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About Steven Hyden

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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