… was fantastic last night at HQ! Better yet, I got to catch up with the dudes after the show… where I was offered beer, lettuce and tomatoes. haha Stay tuned for the review, the link to which will be…
Music Journalism 101 – free online course*
This course is being posted progressively. Check back regularly for the latest additions. 101 A. Introduction. 101 B. Ethnography. 101 C. Ethnography at Gigs. 101 D. Reviewing a Band’s Performance. 101 E. Reviewing a New Release: stage one. 101 F.…
Local metal releases: the good and the bad
Recently I had the priviledge of reviewing two releases by local bands. One, Altars, was produced by a mate of mine, Nick Seja. The other, Beyond Mortal Dreams, is the band of another mate, Pahl. Each of these bands is…
On interviews and credibility 2: criticism
As a feature writer, one is not likely to be hated to the same degree as if one were a critic. This is primarily because a feature writer is merely writing up the results of an interview, whereas a critic…
On interviews and credibility 1: metal music journalism
One of the first elements of maintaining your credibility as a Music Journalist is undertaking, and writing up, good interviews. If you do this well, and if your reviews are solid, then you’ll start to build a pretty good reputation…