Simon reynolds biography

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Simon Reynolds (born 1963 in London, but raised in Hertfordshire), is an influential Englishmusic critic who is well-known for his writings on electronic dance music and for coining the term "post-rock".

Simon Reynolds is an English music journalist and author who began his career at Melody Maker in the mids.

REYNOLDS, Simon PERSONAL:Born , in London, England; married Joy Press; children: Kieran.

Simon Reynolds (born 19 June ) is an English music journalist and author who.

Simon Reynolds was born on April 11, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Simon Reynolds (London, ) is an unusual culture critic and music journalist who can both tell how he's danced (notebook in hand) at improvised electronic.

Besides electronic dance music, Reynolds has written about a wide range of artists and musical genres, and has written books on post-punk and rock. He has contributed to Melody Maker (where he first made his name), The New York Times, Village Voice, Spin, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, The Observer, Artforum, New Statesman, The Wire, Mojo, Uncut, and others.

He currently resides in the East Village in New York City with his wife, Joy Press.

Drug culture

Reynolds has also written extensively about drug culture and its relationship to and effect on music. In his book, Generation Ecstasy, Reynolds traces the effects of drugs on the ups and downs o