Podcasts about fargo rock city

When we think of 80's glam metal, the first things we all think of are poofy hairstyles and slinky spandex pants, but the third thing we think of is amazing guitarists, the likes of which haven't really been seen either before or since. We go on a very deep dive into some of our (really Todd's, because this stuff wasn't really Blaine's cup of tea) favorites of the time. We also discuss some modern guitarists, and we even wax a bit philosophical about what this somewhat beleaguered and often maligned musical genre means to those of us who still find ourselves enjoying it today. Did we overlook your favorite guitar god or goddess from back then? Let us know by e-mailing us at tapeheads80@gmail.com, and they can also be added to our Spotify playlist or maybe even our Instagram profile.  RELATED LINKS: Our Guitar Gods playlist, on Spotify Chuck Klosterman's book, Fargo Rock City, at Amazon Bob Larson's book, Bob Larson's Guide to Rock, at Amazon

I'm usually great at separating the Art from the Artist but in this case the Art IS the Artist. Oscar Wilde said it better in "Picture of Dorian Gray" but here Chuck explains it as well: "It's always been my theory that criticism is just veiled autobiography, whenever someone writes about a piece of art, they're really just writing about themselves." Chuck talks a lot about glam metal. And other types of hard rock and "metal" music. After 20 years of this being on the shelves, I still learned some cool stuff from it that I never knew. And checked out some music I had never given a shot before too. Chuck IS funny. And a good writer. I haven't read (m)any tongue-in-cheek memoir style books before but alongside his entertaining writing is a lot of blatant dismissive opinions on the new/nu metal of the time he was writing. He sounds like a crotchety old man who can't be objective at all. And in the epilogue he admits it but that doesn't make it any better. Also after 20 years this doesn't age well. But I doubt he cares because in his own words: "And when I read my high school journal and realize what a homophobic, racist, sexist, and genuinely unlikable person I was at the age of seventeen, I force myself to laugh." Perhaps he forced himself to laugh because he didn't want to take any responsibility and change or mature much. He still reads as pretty unlikable for all the reasons he listed above. He knows a lot about music. And sometimes even expresses it well. And he's entertaining. But he's also unapologetic in a Trumpian, Locker Room Talk kind of way that is at times, hard to spend time with. Will I read more Chuck Klosterman? Yes. But with cringe-coloured glasses because of this first experience. *No Spoilers*. (REVIEW - WEEK 16, YEAR 4) . Social Media: http://linktr.ee/Fk_Arts fk.artists@gmail.com

“The Nineties were the last decade that we're ever going to talk about as a decade…” Chuck Klosterman has been challenging how we think, see and hear since his first book, Fargo Rock City, in 2001 to 2016's But What If We're Wrong?: Thinking About the Present As If It Were the Past. He joins us on the show to talk about his new book, The Nineties, Gen X, the end of monoculture, the rise of independent moviemaking, The New Sincerity, Nevermind + Exile in Guyville and more.   Featured Books: The Nineties, Fargo Rock City and Eating the Dinosaur, all by Chuck Klosterman.   Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer, edited by David Eitel and mixed by Harry Liang.   Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional bonus eps on Saturdays).

