Interesting question. As a fan of music commentary and criticism I agree writer David Fricke is a good choice. I'd also pick Chris Welch, a U.K. writer who writes excellent commentary specifically on progressive rock.
However, my personal favorites are writers Malcolm Dome and Martin Popoff, who contribute to various magazines, most notably 'Classic Rock' and 'Goldmine', respectively. Not only are they FANS of the artists they write about but they're not afraid to criticize when justified. Their writing is thought-provoking, candid and candor, whether one agrees with them or not. The way ALL criticisms should be. Great thread!
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