R.I.P. Stylus, You Will Be Missed

Man, talk about one of the biggest bummers I've had in a while. I went over to check Stylus Magazine -- one of my favorite daily reads -- only to discover that they're shutting their doors as of today. Suck!

Stylus was always seen as a RC Cola to Pitchfork's Coke-style dominance of online music-crit sites. Really, I think I liked Stylus better. They were never quick to go full steam ahead on a trend the way PF often does. They covered music that wasn't under the safe umbrella of "indie", and turned me on to quite a few records that I never would have checked out otherwise (Avett Brothers, The Field, My My, etc). I am shitty at this news.

If there is anything good to come of it, readers get their first glance at the Best records, songs and films of 2007. Go check'em out.

Here is one of my personal favorite Stylus articles ever: Back to the Future vs. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.