Chris DeVille on Indie Rock’s Rise and the Songs That Changed Everything

"If you find a person who has great taste, that’s like kind of having a pipeline directly to you."

Welcome Chris DeVille:

We’re joined on the Starline by a journalist, managing editor at Stereogum and former reporter at Columbus Alive. His debut book is “Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion”. We welcome Chris DeVille.

Chris, let’s go Beyond the Mic. How did Liz Phair, Radiohead and Teen Age Riot change your life?

When researching this book how many times did you get lost in just listening to music again?

Each chapter of your book is accompanied by a soundtrack. Which song was the hardest to leave out from the soundtracks?

The Rockin' 8:

It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.

1. Biggest impact ACRN made to your life?

2. Best Ohio Bobcat basketball game you ever attended live?

3. First album you ever bought and do you still have it?

4. Favorite soccer memory?

5. Yes or no, have you seen the college radio documentary 35000 Watts?

6. Who is the most talented person you’ve worked with at Stereogum?

7. Most underrated band of all time?

8. Best Columbus dive bar is…

One Big Question:

What’s the one opinion from your book that people might be mad at, but you will die on that hill?

Where can people find you online?

The Wrap:                       

He thinks the most underrated band of all time is 1975, loves Colombus Crew soccer and wants you to read his book “Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion”. Chris DeVille, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.

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