"I'm always very careful to make the distinction……" — Michael Azerrad
"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 require reporting. You can write criticism at home in your underwear. On the other hand, journalism takes legwork - you have to get out there and see things and talk to people."
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Michael Azerrad
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