Tumbling down the heap

I like this little piece. It’s a nice reminder that some music bloggers forget that the best way to build up a little niche is to blog in their own voice. People may cruise past your blog to pick up some MP3 or other, but what they will stay for is engaging writing. And by engaging I don’t mean writing in some distinctive and carefully polished style, but just honest, thoughtful content written in your own voice. That in itself is style enough.

rawkblog:

(A follow-up to my assertion that music blogs are dying. Here are some ways for them to maybe not die.)

1) Why are you blogging?

Just for fun? Do you want to be a music journalist? Help your favorite bands reach a wider audience? Share your unique expertise in an era/genre? Help your friends…