The Failing New York Times' list of 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters is dumb, stupid, and boring, but it is interesting to check the ballots of notable respondents.https://archive.ph/PfBwk
>>130158024XL Recordings CEO was the only listed voter with the balls to include Kanye. The Times were asking people to vote in early 2025, so it would've been at the height of his Nazi controversy. Despite all that, it's pretty embarrassing the final list included Kendrick and Jay-Z but not him.
>>130158066Since Sasha Frere-Jones has blown up his career, he can't make trouble for Stephin Merritt by calling him racist for not adequately appreciating black musicians.
>>130158081Jeff Tweedy voted for himself. Based.
>>130158096"Please take me seriously." -Dua Lipa
>>130158105David Byrne wants to see Olivia's Rodrigo.
>>130158120Lin-Manuel Miranda is the most annoying human being alive.
>>130158134Half of Justin Vernon's list seems to be people he's friends with.
>>130158173>mk.geenigga voting for his own tribute act
>>130158024Would people be more interested if I included a photo of Official New York Times Greatest Living Songwriter Taylor Swift's feet?
>>130158634No? What about Official New York Times Greatest Living Songwriter Bob Dylan's feet?
>>130158837Fine, twist my arm: Official New York Times Greatest Living Songwriter Jay-Z's feet.
