I like Rosy Overdrive, good variety
I always open some tabs when I visit MRR, which is a good sign, plus they did a nice review of my tape lol

sixbigboys The quality and variety of the MRR reviewer roster is better than it has been since the late 90s (especially with it being decentralized). The reviews are longer and more thoughtful now.

      sixbigboys in recent years I've been going through MRR reviews to find new music. Even if the review is negative, I will check it out, if the comparisons jive with my taste. The Faster and Louder blog is another place a check out.

          Allan the length thing bugs me a bit. Like, I wish I could just throw out a perfect three-sentence review and be done with it! Instead, I’ve gotta be all writererly! But, yeah, I think overall we benefit from not having to save page space. And I do appreciate the variety. I think my favorites these days are the youngsters that just earnestly describe the sound of the music. It’s such a nice break from reviews that verge on being obsessive about describing the very specific context that created the record (e.g., all of mine).

            Red Menace this is good to hear. I would do the exact same thing. But that doesn’t normally stop me from worrying about folks not giving a record a fair shake just because I didn’t like it. Especially knowing that it’s way harder to make even the worst punk record than it is to have a clever opinion about it. Still, if I don’t have negative opinions, people don’t have anything to gauge my positive ones against.

                sixbigboys i really enjoy the MRR reviews section! thanks to you and all those who dig thru the mines of this kinda stuff and acknowledge its existence... there's really not much around that makes the effort to acknowledge and discuss the kinda shit we're all interested in. definitely was guilty of being off MRR at the end of its print editions, but feel very embarrassed by that now, as i'd fucken KILL for a return of any central international DIY publication to show up at the local record store. i still think that this is possible in some shape or form, but like everything in this realm, who's gonna put their hand up and take on the labour and bullshit involved?

                    BARELY HUMAN I am afraid that the format of printed word itself has given way to internet. It sucks, but it's true. Sure a limited run printed zine, even though still a ton of work, is easier to distribute then something as massive as MRR, Flipside or Razorcake... I have a box or two of the rags from my youth. These days I generally welcome any platform that reviews new music which may be of interest to me. I don't have to agree with every review, I'm just curious what's out there.

                      im slowly but surely working on a magazine called hot sounds: stars from the gutters and streets.

                      im a sucker for old rock mags/zines so its mostly inspired by trouser press, blitz, ny rocker, the notebook, young, fast, and scientific, etc.

                      the first issue will include interviews ive done with jonathan richman, tommy james, jody stephens, wreckless eric, the feelies, stewart copeland, nikki corvette, the db's, new math, and alec bathgate. it'll also have "left handed" sketches by chris knox. planning to be out in the summer.

                        BARELY HUMAN yeah i havent really identified with the paperface zine name for a while now so im finally changing it

                          Faster and Louder blog. (https://fasterandlouderblog.blogspot.com/), I Don't Hear a Single (https://hearasingle.blogspot.com/), 12XU (https://onetwoxu.de/) are some of the first ones I can think of that I check out that havent been brought up. I check out those and a few youtube channels to hear new stuff often.

                          I like Faster and Louder... he doesnt review things he doesnt like, so hes really enthusiastic over things he really likes. Sometimes I need that. It doesnt hurt that he really likes my bands.

                          It all kind of ended for me when Termbo died. I was trying to keep that going near the end with interviews. In its prime, I could move a couple dozen 7"s by posting on the forum alone and the reviews/content were totally free of PR influence. I'm hoping this forum can revitalize some of what was lost with Termbo's demise. It was vitally important for underground music.

                          Other than that, WMFU and KDVS give music that John Peel attention.

                            Every time I read the month's update to Yellow Green Red, I feel like the lousiest music writer. How can someone have such a breadth of knowledge and know so much about seemingly EVERY genre? Then package it all in punchy writing with a singular voice that's full of character. Meanwhile every review I've written lately feels like I've been banging rocks together trying to think of some reference point or angle that isn't tired. Anyway great write ups this month over there.

                              terminalsunset Yellow Green Red,

                              We should get him here too. One thing that's for sure is he loves Total Punk

                                terminalsunset How can someone have such a breadth of knowledge and know so much about seemingly EVERY genre

                                ...and still like emo.

                                Just kidding I really like his writing, primarily cause it's actually entertaining! that and pretty open minded and self aware in terms of "journalistic authority" and subjectivity, etc. but yeah main thing is he allows himself to be funny.