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'''Fluxblog''' is an ] created and updated by '''Matthew Perpetua''', music editor of ] and contributing writer to '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://observer.com/2012/07/buzzfeed-matthew-perpetua-music-editor-23-dogs-who-look-like-avey-tare-07242012 |title=Making the Band: Buzzfeed Hires a Music Editor |first=Foster |last=Kamer |website=] |date=24 July 2012 |access-date=9 October 2018}}</ref>
'''Fluxblog''' is an ] created and updated by '''Matthew Perpetua'''.


== History ==
The blog began in 2002 and began to host ]s at the end of that year. Two MP3s are commonly posted every weekday along with descriptions and links to artist websites or places where an album or single can be purchased. The blog began in 2002 and began to host ]s at the end of that year. Two MP3s are commonly posted every weekday along with descriptions and links to artists' websites or places where an album or single can be purchased.


Media sources have cited Fluxblog as a key influence in the founding and development of MP3 blogging.<ref>{{cite web Media sources have cited Fluxblog as a key influence in the founding and development of MP3 blogging.<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> According to '']'', "almost all of the MP3 blogs trace their roots to Fluxblog",<ref>{{cite magazine
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|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6478068/the_music_blog_boom
}}</ref> According to '']'', "almost all of the MP3 blogs trace their roots to Fluxblog",<ref>{{cite web
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|title=The Music Blog Boom |title=The Music Blog Boom
|last=Werde |last=Werde
|first=Bill |first=Bill
|date=2004-09-24 |date=2004-09-24
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}}</ref> and an article in '']'' stated that Fluxblog "is acknowledged as a pioneer of MP3 blogging."<ref>{{cite news }}</ref> and an article in '']'' stated that Fluxblog "is acknowledged as a pioneer of MP3 blogging."<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/features/story/0,11710,1458706,00.html |url=https://www.theguardian.com/arts/features/story/0,11710,1458706,00.html
|title=The internet DJ |title=The internet DJ
|last=Alden |last=Alden
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|date=2005-04-14 |date=2005-04-14
|accessdate=2009-02-20 |access-date=2009-02-20
}}</ref> Fluxblog was reviewed positively in '']''.<ref>{{cite news }}</ref> Fluxblog was reviewed positively in '']''.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/17/arts/music/17play.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=fluxblog&st=cse |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/17/arts/music/17play.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=fluxblog&st=cse
|title=London Calling, Even Louder |title=London Calling, Even Louder
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|date=2004-10-17 |date=2004-10-17
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}}</ref> In 2006, '']'' named Fluxblog the tenth best website for discovering new music.<ref>{{cite news }}</ref> In 2006, '']'' named Fluxblog the tenth best website for discovering new music.<ref>{{cite magazine
|title=25 best music websites |title=25 best music websites
|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1195793_2,00.html |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1195793_2,00.html
|last=Endelman |last=Endelman
|first=Michael |first=Michael
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|date=2006-05-26 |date=2006-05-26
|accessdate=2009-02-20 |access-date=2009-02-20
|archive-date=2012-10-20
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In November 2013, Perpetua announced plans to set up a stall selling ] for foodies.<ref>https://twitter.com/perpetua/status/399396224262234112</ref> As of November 2014, the stall had not been set up.


==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 19 April 2024

Fluxblog is an MP3 blog created and updated by Matthew Perpetua, music editor of BuzzFeed and contributing writer to Pitchfork, Slate, Vulture, Rolling Stone and MTV.

History

The blog began in 2002 and began to host MP3s at the end of that year. Two MP3s are commonly posted every weekday along with descriptions and links to artists' websites or places where an album or single can be purchased.

Media sources have cited Fluxblog as a key influence in the founding and development of MP3 blogging. According to Rolling Stone, "almost all of the MP3 blogs trace their roots to Fluxblog", and an article in The Guardian stated that Fluxblog "is acknowledged as a pioneer of MP3 blogging." Fluxblog was reviewed positively in The New York Times. In 2006, Entertainment Weekly named Fluxblog the tenth best website for discovering new music.

References

  1. Kamer, Foster (24 July 2012). "Making the Band: Buzzfeed Hires a Music Editor". Observer. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. Huculak, Chad (2004-05-27). "Last night an MP3J saved my life". Vue Weekly. Archived from the original on 2009-01-08. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
  3. Dougher, Colleen (2005-01-05). "Bringing music to the masses". Daily Press. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
  4. Mitter, Siddhartha (2005-07-31). "Listen And Learn". The Boston Globe.
  5. Werde, Bill (2004-09-24). "The Music Blog Boom". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 12, 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
  6. Alden, Chris (2005-04-14). "The internet DJ". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
  7. Balk, Alex (2004-10-17). "London Calling, Even Louder". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
  8. Endelman, Michael (2006-05-26). "25 best music websites". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2009-02-20.

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