Jon Pareles (born 1953[1]) is an American journalist who is the chief popular music critic in the arts section of The New York Times.[2]
Jon Pareles | |
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.jpg) Pareles in 2008 | |
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Early life and education
Pareles was born in Connecticut.[1] He played jazz flute and piano, and graduated from Yale University with a degree in music. He began working as a music critic in 1977.[3]
Career
In the 1970s, he was an associate editor of Crawdaddy!, where he published his first works (outside school publications);[4] and in the 1980s, an associate editor at Rolling Stone and the music editor at The Village Voice. He started contributing to The Times in 1982.[3] He reviews popular music in the arts section of The Times.[4]
Publications
- Pareles, Jon; Romanowski, Patricia, eds. (1983). The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. London: Rolling Stone. ISBN 978-0-718-12400-7.
References
External links
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