Podcast appearances and mentions of Cameron Crowe

Cameron Crowe discusses his new memoir, The Uncool, which chronicles his time working for Rolling Stone, covering some of the biggest rock bands in the world, as a very young journalist.

The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey are joined by writer-director Cameron Crowe to discuss one of his favorite movies, ‘Shampoo,' starring Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Jack Warden, and Goldie Hawn. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, and Eduardo Ocampo A State Farm agent can help you choose the coverage you need. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode of our Gloria Grahame Acteurist Oeuvre-view, we explore the unique casting of unmusical Gloria in Fred Zinnemann's film version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! (1955) and follow the thread that leads (through Jud Fry) from the supposedly "wholesome" musical to Charlie Kaufman's dark, experimental I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Then we switch over to British espionage curiosity The Man Who Never Was (1956), starring Gloria and Clifton Webb... although they never share a scene. And in Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto, another curious pairing: Cameron Crowe's quintessential 90s romantic comedy Singles (1992) and Luc Moullet's weirdo Western A Girl Is a Gun/Une aventure de Billy le Kidd (1971) offer wildly divergent perspectives on the problem of love. Time Codes: 0h 00m 25s:    OKLAHOMA! (1955) [dir. Fred Zinnemann] 0h 32m 04s:    THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS (1956) [dir. Ronald Neame] 0h 40m 38s:    Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto – Cameron Crowe's Singles (1992) at The Revue Cinema and Luc Moullet's A Girl is a Gun /Une aventure de Billy le Kid (1971) at TIFF Lightbox +++ * Listen to our guest episode on The Criterion Project – a discussion of Late Spring * Marvel at our meticulously ridiculous Complete Viewing Schedule for the 2020s * Intro Song: "Sunday" by Jean Goldkette Orchestra with the Keller Sisters (courtesy of The Internet Archive) * Read Elise's piece on Gangs of New York – "Making America Strange Again" * Check out Dave's Robert Benchley blog – an attempt to annotate and reflect upon as many of the master humorist's 2000+ pieces as he can locate – Benchley Data: A Wayward Annotation Project!  Follow us on Twitter at @therebuggy Write to us at therebuggy@gmail.com We now have a Discord server - just drop us a line if you'd like to join! 

"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."It's Music Month here at the Cult Cinema Circle Headquarters, so we needed to start this month off with an absolutely classic film about music, Almost Famous (2000). Joining me for this episode is Mark J. Parker, host of Release Date Rewind. As part of this episode, we talk about Cameron Crowe, this fabulous cast, what we think of these characters and some of the themes that are being explored in this film.This movie is all about going out and experiencing this culture of music, but it's also a great story about being able to "go home", and I think we had a great conversation around thatIntro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan BoyleShow E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.com----Follow Mark on InstagramFollow Release Date Rewind on Instagram and YoutubeFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the first week of December, so Jay and Shua return for another round of their hit game, Famous Firsts! They challenge each other to guess the opening lines of iconic songs and movies, and invite you to play along. Kick off December with some fun trivia and festive firsts! It's the first time for the second time!   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay recently attended a special screening of Almost Famous, reconnecting with the emotional power, music, and filmmaking magic of Cameron Crowe's classic. The experience gave him a fresh appreciation for the characters and themes that have made the movie so beloved. Shua has been diving into The Beatles Anthology 4, rediscovering rare tracks and behind-the-scenes stories that add new layers to the band's evolution. The music and archival insights remind him why the Beatles continue to influence generations of fans and creators.     Sci-Fi Saturdays -  This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay shifts into high gear with Mad Max: Fury Road, exploring the groundbreaking visuals, intense themes, and landmark craftsmanship of George Miller's post-apocalyptic masterpiece. He breaks down why the film still stands as one of the most influential action movies of the century. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.   Enjoy Firsts!  Shua and Jay kick off December with another edition of Famous Firsts, testing each other on the opening lines of well-known songs and movies in a Jeopardy-style format. Enjoy a special extended episode and make sure to share how you did as you play along. Come celebrate the return of festive fun on Enjoy Stuff.   How did you do? What's a favorite first that you know? Let us know! First person that emails me with the subject line, "For the first time in forever" will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

