Show Notes
Kirk recently read Cameron Crowe's memoir The Uncool, about his experience writing about music, notably for Rolling Stone. Doug and Kirk reflect on rock music journalism.
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Show notes
Cameron Crowe: The Uncool, a Memoir
Almost Famous
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Jerry Maguire
Aloha
Can AI tell us anything meaningful about Bob Dylan’s songs? - Aeon Essays
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The Bongos - Wikipedia
Richard Hambleton, ‘Shadowman’ of the ’80s Art Scene, Dies at 65 - The New York Times
Shadowman (documentary about Richard Hambleton)
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