Michael Barclay had just finished writing about a renaissance in Canadian music when he noticed another one rising to the surface. It was 2001 and the author and music journalist was living in Guelph, Ontario. Have Not Been the Same: The Canrock Renaissance, 1985 to 1995 had just been released. Co-wrote with me an AD […]
A music journalist recounts the golden a...
Links to the breadcrumb Music Michael Barclay, author of Hearts on Fire: Six Years that Changed Canadian Music, 2000-2005. Photo by Liz Sullivan .jpg Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made through links on this page. Content of the article Michael Barclay had […]
A rising star music journalist has been ...
A rising star journalist has told how she was canceled by her colleagues and the internet for lambasting BLM for vandalizing synagogues over the summer of 2020. Eve Barlow had a meteoric career as a music writer, the journalist – who is Scottish, gay and Jewish – was once said to be “magical” by an […]
Tributes paid to Northern Irish music jo...
“Gavin Martin was definitely one of the good guys,” says Paul Charles. “He was close to a lot of musicians, but wasn’t afraid to set the tone when he felt some of their work was below par. The funny thing is that the majority of artists really liked him. for his honesty…” Tributes continue to […]
Gavin Martin RIP: Music Journalist Legen...
We are sorry to hear of the passing of former NME and Daily Mirror music writer Gavin Martin. The loud, passionate and brilliant writer began his writing career in Belfast during the punk era with his love of The Clash and his Alternative Ulster fanzine and that prickly punk side remained throughout his journey through […]
“Listen to black women”: a playlist by m
Many evenings in her family’s living room, she would sit by the stereo waiting for her song to come on, being very careful not to pick up the disc jockey’s commentary between tracks. The word she uses is meticulous: meticulous about sequencing, about including only the best bits, about taking her taste to the next […]
Author and music journalist Greg Tate di...
Author and essayist Greg Tate, known as the godfather of hip-hop journalism, has died of undisclosed causes. He was 64 years old. WBGO Nate chinen was the first to report Tate’s death on Twitter Tuesday morning, Good player reports. AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 12: Greg Tate attends the ‘I Am Richard Pryor’ premiere during the […]
Author and music journalist Greg Tate di...
The godfather of hip-hop journalism has died of undisclosed causes. Author and essayist Greg Tate, known as the godfather of hip-hop journalism, died of undisclosed causes. He was 64 years old. WBGO nate chinese was the first to report Tate’s passing on Twitter on Tuesday morning, Okayplayer reports. AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 12: Greg Tate […]
Music journalist suggests country fans a...
Music news outlet Consequence of Sound launched a story headline on Tuesday that reads, “Country Fans, People Who Love N-Word, Are Buying Unholy Amount of Morgan Wallen Tickets.” And if the title isn’t inflammatory enough, a sentence from the first paragraph of Wren Graves’ story gets more specific: “Country fans and various other racial slur […]
Youko and John: by the Japanese music jo...
Music journalist Yukawa Reiko has been close to Ono Yōko since the mid-1970s. Here, she shares some of her memories of the person behind the famous name. TO INTERVIEW What does Ono Yōko look like as a person? YUKAWA REIKO The first time I saw her on stage was when the Plastic Ono Band performed […]
Maureen Cleave (1934-2021), music journa...
Maureen Cleave was a music journalist who was a confidant of The Beatles, having written about them since their earliest glory days. Beatles and beyond Cleave worked for the London Evening Standard, where she began writing the “Disc Date” column in 1961. She was among the first journalists to write seriously about rock and pop […]
Author and music journalist Marc Myers p...
Myers New Book Available Now Author and music journalist MARC MYERS’ new book, ROCK CONCERT, explores the oral history of the evolution of the rock concert, from 1950 to 1985, and features interviews with ALICE COOPER, STEVE MILLER, BOB WEIR and many others. ‘others. ROCK CONCERT: AN […]
Music reporter pays tribute to mom and b...
