Writing about music: tips on sites and newsletters

BrooklynVegan, an interesting and important music news site, was a few days ago the victim of mass firings by its owner, Veeps1. Veeps was founded by Good Charlotte’s Benji and Joel Madden and has operated for many years as a ticketed livestream platform. Publicist Jacob Daneman mourned BrooklynVegan on X last night: “RIP Brooklyn Vegan. Absolutely bewildering. Thinking of all the great people there and the unparalleled music coverage they’ve done over the years. Utterly unceremonious and moronic actions by Veeps.”2 The company Live Nation does not care about music nor about makers of music. I'll write something about them and put it in my garden3, but for now, let's just say they're nefarious capitalists. Thankfully, alternative publications still exist. Here's a list of some that I've found and enjoy. The Quietus The Quietus have existed since long. I enjoy their reviews and interviews. For me, theirs is the best music-review site and newsletter. I cherish their 'Baker's Dozen'…