Why is it so hard to find Bob Seger albums online nowadays? Bob Seger was one of the icons of what we now call “classic rock”—and yet, as a young person and habitual streamer, I have barely any idea what he sounds like. NPR goes deep into what’s kept Seger off the ‘net, and how, despite our best efforts, changes in the industry can shape our collective memories of whole musical eras. [NPR]
What does it mean to invest in America’s rock underground? Grace Ambrose writes for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s blog Open Space about working for iconic punk zine Maximum Rocknroll, the DIY ethos in the age of the decaying major label, and the difficulties of balancing compensation in culture writing with continued resistance to corporatist norms. [Open Space]
