Ten percent of the American population thinks that Barack Obama is a Muslim. Those are the people that have not learned the skill of filtering information from the vast barrage of inaccurate information that we're all faced with everyday. I think that's a very 21st century skill. Michael Azerrad 21stamericanbarack share on social
I have this theory, bands with enigmatic lyrics attract crazies. Michael Azerrad attractbandcrazy Change image and share on social
As a journalist, I'm not supposed to be the subject, but as an author, I'm fair game - another ingredient in the media soup. Michael Azerrad authorfairgame Change image and share on social
Nine Inch Nails' sound is dominated by clanging synths and sardonic, shrieking vocals. Michael Azerrad clangdominateinch Change image and share on social
I really believe in the power of music - and I mean literally the power of musical tones - to rearrange the way you can think. Michael Azerrad literallymusicmusical Change image and share on social
For Nirvana, putting out their first major-label record was like getting into a new car. But the runaway success was like suddenly discovering that the car was a Ferrari and the accelerator pedal was Krazy Glued to the floorboard. Michael Azerrad acceleratorcardiscover share on social
There's no glamour in Nirvana, no glamour at all, in fact. Michael Azerrad factglamournirvana Change image and share on social
I'm always very careful to make the distinction between music criticism and music journalism. A lot of people don't. But criticism doesn't require reporting. You can write criticism at home in your underwear. On the other hand, journalism takes legwork - you have to get out there and see things and talk to people. Michael Azerrad carefulcriticismdistinction share on social
Naturally, no one knows more about music than musicians. They talk about their own work all the time, but they rarely get to talk about other people's music. Michael Azerrad musicmusiciannaturally Change image and share on social
When you're writing, you're only a brain and some fingers, but drumming, you're involving all four limbs, and you're hearing stuff and you're converting your ideas into physical motions, getting physical feedback from things you are touching - it's pretty cool. It's a really a nice contrast to writing. Michael Azerrad braincontrastconvert share on social