Evil Speakers
Steven HydenWhere the bands are.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only paid issues | Publishes | Daily |
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Catalog Club: The Smiths’ “Meat Is Murder” (1985)
A conversation about their second album that touches on parallels to R.E.M.
Thank you for reading (and listening to) Evil Speakers. This is part two of this month’s Smiths-tember series, revisiting the British band’s catalog. Look for my w...
The New Oasis Reunion Tour Documentary Made Me Feel Amazing
Possibly the best ever advertisement for the upsides of seeing a concert in a stadium
Thank you for reading Evil Speakers. InsideHook just published a fresh excerpt from my book, which in case you hadn’t noticed is out now! You can also re...
Livin’ In The Land Of Nod: “Love and Theft,” “Is This It,” and Other 9/11 Albums, 25 Years Later
Also: Reviews of new albums by This Is Lorelei, The Tubs, Brian Fallon, and Lex Walton
Thank you for reading Evil Speakers. My new book “Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of The Strokes and Rock ‘n’ Roll” is out now wherever you b...
Ask A Music Critic: What Are The Definitive “Mom Rock” CDs?
Forget about dad rock — what belongs in the canon of albums by our favorite ladies?
Thank you for reading Evil Speakers. My new book is finally out today! It’s called “Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of The Strokes (and Rock ‘n’...
Catalog Club: The Smiths’ “The Smiths” and “Hatful Of Hollow” (1984)
Two great albums about sorrow and weakness that project strength and swagger
Thank you for reading (and listening to) Evil Speakers. Welcome to Smiths-tember! This is the first part of a month-long series on The Smiths. Also look for my we...
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