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Alan Light was born on 4 August, 1966 in United States, is an American journalist and author. Discover Alan Light's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?

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Occupation Journalist, author, editor
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 4 August 1966
Birthday 4 August
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Nationality United States

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1966

Alan Light (born August 4, 1966) is an American journalist who has been a rock critic for Rolling Stone and the editor-in-chief for Vibe, Spin, and Tracks.

Light grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended Cincinnati Country Day School.

His mother was a dance reviewer for the local newspaper.

His father, Dr. Irwin Light, was a neotologist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

1988

He graduated from Yale University in 1988, majoring in American Studies, and wrote his senior thesis on Licensed to Ill by the Beastie Boys.

Light had been an intern at Rolling Stone during their 20th anniversary year while still a student.

1989

He later joined the staff as a fact checker in 1989, becoming a senior writer in 1990.

1993

In 1993, he became the founding music editor of Vibe magazine, becoming editor-in-chief in 1994.

1999

In 1999 he became editor-in-chief for Spin magazine.

2002

He left Spin in March 2002 and founded the music magazine Tracks in 2003.

He then worked as music reviewer on radio station WFUV, and served as music correspondent on NPR show Weekend America.

He writes regularly for The New York Times.

Light has worked as consultant for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

2005

He was a judge for the 4th Annual Independent Music Awards in 2005, and subsequently for the 11th, 12th and 13th Annual Independent Music Awards.

2012

After publication of his 2012 book The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley & the Unlikely Ascent of 'Hallelujah, Light served as consulting producer for the 2022 film Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song.

2016

Starting in October 2016 Light is one of the mainstay hosts of the newly created Volume music talk channel on Sirius XM on the afternoon show Debatable.

Light has also been involved in assisting homeless people with the Housing Works AIDS charity.