Worth Their Wait
Before the internet, music weeklies like NME and Melody Maker shaped English listeners’ tastes and the national discourse. The slower pace of print publishing created a more digestible news cycle, a deeper reading experience, deep loyalties, and a thrilling anticipation between issues.
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The Pitchfork Review
Published: Mar 4, 2014
Length: 17 minutes (4,427 words)