RAINBOW IN THE DARK: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Ronnie James Dio with Mick Wall and Wendy Dio is the long-awaited autobiography from heavy metal music icon Ronnie James Dio, the powerhouse voice of Elf, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his longtime bespoke band DIO, will be published on July 27 by Permuted Press in the U.S. and Canada and Constable in the U.K. Co-written with British music journalist Mick Wall and Dio's widow and long-time manager Wendy Dio, RAINBOW IN THE DARK: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY is now available for pre-order. For actor and musician Jack Black, in whose 2006 film Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny Ronnie played a pivotal cameo role, Dio was "the Pavarotti of heavy metal." When Ronnie James Dio lost his valiant battle with gastric cancer in 2010, Chuck Klosterman, the author of Fargo Rock City, told Rolling Stone. "Anybody who tries to caricature heavy metal singing is really just doing an imitation of what Dio did naturally. His cultural influence is vast." Ronnie James Dio had begun writing the manuscript several years before being diagnosed with cancer. Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and raised in an Italian-American family in the upstate New York town of Cortland, his journey to international fame was hardly pre-ordained. He first began playing trumpet and then guitar and bass in local bands at parties, bars and clubs while still in high school, surviving lifechanging setbacks--among them the loss of his bandmate and best friend in a car accident that put his own life in jeopardy. These events only made him more focused and determined to succeed. He documents how he evolved from sideman into singer and frontman to not one, but three, internationally-renowned multi-Platinum-selling bands, playing on the world's most hallowed stages, among them London's Hammersmith Odeon, Tokyo's Budokan, The Forum in his ultimate hometown of Los Angeles, and the arena that represented, for him, the pinnacle of success-New York's Madison Square Garden, where this book begins and ends. Ronnie James Dio weaves his tale of tenacity, tragedy and triumph in a chatty conversational style, easily moving through the sudden transition that put him front and center behind a microphone; the luck that led to the formation of Rainbow and a productive, but difficult, collaboration with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore; the chance meeting with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi that made him the second singer to front the venerable band, taking them to new levels of international success; his marriage to Wendy, who became his manager and true partner and the huge gamble they took together to launch the most successful endeavor of his career.his own band, DIO. He explains how the "Devil Horns" (or maloik), something his grandmother taught him would provide protection from the "evil eye," became his personal calling card and an enduring symbol of heavy metal for fans around the globe. Ronnie writes candidly about the many excesses of the rock 'n' roll life, how his masterful songwriting skills were born of necessity and the number of times he was forced to rethink his career path, always confidently clinging to the dream that propelled him forward. He talks throughout the book about his love for his loyal fans, for whom his consideration led to countless hours of signing autographs and posing for photos so that no one would be left feeling disappointed. "He possessed one of the greatest voices in all of heavy metal, and had a heart to match it," said Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French at the time of Dio's passing. "He was the nicest, classiest person you would ever want to meet." RAINBOW IN THE DARK: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY is illustrated throughout with photographs, largely never-before-seen, derived from family photo albums and personal archives, plus an eight-page color insert devoted to additional rare photographs from Ronnie's life and career. To bring the book to completion, Wendy Dio, whom Ronnie met in 1975, married in 1978 and became his manager following his painful departure from Rainbow, fleshed out certain unfinished sections with additional details and her own observations of specific events covered in the book. Over the past 30 years, Wendy Dio has been involved in many aspects of the music business, receiving awards for stage set design and concert video production, along with serving as executive producer on numerous Gold and Platinum albums. In 2010, she co-founded the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org) in Ronnie's memory, which has gone on to raise over $2,000,000 for cancer research, education and early detection screenings. She worked with esteemed British music journalist and author Mick Wall, who, as a rock music writer for publications such as Classic Rock, Mojo, The Times and a variety of others, had interviewed Ronnie countless times, to finalize the manuscript. In addition to writing for many of the UK's major music publications, Wall has produced award-winning television and radio documentaries and has written biographies of musicians and bands, among them When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin and Two Riders Were Approaching: The Life & Death of Jimi Hendrix.

