Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Noel Murray @noelmu.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 19, 2024 at 19:12 UTC

Earlier today I was listening to and enjoying this record, which I only knew about thanks to this newsletter!

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 19, 2024 at 05:01 UTC

Thank you!!

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 18, 2024 at 23:30 UTC

Thank you my friend! Miss you.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 18, 2024 at 21:13 UTC

Thank you so much! Wishing you well, as well.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 18, 2024 at 19:21 UTC

Thank you Erik!

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 18, 2024 at 18:23 UTC

Thanks so much my friend!!

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 18, 2024 at 18:18 UTC

Celebrate Paul McCartney's 82nd birthday by reading my review of the tremendous new live release from Wings, One Hand Clapping.

(And celebrate my birthday by signing up for my newsletter!)

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 14, 2024 at 17:22 UTC

New newsletter from me: a playful celebration of Dad Rock on a surprise album from Sadler Vaden, the guitarist for Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit. sterlewine.substack.com/p/sadler-vad...

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 15, 2024 at 03:34 UTC

I had to commemorate 12:07 pm on Friday, June 14–the exact moment I heard a selection from the Rolling Stones’ Flashpoint album in the wild since its April 1991 release.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 14, 2024 at 17:22 UTC

New newsletter from me: a playful celebration of Dad Rock on a surprise album from Sadler Vaden, the guitarist for Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit. sterlewine.substack.com/p/sadler-vad...

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 12, 2024 at 21:28 UTC

My latest newsletter: recent records from Gastr Del Sol, Crowded House, Willie Nelson, Swamp Dogg, Paul Weller, Slash, Lenny Kravitz and Bon Jovi.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 13, 2024 at 21:11 UTC

It's excellent. A lot of Swamp Dogg albums are a bit messy--usually in good ways--but this is a pretty tight record.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 12, 2024 at 21:28 UTC

My latest newsletter: recent records from Gastr Del Sol, Crowded House, Willie Nelson, Swamp Dogg, Paul Weller, Slash, Lenny Kravitz and Bon Jovi.

sterlewine.substack.com/p/on-the-ste...

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 12, 2024 at 00:42 UTC

Farewell to Françoise Hardy, one of the true icons of the 1960s. variety.com/2024/music/o...

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 11, 2024 at 14:47 UTC

Breaking News: Nick Lowe will release Indoor Safari--his first full-length album in 13 years and first where he's supported by Los Straitjackets--on September 13. The groovy new single "Went to a Party" is on your favorite streaming service.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 07, 2024 at 20:33 UTC

My latest newsletter: the sudden collapse in support for the Black Keys. sterlewine.substack.com/p/the-black-...

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 10, 2024 at 14:53 UTC

With Patrick Carney claiming this morning "We got fucked," I decided to push my newsletter about the 2024 implosion of the Black Keys one last time.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 10, 2024 at 14:53 UTC

With Patrick Carney claiming this morning "We got fucked," I decided to push my newsletter about the 2024 implosion of the Black Keys one last time.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 09, 2024 at 14:31 UTC

Good analogy. Sometimes, I have a hard time gauging how widely some of these stories penetrate the collective consciousness due to the constant digital churn of the news cycle.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 09, 2024 at 13:54 UTC

Excellent point! It absolutely could’ve been a factor in the reception to new Black Keys projects.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 09, 2024 at 03:17 UTC

You’re right, nobody knows for sure and there are many possible ways to take it. There’s so much material throughout the decades that turning it into four films can be a real challenge.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 09, 2024 at 03:15 UTC

It’s a fun record! Feels a bit like a good jukebox.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 07, 2024 at 21:02 UTC

That's possible! I do wonder how many people at large hear stories/scandals like that--it could be an incident that only musicheads hear, not the average punter.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 07, 2024 at 20:33 UTC

My latest newsletter: the sudden collapse in support for the Black Keys. sterlewine.substack.com/p/the-black-...

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 07, 2024 at 14:08 UTC

I had the same assumption--and thought that four films would not be enough to cover the complicated relationships of the ensuing decades--but something I read persuaded me that they'll be calling it a day in early 1970. I assume you want to end it when all four Beatles are still young and alive.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 06, 2024 at 18:03 UTC

Almost certain it's going to be John (early years), Ringo (Beatlemania), Paul (Swinging London/Revolver & Pepper), George (Breakup).

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 04, 2024 at 17:30 UTC

Oh the irony of being dropped by your major label after releasing a single called "I Like Where This Is Going."

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 24, 2024 at 21:42 UTC

My latest newsletter: Thoughts on a shifting and expanding canon inspired by Apple Music's 100 Best Albums and Graham Parker's Squeezing Out Sparks (aka the winner of 1979's Pazz & Jop poll). sterlewine.substack.com/p/apple-musi...

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 25, 2024 at 13:15 UTC

I read the 1987 edition every time I was in a Waldenbooks for a couple years (not sure why I didn’t buy it, probably was saving the money for music).

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 25, 2024 at 13:10 UTC

Thank you so much!

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 24, 2024 at 21:42 UTC

My latest newsletter: Thoughts on a shifting and expanding canon inspired by Apple Music's 100 Best Albums and Graham Parker's Squeezing Out Sparks (aka the winner of 1979's Pazz & Jop poll). sterlewine.substack.com/p/apple-musi...

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 17, 2024 at 22:04 UTC

My latest Substack newsletter: Farewells to Steve Albini and David Sanborn, tribute albums to Talking Heads and Lowell George, Lemon Twigs and Neil Young & Crazy Horse revisit Ragged Glory. sterlewine.substack.com/p/steve-albi...

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 17, 2024 at 22:04 UTC

My latest Substack newsletter: Farewells to Steve Albini and David Sanborn, tribute albums to Talking Heads and Lowell George, Lemon Twigs and Neil Young & Crazy Horse revisit Ragged Glory. sterlewine.substack.com/p/steve-albi...

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 12, 2024 at 02:44 UTC

I’m a big Hoyt fan but it’s been a while since I’ve done a deep dive in his career so it’s not ringing any bells. It does intrigue me, however!

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 12, 2024 at 02:43 UTC

Farewell to the great Roger Corman, the king of B-movies who played a pivotal part in launching the careers of Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Jonathan Demme. Joe Dante, and other filmmakers who gave 20th Century American cinema its shape. variety.com/2024/film/ne...

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 11, 2024 at 04:24 UTC

Agreed completely! There’s simply no market for this kind of release, it can only cause harm.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 11, 2024 at 04:15 UTC

I can’t imagine who they think the audience for this could possibly be. Anybody who still loves Steve Marriott in 2024 would be repelled and there’s no way they can snag new listeners with faked recordings.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 11, 2024 at 04:07 UTC

Steve Marriott is a particularly terrible choice to be subjected to generative AI. Not only was he a vibrant, passionate performer, he’s been gone so long that there’s no real commercial potential for these faked recordings—they’d only wind up blemishing his legacy.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 11, 2024 at 04:07 UTC

The estate of Steve Marriott—run by his widow, who was married to the Small Faces/Humble Pie singer for less than two years—plans to release AI-generated recordings of his vocals. His children and friends are attempting to stop this impending release. variety.com/2024/music/n...

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 09, 2024 at 20:13 UTC

Good lord, I forgot that John Sinclair died in April. Brutal 2024 for those in the MC5 orbit.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social [ View ] May 09, 2024 at 19:50 UTC

Dennis Thompson dies just three months after Wayne Kramer...amazing to lose the last two members of the MC5 so quickly.

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