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Michael Tedder has written for Esquire, Stereogum, Variety, Spin, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Paper, The Village Voice, Playboy, and a few other places. Sigourney Weaver once fixed his collar at a film premiere and he hasn't been right since. His book, Top Eight: How MySpace Changed Music, is available now. You can read his work here and say hello here.

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The Untold Story of How Rupert Murdoch Ruined MySpace

TOP EIGHT NO MORE

In a new book, former MySpace executives tell the inside story of how Murdoch bought the social media site at its zenith and then proceeded to ruin it.

Michael Tedder | Published Aug 17, 2023

Killer Mike Looks Death in the Face

GOING DEEP

The prolific rapper and activist opens up about how losing his mother and grandmother helped inform his deeply personal new album and why electing Black leaders isn’t enough.

Michael Tedder | Published Jun 16, 2023

Jarvis Cocker Is a Meghan Markle Fan

FUTURE’S OWNED BY YOU AND ME

The Britpop legend talks his new album ‘Beyond the Pale,’ Megxit, how the U.K. prime minister is “karaoke Trump,” and why he secretly loves “The Crown.”

Michael Tedder | Published Jul 19, 2020

Not All Bernie Bros Are Angry Men. Meet Nathan J. Robinson.

‘MAKING LIFE JOYFUL AGAIN’

The dapper millennial in charge of upstart leftist mag ‘Current Affairs’ hopes to turn people on to democratic socialism using his brand of “fundamental kindness.”

Michael Tedder | Published Mar 22, 2020

Boygenius Is Your New Favorite Supergroup

SIMPLY GENIUS

Three of indie-rock’s brightest new songwriters combined their powers to make a powerful supergroup record that transcends each artist’s respective genre.

Michael Tedder | Published Nov 09, 2018

This Indie-Rock God Thinks Beto Could Win It All

THE UNDERDOG

‘I’ve seen Democrats and the left be energized in a way that I’ve never seen in Texas before, and I’ve been voting in Texas a long time.’

Michael Tedder | Published Nov 05, 2018

Kurt Vile Is Carrying Tom Petty’s Torch

PRETTY DAZIN’

The indie guitar god chats with The Daily Beast about almost opening for Petty, making rock in the rap-heavy streaming era, and getting out of his head in these ‘f*cked up’ times.

Michael Tedder | Published Oct 17, 2018

David Byrne Is Trying to Cheer You Up in the Trump Era

A TALKING HEAD

The Daily Beast talks with rock’s resident public intellectual about his new album, ‘American Utopia,’ and how he wants to lift everyone’s spirits. And no, he’s not being ironic.

Michael Tedder | Published Mar 19, 2018

From Deep South Emerges Indie’s Most Empathetic Songwriter

‘HAPPY TO BE HERE’

A queer Christian from the heart of deep-red America, Julien Baker is now indie’s most heartbreaking songwriter. We spoke about her rapid success and staying true to her roots.

Michael Tedder | Published Jan 14, 2018

A Forgotten Hero Who Created the Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam

FIRE

Jack Irons played a big role in creating two of America’s biggest bands, but he’s largely unknown. His legacy, plus efforts to speak frankly about depression, is worth cheering.

Michael Tedder | Published Oct 07, 2017

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