Stephen and Becca discuss Thanksgiving plans and traditions before launching into a very special interview with Oscar-winning filmmaker and journalist Cameron Crowe, who saw Bob Dylan perform at a school gym in 1964 and interviewed the world's biggest bands as a teenager, and brings our host a personalized message from the one and only Joni Mitchell. Crowe's new memoir, "The Uncool," is available now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode's overstuffed, but it's no turkey. First, Jimmy Jam and David get in the holiday spirit, then welcome a procession of old and new friends. Best selling author (Leon Russell: The Master Of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History) and Buffalo Tom band member Bill Janovitz joins to discuss his great new book, The Cars: Let The Stories be Told. Go here to buy Bill's new book. Then Mark Oliver Everett of EELS and Kate Mattison of 79.5 join the party to talk about their fantastic music project, Boo Boos, one of David's favorite albums of 2025. Go here for more information or to buy the album. Finally, Phil zooms into his own podcast on the way to a talk show and Brad Paisley joins to celebrate his excellent new Christmas album, "Snow Globe Town." Go here for more info on Brad. Finally, to celebrate the release of Cameron Crowe's great new memoir, "The Uncool," Phil and David share highlights of their very cool recent "Lunch" with Cameron, including a question from Kate Hudson, star of the upcoming film, "Song Sung Blue"! To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool. Cameron Crowe delivers stories only he could tell. Pure rock n roll history here. No one interviewed Bowie, Greg Allman, Jimmy Page, Ronnie Van Zant, Joni Mitchell, Glen Fry- to name a few, at the age of 15!!*Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox?  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right hereNew editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more. Support the showemail Big Rick at:info@rocktalkstudio.com

TOPICS: NIL, GAMBLING BY PLAYERS, POTENTIAL MLB STRIKE, & MORE...An American sports agent, philanthropist, and author. During his 41-year career, Steinberg has represented over 300 professional athletes in football, baseball, basketball, boxing, and Olympic sports. He has represented the No. 1 overall pick in the NFLdraft a record eight times. Steinberg is often credited as the real-life inspiration for the sports agent in Cameron Crowe's film Jerry Maguire in 1996.Steinberg has successfully negotiated over $3 billion in contracts for players including Troy Aikman, Steve Young, and Patrick Mahomes. He has represented the No. 1 pick overall in the NFL draft a record eight times, in addition to representing over 60 other first round draft picks in the NFL.

This week: Cameron Crowe was sadder than expected; additional celebrity Jews; Is it harder to inspire us now? We're overdue for a gritty Charades movie; rando RoboCop talk.

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. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thenexttrack). We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes 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) If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-next-track/id1116242606) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

Somewhere, somehow, somebody must have kicked this podcast around some! This episode we're talking about Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party, the 1983 directorial debut for Cameron Crowe, and lovely artifact of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from the earliest moments of MTV. Join us as we relish in Petty's charming humanity, Crowe's youthful filmmaker vibe, and the somewhat magical inflection point for two influential creative treasures. Plus, MouthGarf and I See What You Did There!Sources:https://variety.com/2025/music/news/tom-petty-heartbreakers-beach-party-paramount-streaming-debut-cameron-crowe-1236303687/Watch the film: https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/YP4um6Ey_qFQq9mLqUrEFLVH5SjNQHXo/Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email debutbuddies@gmail.comListen to the archives of Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.Get down with Michael J. O'Connor and the Cold Family and check out his new compilation The Best of the Bad Years 2005 - 2025Next time: First Gmail

This episode is more fun than an emotionally charged summer road trip with a famous band in the 1970s! We're doing Cameron Crowe again this week, this time with the 2000 film "Almost Famous" and the band at the heart of it - Stillwater! We'll cover all the nods to other 70s rockers – intended or not – plus get some behind-the-scenes info on how these songs came together with the help of Peter Frampton, and Nancy Wilson from Heart. Also, as with our last Crowe flick, there is a grunge element. Plus, caller Aviv Rubenstien hits us with an absolute deluge of Almost Famous facts and goodies!

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On this episode, we talk about the great Cameron Crowe and what makes his story of becoming a filmmaker one of the most fascinating!  Panel: Kristin Battestella, Amy Thomasson Visit insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content!

Cameron Crowe's love-letter back to the music he grew up on. A teenage journalist gets an opportunity to go on the road with an up-and-coming rock band in the early 1970s.  Starring Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Zooey Deschanel, Anna Paquin and Fairuza Balk. This is a cross-over episode with our friends from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast!  Check out their upcoming episode where we discuss the Almost Famous soundtrack track-by-track!

