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Michael Azerrad

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Michael Azerrad is an American author, music journalist, editor, and musician. As a graduate of Columbia University, he has written for publications such as Spin, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times. Azerrad's 1993 biography Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana was named by Q as one of the 50 greatest rock books ever written. His 2001 book Our Band Could Be Your Life, a collection of profiles on prominent indie rock bands, received similar critical acclaim. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Azerrad is the 7,431st most popular writer, the 18,865th most popular biography from United States and the 1,233rd most popular American Writer.

Michael Azerrad is an American music journalist best known for his books on alternative rock, including "Our Band Could Be Your Life," which chronicles the underground music scene of the 1980s. He has also written extensively for publications like Rolling Stone and Spin.

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Among writers, Michael Azerrad ranks 7,431 out of 7,302. Before him are Matthew Quick, Teju Cole, Megan Abbott, Sharmila Rege, Stephanie Savage, and Ivana Bodrožić. After him are Chris Chibnall, Susan Cain, Tim Winton, Tanya Malyarchuk, Josh Singer, and Lauren Groff.

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Among people born in 1961, Michael Azerrad ranks 1,057. Before him are Larry Murphy, David Cicilline, Blyth Tait, John Costelloe, Thurl Bailey, and Joke Silva. After him are Mitch Gaylord, Juan Vargas, Kerry Saxby-Junna, Jill Sterkel, Rodney McCray, and Adrian Heath.

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Among people born in United States, Michael Azerrad ranks 18,873 out of 20,380. Before him are Paul Logan (1973), Cliff Bleszinski (1975), Lord Finesse (1970), Christopher Daniel Barnes (1972), Karan Ashley (1975), and Nidal Hasan (1970). After him are Gerald Green (1986), Keith Van Horn (1975), Leslie Deniz (1962), Hank Williams III (1972), Matt Rife (1995), and Rob Wiethoff (1976).

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Among writers born in United States, Michael Azerrad ranks 1,233. Before him are Ta-Nehisi Coates (1975), Becky Chambers (1985), Jacqueline Woodson (1963), Matthew Quick (1973), Teju Cole (1975), and Megan Abbott (1971). After him are Josh Singer (1972), Lauren Groff (1978), Aaron Allston (1960), Peter Sohn (1977), Kiera Cass (1981), and Grant Wahl (1973).

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