RAINBOW IN THE DARK: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Ronnie James Dio with Mick Wall and Wendy Dio is the long-awaited autobiography from heavy metal music icon Ronnie James Dio, the powerhouse voice of Elf, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his longtime bespoke band DIO, will be published on July 27 by Permuted Press in the U.S. and Canada and Constable in the U.K. Co-written with British music journalist Mick Wall and Dio's widow and long-time manager Wendy Dio, RAINBOW IN THE DARK: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY is now available for pre-order. For actor and musician Jack Black, in whose 2006 film Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny Ronnie played a pivotal cameo role, Dio was "the Pavarotti of heavy metal." When Ronnie James Dio lost his valiant battle with gastric cancer in 2010, Chuck Klosterman, the author of Fargo Rock City, told Rolling Stone. "Anybody who tries to caricature heavy metal singing is really just doing an imitation of what Dio did naturally. His cultural influence is vast." Ronnie James Dio had begun writing the manuscript several years before being diagnosed with cancer. Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and raised in an Italian-American family in the upstate New York town of Cortland, his journey to international fame was hardly pre-ordained. He first began playing trumpet and then guitar and bass in local bands at parties, bars and clubs while still in high school, surviving lifechanging setbacks--among them the loss of his bandmate and best friend in a car accident that put his own life in jeopardy. These events only made him more focused and determined to succeed. He documents how he evolved from sideman into singer and frontman to not one, but three, internationally-renowned multi-Platinum-selling bands, playing on the world's most hallowed stages, among them London's Hammersmith Odeon, Tokyo's Budokan, The Forum in his ultimate hometown of Los Angeles, and the arena that represented, for him, the pinnacle of success-New York's Madison Square Garden, where this book begins and ends. Ronnie James Dio weaves his tale of tenacity, tragedy and triumph in a chatty conversational style, easily moving through the sudden transition that put him front and center behind a microphone; the luck that led to the formation of Rainbow and a productive, but difficult, collaboration with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore; the chance meeting with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi that made him the second singer to front the venerable band, taking them to new levels of international success; his marriage to Wendy, who became his manager and true partner and the huge gamble they took together to launch the most successful endeavor of his career.his own band, DIO. He explains how the "Devil Horns" (or maloik), something his grandmother taught him would provide protection from the "evil eye," became his personal calling card and an enduring symbol of heavy metal for fans around the globe. Ronnie writes candidly about the many excesses of the rock 'n' roll life, how his masterful songwriting skills were born of necessity and the number of times he was forced to rethink his career path, always confidently clinging to the dream that propelled him forward. He talks throughout the book about his love for his loyal fans, for whom his consideration led to countless hours of signing autographs and posing for photos so that no one would be left feeling disappointed. "He possessed one of the greatest voices in all of heavy metal, and had a heart to match it," said Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French at the time of Dio's passing. "He was the nicest, classiest person you would ever want to meet." RAINBOW IN THE DARK: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY is illustrated throughout with photographs, largely never-before-seen, derived from family photo albums and personal archives, plus an eight-page color insert devoted to additional rare photographs from Ronnie's life and career. To bring the book to completion, Wendy Dio, whom Ronnie met in 1975, married in 1978 and became his manager following his painful departure from Rainbow, fleshed out certain unfinished sections with additional details and her own observations of specific events covered in the book. Over the past 30 years, Wendy Dio has been involved in many aspects of the music business, receiving awards for stage set design and concert video production, along with serving as executive producer on numerous Gold and Platinum albums. In 2010, she co-founded the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org) in Ronnie's memory, which has gone on to raise over $2,000,000 for cancer research, education and early detection screenings. She worked with esteemed British music journalist and author Mick Wall, who, as a rock music writer for publications such as Classic Rock, Mojo, The Times and a variety of others, had interviewed Ronnie countless times, to finalize the manuscript. In addition to writing for many of the UK's major music publications, Wall has produced award-winning television and radio documentaries and has written biographies of musicians and bands, among them When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin and Two Riders Were Approaching: The Life & Death of Jimi Hendrix.

