Znamy już zawartość tegorocznego „Best Music Writing” (wybiera Ann Powers), a część znaliśmy wcześniej.
Wiem, psuję rynek.
MICHELLE TEA – The Gossip Takes Paris – The Believer (fragment)
GREG TATE – Michael Jackson: The Man in Our Mirror – The Village Voice
JASON KING – Michael Jackson: An Appreciation of His Talent – Passed the Curve
SASHA FRERE-JONES – Living on the Radio: The-Dream is Everywhere – The New Yorker
CHRISTOPHER R. WEINGARTEN – Twitter & The Death of Rock Criticism – The 140 Characters Conference
ERIKA VILLANI – On “Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys—Empire State of Mind – The Singles Jukebox
MAURA JOHNSTON – Kanye West: Back to Reality? – Idolator
HUA HSU – The End of White America? – The Atlantic
ROBERT CHRISTGAU – Paisley’s Progress – Barnes & Noble Review
JOSH KUN – Mexican Bands Hear Success Calling – The New York Times
GEOFFREY HIMES – BeauSoleil: Beau Brothers – OffBeat
RANDALL ROBERTS – On the Road to Burma: Globetrotting with Ozomatli – LA Weekly
JESSICA HOPPER – The Passion of David Bazan – Chicago Reader
NITSUH ABEBE – The Decade in Indie – Pitchfork
TIMOTHY QUIRK – My Hilarious Warner Bros. Royalty Statement – Too Much Joy
EVIE NAGY – Biscuits and Jam With a Side of Mud – Billboard
PHILIP S. BRYANT – Stompin’ at The Grand Terrace: Excerpts from a Jazz Memoir in Verse – Utne Reader
BARRY WALTERS – The Revolution Will Be Harmonized – Out
AARON LEITKO – The Orange Line Revolution – Washington City Paper
EUGENE HOLLEY, JR. – One on One with Maria Schneider – PMP
MARK SWED – Conducting 101 – Los Angeles Times
LOLA OGUNNAIKE – Drake: Rookie of the Year – Vibe
PHILLIP MLYNAR – 50 Cent: One Dethroned King Out to Reclaim His Crown – Hip Hop Connection
GREG PRATT – Regret, Divorce, Compromise – Monday Magazine
JASON FINE – The Fighter: The Life and Times of Merle Haggard – Rolling Stone
CHRIS WILLMAN – A Very Dylan Christmas – New York Magazine
NIKKI DARLING – Appropriate for Destruction – Live from the Penis Gallery
JON CARAMANICA – Help from His Friends: The Return of a Fallen Idol – The New York Times
RAQUEL CEPEDA – Another Love TKO: Teens Grapple with Rihanna vs. Chris Brown – The Village Voice
SEAN NELSON – Let’s (Not) Get It On – The Stranger
MARY GAITSKILL – Lady Gaga in Hell – Ryeberg Curated Video
CHRIS ESTEY – Phil Ochs Greatest Hits – Get Well
TAVIA NYONG’O – Adam’s Return – Bully Bloggers
ALEX ROSS – Voice of the Century: Celebrating Marian Anderson – The New Yorker
JODY ROSEN – Vanishing Act: In Search of Eva Tanguay, the First Rock Star – Slate
Mam nadzieję, że zima będzie długa:)
Na razie obejrzałem tylko Weingartena. Niepotrzebnie narzeka, że nie będzie miał roboty jako krytyk. Znajdzie ją jako komik, bo ma do tego cholerny talent.