Steven Hyden (@Steven

Steven Hyden

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Steven Hyden

@Steven_Hyden

The Ween Of American Rock Critics. 7x author. My book on The Strokes out 9/8/26. Indiecast co-host. Writing at Evil Speakers: stevenhyden.substack.com

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Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Apr 15
🚨 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 I have a new book coming out on Sept. 8. It's about The Strokes and the evolution (or de-evolution) of rock bands in the 21st century. And you can pre-order it now! If you would like to know more I wrote about it here. tinyurl.com/msvtk5rm
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Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Feb 5, 2024
This clip of Tracy Chapman doing “Fast Car” in 1988 and silencing Wembley Stadium is pretty stunning. x.com/tradingMaxiSL/…
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Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Feb 3, 2025
This is like if Greta Van Fleet wanted to be Imagine Dragons instead of Zeppelin
The Hollywood Reporter
@THR
Feb 3, 2025
Benson Boone gives his all during his performance of "Beautiful Things" at the 2025 #Grammys
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Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Apr 10, 2024
jeremy
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Apr 10, 2024
'JOKER 2' director Todd Phillips confirms the Joker is bisexual #CinemaCon "He's bisexual and stuff"
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Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Apr 19, 2024
"I was sent down from D.C. to see about these poets, and see who's torturing 'em."
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Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
May 7, 2025
Nathan Fielder pointing out that the 23 seconds “Sully” Sullenberger was quiet in the cockpit before landing that plane is the exact length of the chorus to Evanescence’s “Bring Me To Life” is the year’s best music journalism.
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Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Feb 22, 2018
"Son, ridiculing Marco Rubio is how you become president." x.com/toddstarnes/st…
Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Nov 24, 2022
Never forget: The only Thanksgiving halftime show that ever mattered.
Jeff McDevitt
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Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Dec 1, 2016
The Internet: A One-Act Play.
Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Oct 6, 2020
Eddie Van Halen not only played that famous solo on "Beat It," he also rearranged the song behind Michael Jackson's back.
Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Feb 9, 2024
The mother’s reasoning about keeping her CDs is correct and the person filming her should listen. x.com/ericspitznagel…
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Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Nov 23, 2023
Today we honor the finest cultural moment of the 21st century.
Jeff McDevitt
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Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Oct 13, 2022
I like to pre-judge Strokes albums based on how cocaine-y the origin stories are. This one is destined to be a 10/10.
CONSEQUENCE
@consequence
Oct 13, 2022
The Strokes recently recorded a new album on top of a mountain in Costa Rica, according to producer Rick Rubin: cos.lv/UPAJ50L8JVW
Steven Hyden
@Steven_Hyden
Jan 5, 2025
And yet she’s wasn’t familiar with Rick Dalton’s work on BOUNTY LAW
FilmBart
@FilmBart
Jan 4, 2025
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