Join the Wicked Team!
Writers with an undeniable love for rock music and quality writing skills (in English) are sought to further populate our wicked content.
Writing can be emotive but must respect objectivity i.e. music must be judged according to the market it aims at and not bias for or against a genre. Genres include commercial rock, punk, alternative, indie, metal and hardcore. Writers must follow a standard format (word count etc.) and be regularly active.
This is an opportunity for journalism students seeking to build their biographies (we will supply a reference), music enthusiasts and wordsmith hobbyists.
Categories include:
- CD reviews
- Gig reviews
- Band interviews
- Feature articles e.g. history of the Rolling Stones
Future plans include blogs for each major genre. These feature bloggers will provide a weekly update for their relevant scene. These include:
- Metal blog
- Rock blog
- Hard Rock blog
- Light Rock blog
- Punk blog
- Indie/Alternate blog
Photographers are also welcome to provide a gallery featuring an event.
SUBMIT FOR CONSIDERATION
Send the following to wickedmike at wickedrock.net:
- Full name -
- Internet nickname -
- Landline/Cell -
- Occupation -
- Physical Address -
- Postal Address -
- 3 Favourite Genres -
- 3 Worst Genres -
- Portrait Photo (<100k)
- 2 CD reviews (one positive, one negative), 180-300 words each, utililizing this review format:
BLUE OCTOBER (feature band’s name in capitals throughout)
Argue With A Tree (all CD titles in italic).
‘Drilled A Wire Through My Cheek’ (song titles encompassed by single inverted commas).
“Its proof to show that I bleed for this and I’d cut myself the shame, to get to know this masochist who has stolen my first name.” (lyric excerpts in inverted commas and in italics).
Rate out of 10 e.g. 6/10 (good idea is to write down, for yourself, 20 CDs you love and hate onto a sheet of paper and then order them according to ratings out of 10. That’ll give you a comparison for future reviews so that you are not too generous for a CD you’re loving in the moment e.g.
PINK FLOYD - The Wall 10/10
METALLICA – Master of Puppets 9/10
MARILYN MANSON – Holywood 9/10
PRIME CIRCLE – Hello Crazy World (7/10)
DROWNING POOL – Drowning Pool (6.5/10)
NIGHTWISH – Once 6/10
ASIA – Omega (5/10)
GWEN STEFANI – Love Angel 5/10
R.E.M. – Around the Sun 3/10
SIMPLE PLAN – Simple Plan (2/10)
RAPPORT – Ons Rock Jou Taal (2/10)
All queries welcomed.
Let’s rock together!
am wondering if you would be interested in an article on The Blockheads. 2012 sees 35 years since the formation of Ian Dury and The Blockheads (it also sees Ian’s 70th birthday had he lived on 12th May). If recent gigs are anything to go by there is still lots of interest and a huge fan base. Since Ian’s death in March 2000 the band have been working hard, making new albums and touring with guest singers and Derek Hussey on vocals.
The article would cover a brief history of the band, the interplay of personnel from The People Band, Kilburn and the High Roads and The Blockheads. Present day line-up and musicians the 5 originals and their appearance, quotes, other projects they are involved in, the interaction of Davey and Gilad.
The piece also gives information on the legend that is Davey Payne (saxes) and how he is so different in person from the legends of him being explosive, abrasive and volatile. It also includes reviews of 2 gigs, reactions of the crowd, playing of each member in their solos and the musicianship that shines through. Information on projects of each member. Also the new drummer, John Roberts.
Quotes from Derek, Davey, Mickey and Chaz – the experience at a small, special, intimate gig at the Monto Water Rats recently. Derek discussed his friendship with Ian recently with me and I have some great anecdotes.
I can get information direct from the band, the article will also cover the future, current projects – especially those linked to the 35 years celebrations and management.
I can basically cover the band from whatever angle you want – whether a review, questions answered or quotes/facts/general information.
This article would fulfil interest in Ian Dury, nostalgia, new fans, the incredible interest in The Blockheads still and a celebration of the band today. I can give quotes from conversations, snippets of information and an overview of some recent gigs. I have support to write from the band, fans and can get lots of information.
I think there is a real market for an article like this, as there are many Blockhead fans out there and even after Ian’s death, the band are still going strong – and sound great!
I can give the run down on current members, past members, the sax players (new, old and how the remaining 5 members interact.
I have had 3 books and hundreds of article published and would love to do this piece.
Can you let me know if you are interested and I can give you a firm outline based on the angle you want to go for.
Best
Sue Stephenson
Hi, Sue. I’d love to have said yes but if you visit the front page, i placed a message saying that i’ve put Wicked Rock on hold after 10 years. Websites are not what they used to be. We live, sadly, in a world of instant messaging. I will one day, as a hobby, finish http://www.muthamusic.com but in the meanwhile my personal blog – http://www.wickedmike.com – gets about 15 000 pages visited per month. I can’t escape my passion for music so, ironically, i just started a music section there – have a look. Happy to accept a non-paying contribution there. Or maybe we should get you running with your own blog if you don’t already have one. Thanks.