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
PROFESSIONAL NEWS: This Friday (Dec. 19) will be the final episode of Indiecast for the foreseeable future. Uproxx has discontinued production of the podcast I’ve hosted w/
Ian Cohen for just over five years as part of an overall downsizing of my role with the company. (1/2)
Ian Cohen for just over five years as part of an overall downsizing of my role with the company. (1/2)
PROFESSIONAL NEWS: This Friday (Dec. 19) will be the final episode of Indiecast for the foreseeable future. Uproxx has discontinued production of the podcast I’ve hosted w/
Ian Cohen for just over five years as part of an overall downsizing of my role with the company. (1/2)
Ian Cohen for just over five years as part of an overall downsizing of my role with the company. (1/2)
December 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
PROFESSIONAL NEWS: This Friday (Dec. 19) will be the final episode of Indiecast for the foreseeable future. Uproxx has discontinued production of the podcast I’ve hosted w/
Ian Cohen for just over five years as part of an overall downsizing of my role with the company. (1/2)
Ian Cohen for just over five years as part of an overall downsizing of my role with the company. (1/2)
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A wonderful read on Dylan and the RAWR project from @stevenhyden.bsky.social with a side dose of observations from @raypadgett.bsky.social
For @theringer.com.web.brid.gy I was pleased to be given a lot of (too much?) space to write about Bob Dylan's ongoing ROUGH & ROWDY WAYS tour, the strangest, most singular, and most predictable/unpredictable musical experience of the decade.
www.theringer.com/2025/12/12/m...
www.theringer.com/2025/12/12/m...
The Rough and Rowdy Way of Life
Bob Dylan is entering his fifth straight year of playing the same setlist devoid of his hits and largely derived from his 2020 album. How did the most predictable show in live music become the strange...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A wonderful read on Dylan and the RAWR project from @stevenhyden.bsky.social with a side dose of observations from @raypadgett.bsky.social
Rob Reiner had an incredible run of movies I've seen at least 10 times.
December 15, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Rob Reiner had an incredible run of movies I've seen at least 10 times.