Evil Speakers
Steven HydenWhere the bands are.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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Catalog Club: Neil Young's "Harvest Moon" (1992)
After one of his loudest (and best) albums Neil made one of his quietest (and best) albums
Thank you for reading (and listening to) Evil Speakers. This is part two of this month’s series on ’90s Neil. Look for a special bonus audio post th...
Pop's Love Suicide: A Survey of "Alt-Rock Is Dead" Albums From 1996
Also: Reviews of Margaret Glaspy, Kiwi Jr., The Young Sinclairs and a big Ween reissue
Thank you for reading Evil Speakers. In almost exactly one month, my new book will arrive in stores. It’s called “Is This It: The Rise and Fall of The S...
My Favorite Songs Of July 2026
A handy playlist for keeping up with what's moving Evil Speakers lately
Thank you for reading Evil Speakers. Look out for my weekly column on Thursday. Also! PLEASE consider pre-ordering my upcoming book “Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise...
Catalog Club: Neil Young & Crazy Horse's "Ragged Glory" (1990)
'90s Neil Month begins (where else?) with the greatest guitar album of his career
Thank you for reading (and listening to) Evil Speakers. Look out for a playlist of my favorite songs from July 2026 on Tuesday. And my weekly column on Thurs...
"Reality Awaits" Will Be Loved By The Next Strokes Album (Which Will Be Hated)
Also: Reviews of new music by Frank Hurricane, Idle County, and Prairiewolf
Thank you for reading Evil Speakers. Look for part one of “Catalog Club: Neil Young (1990-1996)” on Monday, discussing 1990’s “Ragged Glory.” Also, don’t forget to...
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The Ween of American Rock Critics. I've written for Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, the New York Times Magazine, The Ringer, and more. I'm also the author of seven books, as well as this newsletter. My new book IS THIS IT out 9/8/26.
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