rock and roll

Frank Zappa’s withering description of rock journalism as “people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read” is not only pithy, but reflects the widely held opinion on the matter.

But there are a few good ones. Kevin Chong outlines the difficulties that make this genre so challenging, and gives The Angel Riots a positive review.

Shortly after the dawn of rock and roll another sweaty, squirrely, stepchild to that movement followed. Rock 'n Roll journalism followed the music into every dirty club, open air stadium and teenager's bedroom. Sometimes trivial, sometimes better than the music its covering - an artform unto itself. - Squidoo Lens