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John Norris

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Covers:  Music, culture, politics, social activism, LGBTQ+ issues, media, tech
Doesn't Cover: Most retro or backward-looking pieces, with very few exceptions.
Retrophobe. Writes @ GQ; Billboard; Stereogum; DailyBeast; Esquire; PAPER Ex: MTV News; Fuse; VICE Soc francophile. NYer 4ever. The world only spins forward.

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John Norris’s Biography

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I’m a veteran writer, reporter, editor, correspondent and anchor with extensive experience covering music, culture, film, socio-politics and LGBTQ+ issues, for some of the most influential brands in 21st Century media.

I began as a news writer and correspondent at MTV News, reporting on daily news, live breaking news coverage and special events, as well as multiple music- and politically-oriented special programs, including the Peabody Award-winning youth vote initiative “Choose Or Lose.” Live …

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Lucy Bedroque & kuru Enter Their Next Era

Lucy Bedroque & kuru Enter Their Next Era

Ahead of their double bill at Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg, two of young hip-hop's coolest talk new …

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FINNEAS on Scoring the New Season of 'BEEF,' Speaking Out & Whether There's an EGOT in His Future

FINNEAS on Scoring the New Season of 'BEEF,' Speaking Out & Whether There's an EGOT in His Future

I spoke to the insanely talented FINNEAS on the project that occupied the majority of his past year: scoring …

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SoFaygo Is Back in the Mix and Feeling the Love

SoFaygo Is Back in the Mix and Feeling the Love

The COVID-era breakout prince of Cactus Jack was gone too long, but he's back to reclaim a spot in Gen Z rap'…

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EsDeeKid Brought the Heat to a Freezing Bowery and Bushwick

EsDeeKid Brought the Heat to a Freezing Bowery and Bushwick

The masked breakout rapper from Liverpool, EsDeeKid, played his first New York shows and delivered on the buz…

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With 'Cutthroat,' shame Take No Prisoners

With 'Cutthroat,' shame Take No Prisoners

Talking to the irresistible London post-punk band about their fourth and latest album, the fun and fiery 'Cut…

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Quannnic's Quasi-Shoegaze: Sweeping Tales of Tortured Souls

Quannnic's Quasi-Shoegaze: Sweeping Tales of Tortured Souls

My conversation with the young singer-songwriter-producer on their powerful, PTSD-informed third LP Warbraine…

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Finn Wolfhard Talks Wilco & the Stones Influencing His New Album – And The Replacements Biopic He’s Cowriting Original

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By John Norris Verified
| Billboard Verified
Trending on Billboard On New Year’s Day, millions worldwide tuned in to watch, through many a tear-filled eye, Mike Wheeler of Hawkins, Indiana, put his D&D book on the shelf, and bring to a close one of the greatest cross-generational pop culture phenomena of this century, Stranger Things.
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Issues

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By John Norris Verified, Matt Fink Verified
| Under the Radar Verified
Under the Radar is pleased to share our election year Protest Issue for 2012, on newsstands now, featuring two covers with Dan Deacon and Tegan and Sara. The issue features major stories on the music of Occupy and gay musicians talking about current queer issues. The issue is now available to buy in the digital/iPad format here. “Of course, they want you to think that you can’t beat them.
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Lucy Bedroque & kuru Enter Their Next Era

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| V Magazine Verified
In early May, VMAN first met two of the most captivating artists to emerge in post-pandemic music, backstage in Brooklyn.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

A junior news writer at MTV News, writing copy for the legend that is Kurt Loder.

What's your favorite social network?

I am, alas, a Twitter lemming.

Who do you wish followed you?

Anyone who gives a shit about people who have less. Anyone who leads with kindness but is not afraid of a fight. Good trouble.