Jeanne needs Renowned Aylesbury music journalist and Bucks Herald columnist Kris Needs poignantly writes about the death of his mother Joan, whose funeral took place at Watermead Crematorium last week. Joan spent most of her life in Aylesbury, living in the family home in Bedgrove and cared for by her family until her death at […]
RIP Malcolm Dome, Veteran Music Journali...
The post office RIP Malcolm Dome, Veteran Music Journalist Who Coined “Thrash Metal” Dies at 66 appeared first on Result. Malcolm Dome, a longtime music journalist who covered primarily metal and hard rock, has died aged 66. The veteran writer is credited with coining the term “thrash metal” in an article on Anthrax in 1984. […]
For music journalist Kelefa Sanneh, pop ...
So he began to write about it, and distinctly. In 2002, still in his twenties, he became a pop music critic for the New York Times. Since 2008, he has been a writer for the New Yorker. He has just published his first book, “Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres” (Penguin […]
Groundbreaking Music Journalist Featured...
Ben Fong-Torres at KSAN-FM, the Bay Area’s dominant rock station in the 1970s. He joined as a one-month stand-in in 1970 and ended up doing weekends for a decade, while editing and writing for Rolling Stone. / Photo credit: Fred Morales, Jr. By Simone Goldstone | Columnist NB Indy Soundcheck “Crazy,” said Terry Chen, the […]
Interview tips for DJs from veteran musi...
Whether you’re a new DJ on stage or a veteran music producer, taking interviews about the music you make is weird. It’s uncomfortable and awkward. In fact, for most people talking about yourself is. In an interview, it’s not too hard to see why sharing a local song takes trust, vulnerability, and even a little […]
Digital first impressions matter
In today’s world, it’s likely that the first time a customer meets your business, it won’t be through an advertisement or a storefront, but online. That digital first impression matters more than you might think. As is the case in the real world, you only have one chance to have a great digital first impression. […]
Money diary 28 year old music journalist...
Housing costs : £ 370.64 (mortgage), £ 252.16 (service charge and rent for the part I don’t own), £ 77 council tax (single person reduction) and £ 8.88 insurance for the apartment.Loan payments: £ 0. I didn’t go to college but prepaid for the online classes. I don’t have a credit card (which I actually […]
Reason why Kaaki lost his passion for mu...
Many people wonder why dancehall artist Kaakie lost his passion for music and decided to quit the music industry. According to Ruthy of Nhyira FM, CEO of the Xtra Large label, Jam Master Jay is the reason Kaakie lost interest in music. Ruthy took to her page to divulge what had happened between Kaaki and […]
Jim Bessman Dead: Music journalist for B...
Jim Bessman, a music journalist whose work appeared on Billboard for more than a quarter of a century, as well as in Cashbox and Variety, died Tuesday morning at the age of 68 in New York. The cause of death was an aneurysm. Beyond signing, Bessman is perhaps best known within the writing community for […]
Music journalist Jim Bessman has died at...
NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) – Jim Bessman, a journalist and music critic who spent more than two decades with Billboard, as well as other music professions such as Cashbox, died Tuesday. He was 68 years old. According to Variety, Bessman died on Tuesday in New York from an aneurysm. Bessman has also battled other health issues, […]
Music journalist Art Tavana steps into t...
Goodbye Guns N ‘Roses: America’s most polarizing crime, beauty, and chaos group Tavana Art ECW April 2021 If there is a hard rock canon, Guns N ‘Roses is one of them. Appetite for destruction (1987) remains the best-selling debut album of all time, featuring talented headbangers, rebellious teens, stoners, classic rock DJs and Guitar Hero […]
Who is Eve Barlow? Facts about the jour...
About Eve Barlow Parents Georges barlow Address Los Angeles, California Job Music journalist Alumni Calderwood Lodge Primary, Scotland, University of Manchester, England, University College London Ethnicity Scottish Jew Great grandfather Gershwin Berelovich Worked for NME (New Musical Express) as associate editor Eve Barlow is a music journalist formerly of NME. But over the years, she […]
Music journalist Aaron Carnes advocates ...
