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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Cameron Crowe: The Uncool, a Memoir (https://amzn.to/4oOzPf3)
Almost Famous (https://amzn.to/485TQ9O)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (https://amzn.to/3XD38oG)
Jerry Maguire (https://amzn.to/485Ct8O)
Aloha (https://amzn.to/3XI2LJr)
Can AI tell us anything meaningful about Bob Dylan’s songs? - Aeon Essays (https://aeon.co/essays/can-ai-tell-us-anything-meaningful-about-bob-dylans-songs)
Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com/)
The Bongos - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bongos)
Richard Hambleton, ‘Shadowman’ of the ’80s Art Scene, Dies at 65 - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/03/obituaries/richard-hambleton-dead-shadowman-of-the-80s-art-scene.html)
Shadowman (https://amzn.to/48mUuAP) (documentary about Richard Hambleton)
Our next tracks:
Patti Smith: Horses (https://amzn.to/47RAE0E)
Superchunk: Misfits & Mistakes: Singles, B-sides & Strays 2007–2023 (https://amzn.to/4idX0gm)
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Episode #320: In Focus
Kirk was invited by Amazon to be part of a focus group for a forthcoming film on Amazon Prime. He talks about the experience, and he and Doug discuss the key economic difference between music streaming and video streaming.
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Show notes
Keeping Faith - BBC iPlayer (https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b09s7357/keeping-faith)
Lillyhammer (https://www.netflix.com/title/70221438)
Our next tracks:
Brian Brubaker: Eno Piano (https://amzn.to/3LgwvKP)
The Del Fuegos: Boston, Mass. (https://amzn.to/47qx51c)
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Episode #319: Electric Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen has released a four-disc set around his 1982 acoustic album Nebraska, including electric versions of many of the songs.
"You could multi-track right in the bathroom."
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Show notes
Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition (https://amzn.to/48I3cKO)
Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition review – fabled album falls short of expectations (https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/oct/13/bruce-springsteen-nebraska-82-expanded-edition-review-fabled-album-falls-short-of-expectations)
Ian Penman: Infinite Wibble: Brian v. Eno (https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n17/ian-penman/infinite-wibble)
Betty Cantor-Jackson - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Cantor-Jackson)
Springsteen on Broadway (https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80232329)
Our next tracks:
Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe: Liminal (https://amzn.to/479tjYC)
The Ratchets: Glory Bound (https://amzn.to/3L2Ploq)
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Episode #318: Biopics
Why are there so many biopics about musicians lately? Follow the money...
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Show notes
Rock’s Legends Were Messy. You’d Never Know That From Today’s Movies. - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/magazine/rock-music-documentaries-biopics.html)
Upcoming Biopics! Which ones are you excited for? (https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1ht404g/upcoming_biopics_which_ones_are_you_excited_for/)
'Hot Rodent Boyfriends' - A Guide To The Most Famous 'Rat Men' (https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/g61080396/hot-rodent-boyfriends/)
Beatlemania (musical) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatlemania_(musical))
Our next tracks:
Fred Hersch: The Surrounding Green (https://amzn.to/47fD7RW)
Hell-Bent: Insurgent Country, Vol. 2 (https://amzn.to/3WsH5QZ)
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Episode #317: Apple's Music App in macOS/iOS/iPadOS 26
Apple's new operating systems are out, all numbered 26, and Doug and Kirk discuss changes to the Music app.
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Show notes
Apple's overviews of the new 26 operating systems (https://www.apple.com/os/macos/)
Our next tracks:
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 1, Paul Badura-Skoda (https://amzn.to/4ndGxKF)
Linda Ronstadt: Simple Dreams (https://amzn.to/3VxJvxy)
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Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn discuss music and musicians, and how we listen to music, whether it be analog or digital, downloaded or streamed, audio, or video.
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