Scott Timberg

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.

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.
Scott TimbergDec 24, 2019
- Music
“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.
Scott TimbergNov 23, 2019
- Nonfiction
- Science & Technology
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.
Scott TimbergOct 22, 2019
- 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.
Scott TimbergSep 21, 2019
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.
Scott TimbergSep 6, 2019
- 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.
Scott TimbergJul 26, 2019
- 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.
Scott TimbergJul 12, 2019
- Music
Gary Stewart Memorial
Scott Timberg remembers his time with iconic music producer and Rhino co-founder Gary Stewart.
Scott TimbergJul 1, 2019
A Look at the 2019 Ojai Music Festival
Scott Timberg reviews the annual classical music festival in Ojai, California, which took place June 6 to 9, 2019.
Scott TimbergJun 17, 2019
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Stephen Malkmus
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Scott TimbergMay 10, 2019
- Music
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Jeff Tweedy
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Scott TimbergApr 12, 2019
- Music
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Brett Anderson
The lead singer of Suede on his new memoir and the poetry in songwriting.
Scott TimbergFeb 15, 2019
- Music
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Stew
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Scott TimbergJan 3, 2019
- Music
The Incitements of Pop Culture: A Conversation with Peter Biskind
A top media historian explains our culture’s fascination with zombies, caped crusaders, and other vigilantes.
Scott TimbergNov 30, 2018
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Aimee Mann
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Scott TimbergAug 31, 2018
- Music
The Bad Idea That Keeps on Giving
Why does such a thinker as Ayn Rand persist in being taken seriously by otherwise smart people?
Scott TimbergJul 27, 2018