How to Write about Music: Excerpts from the 33 1/3 Series, Magazines, Books and Blogs with Advice from Industry-Leading Writers Contributor(s): Woodworth, Marc, Grossan, Ally-Jane |
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ISBN: 1628920432 ISBN-13: 9781628920437 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Rock - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General - Literary Criticism |
Dewey: 808.066 |
LCCN: 2014037423 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9" (1.50 lbs) 432 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: If writing about music is like dancing about architecture, you'd do best to hone your chops and avoid clich s (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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Woodworth, Marc: - Marc Woodworth is the author of Solo: Women Singer-Songwriters in their Own Words (Dell, 1998) and a volume of poetry, Arcade (Grove Press, 2002). He edits the international quarterly Salmagundi and teaches at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. Grossan, Ally-Jane: - Ally-Jane Grossan is editor of the 33 1/3 series published by Bloomsbury |