How do I go about becoming a music journalist? [more inside]
posted by clcapps on May 10, 2008 - 23 answers

I just got press clearance for the Pitchfork Music Festival. I'm not a reporter. What am I supposed to do? [more inside]
posted by timory on Jul 8, 2007 - 31 answers

My question is pretty specific. I'm a freelance writer. I have zero clips. I'm trying like hell to get noticed, but it's tough. I like to write about a wide variety of things (which may be part of the problem), but one in particular is music. There's a small band coming through NYC soon, and I want nothing more than to break them in print or web. They're playing a well-known and respected venue next month. [more inside]
posted by raconteur on Aug 25, 2006 - 30 answers

Writin'Filter: What makes a great musician/band profile? [more inside]
posted by Miko on Apr 24, 2006 - 10 answers

I need help in finding the names of newer music genres. Especially those with interesting names. Examples of this would include "Screamo" (Hardcore Emo) or "Math Metal" (Metal written around complex rhythmic patterns). [more inside]
posted by sourwookie on Apr 28, 2005 - 32 answers

Music journalism clichés. I'm trying to compile a list of clichéd rock journalism similes, along the lines of 'sounds like a cat being strangled', or 'sounds like a drum-kit being thrown down a stairwell'. Trawling through 40 years of archives will prove to be somewhat time-consuming. Can anyone help me out with any? Points scored for the ridiculous/absurd, points deducted for ones you've made up yourself. Thanks!
posted by nylon on Oct 11, 2004 - 25 answers