Band Quote by Chuck Klosterman

The biggest problem in rock journalism is that often the writer's main motivation is to become friends with the band. They're not really journalists;…

— Chuck Klosterman

Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can'ttalk, for people who can't read.

— Frank Zappa

“Definition of rock journalism: People who can't write, doing interviews with people who can't think, in order to prepare articles for people who can't…

— Frank Zappa

Most rock journalism is people who can not write interviewing people who can not talk

— Frank Zappa

Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read

— Frank Zappa

Rock bands were never newsworthy. In the '60s and '70s, rock bands weren't in the newspapers because they weren't considered mainstream; they wouldn't sell…

— Roger Taylor

There's that old cliché which has a lot of basis in truth, that all music journalists are failed rock stars. They all harbour the…

— Sylvie Simmons

The thing about rock is that people are not just interested in bands because of where they want to go. It's where they want…

— Colin Greenwood

I am really inspired by writers, and weirdly - respect music journalists, which I think makes me the exception amongst most musicians. I think…

— Emily Haines

Rock stardom is hard work and it takes a team to make it happen. Also, communication is important because too often inexperienced artists have…

— David Ellefson

Being in a rock band is just an excuse not to get a job

— Billy Corgan

Rock is about finding who you are. You don't necessarily have to play your instrument very well at all. You can just barely get…

— Gene Simmons