The Music Press Report » Journalism

Scottish Music Journalism Course Started

editor — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:50:33 +0000

A project aimed at coaching 16 to 25-year-olds in music journalism and photography techniques has launched in Scotland through the Hamilton Information Project for Youth. (thx BF)

What Happens When Bands Write About Critics

editor — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:45:57 +0000

When an obscure indie band named Tubelord wrote a song threatening to kill critic Michael Azerrad, the journalist decided to seek out the band and ask why. (via Rockcritics.com)

No Two-Minute Sledgehammer Music Reviews

editor — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:19:10 +0000

Recently, Roger Ebert walked out of a movie after 8 minutes and reviewed it anyway. Michael Hamersly, Music Critic at the Miami Herald, says he can relate, but thinks you have to listen to the whole album/concert before writing a review.

Music Critics Protest Cleveland Plain Dealer Decision

editor — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:39:47 +0000

The Music Critics Association of North America has written a letter of protest about the reassigning of music critic Don Rosenberg, former president of the association. In part, the letter reads:

“The decision to reassign our colleague, Don Rosenberg, and remove him from the duty of reviewing the Cleveland Orchestra has shocked the journalistic and music worlds. We wish to add our voices to what has become an international chorus of protest and concern.”

Bono To Write for the New York Times

editor — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:07:36 +0000

Bono seems to be in love with print journalism these days. His latest foray into the editorial world will be as a contributor to the op-ed section of the New York Times on a variety of topics over the coming year.

A Jazz Journalist Explains Why Critics Avoid Popular Bands

editor — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:31:09 +0000

Critic Larry Kart equates popular bands with Big Macs in an attempt to explain why arts journalists focus on more obscure artists.

Examining Blender’s Butt Cover and Sheffield Prose

editor — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:34:34 +0000

Gotta love how the Idolator picks apart Blender. Most of this critique is about Rob Sheffield’s pieces, one of which includes a loving homage to Radiohead.

Interview with Sharon Cheslow

editor — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:52:40 +0000

Perfect Sound Forever has posted an interview with punk musician, journalist, photographer, publisher and webmaster Sharon Cheslow. (thx BF)

Do Promo CDs Still Make Sense?

editor — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:27:16 +0000

LA Weekly’s Randall Roberts examines the philosophy and many uses for the often useless promo CD. (thx BF)

On Rolling Stone’s Metallica Issue

editor — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:26:24 +0000

“In Fricke’s belief system, any occasion that finds a classic band releasing and touring behind a new record is always a call back to the glory days, a time when rock music was epic and giants walked the earth and so on.”

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