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The Definitive List | The 100 Greatest Songs of All Time, Part 5

The Definitive List | The 100 Greatest Songs of All Time, Part 5

I actually believe that at this point in time it would be statistically impossible for our writers to be even lazier, but we shall see.

 Scott Creney

Wampire – Curiosity (Polyvinyl)

Wampire – Curiosity (Polyvinyl)

I know plenty of people who will never, just based on the annoying dipshit band name alone, ever listen to this.

 Everett True

THE ALTERNATIVE REVIEW | Iceage – You’re Nothing (Matador)

The nastiness, the blackness and bleakness, is a lot of the attraction.

 Scott Creney

Interpol – Turn On the Bright Lights: Tenth Anniversary Edition (Matador)

I understand why Interpol’s considered a joke today. Even back in 2002 I understood why they were a joke. Everyone wants to be Joy Division, but nobody has ever wanted to be Interpol. The tragedy is that 99 per cent of the people who laugh at Interpol have a lot more in common with Interpol than they ever will with Joy Division.

 Everett True

The sacred cows of indie music – 3: Joy Division

All these bands that copy ’em … why draw the line at the music?

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The Feelies vs Lou Reed

In Hornby’s view, rock critics are a pretty sheltered lot. It is, he points out, a young person’s game.

 Everett True

how to get featured on a music website, pt 4

Most everything is fractured. This is good.

 Scott Creney

Everything Is Plastic – The Corrupting Ideal of Authenticity In Music

ALL music is fake. That’s why they call it a performance; that’s why they call it an act.

 Everett True

Deconstructing the past – Galaxie 500

Yes, fuck, sure, I was way more hip than you were

 Scott Creney

How to edit music criticism

Nobody’s interested in hearing what you or I have to say, so we have to work a little harder for our credibility.