Rock Writ Michael Azerrad (Our Band Could Be Your Life)
Sep 1, 2021
Rock journalist Michael Azerrad discusses the 20th anniversary of 'Our Band Could Be Your Life', inspiration vs. influence in music writing, the evolving landscape of rock criticism, informal music conversations among non-critics and musicians' insights, talents and insights of musician writers like Ethan Iverson and Vijay Iyer, influences on music taste, evolution of indie rock, and annotating the story of Nirvana.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Navigating Influence and Inspiration in Music Writing
02:05 • 16min
Exploring Meaningful Music Conversations and Musicians' Insights
17:51 • 3min
Exploring the Talents and Insights of Musician Writers
20:35 • 2min
Shaping Influences on Music Taste
22:09 • 9min
Evolution of Indie Rock and Post-Career Reflections
31:26 • 18min
Annotating the Story of Nirvana
49:36 • 4min