Steven Hyden

Culture Critic at UPROXX

The Ween Of American Rock Critics. Author of six books. New book on BORN IN THE USA out now. @uproxx culture critic. Host of podcasts living and Dead.

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Indiecast On New Music From Big Thief And Turnstile

3 weeks ago | uproxx.com | Steven Hyden

Steven and Ian open with a conversation about Miley Cyrus stans lobbying Metacritic to disregard negative reviews of her new album. What could this mean for the future of the Fantasy Albums Draft? Speaking of the draft, it’s coming down to the wire with reviews of new albums by Alan Sparhawk and Little Simz. From there, the guys talk about a new album announcement from Big Thief, as well as a new single. Then they review new albums by Turnstile and Pulp.
Turnstile’s New Album Is A Triumph

3 weeks ago | uproxx.com | Steven Hyden

When it comes to music, I am an environmentalist. I believe where you listen can be as important as what you are listening to. The right song requires the right weather, and vice versa, no matter the time of year. Though the summer, clearly, is the most conducive season of all for listening. Pop bops, low-rider hip-hop anthems, pontoon country bangers — they all slot easily into the potential “Song Of The Summer” lane.
Steven Hyden's Favorite Music Of May 2025

4 weeks ago | uproxx.com | Steven Hyden

Every month, Uproxx cultural critic Steven Hyden makes an unranked list of his favorite music-related items released during this period — songs, albums, books, films, you name it. 1. Wednesday — “Elderberry Wine”A kinder, gentler side of Wednesday. After the barbed-wire story songs of 2023’s Rat Saw God, Karly Hartzmann and the crew are back with this fulsome slice of country pop. It’s sort of a love song and sort of a daydream about escaping a small town.
Indiecast On The Returns Of Alex G And Grizzly Bear

4 weeks ago | uproxx.com | Steven Hyden

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Indiecast On The Returns Of Alex G And Grizzly Bear

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Steven Hyden

Harvard Lets You Take 133 Free Online Courses: Explore Courses on Justice, American Government, Literature, Religion, CompSci & MoreIn South Korea, where I live, there may be no brand as respected as Habodeu. Children dream of it; adults seemingly do anything to play up their own …
Indiecast On The New Wednesday Single And The New Pavement Movie

1 month ago | uproxx.com | Steven Hyden

Steven and Ian begin with a short Sportscast about the tush push surviving a potential ban in the NFL. Then they talk about about the terrible commercial performance for Arcade Fire’s latest album and where the band goes from here. They also listen to Sleep Token for the first time… and don’t hate it? After that, they discuss a disastrous turn for Steven’s Fantasy Album Draft team, which forced him to pick a new album.
Florry Makes Indie Rock That Actually Rocks

1 month ago | uproxx.com | Steven Hyden

The Philadelphia band Florry first came across my radar in 2023, upon the release of their third album, The Holey Bible. Led by singer-songwriter Francie Medosch, who started the project when she was a teenager, Florry is part of the same country-rock solar system that includes Wednesday and MJ Lenderman (whose 2022 LP Boat Songs was put out by Florry’s label, the rising indie Dear Life Records). What set The Holey Bible apart was its ragged, blown-out sound.
The Best Pavement Songs, Ranked

1 month ago | uproxx.com | Steven Hyden

Pavement is a rock band from Stockton, California. They were formed in 1989 by Stephen Malkmus (S.M.) and Scott Kannberg (Spiral Stairs), longtime friends who were in their early 20s. Their early music was recorded by Gary Young, who joined the duo as a drummer. Later, a bass player (Mark Ibold) and a guy who sometimes sings and sometimes plays percussion and keyboards (Bob Nastanovich) were added. Eventually, a different drummer (Steve West) replaced Young.
Indiecast On The Failed Arcade Fire Comeback

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Steven Hyden

3 hours ago“Five people were running the country,” a political insider told the authors of the new book Original Sin. “And Joe Biden was at best a senior member of the board.” Halfway through King Lear, storm clouds gather, and Shakespeare’s protagonist rages, “You see me here, you gods, a poor old man, / As …
Indiecast On The Failed Arcade Fire Comeback

1 month ago | uproxx.com | Steven Hyden

Steven and Ian begin with a Sportscast segment on recent NBA news, including conspiracy talk about the draft lottery and whether it’s wrong to send an “lol” after a devastating sports injury. From there, they touch briefly on the Fantasy Albums Draft, which is looking very close, and recent mainstream rock releases by Sleep Token and Counting Crows. Then there’s a discussion of the recent Arcade Fire record, which both Steven and Ian reviewed, and the band’s future prospects.

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