[EP 415] Rewriting the History of Rock with Chuck Klosterman

About this episode

Chuck Klosterman joins Booked On Rock to explore a fascinating question: What if rock history happened differently? In his new book, Rock: A Mainstream Alternative History of Alternative Mainstream Music , Klosterman imagines an alternate musical universe where the Velvet Underground become one of the biggest bands in the world, the Beatles fade from prominence, Led Zeppelin become critical favorites instead of arena superstars, and the familiar story of rock and roll is completely rewritten. We talk about how timing, critics, commercial success, failure, and cultural consensus shape the way we remember music. Chuck explains why KISS is his favorite band to think about, why Led Zeppelin and…