Michael Azerrad | |
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Education | Columbia University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Author, music journalist, editor, and musician |
Notable work | Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana Our Band Could Be Your Life |
Michael Azerrad is an American author, music journalist, editor, and musician. A graduate of Columbia University, he has written for publications such as Spin, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times. Azerrad's 1993 biography Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana[1] was named by Q as one of the 50 greatest rock books ever written. His 2001 book Our Band Could Be Your Life, a collection of profiles on prominent indie rock bands, received similar critical acclaim.