Comments on: DROP KICK THE CRITICS: Hey, Don’t Blame Us For ‘Bland White People Guitar Music,’ Or Wavves For That Matter

By: jeff

jeff — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:20:35 +0000

I think the issue here is that this guy wants maintain his job in a world where information technology is beginning to deem it unneeded. That is what he said, but apparently we need him because of the “because” factor. Critics make their money by appealing to the mainstream. Bloggers can appeal to whoever they want. However, I don’t think the music listening world is anymore separated than ever. I don’t think people who listened to rap in 1992 listened to anymore rock music than people who listen to rap in 2007. I mean give me a break.

I love Panda Bear, I don’t really like the Knife.

Music that appeals to me has a lot of soul and is new and honest. I could give a fuck less what some blog says.

However sites like pitchfork, well they might like some stuff i may not like, (say passion pit) they also have turned me onto stuff I do like.

And hate on pitchfork all you want, but they do review hip-hop, metal- punk, electronic and whatever, its up to the listener to seek out what they want to hear.

thats why GOD invented fucking radio stations that play “classic rock” and “todays alternative”

jeff

By: bart

bart — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:01:36 +0000

fuck music critics!

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:39:54 +0000

I dunno man. I like this article, but guys like the one in the video irk the fuck out of me. I take issue with “white people” being used in a pejorative sense–I don’t care for Fleet Foxes either, but still. It’s just elitism on another scale. I think declarations of “the death of music journalism” are greatly exaggerated. Whatever, I’m gonna go listen to Dark Was the Night now.

By: Arye

Arye — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:15:13 +0000

Thanks for reading, guys. I appreciate the kind words.

I feel like I could have written much more about this because there’s still a lot more to say. But maybe that’s for another time…after Wavves sophomore record?

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:12:27 +0000

I get what you’re saying, and moreover, respect how difficult it is to make that point, because someone (not me, but maybe someone) could find Panda Bear straight up listenable, but to make your point without alienating that guy… I hope that person is able to understand what you’re saying. Without examples, it would have been a beast to get across to the reader, so kudos: I think you did the job quite well.

By: burazer

burazer — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:40:02 +0000

well said.

I think the music critics and music bloggers have more influence on the masses than they realize.

I also enjoyed Weingarten’s rant!