yes but mainly because albums are not events anymore

this is facts and further proves his influence

I think for the most part the only people that care about music reviews are the ones that are already fans of the artist being reviewed
The greatest value a critic can bring is to open general audiences to great art that isn't getting attention

The only relevant critic is Anthony Fantano

Every critic who writes 500 words for Pitchfork would kill a puppy to be him

Music criticism is dead. It's for the better, too because a lot of it boils down to loser ass dudes releasing their pent-up sexual frustration - see 00s indie rave reviews and pans

Fantano is the new fav because he scratches that itch of self-important dudes monologuing to hear the sound of their own voice