“We couldn't believe how exciting it was to be together, a pair of young Americruisers on a roll. We'd lived for just twenty-five years; we weren't planning to die for fifty more. We danced and drank and went to rock shows. Our lives were just beginning, our favorite moment was right now, our favorite songs were unwritten.”

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.