Scott Timberg is the editor of The Misread City: New Literary Los Angeles and author of Culture Crash: The Killing of the Creative Class, an examination of the damages to our cultural landscape wrought by recent technological and economic shifts and an argument for a more equitable and navigable future. Timberg is writing a book called Beeswing: Britain, Folk Rock, and the End of the 60s with the guitarist Richard Thompson.
Scott Timberg
Articles
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Robert Forster
In the last installment of the "All the Poets" series, Scott Timberg talks to musician Robert Forster about the writers who inspire him.
“California Became My Cosmos”: A Conversation with Obi Kaufmann
The author of “The California Field Atlas” talks about the logic of climate breakdown, the inevitability of extinction, and why he remains hopeful.
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Devendra Banhart
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Pain and Resilience: Philip Guston at the Crossroads
Scott Timberg talks with Musa Mayer, daughter of Philip Guston, about her new book about her father and a September 22, 2019 signing at Hauser & Wirth.
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Eleanor Friedberger
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Julia Holter
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Britt Daniel
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Gary Stewart Memorial
Scott Timberg remembers his time with iconic music producer and Rhino co-founder Gary Stewart.
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