Simply put, a Townsman is a registered member of Rock Town Hall. Registration enables the Townsman to post comments, send brief reports from the field, and contribute Front Page posts through the Editorial Offices of RTH.
There is also an available and highly desirable designation of Townswoman, but historically, rock nerd dynamics have been known to limit use of this term.
(Courtesy of real, live Townswoman Sally Cinnamon.)
Rock Town Hall was founded to carry on and expand late-night turntable debates on self-important issues in rock. In 2002, we convened as a private discussion list among a baker’s dozen of opinionated, music-loving friends. In time we grew to a virtual Who the Hell Does He Think He Is? among rock musicians, journalists, DJs, record collectors, and assorted rock nerds. Although we continue to possess little power to influence the state of rock ‘n roll, we delight in the battle and seek the cultivation of occasionally novel perspectives on the genre.
Now we’re throwing the doors of Rock Town Hall open to You, The People! We’ve heard your charges of backroom conspiracies and midnight confessions, brokered 3-star reviews and Tuesday night gigs. Open the door, they said, and let ’em in.
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