Type “ska music review” into Google and you’ll likely come across web pages like “10 things you hate about ska” or “everyone hates ska”. Of course, this is not true. Tons of people love the upbeat and relentless nature of ska, yet it’s a very controversial genre. Click to enlarge Book cover courtesy of Cam […]
American music journalist Gary Graff kne...
Southfield (CW50) – Every major city has a music scene filled with talented upcoming artists and iconic pillars. What makes Detroit’s music scene different and why is it considered to be something special for anyone who is discovering it for the first time? American music journalist Gary Graff first discovered Detroit music in person in […]
John Robb is an English music journalist...
John Robb is an English music journalist and singer of membranes. Robb also writes and performs Stronger than war. He has written several books on music and made media appearances as a music commentator. He writes for newspapers such as The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Observer and The Independent, several websites, The Big Issue […]
Wick’s music journalist achieves his lif
Robin Murray joined Clash Magazine as an intern and is now editor. Photo: Garry Jones A music journalist from Caithness has achieved his life’s ambition by writing a book about albums that he considers essential listening. Robin Murray said he tried to look beyond the tried and true classics and in doing so was able […]
Freelance music journalist speaks out ag...
The Jewish Association HW welcomed freelance music and culture journalist Eve Barlow on Wednesday. Barlow answered students’ questions and discussed his experience with anti-Semitism in the music industry to educate students. Barlow has published reviews and profile articles on Pitchfork, GQ, The Guardian, Tablet magazine and The Los Angeles Times. She previously worked as an […]
Music to my ears: music journalist Paul ...
In this week’s episode of the Music to my Ears podcast, we talk about Paul Morley, the journalist and pop musician and, most recently, classical music enthusiast. Raised in Stockport, Paul cut his teeth in music journalism in Manchester. He went on to write for the New Musical Express, where he quickly became one of […]
Music journalist discovers homosexual lo...
One of the greatest music composers of all time, Frédéric Chopin, was passionately in love with men – although historians previously viewed these relationships as mere friendships. Born in Warsaw in 1810, the composer became one of the greatest musicians of his time. He remains a national hero in Poland – a country strongly divided […]
Local music journalist with new book got...
MILLBURN, NJ – Is there one song that means more to you than another – maybe because it reminds you of a certain person or a certain era, or because the lyrics ring true? Maplewood resident and music journalist Mike Ayers has pondered this question for years. He decided to interview dozens of famous musicians […]
Maplewood Music Journalist to Host Event...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Is there one song that means more to you than another – maybe because it reminds you of a certain person or time, or because the lyrics ring true? Maplewood resident and music journalist Mike Ayers has pondered this question for years. He decided to interview dozens of famous musicians to talk […]
Zakir Hussain Joins Music Journalist And...
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain joins music journalist Andrew Gilbert to discuss his pioneering intercultural collaborations. The hour-long Zoom interview will take place live on Wednesday, October 14 at 6 p.m. PDT, and registration is required. Coming from North India’s largest percussion dynasty, Hussain moved from Mumbai to Marin County in the early 1970s. Within weeks, […]
‘Dream Come True’: Avery Co. Music Journ
Eight-year Newland resident Derek Halsey received his 10th International Bluegrass Music Award nomination in July, having written at least 40 bluegrass-related articles each year for more than a decade. Halsey is a freelance journalist who writes for Mountain timetable, Capital At Play in Asheville and the Grammy Award Recording Academy in Los Angeles, California. Since […]
Dele Fadele – legend of music journalist
photo by Martyn GoodacreWe were saddened to learn of the death of a music journalist Dele Fadele. It turned out that Dele passed away in 2018 and the sad news has just reached everyone here. Originally from Nigeria, Dele was living in London in the late 1980s where he was eccentric for over a decade […]
Dan Martin: “Passionate Enthusiasm” Musi
Former NME and Guardian journalist Daniel Martin died at the age of 41 at his home in Salford on July 25. The cause of death is unknown. Martin – known to everyone as Dan – was a man of passionate enthusiasms ranging from Doctor Who to Biffy Clyro, with a desire to share them as […]
Five new ABBA songs in 2021? British mu...
