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{{short description|American music journalist (born 1973)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Stephen Thomas Erlewine
| name = Stephen Thomas Erlewine
| image = Pop Conference 2017 - Stephen Thomas Erlewine 01.jpg
| image = Pop Conference 2017 - Stephen Thomas Erlewine 01.jpg
| caption = Stephen Thomas Erlewine, 2017
| caption = Erlewine in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|6|18}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|6|18}}
| birth_place = [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]], United States
| birth_place = [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]], U.S.
| spouse = {{marriage|Stephanie Erlewine|2017}}
| residence = [[Austin, Texas]], United States
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
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| other_names = Tom Erlewine
| other_names = Tom Erlewine
| alma_mater = [[University of Michigan]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Michigan]]
| occupation = [[Music criticism|Music critic]]
| occupation = [[Music criticism|Music critic]]
| years active = 1991−present
| employer = [[AllMusic]], [[freelancer]]
| employer = {{flatlist|
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| relations = [[Michael Erlewine]] (uncle)
*[[AllMusic]]
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| relations = [[Michael Erlewine]] (uncle)
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'''Stephen Thomas''' "'''Tom'''" '''Erlewine''' (born June 18, 1973, in [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[Music criticism|music critic]] and senior editor for [[AllMusic]]. He is the author of many artist biographies and record reviews for AllMusic, as well as a freelance writer, occasionally contributing [[liner notes]].<ref>{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p301947|tab=credits|label=Credits for Stephen Thomas Erlewine|accessdate=June 14, 2015}}</ref>. Fans often refer to him as the [[Roger Ebert]] of music criticism. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://forums.thesmartmarks.com/lofiversion/index.php?t93966.html;|title=Smart Marks Forum|accessdate=October 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehustle.podbean.com/e/episode-119-stephen-thomas-erlewine-senior-pop-editor-at-allmusic;|title=The Hustle Podcast Episode 119|accessdate=October 31, 2017}}</ref>
'''Stephen Thomas Erlewine''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɜr|l|w|aɪ|n}}; 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]].<ref>{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p301947|tab=credits|label=Credits for Stephen Thomas Erlewine|access-date=June 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Walters |first=John |title=All About the Music: Web Site a Treasure Trove of Reviews, Bios |work=Redeye |publisher=The Chicago Tribune |date=June 17, 2003 |page=28}}</ref>


Erlewine is a nephew of the former musician and AllMusic founder [[Michael Erlewine]].<ref>{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p74320|tab=biography|label=Biography of Michael Erlewine|first=Terry|last=Jenkins|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> He studied at the [[University of Michigan]], where he majored in English, was a music editor (1993–94), and then arts editor (1994–1995), of the school's paper ''[[The Michigan Daily]]''. He has contributed to a number of books, including ''All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul'', and ''All Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap & Hip-Hop''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.halleonardbooks.com/product/viewproduct.do?itemid=331096&lid=86&lid=86&subsiteid=168&seriesfeature=&amp;menuid=9344&amp;subsiteid=168&amp;|title=All Music Guide to Hip-Hop|publisher=[[Hal Leonard Books]]|work=[[Backbeat Books]]|accessdate=April 24, 2011}}</ref>
Erlewine was born in [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]], and is a nephew of the former musician and AllMusic founder [[Michael Erlewine]].<ref>{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p74320|tab=biography|label=Biography of Michael Erlewine|first=Terry|last=Jenkins|access-date=2012-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/53djj8/the-story-of-allmusic-the-internets-largest-most-influential-music-database |title=The Story of AllMusic, the Internet's Largest, Most Influential Music Database |last=Smith |first=Ernie |date=September 24, 2016 |website=Vice |publisher=Vice Media Group |access-date=June 6, 2021 |quote=By the way, Stephen is related to Michael Erlewine—his nephew, to be exact.}}</ref> 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-FM|WCBN]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Walters |first=John |title=Guide Editor: All Music, All the Time |work=The Hartford Courant|date=July 7, 2003 |page=D4}}</ref> He has contributed to ''All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Bogdanov|first1=Vladimir|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51389035|title=All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues|last2=Woodstra|first2=Chris|last3=Erlewine|first3=Stephen Thomas|date=2003|publisher=Backbeat Books ; Distributed to the Book trade in the U.S. and Canada by Publishers Group West ; Distributed to the music trade in the U.S. and Canada by Hal Leonard|isbn=978-0-87930-736-3|location=San Francisco, CA; Berkeley, CA; Milwaukee, WI|language=English|oclc=51389035}}</ref>'' and ''All Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap & Hip-Hop''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.halleonardbooks.com/product/viewproduct.do?itemid=331096&lid=86&lid=86&subsiteid=168&seriesfeature=&amp;menuid=9344&amp;subsiteid=168&amp;|title=All Music Guide to Hip-Hop|publisher=[[Hal Leonard Books]]|work=[[Backbeat Books]]|access-date=April 24, 2011}}</ref>

Erlewine currently resides in Austin, TX with his fiancée and her two children.


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://pitchfork.com/staff/stephen-thomas-erlewine/ Erlewine's page] at [[Pitchfork.com]]
* {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p301947|tab=biography|label=Biography of Stephen Thomas Erlewine|accessdate=2012-05-11}}
*http://pitchfork.com/staff/stephen-thomas-erlewine/
* [https://www.rollingstone.com/contributor/stephen-thomas-erlewine Contributions] to ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
*http://www.rollingstone.com/contributor/stephen-thomas-erlewine
* [https://www.spin.com/author/stephen-thomas-erlewine/ Articles] for ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
* [https://sterlewine.substack.com ''So It Goes''], Erlewine's newsletter on [[Substack]]
*http://nymag.com/author/Stephen%20Thomas%20Erlewine/
*http://www.billboard.com/author/stephen-thomas-erlewine-7784918
*https://www.spin.com/author/stephen-thomas-erlewine/

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Latest revision as of 00:50, 1 August 2024

Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Erlewine in 2017
Born (1973-06-18) June 18, 1973 (age 51)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Other namesTom Erlewine
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
OccupationMusic critic
Years active1991−present
Employers
Spouse
Stephanie Erlewine
​
(m. 2017)​
RelativesMichael Erlewine (uncle)

Stephen Thomas Erlewine (/ˈɜːrlwaɪn/; 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.[1][2]

Erlewine was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a nephew of the former musician and AllMusic founder Michael Erlewine.[3][4] 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.[5] He has contributed to All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues[6] and All Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap & Hip-Hop.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Credits for Stephen Thomas Erlewine at AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Walters, John (June 17, 2003). "All About the Music: Web Site a Treasure Trove of Reviews, Bios". Redeye. The Chicago Tribune. p. 28.
  3. ^ Jenkins, Terry. Biography of Michael Erlewine at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  4. ^ Smith, Ernie (September 24, 2016). "The Story of AllMusic, the Internet's Largest, Most Influential Music Database". Vice. Vice Media Group. Retrieved June 6, 2021. By the way, Stephen is related to Michael Erlewine—his nephew, to be exact.
  5. ^ Walters, John (July 7, 2003). "Guide Editor: All Music, All the Time". The Hartford Courant. p. D4.
  6. ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2003). All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues. San Francisco, CA; Berkeley, CA; Milwaukee, WI: Backbeat Books ; Distributed to the Book trade in the U.S. and Canada by Publishers Group West ; Distributed to the music trade in the U.S. and Canada by Hal Leonard. ISBN 978-0-87930-736-3. OCLC 51389035.
  7. ^ "All Music Guide to Hip-Hop". Backbeat Books. Hal Leonard Books. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
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