To me, music criticism is vastly undervalued and
misunderstood. Its role should go deeper than simply decreeing what is good and
what is bad. Music is an art form. It is also deeply intertwined with social
and political issues. It is at once deeply personal and capable of unifying
millions. In my writing, I attempt to see how music plays all of these roles.
In my mind the best music writing is part explanation of
sound, part cultural critique, and part personal account. With this in
mind, the topics will at times be very personal. Several articles that I will
post eventually even reveal information about me that even many of my family
members and close friends don’t know.
As far as styles, I have pretty broad tastes. Much of my
favorite music comes from the late 70s and early 80s. In the past couple of
years I’ve gotten more and more into hip hop, so expect lots of that. The only
genre that I haven’t been able to set any real foothold in is metal, but I’m
working on that. I also love finding new things, so send as many
recommendations as you like.
Hope you enjoy.
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