Musical Journalism is the Silliest Waste of Time you can Imagine

The digital landscape is a huge vox populi machine that is supposed to leave room for millions of voices — but in fact it’s simply a fully automated regurgitation system that spews out easily flushable drivel. The spectator settles in one small corner of a vast structure and he or she waits for a bunch of faceless charlatans to send out brightly coloured fragments for brief diversionary amusement… Here’s some tips for 2017 Music Journalists Read More

Welcome to ROCK PEN — The Site for Music Writers & Rock Journalists

Most rock journalism is [by] people who can’t write, interviewing people who can’t talk, for people who can’t read… Is this our cultural destiny? Read More