You've heard of stars in the sky... but stars in the S I D E W A L K!? What!? We explore the origins of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and dig into the subject of its first star. Also, Chelsea's back, baaaaaayyyyybeeeeee! Don't miss a movie filled MouthGarf Report, and a Hollywood historical I See What You Did There!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Walk_of_Famehttps://www.grunge.com/471875/this-was-the-first-star-to-be-placed-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame/https://www.tellmebest.com/1famous-facts-about-the-historic-hollywood-walk-of-fame/Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email debutbuddies@gmail.comListen to the archives of Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.Get down with Michael J. O'Connor and the Cold Family and check out his new compilation The Best of the Bad Years 2005 - 2025Next time: First Film Directed by Cameron Crowe

The great filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro has a new adaptation of Frankenstein. He saw the 1931 film when he was 7. “I realized I understood my faith better through Frankenstein than through Sunday Mass,” he tells Terry Gross. “And I decided at age seven that the creature of Frankenstein was gonna be my personal avatar and my personal messiah.” His other films include Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water. Also, we hear from Cameron Crowe, who wrote and directed Jerry Maguire, Say Anything and the semi-autobiographical film Almost Famous, about writing for Rolling Stone starting at age 15. His new memoir is about being a naive teen, exposed to the excesses of rock musicians.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The great filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro has a new adaptation of Frankenstein. He saw the 1931 film when he was 7. “I realized I understood my faith better through Frankenstein than through Sunday Mass,” he tells Terry Gross. “And I decided at age seven that the creature of Frankenstein was gonna be my personal avatar and my personal messiah.” His other films include Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water. Also, we hear from Cameron Crowe, who wrote and directed Jerry Maguire, Say Anything and the semi-autobiographical film Almost Famous, about writing for Rolling Stone starting at age 15. His new memoir is about being a naive teen, exposed to the excesses of rock musicians.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In 1973 most 15 year olds barely scratch together enough cash to buy an album, yet Cameron Crowe was already touring with bands like Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers and Fleetwood Mac, and writing about it for Rolling Stone. He harnessed those talents into a successful filmmaking career and that early experience was showcased in the critically-acclaimed "Almost Famous." Music lovers Laura Lubrano and Jason Zollan return to the show and join Dennis to stand up for the uncool, because the only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two federal prosecutors who described the people who attacked the Capitol on January 6th as a "mob" are suddenly suspended, and their court document is replaced. Plus, new images of the enormous destruction Hurricane Melissa did to Jamaica, when it came through as a Category 5 storm. And, Anderson's interview with legendary music journalist and filmmaker Cameron Crowe, who first made a name for himself interviewing rock and roll royalty in the 1970s when he was just a teenager. He talks about his new memoir "The Uncool”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cameron Crowe, American filmmaker and journalist, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his new book Uncool. Crowe, known best for films like “Almost Famous,” “Jerry Maguire,” and “Say Anything,” will embark on a limited 7-city book tour. His stop in Chicago features John Cusack on stage with Crowe. His show takes place at the Athenaeum Center […]

Here is another segment from Cameron Crowe's new book called "Uncool" We read so you don't have to, today we read about the time things got tense at a show starring The Who and Lynyrd Skynyrd!

In the second installment of John's conversation with Cameron Crowe about his new memoir, “The Uncool,” the Oscar-winning writer-director explores his relationship with legendary rock critic Lester Bangs (and casting Philip Seymour Hoffman to play him in “Almost Famous”); the previously unacknowledged teenage suicide of his elder sister and how it fed into the complex family dynamics that compelled him to spend much of his adolescence on the road with rock stars; the end of his career as a music journalist at age 21; how writing “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” helped Crowe reclaim his lost youth and opened the door to Hollywood; and how Tom Cruise convinced him not to cut the most famous line in "Jerry Maguire." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rock journalist and movie maker Cameron Crowe has a new book out titled "Uncool" Here we read about him dealing with a messed-up Gregg Allman and living with The Eagles!

More from the new book by Cameron Crowe! Here he talks about a tense scene between Sean Penn and actor Ray Walston during Fast Times at Ridgemont High!

