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What Has Happened To The Art Of Writing About Music?
"Whereas music writing was once the province of a few hundred thousand fans and a handful of writers, usually in specialised magazines, it's now in the bookshop, the red-top and "quality" press, the blogosphere and beyond. The result too often suggests a very modern combination of abundance and short weight. To put it another way: how is it that writing about music now is everywhere, and yet seems to be nowhere at all?" The Guardian (UK) 06/27/09
"Whereas music writing was once the province of a few hundred thousand fans and a handful of writers, usually in specialised magazines, it's now in the bookshop, the red-top and "quality" press, the blogosphere and beyond. The result too often suggests a very modern combination of abundance and short weight. To put it another way: how is it that writing about music now is everywhere, and yet seems to be nowhere at all?" The Guardian (UK) 06/27/09
Posted June 28, 2009 07:39 AM
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