20 years ago this month, Chuck Klosterman released his first book, Fargo Rock City. It was a watershed moment for pop culture. For Chuck personally, it launched his career as he became one of the foremost pop culture critics and thought leaders in the world. For those of us smart and semi-smart types who sometimes wondered why we loved this often juvenile music, it might as well have been a Holy script. It's not a coincidence that the subtitle for his most famous book, "Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto" inspired the subtitle for this podcast. Chuck was gracious enough to speak to me about the impact "Fargo Rock City" had on his career, how he feels about that music today, his interview with Jimmy Page, what it's like to listen to Black Sabbath and Kanye West at basically the same time, and several other topics. I'm ecstatic to release this episode and hope you all enjoy it. Thank you Chuck so much for coming on Well Disguised. You're smart enough to find Fargo Rock City on your own, but here's one way: https://www.amazon.com/Fargo-Rock-City-Odyssey-Dakota/dp/0743406567 Also, if you want to read the interview with Jimmy Page we discuss, here's a link: https://www.gq.com/story/jimmy-page-led-zeppelin-men-of-the-year-klosterman On the show I brought up Chuck's podcast with Chris Ryan. It's available here: https://open.spotify.com/show/05WvFFL01hKJ3PjqW0hgLR

It's the Halloween episode!! The best time of the year!! We judge two books in this episode. First we (eventually) judge the book The Green Mile by Stephen King, then we (eventually) judge Fargo Rock City by Chuck Klosterman. Other talking points: Spooky fridge, talk show screens, backyard dogman, emo-doberman-man dream dogs, My Chemical Romance: A Band For Dogs, podcast tips, songs that floored fans, songs that floored you, the bus stop man and all the books, Stephen King: King of Stephens, lightning prison, truck that eats other trucks, Steven the mouse, the best warden of lightning jail is the green devil, mint jelly/green jelly, Peter Criss could have tried harder, what if Gene Simmons was a cow? Guess the quote.

Roses, guns and poison? No it’s not a mystery novel this time around as Jay picks out Chuck Klosterman's Fargo Rock City for Phil to review in this episode. Listen in as Phil explains why heavy metal goddess Lita Ford is still following him and Jay laments the declining popularity of sock puppets. Have some feedback on one of our shows? Commiserating with Jay that sock puppets carry underrated entertainment value? Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/Dog-eared-and-Cracked-112028897241197 or at www.dogearedandcracked.ca and leave some feedback. We'll read it on the show.

193 - Chuck Klosterman It's an honor to welcome a brilliant writer and pop culture deconstructionalist. The last interview guest of 2018 is best-selling author Chuck Klosterman, he's written several acclaimed works of nonfiction including Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs, Fargo Rock City, I Wear the Black Hat, as well as works of fiction: Downtown Owl and The Visible Man. A music critic and sportswriter, Klosterman has contributed to such periodicals as The New York Times, The Washington Post, GQ, Esquire, Spin, and The Guardian. It's been marvelous to interview so many compelling people in 2018. Welcoming Chuck Klosterman is a fitting finale. Thanks for listening! Support The Paul Leslie Hour by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-paul-leslie-hour

Cover your Trill spots and pin up your beehive as we really pack 'em in for "Trials and Tribble-ations"!Authors Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann join the show to give an oral history of one of Trek's most ambitious episodes. Sisko and the gang find themselves on the Enterprise during the events of The Trouble With Tribbles, but there's no time for sightseeing, because they've got to stop an old foe from introducing Kirk to cute, fuzzy death!Join us as Paula and Terry give a delightful play-by-play of the efforts of the Deep Space Nine production team in creating a new classic Trek episode in the middle of an old one. We talk about the episode's connection to Forrest Gump, the team of heroes that assembled the show's technical effects, the mad brilliance of Greg Jein, bubble wrap belts, the Deck 15 Girl, beating Galaxy Quest to the punch, and why Trek should be "funny".Plus, we discuss the aesthetics of smooth vs. crunchy style Klingons, the 29 year Charlie Brill drought, why Archer can't smile, Fargo Rock City, we take a Discovery break, Paula and Terry talk about their collaborative process, Kal tries to resurrect Obscure Celebrity Doppelgangers, and we contemplate the horror of Mirror Universe tribbles! We DO discuss this episode with outsiders! Listen today!Happy Arne Darvin to you!Follow Paula and Terry on Facebook!https://www.facebook.com/pmblock?ref=br_rshttps://www.facebook.com/terry.j.erdmannPick up The Magic of Tribbles, Star Trek 101, and Star Trek Costumes on Amazon! https://amzn.to/2JQHREBhttps://amzn.to/2MFqJiXhttps://amzn.to/2MF2rWlHear the story of Charlie Brill's broken break on This American Life!https://www.thisamericanlife.org/281/my-big-breakTravel through time with us on Facebook and Twitter!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodBuy us a raktajino on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

