What Was It Like When Critics Could Kill? Most Musicians Still Don’t Want to Talk About It. shared by Brendan Mortimer

@mort · Nov 14, 2023

I saw Liz Phair live last night and it had me reflecting back on this piece, from 2018, about Pitchfork at the height of its tastemaking powers.

What Was It Like When Critics Could Kill? Most Musicians Still Don’t Want to Talk About It.

The days when publications like Pitchfork could end a career are over, but many artists haven’t forgotten them.

slate.com

What Was It Like When Critics Could Kill? Most Musicians Still Don’t Want to Talk About It. - shared by Brendan Mortimer - Seabird