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United States David Fricke has established a career as a prominent music journalist, serving as a senior editor and writer for Rolling Stone magazine.
David Fricke is a senior editor at Rolling Stone where he writes predominately about rock music and has spanned over 30 years, including his time as the magazine’s music editor in the 1990s. His interviews with Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love for Rolling Stone, prior to Cobain's death, were widely cited.
Fricke is the host of The Writer's Block on SiriusXM Radio and hosted the Friday Night Affair on Tom Petty Radio.
David Fricke's work as a freelance journalist has been featured in CNN.
David Fricke's work as a freelance journalist has been featured in Yahoo Entertainment.
David Fricke's work as a freelance journalist has been featured in HuffPost.
David Fricke's work as a freelance journalist has been featured in MSN Deutschland.
David Fricke has provided interviews for the PBS American Masters Digital Archive.
David Fricke writes for JazzTimes and has contributed extensively to the publication, covering a variety of jazz artists and topics.
David Fricke was born in 1951 or 1952. He attended Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1973. During his time at Muhlenberg, he became Station Manager of WMUH-FM in 1971. His interest in music journalism began with his passion for live music, with his first concert being a Pink Floyd show. Prior to joining Rolling Stone, Fricke contributed to various publications including Circus, Trouser Press, Synapse, and Good Times. His career in music journalism has spanned over 40 years.
Fricke has been a senior editor at Rolling Stone magazine, a role he has held for over 30 years, including serving as the magazine’s music editor in the 1990s. He is known for his articles and interviews predominantly focused on rock music. Notable contributions include interviews with Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love for Rolling Stone, which were extensively referenced following Cobain’s death. He has also contributed to other music publications such as Melody Maker, Mojo, and JazzTimes. His work has earned him a Grammy Award nomination for album liner notes and three ASCAP-Deems Taylor Awards for excellence in music journalism.
Throughout his career, Fricke has appeared in numerous music documentaries, including many episodes of “Classic Albums” focusing on iconic records by artists such as Pink Floyd, Cream, Def Leppard, Nirvana, Metallica, Peter Gabriel, Frank Zappa, and Rush. He has also been featured in documentaries about Lou Reed and the Wilco documentary “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.” Beyond writing and editorial roles, Fricke has also been involved in broadcasting, serving as the creator of “Fricke’s Picks Radio” podcast and the “Alternate Take” blog for Rolling Stone. He also hosted the “Friday Night Affair” on Tom Petty Radio and continues to work as a DJ for Sirius XM Radio.
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