As a fan of music commentary and criticism here's something that I think has some merit. I think ANY band or artist who says they don't care what critics and/or journalists have to say about their music THEY'RE LYING! In short order, NOBODY wants to see their body of work ripped apart by a major publication. In most cases, I think musicians DO crave critical acclaim as much as they enjoy selling units, no matter how much they deny it. Your thoughts? Pro and con.