Cover your Trill spots and pin up your beehive as we really pack 'em in for "Trials and Tribble-ations"!Authors Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann join the show to give an oral history of one of Trek's most ambitious episodes. Sisko and the gang find themselves on the Enterprise during the events of The Trouble With Tribbles, but there's no time for sightseeing, because they've got to stop an old foe from introducing Kirk to cute, fuzzy death!Join us as Paula and Terry give a delightful play-by-play of the efforts of the Deep Space Nine production team in creating a new classic Trek episode in the middle of an old one. We talk about the episode's connection to Forrest Gump, the team of heroes that assembled the show's technical effects, the mad brilliance of Greg Jein, bubble wrap belts, the Deck 15 Girl, beating Galaxy Quest to the punch, and why Trek should be "funny".Plus, we discuss the aesthetics of smooth vs. crunchy style Klingons, the 29 year Charlie Brill drought, why Archer can't smile, Fargo Rock City, we take a Discovery break, Paula and Terry talk about their collaborative process, Kal tries to resurrect Obscure Celebrity Doppelgangers, and we contemplate the horror of Mirror Universe tribbles! We DO discuss this episode with outsiders! Listen today!Happy Arne Darvin to you!Follow Paula and Terry on Facebook!https://www.facebook.com/pmblock?ref=br_rshttps://www.facebook.com/terry.j.erdmannPick up The Magic of Tribbles, Star Trek 101, and Star Trek Costumes on Amazon! https://amzn.to/2JQHREBhttps://amzn.to/2MFqJiXhttps://amzn.to/2MF2rWlHear the story of Charlie Brill's broken break on This American Life!https://www.thisamericanlife.org/281/my-big-breakTravel through time with us on Facebook and Twitter!http://www.facebook.com/eistpodhttp://www.twitter.com/eistpodBuy us a raktajino on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/eistpodSubscribe to the show on iTunes!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/enterprising-individuals/id1113165661?mt=2

Chuck Klosterman is the New York Times bestselling author who is known for his focus on American culture, sports and music. His books include Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs; Eating the Dinosaur; Killing Yourself to Live; The Visible Man; and Fargo Rock City. Chuck's essays and columns have been featured in GQ, The New York Times, Spin, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Grantland.Part 1 of our conversation is about the future of the NFL, Trump and American culture today, and the state of journalism in society.I'm thrilled Chuck could join The Herle Burly via telephone from his home in Portland.

I can't just call Chuck a writer. He's arguably one of the most successful pop culture critics. "Oh sure," he said. "And I have a big advantage. Most critics want to be the first to write about something, I get to be the last person. And that puts me in a very good position." "Why?" I asked. "I'm not just reacting to something," he said. "I'm looking at all the other reactions." He's interpreting our interpretations. And defining the 21st century.   They say Deja Vu shows us when we're having the right experience at the right time. The other kind of "repeat experience" is monotony. The same "day-in and day out." I think humans have a desire to look for newness.?? If you look down at your feet but forget to look at the sky and see a new day, is it a new day??? The way to achieve newness is through interpretation. ?No song sounds the same to any two people. No business opportunity or investment looks as golden to two people. We see the world through ourselves. ?Chuck Klosterman analyzes Pop culture. He's the author of "Fargo Rock City," "Sex Drugs and Coco Puffs,"Kill Yourself to Live (85% of a True Story). (I love that "85% of a True Story".) Last time he came on my podcast, we talked about his book "What If We're Wrong." And now we're talking about his latest book is "X. "??He told me about the age of Led Zeppelin... when artists performed for themselves. People always asked, "What's this lyric or that lyric mean?" And the artists would say, "You decide. "??But now we live in a 24/7 awake world. ?? People don't want other people to have control over "their" creation. "The artists now have a desire for people to understand what they did," Chuck said.?? I wanted to understand why... ??And what I found out is that interpretation is a form of control. Or a form of freedom (depending on how you use it.) In this podcast, Chuck teaches you how to become an observer from the inside... how to change your view of yourself, your life, of the world. ?I think this podcast is about choosing to look each day the way you'd want yourself to... and then taking action that matches the rhythm of your heart. That's how I make meaning out of anything and everything.?? This is what Chuck did. He's created a micro category. He dives deep into every aspect of a niche category (pop culture.) And if you study how he thinks, you'll learn something very important. ??No one else thinks like him. And no one else thinks like you. The world changes because our thoughts change. Anytime I've been in the gutter, I told myself, "the world changes if my thoughts change." Maybe nothing happens, except for the exchange of an old mindset for a new. You can read my show notes here: https://jamesaltucher.com/2017/11/chuck-klosterman-2/ And don't forget to subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" on Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts! ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

