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Hyden uses The Strokes' classic album \u003ci\u003eIs This It\u003c\/i\u003e as a vehicle for examining rock's radically changing role in pop culture over the last twenty-five years, and explores how while rock music may rise and fall, it--much like The Strokes--will never die.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Hyden\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of seven books, including \u003ci\u003eThere Was Nothing You Could Do, Long Road, This Isn't Happening, \u003c\/i\u003eand the best-selling \u003ci\u003eTwilight Of The Gods. \u003c\/i\u003eHis writing has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, Billboard, Pitchfork, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and The Ringer. He also writes \u003ci\u003eEvil Speakers, \u003c\/i\u003eone of the top-selling\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eweekly\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003enewsletters on Substack. 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They were progressive activists who spoke in favor of abortion rights and against the Ticketmaster monopoly, and yet they epitomized the sound of traditional, male-dominated rock 'n' roll. They were looked at as spokesmen for their generation, even though they ultimately projected profound confusion and alienation. They triumphed, and failed, in equal doses -- the quintessential Gen-X tale. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Impressive as their stats, accolades, and longevity may be, Hyden also argues that Pearl Jam's most definitive accomplishment lies in the impact their music had on Generation X as a whole. Pearl Jam's music helped an entire generation of listeners connect with the glory of bygone rock mythology, and made it relevant during a period in which tremendous American economic prosperity belied a darkness at the heart of American youth. More than just a chronicle of the band's career, this book is also a story about Gen- X itself, who like Pearl Jam came from angsty, outspoken roots and then evolved into an establishment institution, without ever fully shaking off their uncertain, outsider past. For so many Gen-Xers growing up at the time, Pearl Jam's music was a beacon that offered both solace and guidance. They taught an entire generation how to grow up without losing the purest and most essential parts of themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written with his celebrated blend of personal memoir, criticism, and journalism, Hyden explores Pearl Jam's path from \u003ci\u003eTen \u003c\/i\u003eto now. It's a chance for new fans and old fans alike to geek out over Pearl Jam minutia--the B-sides, the beloved deep cuts, the concert bootlegs--and explore the multitude of reasons why Pearl Jam's music resonated with so many people. As Hyden explains, \"Most songs pass through our lives and are swiftly forgotten. 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As Springsteen himself reluctantly conceded, many of the working-class middle American progressives Springsteen wrote about in 1984 had turned into resentful and scorned Trump voters by the 2010s. And though it wasn't the future he dreamed of, the cautionary warnings tucked within Springsteen's heartfelt lyrics prove that the chaotic turmoil of our current moment has been a long time coming. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e How did we lose Springsteen's heartland? And what can listening to this prescient album teach us about the decline of our country? 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