THE UNCOOL A Memoir

Crowe shares the stories behind his careers in music journalism, filmmaking, and musicals with a storyteller's relish. The idea of "uncool," a badge of honor bestowed on a young Crowe by rock critic Lester Bangs, underlies this memoir about a kid from San Diego. The author, whose early career as a teenage rock journalist for Rolling Stone in the 1970s became the inspiration for his Oscar-winning original screenplay, Almost Famous, is warm and genuine as he invites all along for the ride. Listeners get backstage passes to his exclusive interviews with Gregg Allman, Kris Kristofferson, and many others. Crowe's relationships with his family, especially his inimitable mother, Alice, and sisters, Cindy and Cathy, also feature prominently. A bingeworthy audiobook resplendent with nostalgia and a deep, abiding appreciation for the journey. [Published: JANUARY 2026]