The filmmaker's new memoir, 'The Uncool,' is about his teen years in the '70s as a rock journalist for 'Rolling Stone.' His unconventional story was dramatized in the 2000 movie 'Almost Famous.' Crowe spoke with Terry Gross about getting access to rockstars before he could drink, being mentored by Lester Bangs, and his interviews with David Bowie. |Also, David Bianculli reviews the new season of 'The Diplomat.' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

John sits down for an epic conversation with Oscar-winning writer-director Cameron Crowe about his new memoir, “The Uncool,” which covers his years as a teenaged rock music writer for Rolling Stone in the 1970s — years that served as the inspiration for his classic movie, “Almost Famous.” In the first installment of this special two-part episode, Crowe details his seminal experiences on the road with The Eagles, The Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, and other defining bands of the era, which shaped his unusual adolescence and turned him into a magazine journalism wunderkind, as well as the unique relationship he forged with Bob Dylan, which ultimately paid dividends for another of his hit films, “Jerry Maguire.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BASE jumping in national parks is illegal, but with the federal government shut down, some thrillseekers are taking advantage of the situation. CBS News' Carter Evans explains. California Gov. Gavin Newsom told Robert Costa in a "CBS Sunday Morning" exclusive interview that he'll consider a 2028 White House bid. Costa joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what Newsom said will guide his decision and who else could enter the Democratic race. Writer and filmmaker Cameron Crowe joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new memoir, "The Uncool," where he reveals the true stories behind his classic film, "Almost Famous," and his early days interviewing legends like Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, and the Allman Brothers. In this week's "Dear David," CBS News contributor David Begnaud shares two powerful stories of love: Jerome and Agnes Bourgeois of Houston, marking 66 years of marriage through song, and 9-year-old Nora Vaughn of Louisiana, spreading laughter to raise money for her sister with Rett syndrome. World-renowned mentalist Oz Perlman joins "CBS Mornings" for his first live TV interview about his new book, "Read Your Mind: Proven Habits for Success from the World's Greatest Mentalist." He shares how techniques used to read people can also unlock personal and professional potential. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We read so you don't have to! The new book about the life of rock writer and film maker Cameron Crowe shares the time the 19-year-old lived with David Bowie!

The filmmaker's new memoir, 'The Uncool,' is about his teen years in the '70s as a rock journalist for 'Rolling Stone.' His unconventional story was dramatized in the 2000 movie 'Almost Famous.' Crowe spoke with Terry Gross about getting access to rockstars before he could drink, being mentored by Lester Bangs, and his interviews with David Bowie. |Also, David Bianculli reviews the new season of 'The Diplomat.' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Oct. 10-16: No Doubt brings ska to the masses, Jack Black has goosebumps, Demi Moore destroys classic literature, Mad TV aims high, Keira Knightley is a bounty hunter, squids take over Adult Swim, Idris Elba goes to Netflix, Guillermo del Toro gets gothic, Tom Hanks goes to East Berlin, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's opening number. All that and more from 30, 20, and 10 years ago.