I can’t just call Chuck a writer. He’s arguably one of the most successful pop culture critics. “Oh sure,” he said. “And I have a big advantage. Most critics want to be the first to write about something, I get to be the last person. And that puts me in a very good position.” “Why?” I asked. “I’m not just reacting to something,” he said. “I’m looking at all the other reactions.” He’s interpreting our interpretations. And defining the 21st century.   They say Deja Vu shows us when we’re having the right experience at the right time. The other kind of “repeat experience” is monotony. The same “day-in and day out.” I think humans have a desire to look for newness.

 If you look down at your feet but forget to look at the sky and see a new day, is it a new day?

 The way to achieve newness is through interpretation. 
No song sounds the same to any two people. No business opportunity or investment looks as golden to two people. We see the world through ourselves. 
Chuck Klosterman analyzes Pop culture. He's the author of "Fargo Rock City," "Sex Drugs and Coco Puffs,"Kill Yourself to Live (85% of a True Story). (I love that “85% of a True Story”.) Last time he came on my podcast, we talked about his book "What If We're Wrong." And now we’re talking about his latest book is "X. "

He told me about the age of Led Zeppelin… when artists performed for themselves. People always asked, "What's this lyric or that lyric mean?" And the artists would say, “You decide. ”

But now we live in a 24/7 awake world. 

 People don't want other people to have control over “their” creation. “The artists now have a desire for people to understand what they did," Chuck said.

 I wanted to understand why... 

And what I found out is that interpretation is a form of control. Or a form of freedom (depending on how you use it.) In this podcast, Chuck teaches you how to become an observer from the inside… how to change your view of yourself, your life, of the world. 
I think this podcast is about choosing to look each day the way you’d want yourself to... and then taking action that matches the rhythm of your heart. That’s how I make meaning out of anything and everything.

 This is what Chuck did. He’s created a micro category. He dives deep into every aspect of a niche category (pop culture.) And if you study how he thinks, you'll learn something very important. 

No one else thinks like him. And no one else thinks like you. The world changes because our thoughts change. Anytime I’ve been in the gutter, I told myself, “the world changes if my thoughts change.” Maybe nothing happens, except for the exchange of an old mindset for a new. You can read my show notes here: https://jamesaltucher.com/2017/11/chuck-klosterman-2/ And don't forget to subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" on Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer, essayist, and author of multiple bestselling books (Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs; But What if We're Wrong?; Fargo Rock City) stopped by PCMag's offices to have a couple of beers, talk about his latest book, and discuss everything from tech's inevitable influence on culture, art, and politics to the downside of digital democratization to which Metallica album is best (he says Master of Puppets). Don't miss this sprawling super-sized Convo! PCMag.com is your ultimate destination for tech reviews and news. Subscribe to our videos here: https://goo.gl/JfBShr Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCMag Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PCMag Gawk at our photos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pcmagofficial Get our latest tips and tricks on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/pcmag

Sanabria se hace viejo, y en un desesperado intento de aferrarse a la rabia juvenil desempolva sus viejos cassettes metaleros y proclama, ufano, que Poison, Slaughter, Hanoi Rocks y Mötley Crüe siguen molando. Para ello se apoya en la intelectualidad de Chuck Klosterman y su Fargo Rock City.

