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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?

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)

By Justin Joffe
Angel Olson.

Angel Olsen Isn’t My Woman (or Yours)

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
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