The Graduate, Trainspotting, Jaws, Star Wars, Citizen Kane – films you can't picture without thinking of the music. Mark Kermode has been gripped by the marriage of movie and soundtrack since Dougal and the Blue Cat (aged 6) and, with Jenny Nelson, has just published ‘Surround Sound: the Stories of Movie Music'. We talk to him here about… … Scorsese, Cameron Crowe, Sofia Coppola, Edgar Wright: the new generation “who grew up with a headful of not just music, but records” … how John Williams is “the last Whistle Test composer”: two bars of ET, Jaws or Star Wars and you instantly know the film … how “silent cinema was never silent” and his band the Dodge Brothers playing live soundtracks … Butch Cassidy, Easy Rider, Blackboard Jungle … pioneers of the music video … the genius of American Graffiti: “Lucas wanted it so marinated in music the town would sound like a pickle jar” … how scores are recorded and edited and what happens when a director tells an orchestra he's changed his mind … “by the time each Lord of the Rings soundtrack reached New Zealand, Peter Jackson had re-cut the film” … Forbidden Planet in 1956, the days when electronic scores weren't real music … Martha Reeves, Jonathan Richman and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in Edgar Wright's Baby Driver … Tarantino's kitsch use of “his own scratchy vinyl” and why Jonny Greenwood‘s There Will Be Blood is unique and exceptional … plus the “atonal squonking” of the Exorcist and the greatest soundtrack of all time. Order ‘Surround Sound: the Stories of Movie Music' here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/mark-kermodes-surround-sound/mark-kermode/9781447230564Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Graduate, Trainspotting, Jaws, Star Wars, Citizen Kane – films you can't picture without thinking of the music. Mark Kermode has been gripped by the marriage of movie and soundtrack since Dougal and the Blue Cat (aged 6) and, with Jenny Nelson, has just published ‘Surround Sound: the Stories of Movie Music'. We talk to him here about… … Scorsese, Cameron Crowe, Sofia Coppola, Edgar Wright: the new generation “who grew up with a headful of not just music, but records” … how John Williams is “the last Whistle Test composer”: two bars of ET, Jaws or Star Wars and you instantly know the film … how “silent cinema was never silent” and his band the Dodge Brothers playing live soundtracks … Butch Cassidy, Easy Rider, Blackboard Jungle … pioneers of the music video … the genius of American Graffiti: “Lucas wanted it so marinated in music the town would sound like a pickle jar” … how scores are recorded and edited and what happens when a director tells an orchestra he's changed his mind … “by the time each Lord of the Rings soundtrack reached New Zealand, Peter Jackson had re-cut the film” … Forbidden Planet in 1956, the days when electronic scores weren't real music … Martha Reeves, Jonathan Richman and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in Edgar Wright's Baby Driver … Tarantino's kitsch use of “his own scratchy vinyl” and why Jonny Greenwood‘s There Will Be Blood is unique and exceptional … plus the “atonal squonking” of the Exorcist and the greatest soundtrack of all time. Order ‘Surround Sound: the Stories of Movie Music' here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/mark-kermodes-surround-sound/mark-kermode/9781447230564Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Graduate, Trainspotting, Jaws, Star Wars, Citizen Kane – films you can't picture without thinking of the music. Mark Kermode has been gripped by the marriage of movie and soundtrack since Dougal and the Blue Cat (aged 6) and, with Jenny Nelson, has just published ‘Surround Sound: the Stories of Movie Music'. We talk to him here about… … Scorsese, Cameron Crowe, Sofia Coppola, Edgar Wright: the new generation “who grew up with a headful of not just music, but records” … how John Williams is “the last Whistle Test composer”: two bars of ET, Jaws or Star Wars and you instantly know the film … how “silent cinema was never silent” and his band the Dodge Brothers playing live soundtracks … Butch Cassidy, Easy Rider, Blackboard Jungle … pioneers of the music video … the genius of American Graffiti: “Lucas wanted it so marinated in music the town would sound like a pickle jar” … how scores are recorded and edited and what happens when a director tells an orchestra he's changed his mind … “by the time each Lord of the Rings soundtrack reached New Zealand, Peter Jackson had re-cut the film” … Forbidden Planet in 1956, the days when electronic scores weren't real music … Martha Reeves, Jonathan Richman and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in Edgar Wright's Baby Driver … Tarantino's kitsch use of “his own scratchy vinyl” and why Jonny Greenwood‘s There Will Be Blood is unique and exceptional … plus the “atonal squonking” of the Exorcist and the greatest soundtrack of all time. Order ‘Surround Sound: the Stories of Movie Music' here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/mark-kermodes-surround-sound/mark-kermode/9781447230564Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's news put through the wringer and hung out to dry. On the line you'll find … … Taylor Swift and Ophelia and other things pop videos turned into tourist attractions … the appeal of D'Angelo's Voodoo: “he made albums with no disdain for the listener” …. David Hepworth and “the single most exciting thing that ever happened to me in my entire life” … bands whose story means more than their music … Nick Drake, Hendrix, Portishead, Nirvana: why three albums is the perfect back catalogue … when Morrissey was just “Steve from Stretford” and Bowie “some bloke in Beckenham” … Elvis Costello, the Nashville Rooms and how Mark escaped being “killed to bits” … is there a better sign of obsession than being able to name all a band's members? … Your challenge: listen to the Dead's Dark Star for the first time. Discuss! … esoteric tracks played by mobile coffee vans … “Gor Blimey, hello Mrs Jones. How's old Bert's lumbago?” … plus JJ Cale, Canned Heat, Cameron Crowe and Fred Neil's The Dolphins.Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's news put through the wringer and hung out to dry. On the line you'll find … … Taylor Swift and Ophelia and other things pop videos turned into tourist attractions … the appeal of D'Angelo's Voodoo: “he made albums with no disdain for the listener” …. David Hepworth and “the single most exciting thing that ever happened to me in my entire life” … bands whose story means more than their music … Nick Drake, Hendrix, Portishead, Nirvana: why three albums is the perfect back catalogue … when Morrissey was just “Steve from Stretford” and Bowie “some bloke in Beckenham” … Elvis Costello, the Nashville Rooms and how Mark escaped being “killed to bits” … is there a better sign of obsession than being able to name all a band's members? … Your challenge: listen to the Dead's Dark Star for the first time. Discuss! … esoteric tracks played by mobile coffee vans … “Gor Blimey, hello Mrs Jones. How's old Bert's lumbago?” … plus JJ Cale, Canned Heat, Cameron Crowe and Fred Neil's The Dolphins.Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's news put through the wringer and hung out to dry. On the line you'll find … … Taylor Swift and Ophelia and other things pop videos turned into tourist attractions … the appeal of D'Angelo's Voodoo: “he made albums with no disdain for the listener” …. David Hepworth and “the single most exciting thing that ever happened to me in my entire life” … bands whose story means more than their music … Nick Drake, Hendrix, Portishead, Nirvana: why three albums is the perfect back catalogue … when Morrissey was just “Steve from Stretford” and Bowie “some bloke in Beckenham” … Elvis Costello, the Nashville Rooms and how Mark escaped being “killed to bits” … is there a better sign of obsession than being able to name all a band's members? … Your challenge: listen to the Dead's Dark Star for the first time. Discuss! … esoteric tracks played by mobile coffee vans … “Gor Blimey, hello Mrs Jones. How's old Bert's lumbago?” … plus JJ Cale, Canned Heat, Cameron Crowe and Fred Neil's The Dolphins.Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Almost Famous available here: https://amzn.to/4mEqS5Y Matthew Pejkovic of Matt's Movie Reviews is joined by author and filmmaker Staci Layne Wilson for a look back at the 1973 set semibiographical coming-of-age drama Almost Famous directed by Cameron Crowe and starring Kate Hudson. Check out Staci's interview with Pamela Des Barres here: https://rss.com/podcasts/rockandrollnightmares/1320728/ Buy Staci's books here: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/author/B000APKG4K Subscribe to Staci's Substack here: https://staciwilson.substack.com/ Check out Staci's website here: https://www.stacilaynewilson.com/ Check out Rock 'N' Roll Nightmares here: https://rock-n-roll-nightmares.com/ Follow Staci here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StaciWilson/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacilaynewilson/ X: https://x.com/staciwilson Support Matt's Movie Reviews YouTube Member: https://tinyurl.com/4s9mpa77 PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/2x9tn2k4 TeePublic: https://tinyurl.com/2p9c5kpn Amazon: https://amzn.to/3FNIOvF Follow Matt's Movie Reviews Website: http://mattsmoviereviews.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattsmovierev Podbean: https://mattsmoviereviews.podbean.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattsmovierev/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1643285 

