Cokemachineglow: Writing Around Music 2005-2015 by Ables

Cokemachineglow: Writing Around Music 2005-2015

Ables, Abraham, Alexander

powerHouse Books · Print & ebook · December 13, 2022

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Essays from cokemachineglow trace how music criticism shaped online culture and conversation.
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Music Writing, Music History
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powerHouse Books, December 13, 2022

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Irreverent, cultishly adored, and dearly missed, the music writers at cokemachineglow produced some of the greatest, weirdest, funniest, sharpest criticism of the 21st century, and have gone on to write for major publications. In that sweet spot online before streaming and social media, people discovered music on blogs and webzines. A few have gone corporate, and nearly all the rest have disappeared.

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None are more missed than cokemachineglow - founded by a Canadian music writer in 2002, it grew to encompass a motley crew of brilliant, idiosyncratic writers and draw an intense readership of music fans. These critics have now published books and written for outlets like The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Guardian, Village Voice, Film Comment, Pitchfork, Esquire and GQ, among many other accomplishments, but there's never been - and never will be - another masthead so beloved and anarchic, writing that isn't just describing music but creating a culture, a narrative, a way of speaking that is hugely influential in how we hear, talk and tweet online. Featuring a brand new introductory essay by editor Clayton Purdom. CONTRIBUTORS include: Brent Ables, Mark Abraham, Christopher Alexander, Conrad Amenta, Alan Baban, Corey Beasley, Chet Betz, Adam Downer, Joel Elliott, Jessica Faulds, David Goldstein, Kaylen Hann, Calum Marsh, Maura McAndrews, Colin McGowan, Chris Molnar, Aaron Newell, Andre Perry, Clayton Purdom, Scott Reid, Eric Sams, Dom Sinacola, Robin Smith, and Lindsay Zoladz.

Blog-Era Music Criticism

Essays from cokemachineglow trace how music criticism shaped online culture and conversation.

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  • Cokemachineglow criticism from 2005–2015
  • A new introductory essay by editor Clayton Purdom

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  • Writing that treats music as culture
  • Music writing as narrative

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Music Writing59%
Music History56%

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Publisher categories

  • Music History
  • Music & Society
  • Music Writing
Authors
Ables, Abraham, Alexander
Publisher
powerHouse Books
Published
December 13, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Music History