About rockcritics
rockcritics.com started up in March 2000, partly in jest (“wouldn’t it be funny to start a website called ‘rockcritics.com’?), partly as a way of further exploring a subject which has long been near and dear to my heart (as a fan much more than a practitioner). Though the site’s initial focus was Q&As with various rock critics, and could not have sustained the life it did without the invaluable contributions of a few other individuals, it has since mutated into little more than the personal ramblings by yours truly about various critical-related matters. As such, it primarily reflects my own interests, which are, necessarily, limited in their scope and only marginally concerned with the here-and-now. But it IS what it is.
If you have any feedback I’d love to hear it. Similarly, feel free to use the comments box.
Scott Woods
Verity Willcocks said
Dear Sir/Madam
How can I get in contact with Greil Marcus about an interview request?
Many Thanks
Verity
Eddy Sill said
Do you know how I can reach or email Ira Robbins?
Eddy Sill
Whitley D said
How could I possibly get in contact with Gary Graff? I desperately need an interview for a class…
Mark Boudreau said
Hey Scott!
I have been horribly neglectful in not visiting Rock Critics in a long time but I will now make it a regular visit again and will ensure the staff of Rock and Roll Report do so as well. Glad to know that the site is still thriving!
Also, we have a new monthly series starting soon that I would like to talk about with you as I think some of the Rock Critics contributors might be interested in getting involved.
Mark
http://www.rockandrollreport.com
Bruce Pollock said
As “the next of the last of the rock critics” I definitely think my name should be showing up more on your site. As a good first step you could review my new book. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/111417-by-the-time-we-got-to-woodstock-the-great-rock-n-roll-revolution-of-/
Anonymous said
I was a regular contributor to Rolling Stone and Fusion 1969-76, and music editor of The Boston Phoenix 1971-74. Please get in touch if you’re seeking thoughts and reminiscences of the period. – Ben Gerson
Bill Elliot said
Mr Marcus: Princeton 62-63, midnight concert series at MacCarter theater, few beers and clear possibility of falling asleep, just using the ticker…young Bob Dylan bops in about the way you describe him in your Dylan book 1963…barstool with harmonicas, glass of water. First song a little weird, but interesting…second song and I move to the edge of my seat for the rest of the “concert” and have moved only a little ever since. He returns the next year, quite known by then, and fyi—you probably already heard this—a Princeton student began insisting that he had written Blowin’ In The Wind and sent it off on a match book or something… Anyway, Dylan introduced the song saying “Contrary to what you may have heard, I wrote this song…” Into your book 17 pages, Martin D-28 guitar leaning on the wall, living in Montana where I have seen Dylan six times, feel a bit like whenever a Dylan album came out, don’t wanna ever get to the last song but can’t wait to do so, gonna love your book. PS …another little anecdote/true story, my neighbor has two fancy western wear shops, this happening in Casper WY, Dylan and a couple of musicians ride bicycles to the store from their tour bus/hotel, and he picks out some new clothes when an older lady says “You sure look a lot like Bob Dylan.” He smiles and says, “Yeah, I get that a lot…”
HOW MANY ROADS…
Mike Freedberg said
Ben Gerson ! I remember you ! Me, I’m still doing music journalism, mostly online but also for the Phoenix, which now has its 6th music editor after you. Are you on Facebook ?
Dark Horse, Pale Rider said
How can I get in touch with Scott Woods for an interview? It’s for my class, and I need it tomorrow.
David Harold Palridder
scott woods said
Click on where it says “give us a buzz” and you can email me (I don’t have much PC access today, though).
chrsbakr said
Hi Scott,
I just discovered your site while doing some research on Richard Meltzer. Loved the interview (and the subsequent 15 or so interviews I checked out after that). This is a great blog. Keep up the good work man.
-Chris Baker (aspiring rock critic)
scott woods said
Thanks, Chris — Much appreciated, and glad you found it of use.
rcrdlynn said
Excellent blog ! Here’s something I wrote… in French… On Autechre, but with some considerations on punk and rock here and there… KEEP IT UP ! http://www.theoria.fr/111-la-musique-savante-dautechre/