How 9/11 Changed The Strokes’ Glorious Debut, “Is This It”
In an excerpt from his latest book, “Is This It,” author Steven Hyden reflects on why “New York City Cops” was ultimately pulled from rock saviors’ seminal first record
Steven Hyden
Steven Hyden is the author of seven books, including There Was Nothing You Could Do, Long Road, This Isn't Happening and the best-selling Twilight of the Gods. His writing has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Billboard, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and The Ringer. He also writes Evil Speakers, one of the top-selling weekly newsletters on Substack. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two children.
Steven Hyden is the author of seven books, including There Was Nothing You Could Do, Long Road, This Isn't Happening and the best-selling Twilight of the Gods. His writing has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Billboard, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and The Ringer. He also writes Evil Speakers, one of the top-selling weekly newsletters on Substack. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two children.