Oh, Manchester, So Much To Answer For

What you've heard is true: Kalefa Sanneh's piece in today's New York Times, "The Rap Against Rockism," is very likely the most blindingly fine piece of rock writing in a major publication we'll see (or read) this year. As we all know, I've much not a rockist, so of course I agree with most-if-not-all of what Sanneh has to say, but even if you are (especially if you are) a rockist, you need to read this piece.