Comments on: Paste Magazine // Top 50 Albums of 2008 http://www.rollogrady.com/paste-magazine-top-50-albums-of-2008/ Los Angeles Music Blog, LA Music Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:27:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: rollogrady http://www.rollogrady.com/paste-magazine-top-50-albums-of-2008/#comment-1840 rollogrady Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:56:17 +0000 http://www.rollogrady.com/?p=4690#comment-1840 Hi Grandpa: I respect your opinion. The problem is the internet is killing print publications. So they try to become something that they are not. Look it what happened to Rolling Stone and Spin. The economy is going to crush advertising revenues. Your going to see some of the true indie magazines going out of business in 2009. I have subscriptions to about ten music magazines, but I get 95% of my music information from other blogs. Blogs have a pulse on current musical trends in every market in the world. One magazine cannot compete against 8,000 to 10,000 real-time blogs. Side note: I've met some of the people from Paste, they're good guys. They are trying to ramp up their online offerings. They should steer clear of the She & Him #1 picks. I have a feeling that they will be the only publication to choose them. Take Care Hi Grandpa:

I respect your opinion. The problem is the internet is killing print publications. So they try to become something that they are not. Look it what happened to Rolling Stone and Spin. The economy is going to crush advertising revenues. Your going to see some of the true indie magazines going out of business in 2009. I have subscriptions to about ten music magazines, but I get 95% of my music information from other blogs. Blogs have a pulse on current musical trends in every market in the world. One magazine cannot compete against 8,000 to 10,000 real-time blogs.

Side note: I’ve met some of the people from Paste, they’re good guys. They are trying to ramp up their online offerings. They should steer clear of the She & Him #1 picks. I have a feeling that they will be the only publication to choose them.

Take Care

]]> By: grandpa http://www.rollogrady.com/paste-magazine-top-50-albums-of-2008/#comment-1839 grandpa Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:35:02 +0000 http://www.rollogrady.com/?p=4690#comment-1839 It's probably because Paste magazine is generally laughable. I know. I know. You like it. But I was given a gift subscription last year, and I would have been happier with Cooking Light. Paste's reviews are not bad - and neither are their interviews - but when they try to be "cool" and "creative," they come off sounding like my mom trying to sound like a barista at Starbucks trying to sound like a barista anywhere else trying to sound like a clerk at Urban Outfitters. Confused? Exactly. I agree with your reversal, by the way. It’s probably because Paste magazine is generally laughable. I know. I know. You like it. But I was given a gift subscription last year, and I would have been happier with Cooking Light. Paste’s reviews are not bad – and neither are their interviews – but when they try to be “cool” and “creative,” they come off sounding like my mom trying to sound like a barista at Starbucks trying to sound like a barista anywhere else trying to sound like a clerk at Urban Outfitters. Confused? Exactly. I agree with your reversal, by the way.

]]> By: rollogrady http://www.rollogrady.com/paste-magazine-top-50-albums-of-2008/#comment-1836 rollogrady Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:57:48 +0000 http://www.rollogrady.com/?p=4690#comment-1836 Nat: You're going to hate my list. I don't care for Vampire Weekend, they are not on my list. Fleet Foxes are in my Top 20. Nat:

You’re going to hate my list. I don’t care for Vampire Weekend, they are not on my list. Fleet Foxes are in my Top 20.

]]> By: nat http://www.rollogrady.com/paste-magazine-top-50-albums-of-2008/#comment-1835 nat Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:46:54 +0000 http://www.rollogrady.com/?p=4690#comment-1835 I don't get it, either. It was a lovely album, and perhaps even memorable, but I don't think it's #1. I'd have picked Frightened Rabbit, Fleet Foxes, or Vampire Weekend. I don’t get it, either. It was a lovely album, and perhaps even memorable, but I don’t think it’s #1. I’d have picked Frightened Rabbit, Fleet Foxes, or Vampire Weekend.

]]> By: Paste Magazine // December CD Sampler - Los Angeles Music Blog http://www.rollogrady.com/paste-magazine-top-50-albums-of-2008/#comment-1833 Paste Magazine // December CD Sampler - Los Angeles Music Blog Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:27:09 +0000 http://www.rollogrady.com/?p=4690#comment-1833 [...] Him’s M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel grace the cover for winning Paste’s album of year award. I don’t agree with the pick, but they explain their decision in the issue. Look for features [...] [...] Him’s M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel grace the cover for winning Paste’s album of year award. I don’t agree with the pick, but they explain their decision in the issue. Look for features [...]

]]> By: dl http://www.rollogrady.com/paste-magazine-top-50-albums-of-2008/#comment-1822 dl Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:07:07 +0000 http://www.rollogrady.com/?p=4690#comment-1822 it seems that the powers that be want a gentler tomorrow in rock. sup with that? it seems that the powers that be want a gentler tomorrow in rock.

sup with that?

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