#music-criticism tag

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1 month ago

Charli XCX Has a Message for the "Boomers" Criticizing Her Glastonbury Set: "Yawn"

Charli XCX defends her use of autotune against criticism during her Glastonbury performance.

Berlin music

1 month ago

James Bash, Angela Allen elected officers of Music Critics Association of North America * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland's music critics, James Bash and Angela Allen, have prominent leadership roles in the Music Critics Association of North America.

NYC music

2 months ago

Billy Corgan responds to radio host who describes his music as "plastic" in resurfaced video

Billy Corgan defends the Smashing Pumpkins' newer sound against criticism, stating they create music resonating with the current generation.

2 months ago

Jazz Pianist Matthew Shipp Derides Andre 3000's New Piano Project: "Complete and Utter Crap"

Matthew Shipp criticizes André 3000's album '7 Piano Sketches' as unworthy despite the artist's fame.

Music production

fromwww.nytimes.com

2 months ago

Bruno Mars is One of Pop's Most Reliable Hitmakers. Why?

Bruno Mars became the first artist to reach 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify through chameleon-like versatility rather than traditional fandom.

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Francis Davis, Jazz critic and Terry Gross' husband, dies at 78

NYC music

Francis Davis, a figurehead of jazz criticism, has died

Music

Francis Davis, Jazz critic and Terry Gross' husband, dies at 78

NYC music

Francis Davis, a figurehead of jazz criticism, has died

Francis Davis, influential jazz critic, passed away at 78, leaving a significant legacy in music journalism and cultural critique.

Peter Hook says New Order are a "bad cover version" of themselves now

Peter Hook criticizes New Order's current performances, claiming they sound like bad cover versions without significant elements like basslines.

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John Peck, Underground Cartoonist Known as The Mad Peck, Dies at 82

Mr. Peck was not as well known or acclaimed as underground cartoonists like Robert Crumb or Art Spiegelman. That was perhaps in part because his interests were so broad.

Humor

4 months ago

Viral Will Smith clip reignites false claims that Doechii is an 'industry plant'

Doechii's rise to fame has sparked rumors of being an 'industry plant', but there is no evidence to support these claims.

London music

4 months ago

James Blake says "bashing" of Coldplay "has got to stop"

James Blake defends Coldplay, urging an end to the negativity towards the band, calling it outdated and unproductive.

NYC music

fromwww.nytimes.com

5 months ago

Neko Case's Music, Newly Illuminated

Neko Case's memoir enhances appreciation for her music and songwriting.

fromPitchfork

5 months ago

Pitchfork Announces Three New Columnists

Pitchfork expands its music criticism with three new columns, showcasing distinct perspectives and empowering vital voices in music journalism.

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6 months ago

Is My Most Loathed Enemy A Song From The Score Of 'Challengers'? Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah-Yeah-Yeah Yeah Yeah-Yeah-Yeah | Defector

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross were snubbed at the 2025 Oscars for Best Original Score due to the criticism of their work on 'Challengers'.

fromwww.theguardian.com

6 months ago

US rapper Ice Spice faces fan backlash over disrespectful' five-minute appearance at Brisbane gig

Gold Coast-based music podcaster Brenton Larney was in the crowd for the six-minute show. At 11.01pm they gave her an extra minute— they cut the mic, and you heard the collective sigh from the crowd, he says. They'd been waiting for a while and they get two songs? So that was a bit ridiculous and it was just really disrespectful how she walked off, she was laughing they tried to give her flowers for her birthday and she just shrugged them off.

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