I still remember those startled and defensive stares I got at my first journo meeting way back - my first 'job' outside of music college when I said "The average Joe doesn't really follow individual reviewers, per se, they just read the reviews.” Silence reigned, "Yes. They do.” said the stern head journo, droog baby journos nodding and looking at me as if I had suddenly grown horns out of my head.... read more