Rock writer and movie maker Cameron Crowe has a book called "The Uncool" coming out at the end of the month! Here he talks about getting his first big interview and touring with Led Zeppelin when he was still a teenager!

Hop on the tour bus with Jackie and Danielle as they chase the rock ‘n' roll dream through Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous! From golden gods to heartbreaks and band-aids, this nostalgic ride dives deep into one of the most iconic coming-of-age films of the 2000s.Description: This week on the No More Late Fees podcast, your favorite former Blockbuster besties are going full backstage pass with Almost Famous (2000). Joined by returning guest Nick, Jackie and Danielle break down the movie's unforgettable mix of music, mayhem, and messy coming-of-age moments — all with their signature blend of humor and heart.Tune in for: • Behind-the-scenes trivia, production insights, and Cameron Crowe's real-life rock inspirations • Character analysis of William, Penny Lane, Russell, and the Stillwater crew — who really grew up and who stayed lost in the music • Hot takes on fame, fandom, and the myth of the “cool” rock star • The story behind that Tiny Dancer scene and why it still gives us goosebumps • Box office facts, critical reception, and why Almost Famous remains a cult favorite decades laterWhether you're a longtime fan or watching it for the first time, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who ever dreamed of getting published in Rolling Stone or chasing the high of a perfect mixtape.If you loved this episode, don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to No More Late Fees on your favorite podcast platform — and share it with a fellow rock ‘n' roll romantic!Keywords: Almost Famous podcast review, Cameron Crowe movies, Kate Hudson Penny Lane, Patrick Fugit William Miller, 2000s movie podcast, rock and roll films, behind the scenes trivia, nostalgic pop culture podcast, movie rewatch podcast, No More Late Fees, film analysis podcast, cult classic movies·Season 5 Episode 24·—No More Late Fees ⁠https://nomorelatefeespodcast.com⁠909-601-NMLF (6653)—Follow Us on Social:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nomorelatefees TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@nomorelatefees Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/nomorelatefeesYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@nomorelatefees Twitterhttps://x.com/NoMoreLateFees —CONQUERing⁠⁠myconquering.com⁠⁠10% Off Code: JACKIE10—Donate to PBShttps://donate.austinpbs.org/austinpbs/donate—Donate to PBSMonsters Inc.https://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/monsters-incThe Great Pixar Debate with Nickhttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/the-great-pixar-debate-with-nickClerkshttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/clerksVideo Tales with Nickhttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/video-store-tales-with-nickGoldeneyehttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/goldeneyeSpy Hard: Ranking 90s - 00 Movie Spies with Nickhttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/spy-hard-ranking-90s-00s-movie-spies-with-nickThe Bill Murray Cinematic Universe with Nickhttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/the-bill-murray-cinematic-universe-with-nickLife Aquatichttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/life-aquaticHeartbreakershttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/heartbreakers-2001Top Jennifer Love Hewitt Movieshttps://nomorelatefeespodcast.com/episode/top-jennifer-love-hewitt-movies

