Chuck Klosterman may be the most influential non-fiction writer about music in the current era. Craig Finn, lead singer of The Hold Steady, writes incredible albums with common themes, characters, and references to John Berryman. And Tom Ruprecht, uh... well he's a Letterman writer. Ruprecht and Finn recently acquired the rights to Klosterman's Fargo Rock City and are in the process of co-writing a film adaptation of the 2001 book (with help from Klosterman). Ruprecht's admits that while the book may focus on heavy metal, the writers see the film as more of "a universal story of dorky kids trying to be cool." So basically, any teenage/early adult comedy you've ever seen. That description doesn't instill confidence, but since they're still looking for financing, it'll be a long time until any of this shows up in theaters. Still, the thought of Finn collaborating with Klosterman is intriguing. Keeping an open mind...via [Stereogum]
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