Billy Corgan and Charlie Benante are increasingly peddling the theory that rock music was purposefully dialled back in the culture in the mid‑90s. I disagree.

#rock #rockmusic #hiphop #rnb #musiccriticism #musicjournalism

Here’s why I listened to a new album every day for a month (MWE26) As part of MWE 2026, I listened to a new album every day of February. Here’s why.

An album a day keeps the keeps the blues away

quasistellar.space/2026/03/27/h...

#MWE #MWE26 #MWE2026 #queerwritere #musicjournalism #hemlockesprings #kerokerobonito

How a Charlotte Guitarist Ended Up Touring With Madonna From the archives: My 2018 feature on Vadim Kolpakov, who carried a centuries-old Romani guitar tradition from Russia to North Carolina — and onto the world’s largest stages.

A Romani guitar virtuoso lands in Charlotte, North Carolina — and winds up touring the world with Madonna. One of my favorite stories from my years at Creative Loafing, this one’s packed with video, audio, and a Gypsy music primer. #LocalJournalism #MusicJournalism #Storytelling

still spinning at the podshop...

#writingcommunity #ghostwriting #collaboration #countrymusic #musicjournalism #books #authors #BookSky #amwriting #amreading #booktalk

#TheSheepdogs kicked off their Canadian Tour at the Chatham Capitol Tgestre on Friday night ‼️‼️‼️ The band performed tunes from their brand new record ‘Keep Out of the Storm’ and all of their bangers!

🎥 Dana Haggith

#thesheepdogs #concertphotography #musicjournalism #swomp

#emo #posthardcore #poppunk #midwestemo #armslength #origamiangel #hotmulligan #saturdaysatyourplace #musicreview #musicjournalist #musicreviewer #musicjournalism

Iotunn + In Vain + Nephylim - Colos-Saal Aschaffenburg Nordisches Progressive-Deathmetal-Paket

soon on stage, in concert at COLOS SAAL, Aschaffenburg (GER), Im looking forward 2 the show! 👍🤘Get yr. tickets here-> colos-saal.de/komplettes-p... #live #onstage #IOTUNN #heavymetal #inconcert #press #musicjournalism @iotunnofficial.bsky.social

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Love music + writing (or want to start)? Join The Hidden Track. Reviews, gigs, culture — no experience needed, just passion & reliability.

Open to contributors worldwide.

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#musicwriters #musicjournalism #independentmedia

#emo #posthardcore #screamo #youthnovel #dreamwell #hardcore #lurein #algaebloom #statefaults #musicreview #musicreviewer #musicjournalism #albumreview
#heavymusic

WTF now?! #23 – Thursday 19–Wednesday 25 February 2026 A rogue AI agent has turned vindictive against a moderator who rejected its code suggestions, and news reporting of that included AI hallucinations. Also two reports show improvements in diversityh in...

Two recent reports show that diversity in the arts is improving, Creative Commons is looking at openness in context and The Music is experimenting with AI using their music journalism.

#WTFnow #DiversityInArts #CreativeCommons #Music #MusicJournalism @creativecommons.bsky.social

See Pics from Night One of Blue Highway at The Down Home By Casey NicholsonShawn Lane, vocalist and mandolin playerGrammy-nominated bluegrass act Blue Highway returned to The Down Home in Johnson City, Tennessee, for a two-night stand this weekend. Night…

Earlier this year we spent an evening with Blue Highway at The Down Home in Johnson City! The Grammy-nominated bluegrass act delivered fan favorites, including Marbletown and Man of Constant Sorrow. Read the full photo story: wix.to/UkPUh7H #LiveMusic #Bluegrass #MusicJournalism #AppalachiaToday

​#LiveMusic #MusicJournalism #ExeterMusic #ThePalladiumClub #ConcertPhotography #UKMusicScene

​#GigLife #Bideford #Exeter #Blackballed #AndrasDroppa #BeckonTheWyrd #Rizen #MusicBlogger

“One day I got up and the sun was shining, all the mountains were lit up, and I came up with Mr. Blue Sky”: How Jeff Lynne created his masterpiece with ELO’s Out Of The Blue For a generation still mourning the loss of The Beatles, ELO were the next best thing

How Jeff Lynne created his masterpiece with ELO’s album “Out Of The Blue”

#music
#musicjournalism
#ELO
#BlueSkyMusic

Last year I tried to listen to an album I'd never heard before every single day for a year. It was about 85% successful. I'm doing it again this year so I did a wee blog about it on my Substack.

Go read. And also feel free to recommend a record!

open.substack.com/pub/mdfraser...

#musicjournalism

Make way for "Queen of da South" in MC Maduum ShonTé Renae's debut mixtape "The majority (of people) confuse confidence as something that’s supposed to be loud and obnoxious ..."

"ShonTé Renae was kind enough to answer some questions from Chilltown Blues about this debut album where patience, instead of kingly domination, is a virtue."
#music #musicsky #rap #hiphop #blacksky #art #chilltownblues #chess #musicjournalism #dallas

From emotional songwriting to finding confidence through performance, Rogue River singer-songwriter Abigail Clifford reflects on her growth and goals as a young artist.
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#COMM206 #MusicJournalism #IndieMusic #OregonArtists

For Steve Winwood's Arc of a Diver album cover, the artwork was by Tony Wright, with Fin Costello providing photography, and additional engineering by John Clarke; Winwood himself handled all vocals, instruments, writing, production, and mixing, with lyrics contributed by Will Jennings, Vivian Stanshall, and George Fleming

Steve Winwood's "Spanish Dancer" remains essential 40+ years later. Deep dive into the Arc of a Diver's perfect groove. 🎹✨
#SteveWinwood #ArcOfADiver #MusicJournalism
www.coolmediallc.com/why-spanish-...

