Out + Back
The extracurricular thoughts, passions, and outtakes of music and hiking writer Grayson Haver Currin, with reflections and recommendations.
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I Profiled Neil Young and Dinosaur Jr. and Interviewed Sturgill Simpson—Plus, an Old Record I Now Love (opens the original)
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Welcome back to Out & Back. Long time, no talk, which is obviously my bad. As you will see below, I have been very busy with profiles and interviews, so I wanted to send a quick update with those, as well as a recommendation for an old-ish record that I’ve fallen in love with. I’ll have a proper newsletter for you next week, featuring some tidbits we had to cut from the Sturgill Simpson Playboy interview I mention below. As ever, if you would like a refund because I have been so slack here latel
I reviewed … “The Star-Spangled Banner” for Pitchfork? (opens the original)
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Welcome to the 22nd edition of Out & Back, my newsletter about music and whatever else. If you haven’t subscribed yet, I’d be honored if you did. And please share, if you’re into that sort of thing. I’m working on three (!) big profiles this week, so I’ll be fast here. I reviewed Mildred’s great album, Fenc
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