Steven Hyden

Steven Hyden
Born (1977-09-07) September 7, 1977 (age 47)
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Occupation(s)Music critic, podcast host
EmployerUproxx
Notable workYour Favorite Band Is Killing Me
Twilight of the Gods
Hard to Handle (with Steve Gorman)
This Isn't Happening

Steven Hyden (born September 7, 1977) is an American music critic, author, and podcast host. He is the author of the books Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me (2016, on rivalries in pop music history), Twilight of the Gods (2018, on the history of classic rock), Hard to Handle (2019, co-authored with Steve Gorman about The Black Crowes), This Isn't Happening (2020, about Radiohead's Kid A) and Long Road (2022, about Pearl Jam's influence on a generation). He co-hosts the podcasts Indiecast (with Ian Cohen) and 36 From the Vault (with Rob Mitchum) and previously hosted the podcasts Rivals, Break Stuff: The Story of Woodstock '99, and Celebration Rock. He is a critic for Uproxx and previously served as staff writer at Grantland and an editor at The A.V. Club.