A$AP Rocky: Don't Be Dumb Album, Rihanna Marriage News & 2026 Bio The wait is over. Explore A$AP Rocky’s 2026 album 'Don’t Be Dumb,' his life with Rihanna and their three kids, his 2025 trial acquittal, and his path from Harlem to fashion icon.

The A$AP Rocky profile you’ve been waiting for. 🦋

We’re looking past the headlines at the actual impact of Don't Be Dumb and how Rocky survived the most turbulent two years of his career to come out on top.

#asaprocky #newmusic #musicjournalism

Spent the last few days emailing, DMing across socials, and calling around trying to secure a press pass for an upcoming gig - no luck so far.

Music writing and photography is often basically an admin job you don’t get paid for.

#musicwriting #musicjournalism #gigphotography #livemusic

Review of Spíra by jsimpson - Musicboard Review of Spíra by Ólöf Arnalds. J Simpson rated the album 3.0 / 5 stars. While this isn't my favorite thing ever, it still hits alright on a chilly winter night. I'm not crazy about the mix, as the v...

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Album of the Day 297

Olof Arnalds - Spira

i'm gonna start jotting down some of my impressions over at musicboard, as i like their layout. Will still be using RYM for all my obsessive ranking & list-keeping, though.

musicboard.app/jsimpson/rev...

#volk #2025music #musicjournalism #albumreview

Did you know Andy Greenwald's *Nothing Feels Good* dissected emo's raw emotional core? This 2003 deep dive (Q5684654) exposed how punk rebellion met teenage angst, shaping a generation's soundtrack. #EmoRevival #PunkHistory #MusicJournalism

Much Given, Much Tested by BlackLiq & Dub Sonata | My Thoughts BlackLiq is an artist who has been on my radar for a couple years at this point. I first tried out the collaborative EP with Ohbliv called What Will It Take, which was good. The closing track, Rhym…

This is the real work.

Thank You @ognickmarsh.bsky.social

Go here for the full article: focushiphop.com/2025/11/23/m...

#blackliq #dubsonata #musicjournalism #focushiphop #hiphopjournalism #hiphophead #rva #nyc #nootherway #woftd

ART POP / POP ART: Buzzcocks, Malcolm Garrett & Linder Sterling - 45renegade The Visual Voltage Behind Buzzcocks – Malcolm Garrett and Linder Sterling’s Punk Palette Manchester’s Buzzcocks stand as pioneers who somehow managed to marry the razor-slash aesthetic of the punk roc...

Today’s fodder. Buzzcocks, Malcolm Garrett & Linder Sterling chapter of Art Pop / Pop Art: a study of the influences of art school, famous artists and movements on pop and rock music.

Ready for your elevensies.

#musicjournalism #punkrock #design

45renegade.co.uk/2025/05/16/a...

Gary Steel explains his love affair* with Rickie Lee Jones and makes public for the first time an interview with the singer-songwriter conducted in 2003.

#MusicJournalism #MusicLovers #IndieArtist #PopCulture #MusicIndustry #NowPlaying

https://tinyurl.com/mcfwfurs

Chappell Roan goes full ‘Corpse Bride Club’ at Festival Corona Capital 2025 in Mexico City 💀

Full story, and more photos, on SWOMP, here: swomp.ca/2025/11/16/c...

@chappellroanbr.bsky.social
#chappellroan
#musicjournalism
#AIart
#SWOMP

Voltaire's Ghost started haunting SONIQLOOX and now every time we blink, Ruby appears reading Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
We’re fine. Everything’s fine.
Full issue now online!

soniqloox.com/interview/vo...

#VoltairesGhost #GothRock #IndieArtists #SONIQLOOX #MusicJournalism #AltScene #NewMusicFeature

Underground Metal Websites. A crowd at a metal show raising devil horns hand signs under stage lights

underground metal is kept alive by the sites that still listen first, not chase trend data.

I just rounded up 60 metal outlets (big + niche) that are still doing curation like it matters.

link: metallair.net/underground-...

#metal #undergroundmetal #musicjournalism #metalpress

Always good to do a round or two of this question when we have something fun coming soon. What radio programs, web shows, music blogs, or podcasts should we send new music to? Help grow our list!

#radio #podcast #newmusic #independentmusic #collegeradio #musicblog #musicjournalism

#Todmorden #BookFestival runs from 7th to 15th Nov.

John Harris on #Music #Journalism

todmordenbookfestival.co.uk/whats-on

#Rochdale #Oldham #Bacup #Burnley #Nelson #Ilkley #Haworth #Blackburn #HebdenBridge #Halifax

#TodBookFest2025 #MusicJournalism

Did you know that there’s an A-Z collection of Gary Steel’s album reviews – written over a 45-year period – on Witchdoctor? And that this collection is being added to regularly? There are historic live reviews too!

https://tinyurl.com/yck34psx
#albumreviews #nzjournalism #musicjournalism