“And being a husband made me helpless, because I had somebody to protect (somebody a little high-strung, who had a tough time emotionally with things like the lights going out indefinitely).”

American music journalist and author

Rob Sheffield is an American music journalist and author. He is known for writing about music with a close, personal voice that connects criticism, memory, and pop culture. His work appears in print as both journalism and books. He writes about songs and the culture around them, drawing on the perspective of a long-time music critic and writer.