The Hip-hop and R&B magazine Vibe folded last week. It follows the death of such publications as Blender, No Depression and Jazz Times, among others. This week's Soundcheck Smackdown debate asks whether serious music writing is disappearing - or if print media is becoming a dinosaur in a multimedia world. Also: NYC-band Stellastar* share their new album Civilized live in our studio.
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Stellastar*Soundcheck Smackdown: Music magazines: elite or obsolete?
Hip-hop and R&B magazine Vibe shut down last week, the latest victim in a series of music magazines like Blender, Harp, No Depression and Jazz Times that have folded in recent months. Some say that is a huge loss for in-depth music writing. Others argue they became dinosaurs in a ...
Stellastarr*
One of NY’s hottest new wave rock bands from the early part of this decade is now back with its first album in almost four years. Stellastarr* (asterisk, included) kicks off its American tour with a live performance in our studio.