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ⓘ About Steven Hyden
Steven Hyden is an American author, podcast host, and music critic. Born September 7, 1977, in Wisconsin, Steven attended Appleton East High School, where he graduated. In 2000, he would go on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Steven Hyden is known for writing the books Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me, all about different rivalries that have gone on in the history of pop music, as well as Twilight of the Gods, all about the history going back of classic rock. Hard to Handle was written about the band The Black Crowes and was co-authored along with Steve Gorman. Hyden is also the author of This Isn’t Happening, a 2020 release that was all about Kid A by Radiohead. He also wrote Long Road, which detailed the influence that Pearl Jam had on an entire generation.
All Book Series by Steven Hyden
Whatever Happened to Alternative Nation?
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2011
Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of the Strokes
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Steven Hyden?
Steven Hyden is an American author, podcast host, and music critic. Born September 7, 1977, in Wisconsin, Steven attended Appleton East High School, where he graduated. In 2000, he would go on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Which Steven Hyden series should I start with?
Steven Hyden's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Whatever Happened to Alternative Nation? (2011).
How many books has Steven Hyden written?
Steven Hyden has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction and Anthologies.
In what order should Steven Hyden's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 9 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Steven Hyden's books organised into series?
This guide splits Steven Hyden's 9 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (8 books); Anthologies (1 book).