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J. Poet J. Poet is a long time music journalist, veteran of publications that include Creem, Berkeley Barb and Pulse (20 years as contributing editor in World, Americana and country genres). He currently writes for Paste, Harp, Drum, Grammy.com and he freelances for Country Music Weekly, Discoveries, Drum, East Bay Express, Grammy.com, Harp, Miami New Times, Native Artist, No Depression, Paste, Red Flag Media, Texas Music Magazine and many other publications and websites. He is older than rock’n’roll but younger than Bob Dylan. Will be reviewing country, alternative country, folk, singer/songwriter, blues, Americana, retro style rock (swing, jive, jump blues, do wop), world and world fusion, electronica, jazz and indie pop.
Ben Varkentine Ben is based in Seattle and was at one time the editor of the Seattle Liberal Arts review (no longer extant). He currently writes music, film and book reviews for Ink19 and used to write for Popmatters. He’s been quoted on CDbaby.com, Jazzradio.net, in Amazon.com’s editorial review sections and Openhere.com, among others, as well as on many artist, label and publicist’s websites. He’s also an upstart playwright whose first play was produced in 2003 Will be reviewing synthpop, pop, new and old wave, dance (and anything reminiscent of Joe Jackson).
Shaun Dale Shaun Dale is an associate editor of Cosmik Debris Magazine and a senior staff writer for JazzReview.com. When he’s not occupied with those tasks, he does freelance music and political journalism and public relations work from his based in Seattle. His work has appeared in JazzUSA, Street Tech and a variety of other print and internet publications. Will be reviewing contemporary folk, root rock, R&B, and straight ahead jazz. Shaun’s tastes are eclectic, so he may be reviewing some other genres as well.
Jenn Young Jenn is currently the Arts and Entertainment editor of The Daily Athenaeum. When she’s not designing pages she is seeking out music that pushes the envelope and tries to get a step beyond status quo. In the past she has penned pieces for Pasquino and The Exponent-Telegram and she has worked as a poetry editor for Calliope Literary Journal. Will be reviewing singer-songwriters, down tempo techno, indie rock, and hip-hop (not “I want to smack my bitch up hip-hop,” but pure hip-hop that falls into the vein of The Roots or Mos Def).
Kristi Singer Kristi may be one of the youngest female music journalists out there. She began her professional career after just 20. Now, almost five years later she has provided her young, hip perspective on music, the music industry and its artists to publications like the Wilmington Star News (a division of the New York Times), Singer Magazine, Syndimusic.com and Country Grapevine,Up Country,
The Village Idiot, The Sun News, Popstar!, Focus on the Coast, Country Weekly, Chorus & Verse, American Songwriter and American Country. She’s interviewed noteworthy artists including Brian Wilson, Ray Charles, Kenny Chesney, Puddle of Mudd, Greg Allman, 3 Doors Down, Jewel, Matchbox Twenty, The Blackeyed Peas, R.E.M. and many more. Will be reviewing rock, modern rock, soft rock, pop rock, country, country-pop, pop, and singer-songwriters.
Gene Ira Katz Composer, producer and record artist, Gene Ira Katz became editor-in-chief of the New York City based Songwriter's Classified, conducting interviews with some of the top songwriters of the 1960s and 1970s Since then, Katz has published hundreds of freelance articles regionally and nationally including music reviews, arts and entertainment features, hard news and interviews, frequently correspondent for numerous newspapers throughout New York State. He has also written syndicated pieces for the Associated Press, United Press International, ABC News, CBS, North East Satellite Network and Alternative News Services. In addition, Katz is an award winning TV and radio broadcaster. His long running radio program, Celtic Edge, featured artist interviews along with the range of contemporary Celtic music, not only from Ireland, Scotland, the UK and North America, but also Celtic sounds from the Nordic countries, Spain, France, Africa, even Japan. Katz recently relocated to Colorado where he contributes music pieces to the Boulder Weekly. Will be reviewing - All Genres and Styles
Sal Nunziato Born in Stratford-On-Avon, Sal Nunziato has written music commentary, album reviews, and liner notes for over 20 years. He has been profiled on Celebrity Access, and his reviews can currently be seen on MSNBC's Altercation website. Some of his credits include liner notes for artistsas diverse as Tears For Fears, Humble Pie, The Mavericks, The Posies, and Freddy Fender. He's also very fond of humid weather, and friendly, but not too friendly, people. He also is the co-owner of the best indie record store on planet earth - NYCD in New York City. Will be reviewing - All Genres and Styles
Kelly O'Neil Kelly was formerly on the editorial team for CCM Magazine where she
interviewed Christian artists as diverse as supergroup MercyMe to worship
leader "Shout to the Lord" Darlene Zschech to gospel newcomer Kiki Sheard.
In addition to CCM, her work has been published in U Magazine,
CollegeBound, FaithTalk Magazine, Reader's Digest and featured on
ccmmagazine.com and crosswalk.com. Currently, Kelly has begun writing for
christrock.com and tollbooth.com, both sites specializing in indie
Christian rock and eclectic music. An avid music fan of all genres her
whole life, Kelly enjoys Christians bands that are truly original both
musically and lyrically, not just repackaging of older styles and worn out
cliches.
Mainly Christian music but will work with everything.
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