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[The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic] is by turns loose and warm and finicky and outraged, and its best pieces are more observant than 94 percent of the first novels that have come my way this year. --Dwight Garner, The New York Times An airtight case for why the professional critic still matters, and why it is a thrill to spend time in the presence of someone whose job it is to care so much and so intelligently. --Kathleen Rooney, Chicago Tribune The First Collection is a game-changer, a godsend, and a Holy Grail for those who have been forced to reside on the fringe of the notoriously 'male-dominated sphere' of rock criticism and fandom [...] Hopper's work, influence, and unwavering support for the diversification of voice and perspective within music journalism have altered the landscape of rock criticism for the better. It may be the first collection of criticism written by a female rock critic, but it's definitely not the last. --Dianca Potts, The Village Voice A game-changing collection of writing . . . Hopper has created a bible for aspiring writers, not just music critics. --Jessica Goodman, Huffington Post Hopper is one of the most vital and prolific music critics around . . . the book brims with Hopper's lean prose and mic-dropping one-liners. --Paula Mejia, Newsweek Jessica Hopper has become a mandatory name in the world of music criticism, and this latest collection is the icing on the cake. At the book's heart, you'll find a funny, thoughtful writer whose extensive journalism career cements her as a lasting voice in the genre. --Mack Hayden, Paste I read Hopper's work with a sense of bewildered gratitude. She concedes nothing to the idea that it is dumb to care so much. The excitement in her work comes from her faith that these things are worth scrapping about. --Rob Sheffield, author of Love is a Mixtape

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Jessica Hopper is the author of the books The First Collection of Criticism By A Living Female Rock Critic and Night Moves. Her writing has appeared in GQ, Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, Elle, and Bookforum, among other outlets. A long time contributor to the Chicago Reader, she has been a columnist for the Village Voice and Chicago Tribune, the music consultant for This American Life, the editorial director for MTV News, and a senior editor at Pitchfork and Rookie. Her essays have appeared in several editions of Best Music Writing, and she currently serves as series editor of the American Music Series at the University of Texas Pre

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