Speaks Volumes with Derrick Gee

How To Listen To Music w/ Sasha Frere-Jones


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I had the pleasure of speaking to storied music journalist Sasha Frere Jones about his experience as a music reviewer, and how neither of us know anything.

00:00 – Introduction
03-:47 – How you listen to music
05:00 – How did you become a music commentator?
13:49 – Writing about music as a musician
22:45 – Online music commentators
31:00 – Timeless music and their rediscovery
36:20 – Attitudes towards music commentary
43:55 – Dealing with comments and criticism
48:05 – Labeling music beyond their “genres”
51:56 – Listening as a journalist
1:02:46 – Final thoughts
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About Me: Hi there! My name is Derrick Gee - radio host, DJ and creator who likes to talk about music, hifi and ideas. Thanks for reading this - you really didn’t have to. Much love!

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