Greetings from a dog-eared music journalist

mr dave · 03-17-2012, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Push

I have been out of music journalism for about 10 years. I've been mainly writing books since then. I recently started blogging, but it's no big deal, it's just for fun, and I'm certainly not searching for the next big thing these days. Far too old for that!

I definitely hear you with the age thing. It's one thing I noticed within myself and my peers as I hit into my 30s. Would you say a decline in the hunt for the next big thing is more due to a change in social pressures and perspectives or a lack of new stuff being made for old farts?

Push · 03-22-2012, 07:44 AM

Yeah, I think it hit me in my late 30s. I pretty much stopped listening to music for a couple of years after that. I think my ears just needed a rest for a while! I'm back to listening to tons of stuff now, but I guess it's mainly old stuff. I find that most new music just doesn't connect with me, although I do occasionally come across a new act I really like (AutoKratz and The Hysterical Injury are two I'm listening to quite a lot at the moment). New bands shouldn't make music for old farts like me, though. That wouldn't be right at all!!

Musician88 · 03-22-2012, 07:32 PM

Hello Push, nice to meet you!

Push · 04-06-2012, 10:11 AM

Nice to meet you too – and apologies for being slow to say so!!

Screen13 · 04-18-2012, 06:10 PM

Stopping by to say hello! I still have quite a few MMs from the 80's Early 90's. It's cool that you're here.

Push · 04-25-2012, 08:03 AM

Thanks Screen13. It's cool that you're here too, you know.

03-22-2012, 07:44 AM	#22 (permalink)
Push Groupie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 11	Yeah, I think it hit me in my late 30s. I pretty much stopped listening to music for a couple of years after that. I think my ears just needed a rest for a while! I'm back to listening to tons of stuff now, but I guess it's mainly old stuff. I find that most new music just doesn't connect with me, although I do occasionally come across a new act I really like (AutoKratz and The Hysterical Injury are two I'm listening to quite a lot at the moment). New bands shouldn't make music for old farts like me, though. That wouldn't be right at all!!

03-22-2012, 07:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
Musician88 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3	Hello Push, nice to meet you!

04-06-2012, 10:11 AM	#24 (permalink)
Push Groupie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 11	Nice to meet you too – and apologies for being slow to say so!!

04-18-2012, 06:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Stopping by to say hello! I still have quite a few MMs from the 80's Early 90's. It's cool that you're here.

04-25-2012, 08:03 AM	#26 (permalink)
Push Groupie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 11	Thanks Screen13. It's cool that you're here too, you know.