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18th April 1974: A man listens with headphones during a tape hi-fi (high fidelity) demonstration.

Are Online Echo Chambers Making Music Journalism Dumber?

How do we keep the music journalism community engaged in healthy, constructive dialogue?
By Justin Joffe
The last known existing photograph of music, circa 1961.(Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Why We’re Still Committed to Music Journalism (Even If It’s Gone to Shit)

If you've ever seen a music story that read like an ad, is there really any question why publications are downsizing their arts coverage?
By Justin Joffe
Angel Olson.

Angel Olsen Isn’t My Woman (or Yours)

Angel Olsen defies easy classification on her new album "MY WOMAN", but does anyone really doubt she has more than one personality trait?
By Ryan Burleson
Lester Bangs.

The Disrespected Arts Journalist Blues

By Justin Joffe
Paul Williams.

‘Content’ Will Only Ruin Music If We Let It

By Justin Joffe
De La Soul.

Buffoon Mind State: De La Soul and the Killing of Sacred Cows

By Ron Hart
Kanye.

Why Kanye West’s Psychoses ≠ Art

By Justin Joffe

Why the Brilliance of the Beatles Should Piss You Off

By Tim Sommer

For the Love of U2

By Tim Sommer

The Velvet Underground’s ‘Loaded’ Is Mediocre—But It’s Still Important

By Tim Sommer
Music Mart Fundraiser for Lou Gehrig's Disease

Daily Newspapers Need Music Writers Now More Than Ever

By Tim Sommer

Pointless ‘Anniversary Editions’ Won’t Save the Music Industry

By Preston Jones
Tales of horror based on the gruesome EC horror comics of the 1950's.

Keith Richards Is Wrong—Heavy Metal Is Not a ‘Great Joke’

By Tim Sommer
Aubrey Drake Graham has selected a track list to accompany Sotheby's exhibition "I Like It Like This". (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images For ESPYS)

The Year Hip-Hop Became Pop

By Preston Jones

For Your (Re)Consideration: The Social and Cultural Roots of the Beatles

By Tim Sommer

Beyond the Life of Brian: The Myth of the ‘Lesser’ Beach Boys

By Tim Sommer

Liquid Liquid: The Most Important NY Band You’ve Never Heard Of

By Tim Sommer

8 Krautrock Artists You Need to Hear Right Now

By Tim Sommer

Making the Band: Buzzfeed Hires a Music Editor!

By Foster Kamer
Spitz.

Intensity Rising in Marc Spitz's New York

By Rosanna Boscawen
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