Tim Grierson Introduction Has covered rock music for publications such as Rolling Stone, Blender, Revolver, L.A. Weekly, and Detroit Metro Times since 1993Author of book-length biographies of the bands Public Enemy, Wilco, and Eels Experience Tim Grierson is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles about rock music for five years. He has written articles and album and concert reviews for publications such as Rolling Stone, the former Blender magazine, Revolver, L.A. Weekly, and Detroit Metro Times. He has written book-length biographies on the bands Public Enemy, Wilco, and Eels, and he spoke at the 2009 EMP Pop Music Conference about the impact on his adolescence of George Michael's "Father Figure." Education Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Southern CaliforniaAwards and Publications"Public Enemy—Inside the Terror Dome" "Wilco: Sunken Treasure" "Eels: Blinking Lights and Other Revelations" A Message from Tim Grierson LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Tim Grierson Top 10 Essential Rap-Rock Songs Top 10 Wilco Songs Top Inspirational Rock Songs Rock Bands Influenced by Bruce Springsteen A History of Post-Grunge Rock Kings of Leon Biography and Profile Korn Biography and Profile The Best Soundgarden Tracks in the Band's History Tantric Biography and Profile Rap-Rock and Its Hip-Hop Origins Top 10 Foo Fighters Songs Nickelback Biography and Profile Red Jumpsuit Apparatus: Biography and Profile Three Days Grace Biography and Profile Biography and Profile of UK Rock Band Oasis Hollywood Undead: On the Edge The Top 10 Best Stone Temple Pilots Songs If You Like Nickelback Check out These Rockers Guns N' Roses Biography and Profile Rock Bands That Changed Lead Singers Top 10 Guns N' Roses Songs The Lightning Success Story of Linkin Park The Top 10 Songs by Oasis The History of the Rock Band Live