Tim Sommer Archives - Rock and Roll Globe

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Remembering the Glory Days of MTV News

August 1, 2019August 2, 2019 Tim Sommer 4 Comments Alan Hunter, Doug Herzog, Hugo Largo, JJ Jackson, John Norris, Kurt Loder, Mark Goodman, Martha Quinn, MTV, MTV News, Tabitha Soren, Tim Sommer

…and revisiting the meaning of Music Television

Music Journalism Pop

Is It Time for Old Guy White Rock Critics To Move Over?

June 5, 2019June 6, 2019 Tim Sommer 6 Comments Music Journalism, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Tim Sommer

Our reigning, defending, undispluted heavyweight champion of rock criticism explores the great generational divide at the core of music journalism in 2019

Experimental Pop Remembrance

Scott Walker January 9, 1943 – March 22, 2019

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Tim Sommer 0 Comments 4AD, David Bowie, RIP, Scott Walker, The Walker Brothers, Tim Sommer

There are many fine obituaries of the great Scott Walker, which will provide details of his long, fascinating and productive life. This does not claim to be one of those.