It is no secret that interviewing bands is a nerve-wracking affair. Most interviews you read are conducted by highly experienced music journalists, and it seems that they set the bar pretty high. Fear not – even if you need to…
101 F. Reviewing a New Release: stage two.
The previous chapter of this course will hopefully have made you excited about learning the nitty-gritties of writing your release review, after having honed your critical ear. This chapter will show you some of the traps to watch out for…
Music Journalism 101c. Ethnography at Gigs
Hopefully, if you’re diving into this next part of Music Journalism 101, that you’ve already read and made sense of 101 B – Ethnography. If not, and you only have a vague sense of what exactly ethnography is, I strongly…
Music Journalism 101a. Introduction.
Welcome to Music Journalism 101. This online course is free to use for self-study under a Creative Commons license; however, you are not able to use it commercially, or remix it or adapt it in any way. It will be available…
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.…