Culture Shot
JUNE 22, 2023
On being sweet: ‘Almost Famous’ and the pipe dream of the music writer
Just as “Almost Famous” is frustrating in its depiction of the music writer as a component of the rock ’n’ roll ecosystem, it also illustrates a key aspect of the 1970s scene: It was full of confusion and hypocrisy, but, for some people, it was life-changing.
Culture Shot
JUNE 22, 2023
On being sweet: ‘Almost Famous’ and the pipe dream of the music writer
Just as “Almost Famous” is frustrating in its depiction of the music writer as a component of the rock ’n’ roll ecosystem, it also illustrates a key aspect of the 1970s scene: It was full of confusion and hypocrisy, but, for some people, it was life-changing.
