How to Write About Music Excerpts from the 33 1/3 Series, Magazines, Books and Blogs with Advice from Industry-leading Writers

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Synopsis

If writing about music is like dancing about architecture, you'd do best to hone your chops and avoid clichés (like the one that begins this sentence) by learning from the prime movers. How to Write About Music offers a selection of the best writers on what is perhaps our most universally beloved art form. Selections from the critically-acclaimed 33 1/3 series appear alongside new interviews and insights from authors like Lester Bangs, Chuck Klosterman, Owen Pallet, Ann Powers and Alex Ross.How to Write About Music includes primary sources of inspiration from a variety of go-to genres such as the album review, the personal essay, the blog post and the interview along with tips, writing prompts and advice from the writers themselves.Music critics of the past and the present offer inspiration through their work on artists like Black Sabbath, Daft Punk, J Dilla, Joy Division, Kanye West, Neutral Milk Hotel, Radiohead, Pussy Riot and countless others. How to Write About Music is an invaluable text for all those who have ever dreamed of getting their music writing published and a pleasure for everyone who loves to read about music.

Book details

Author:
Marc Woodworth, Ally-Jane Grossan
ISBN:
9781628920468
Related ISBNs:
9781628920437
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:
432
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-03-07
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2015
Copyright by:
Marc Woodworth and Ally-Jane Grossan, 2 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Language Arts, Music, Nonfiction