I gave up music criticism because of the increasingly obvious conflict of interest. I couldn't say anything bad about the records when… — Stephin Merritt Copy Share Image
I got the writing bug in the fourth grade when a poem of mine was published in the school newspaper. Music criticism… — Ann Powers Copy Share Image
I'm always very careful to make the distinction between music criticism and music journalism. A lot of people don't. But criticism doesn't… — Michael Azerrad Copy Share Image
I did a lot of music criticism. I don't think much of it was any good. I think I wanted to show… — John Darnielle Copy Share Image
I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over the years has been very good. — Van Morrison Copy Share Image
I think that female musicians are constantly fighting an uphill battle in general. Even when I'm not writing heartbreak songs... the fact… — Marissa Nadler Copy Share Image
Music criticism should be to musicians what ornithology is to the birds. — Yuja Wang Copy Share Image
Wine is similar to music in that it's a purely experiential realm, and it's a purely subjective practice. That's sort of the… — Mike D Copy Share Image