Y'all like grunge? Then have we got THE show for you this week! Let's take a trip back to the dawn of the Seattle sound. Cameron Crowe's "Singles" is absolutely stacked with grunge goodness. Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament & Stone Gossard from Pearl Jam, along with Matt Dillon, make up the fictional band Citizen Dick. Chris Cornell also makes a cameo - and it turns out some of Soundgarden's biggest songs were inspired by a prop on the set of this very movie. PLUS: Our pal Jacob Givens (from the Waterproof Records Podcast and the internet at-large) joins us for the whole episode!

The amazing writer Winnie Holzman talks with Jay about hard word and being lucky, Wicked the Musical, Stephen Schwartz, My So Called Life, laying in bed depressed about writing, fighting your fear, tricks of staying in the creative process, Marianne Williamson, studying Broadways musicals even when she didn't know she wanted to, being driven towards showbiz at 13, taking the train to acting classes, mentors: Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim, loving acting, being married to the great actor, Paul Dooley, how her daughter Savannah is a great writing partner, and Jay's feud with Ted Danson.Bio: Winnie Holzman is the writer (with renowned composer/ lyricist Stephen Schwartz) of the musical Wicked, which is now the 4th longest running show in Broadway history, and has been performed in over a hundred cities around the world. After graduating from Princeton University, she studied acting, joined a comedy group, got accepted into the newly formed NYU Musical Theatre Program, (where she studied with such luminaries as Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim) wrote a musical (Birds of Paradise, which had a short run off-Broadway) then joined the writing staff of the TV drama thirtysomething, and went on to create the series My SoCalled Life, starring Claire Danes. Other TV credits include Once and Again, (reuniting with her mentors, Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz) Huge (with her daughter, Savannah Dooley) and Roadies (with Cameron Crowe.) She's written two plays with her husband, actor Paul Dooley: Post-its: Notes on a Marriage, and Assisted Living. Most recently, she completed both screenplays for the movie adaptations of Wicked

It's all happening on our latest episode breaking down Cameron Crowe's film, Almost Famous. We brought back our good friend, Timmy St Sauver on this one and had a very good time. Enjoy!

