AltWeeklies Wire
The Case for Coldplay (Exhibit A: Music Critics are Assholes)new

Music criticism has become a filthy, disgusting monster that tells you what is art and when it's art and eats your face if you disagree.
San Antonio Current |
Abbie Kopf |
06-10-2009 |
Music
Tags: Coldplay, music criticism
Steven Wells Is Still Dishing It Out. And He Can Still Take It. Can You?new
No wonder American music journalism sucks. We've raised a generation of mewling, puking brittle-boned pony hugging, mediocrity-loving music journalist milksops who don't wanna rip both rock and the English language a new asshole.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steven Wells |
04-13-2009 |
Music
Tags: commentary, music criticism
Who Is Jonathan Richman?new

Richman's wisdom is that he knows it can be very difficult to restore the original visceral reaction we had to a piece of music after we've unceremoniously critiqued and torn it apart. It's a philosophy that seems right for a man who's dedicated to living in the moment, to having experiences rather than discussing them.
Seattle Weekly |
Sara Brickner |
12-15-2008 |
Music