about

Hi! I’m Caryn Rose and I write about music history, recorded music, pop culture, and more. This newsletter is where I write about things I can’t place elsewhere or go long on stuff I have published.

You’ve probably seen my work in places like NPR Music, Variety, Salon, Pitchfork, Vulture, Billboard, Pollstar, Backstreets, and many more.

I currently write a bimonthly column over at Salon.

I have written a number of books, most recently WHY PATTI SMITH MATTERS.

new book - three chords and blessed noise: a patti smith tour chronicle

The tl;dr - I wrote a short book about the five shows I saw on Patti Smith’s Horses 50th anniversary tour and you can buy it now! three chords and blessed noise In November, Patti Smith & her Band went out on the road for the 50th anniversary of Horses.

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My clips of recent work are here. Editors and anyone looking to hire me to write something can reach me at caryn dot rose at gmail dot com.

In the 90’s, I used to run a Pearl Jam website called Five Horizons and wrote about baseball in the mid 00’s under the name Metsgrrl.

How to support me

If you are an avid reader of my work and are able and want to support me, I invite you to throw some money into the Tip Jar, buying a book from my Bookshop.org link, or buying one of my books.

People often ask "What is the best place to buy one of your books where you make the most money?" and honestly, guys, it does not matter. It is better that you buy somewhere that is convenient for you, instead of not buying because you want to purchase at the #1 right and correct place.

(I wish I didn't have books that were only on Amazon but that's because that's where most people still want to buy books.)

What also helps is when you share posts you've enjoyed and tell people why you enjoyed them. Personal recommendations are the best way to spread the word.

Thank you!