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Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1973 - Today

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine (; born June 18, 1973) is an American music critic and former senior editor for the online music database AllMusic. He is the author of multiple artist biographies and record reviews for AllMusic, as well as a freelance writer, occasionally contributing liner notes. Erlewine was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a nephew of the former musician and AllMusic founder Michael Erlewine. He studied at the University of Michigan, where he majored in English, and was a music editor (1993–94) and then arts editor (1994–1995) of the school's paper The Michigan Daily, and DJ'd at the campus radio station, WCBN. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Stephen Thomas Erlewine has received more than 599,649 page views. His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). Stephen Thomas Erlewine is the 6,906th most popular writer (down from 6,454th in 2019), the 14,826th most popular biography from United States (up from 17,142nd in 2019) and the 1,065th most popular American Writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 600k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 36.67

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 23

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.66

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.49

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Old school rap and hip-hop
Rap (Music), Reviews, History and criticism
2008
All music guide
Reviews, Discography, Popular music
Easy to follow, this book will guide you through 16 different genres of modern Popular Music and discuss more than 20,000 memorable recordings by over 4,000 talented artists associated with each style. Each section goes into detail on the origins of each one by the way of over 80,000 reviews and ratings. How the genre evolved and the artists who contributed their recordings are discussed in a biographical format. The music industry is divided into specific genres (i.e. Pop, Rock, Country, Classical, etc.) and within those genres there are many sub-genres (i.e. Punk Rock, Bubblegum Pop, Southern Rock, Grunge Rock, etc.) that have developed and these are broken down and explained in an easy to follow format. It is interesting to note that these genres and their sub-genres are still evolving and new sub-genres will most likely be created when a new style hits that does not meet any of the current conditions. Where the book ends, the website allmusic.com has any new formats and information pertaining to them and should always be current. But the book itself is an entertaining and informative read on a subject that can be quite confusing when one wants to know that differences between R&B, Soul and Motown for instance.
2001
All music guide to rock
Reviews, Popular music, Discography
2002
All music guide to country
Reviews, Country music, Discography
2003
All music guide to jazz
Reviews, Jazz, Discography
2002
Contemporary country
Reviews, Country music, Discography
2008
All Music Guide to Rock
Reviews, Popular music, Discography
"Now in its third edition, the All Music Guide to Rock is the definitive record guide, offering expert advice on rock music in all its incarnations. Comprehensive yet easy to use, this thoroughly revised and updated guide offers insightful information about favorite artists and recordings, while shining a spotlight on forgotten gems.". "From Roy Orbison to Radiohead, this guide covers it all, capturing the evolution of rock & roll and its split into a dizzying array of specialty niches. Over 14,000 albums have been reviewed and rated by AMG's music critics as they guide you through the evergrowing range of recordings, including compilations, box sets, reissues, and collections from the past and present. You'll also find concise biographies of over 2,000 artists, as well as educational essays and "music maps" that chart the evolution of musical styles, highlighting key performers and influences."--BOOK JACKET.
1995
All Music Guide to Country
Reviews, Country music, Discography
1997
Old school rap and hip-hop
Rap (Music), Reviews, History and criticism
2008
All Music Guide
Popular music, Sound recordings, Reviews
Easy to follow, this book will guide you through 16 different genres of modern Popular Music and discuss more than 20,000 memorable recordings by over 4,000 talented artists associated with each style. Each section goes into detail on the origins of each one by the way of over 80,000 reviews and ratings. How the genre evolved and the artists who contributed their recordings are discussed in a biographical format. The music industry is divided into specific genres (i.e. Pop, Rock, Country, Classical, etc.) and within those genres there are many sub-genres (i.e. Punk Rock, Bubblegum Pop, Southern Rock, Grunge Rock, etc.) that have developed and these are broken down and explained in an easy to follow format. It is interesting to note that these genres and their sub-genres are still evolving and new sub-genres will most likely be created when a new style hits that does not meet any of the current conditions. Where the book ends, the website allmusic.com has any new formats and information pertaining to them and should always be current. But the book itself is an entertaining and informative read on a subject that can be quite confusing when one wants to know that differences between R&B, Soul and Motown for instance.
2001
All Music Guide Required Listening - Contemporary Country
2008
Classic rock
Rock music, Reviews, Discography
2007

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Stephen Thomas Erlewine ranks 6,906 out of 7,302. Before him are Ishmael Reed, Shobhaa De, Robert B. Spencer, François Bégaudeau, Alice Dunbar Nelson, and Paul Attanasio. After him are David Nicholls, William Kamkwamba, Laurent Gaudé, Natalya Vorozhbyt, Mark Manson, and Alexey Dreev.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Stephen Thomas Erlewine ranks 628. Before him are Eisuke Nakanishi, Pavel Latushko, Dileep Rao, Jesse Marsch, Takafumi Ogura, and Rubén Wolkowyski. After him are Arsen Avetisyan, Nicholas Bishop, Dragan Tarlać, Jere Lehtinen, André Breitenreiter, and Angela Bettis.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Stephen Thomas Erlewine ranks 14,826 out of 20,380. Before him are Paul Attanasio (1959), David J. Tholen (1955), James Sie (1962), Kristi Yamaguchi (1971), Mitch Harris (1969), and Gale Storm (1922). After him are Matt Ross (1970), Vicki Lewis (1960), Aldis Hodge (1986), William M. Daley (1948), DeAndre Jordan (1988), and James Blake (1979).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Stephen Thomas Erlewine ranks 1,065. Before him are Susan Faludi (1959), Charles Krauthammer (1950), Ishmael Reed (1938), Robert B. Spencer (1962), Alice Dunbar Nelson (1875), and Paul Attanasio (1959). After him are Mark Manson (1984), Sidney Lanier (1842), Henry Louis Gates Jr. (1950), K. A. Applegate (1956), Jenny Han (1980), and Matthew Weiner (1965).

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