It's the fifth anniversary of Beginnings, and to celebrate, I have a wonderful episode for you with writer Chuck Klosterman. Originally from Minnesota, Chuck is the author of numerous fiction and non-fiction books, including his quasi-memoir Fargo Rock City, his acclaimed essay collection Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs and novels like Downtown Owl. Chuck has also written for GQ, Esquire, Spin, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Grantland, The Believer and also writes the weekly The Ethicist column in the New York Times. His most recent collection is I Wear the Black Hat.This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, follow me on Twitter.

Sam Landman sits down for a few White Russians and a lively conversation about Charles Manson and The Beach Boys, theatre as an art form, the semi-autobiographical sci-fi book he's writing, and a rousing new segment called Did You Know? It's like an episode of "True Detective"...something something darkness something light. Finally Sam turns the tables on Leif and AJ, asking them a question based on the book "Fargo Rock City." Cheers!

I Wear The Black Hat (Scribner Book Company) From New York Times bestselling author, "one of America's top cultural critics" (Entertainment Weekly), and "The Ethicist" for The New York Times Magazine, comes a new book of all original pieces on villains and villainy. Chuck Klosterman has walked into the darkness. As a boy, he related to the cultural figures who represented goodness--but as an adult, he found himself unconsciously aligning with their enemies. This was not because he necessarily liked what they were doing; it was because they were doing it on purpose (and they were doing it better). They wanted to be evil. And what, exactly, was that supposed to mean? When we classify someone as a bad person, what are we really saying (and why are we so obsessed with saying it)? In I Wear the Black Hat, Klosterman questions the very nature of how modern people understand the concept of villainy. What was so Machiavellian about Machiavelli? Why don't we see Batman the same way we see Bernhard Goetz? Who's more worthy of our vitriol--Bill Clinton or Don Henley? What was O.J. Simpson's second-worst decision? And why is Klosterman still obsessed with some kid he knew for one week in 1985? Masterfully blending cultural analysis with self-interrogation and limitless imagination, I Wear the Black Hat delivers perceptive observations on the complexity of the anti-hero (seemingly the only kind of hero America still creates). I Wear the Black Hat is the rare example of serious criticism that's instantly accessible and really, really funny. Klosterman is the only writer doing whatever it is he's doing. Chuck Klosterman is the New York Times bestselling author of seven previous books, including Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs; Eating the Dinosaur; Killing Yourself to Live; and The Visible Man. His debut book, Fargo Rock City, was the winner of the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award. He has written for GQ, Esquire, Spin, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Believer, and The Onion A.V. Club. He currently serves as “The Ethicist” for the New York Times Magazine and writes about sports and popular culture for ESPN.  THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS JULY 17, 2013. COPIES OF THE BOOK FROM THIS EVENT CAN BE PURCHASED HERE: http://www.skylightbooks.com/book/9781439184493

This is the first part of an amusing talk with American graphic designer Paul Sahre, well known for his book cover designs and illustrations for the NY Times. When we asked him about his earliest memory of graphic design, he shares a story about his mother and a scary ink drawing of a demon beast that he drew when he was around 12 years old. Being a parent himself, he tells us how this is changing his way of working as a designer and how it affected his traveling. We were curious if he actually reads all the books he’s designing covers for and if he thinks there will be any book covers left to design in the future. Recorded at Integrated 2011, Antwerp, Belgium. O.O.P.S. :: I.L.L.O.O.P.S. :: Fargo Rock City book cover :: File Download (26:16 min / 30 MB)