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. 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.