MUSICAvril Lavigne announced the release of her first official wine, "Banshee Complicated" with Banshee Wines, named after her 2002 breakout single "Complicated." https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/food/959387/avril-lavigne-to-release-limited-edition-wine-complicated/story/ Aerosmith will announce details this Wednesday of their new song, “My Only Angel,” featuring Yungblud. They posted a video on Instagram with the caption, “We're back. Big news tomorrow (Wednesday).” This will be their first new song since their last album, 2012's Music From Another Dimension! https://www.instagram.com/p/DOrXJEREiTB/?hl=en Drummer Matt Cameron says Soundgarden is "over halfway done" with the final Soundgarden album to feature vocalist Chris Cornell, who died in 2017. https://blabbermouth.net/news/matt-cameron-on-soundgardens-final-recordings-with-chris-cornell-were-definitely-over-halfway-done-with-it RIP: At the Gates vocalist Tomas Lindberg has died at the age of 52, following complications related to his ongoing cancer treatment. https://loudwire.com/at-the-gates-tomas-lindberg-dead-52/Remember that file-sharing service LimeWire? They're the ones who bought the Fyre Fest brand. https://consequence.net/2025/09/limewire-acquires-fyre-fest-brand/TV"America's Got Talent" semifinal results at 8:00 p.m. on NBC.• Episode 5 of "South Park" Season 27 at 10:00 p.m. on Comedy Central.• The fourth season premiere of "The Morning Show" on Apple TV+.• The series finale of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" on Amazon. If you're a pasta lover, Kristen Bell has a hack that can help stabilize your blood sugar, make you feel fuller longer, and prevent overeating and weight gain. https://youtu.be/0lRHC9YLTi4 GTA 6 gearing up for gigantic launch … Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to release in May 2026 – and Rockstar Games is already getting ready for a record-breaking debut. The company went so far as to describe it all as "the largest game launch in history." Behind the scenes, they're hiring a bunch of people to scale things up to handle the demand, especially considering this is the first new entry in the franchise in over a decade. MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie appeared on The Today Show on Tuesday to promote their new movie, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. https://x.com/mrbrphotos/status/1968020788436734088· A Joni Mitchell biopic is in the works, and rumor has it that it'll star Anya Taylor-Joy and Meryl Streep as Joni at different points in her life. Cameron Crowe admitted that there's not much he can say about the upcoming film yet, but confirmed it will be made next year in 2026 — "Soon I'll be able to speak more definitively about who's in it and how we're gonna do it and everything," he said. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/meryl-streep-anya-taylor-joy-joni-mitchell-biopic-casting/ AND FINALLYNeed a good cry? This list will get you going:https://www.self.com/story/best-movies-to-make-you-cryAND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cameron Crowe's ALMOST FAMOUS turns 25 this fall, so we dig into the archive for a 2018 Sacred Cow (or should we say Golden God?) review of Cameron Crowe's autobiographical film with bonus insights from ⁠Uproxx rock critic Steven Hyden⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we jump to September 2000 to discuss the 70's rock tour classic Almost Famous on the Back to the Past Podcast from the M&J Creations Studios on the Lion's Den Podcast Network powered by Stark Roofing! Please support our sponsors: Stark Roofing LLC M&J Creations Terri Anne Photography Feel free to email us at "contact@backtothepastpod.com", follow us on Instagram @backtothepastpod, BlueSky @backtothepastpod.bsky.social and join the discussion in our Facebook group as well to get more engaged with our listeners and share stories about our favorite things from each others past and memories.  We also have merch! Get your Back to the Past t-shirt in one of three colors directly from here! If you have any feedback or questions, email - thelionsdenpodcast32@gmail.com Also please "Like" our Facebook Page and DM us here. You can also follow us on: Instagram at @TheLionsDenPodcast TikTok at The Lions Den Podcast Feel free to DM us at The "2 Dumb Dads" Show Facebook Page.

It's Cameron Crowe's masterpiece, Almost Famous! Watch Kate Huston be an abused teenager sexualized by creepy 70s rockstars. Watch a writing genius decide if he wants to be cool or not. Watch a band from Troy Michigan bring out the worst in each other. And watch them all sing an Elton John song. Click play golden gods! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The writer-director made hit after hit movie, until he didn't. But he doesn't let it get him down.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Kate Hudson was born into show business. The daughter of actor Goldie Hawn and musician Bill Hudson, Kate's raised by Goldie and Kurt Russell and grows up on film sets. And while she could have gone the nepo baby route, she opts to do it herself. After wowing critics and audiences with her star turn in Cameron Crowe's 2000 hit “Almost Famous,” Kate winds up on the Mount Rushmore of rom-com queens thanks to her role in 2003's “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”. But Kate deals with the dark side of the business too. After her meteoric rise, she contends with and an up-and-down film career, high profile relationships, as well as a controversial business venture. But these days, Kate couldn't be hotter. With a hit Netflix show (Running Point) and a debut musical album under her belt - Kate is proving that 25 years after the success of “Almost Famous,” she is very famous - and here to stay.You can follow Brooke and Aricia on socials at @brookesiffrinn and @ariciaskidmorewilliamss. And check out the brand new Even the Rich merch store at www.eventherich.com.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Even The Rich on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/even-the-rich/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.