Since 2018, ABBA Fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of two new recordings from Swedish pop legends. And now, after many delays, it seems that there are not just two, but FIVE new tracks come out next year. At least that’s what British music journalist Geoff Lloyd says. Lloyd announced the exciting news on […]
Iconic rock music journalist Nick Tosche...
Nick Tosches, beloved music journalist and biographer, has died at the age of 69. Tosches began writing in the 1960s alongside Lester Bangs and Richard Meltzer. Together, the three rock writers were dubbed “Noise boys” by journalist James Wolcott because of their adventurous writing styles. Rock music journalist and one of the Noise Boys, Nick […]
Chuck Dauphin, esteemed Nashville music ...
Chuck Dauphin, a highly regarded Nashville music journalist, radio personality and 2014 CMA Media Achievement Award recipient, passed away Wednesday evening (September 18). He was 45 years old. A native of Dickson, Tenn., Dauphin (born Charles Frederick Dauphin III) loved country music – and country radio – even when he was young. “I was browsing […]
Veteran music journalist Stuart Coupe is...
Never has there been so much attention to the courage and plight of the Australian roadie, thanks in large part to the significant contribution of Stuart Coupe and his 2018 book “Roadies: The Secret History Of Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll “. Throughout the book, Stuart carefully reveals what goes on behind the scenes and what […]
Freelance music journalist Zachary Stone...
The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the murder of freelance music journalist Zachary Stoner, who was shot dead in the early hours of May 30 in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Stoner posted videos to his YouTube channel zacktv1, which focused on community life and hip hop artists in his hometown of Chicago. Mr Stoner was […]
Iain Shedden, music journalist and forme...
Iain Shedden, former drummer for The Saints and longtime music writer and critic for the australian and Australian weekend newspapers, died at the age of 60. One of the country’s foremost music journalists, Shedden had connections to the best in the business. When Nick’s cave finally open to the agony of losing a son, he […]
Iain Shedden, Music Journalist and Forme...
It was Shedden who interviewed Creation Records founder Alan McGee onstage at the Bigsound 2011 conference for an unforgettable speech that exuded McGee’s wit, sharp tongue and bitterness for the music business that brought him down. have made him rich and famous. The Scottish pair hit it off wonderfully and it was McGee who warmly […]
San Antonio pioneer music journalist Ron...
Music journalist and singer-songwriter Ron Young spent his final days at the hospice surrounded by family and friends and cradled by the local musicians he cherished. Young died Thursday morning of cancer. He was 67 years old. A musical columnist for the San Antonio Light and former contributor to the San Antonio Express-News, Young once […]
Marc Spitz, veteran music journalist and...
Marc Spitz, music journalist, playwright and author, has died at the age of 47. Rolling stone confirmed the author’s death, although a cause was not immediately available. Spitz wrote for publications including Twirl, the New York Times, Vanity Show and Rolling stone and has been the author of several music books including that of 2001 […]
Memory of music journalist Chet Flippo, ...
Country music lost a staunch champion with the death of Chet Flippo, a pillar of 70s rock criticism and one of the most respected country journalists. He was 69 years old. Flippo died on June 19 at a local hospital after a long illness, leaving a legacy of articles and books that brought the music […]
Chet Flippo, veteran music journalist, d...
It all reads as usual in veteran music journalist Chet Flippo’s most recent column on Nashville Skyline, the feature film he has been writing weekly for the past dozen years for CMT.com, where he was the website’s editorial director. and the cable channel. This one, dated June 6, was about the latest Country Music Assn. […]
Pioneering local music journalist has di...
Pioneering local music journalist has died aged 64 Pioneer music critic Paul Williams died at his home in Encinitas on Thursday. KPBS cultural reporter Angela Carone said Williams was the founder of an influential music magazine called Crawdaddy !. Pioneer music critic Paul Williams, whose music magazine laid the foundation for publications like Rolling Stone, […]