Free Talk: Peter Richardson on Rolling Stone Magazine’s Rise at OSU-Cascades

Peter Richardson, a journalist and author, will speak about his latest book, "Brand New Beat: The Wild Rise of Rolling Stone Magazine," at Oregon State University – Cascades on May 13. The free event, requiring registration, will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. in Bend, Ore.

Richardson's book documents the founding of Rolling Stone magazine in 1967 in San Francisco during the height of the counterculture movement. The publication helped shape narratives about music, political and popular culture over the following decade during a tumultuous era. Following Richardson's talk, Natalie Dollar, an associate professor of speech communication, will join him for a discussion.

Richardson previously taught humanities and American Studies at San Francisco State University.

His past works include "Savage Journey: Hunter S. Thompson and the Weird Road to Gonzo," "No Simple Highway: A Cultural History of the Grateful Dead," "American Prophet: The Life and Work of Carey McWilliams," and "A Bomb in Every Issue: How the Short, Unruly Life of Ramparts Magazine Changed America."

In 2013, Richardson received the National Entertainment Journalism Award for Online Criticism.

The event will be held in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus.

A book signing will follow the discussion, with Dudley's Bookshop Cafe hosting book sales. Dollar's research focuses on the cultural identities of musical communities.

The event is open to the public.

Registration for the reading is required and can be completed by visiting beav.es/rolling-stone. For accommodations for disabilities, individuals can contact 541-322-3100 or events@osucascades.edu.