Apr 7, 2015

Just wondering where you guys (and girls if there are any on this site) go to get your music reviews?

For me personally I go to Dead End Hip Hop's youtube channel, The Needle Drop's channel, HipHopDX sometimes and obviously our very own Sectioneighty review section.

Doesn't have to be just hip-hop though. The one's I've mentioned with the exemption of TND are obviously all hip-hop based. Are there any good places for, say, RnB or soul or rock reviews? If so share the knowledge!

 

Apr 7, 2015

Eh, I disagree. I think pretty much any major publication devoted to music (like pitchfork) staffs mostly intelligent writers, but the problem is that, especially with sites like pitchfork who try to get their publications out as quickly as possible, the writers don't have enough time to form a fully realized and comprehensive opinion, so they end up with an imperfect article. That's why I think forums are a better medium, as someone could point out the flaws in the reviews and it could spark and intelligent discussion where both parties come away with altered and more informed opinions.

 

Apr 7, 2015

Needle Drop hip hop reviews are nauseating a lot of the time.

most other genres are on point.

 

Apr 7, 2015

SectionEighty.

 

Apr 7, 2015

Passion of the Weiss, exclusively.

 

Apr 7, 2015

I usually use p4k or the internet's busiest music nerd's channel to find new music; sometimes I read/watch the reviews, sometimes I just download based on the title or artwork if I'm bored. Rateyourmusic isn't bad but it's not really a "crew", the reviews are written by users. Regarding rap reviews, I read the ones posted here. With all the rap discussions, that's all I need.

I also used to read impressionofsound[.]com but I think they have stopped writing? Not sure, they haven't done a review in ages though

 

Apr 7, 2015

Sxn80 obv, although I tend to disagree with the ratings

Sometimes p4k if its not too sensational

But mostly I just discuss it on forums and come to my own conclusions