Comments on: Joe Levy Takes The Reins At “Blender” http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Sat, 26 May 2012 12:06:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414412 Anonymous Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:54:44 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414412 <p>Joe Levy is one of the brightest editors I've ever worked with, and certainly the most even-handed. .</p> <p>I think the answer to Luke's question is: Therapy.</p> <p>It obviously didn't work for me! : )</p> Joe Levy is one of the brightest editors I’ve ever worked with, and certainly the most even-handed. .

I think the answer to Luke’s question is: Therapy.

It obviously didn’t work for me! : )

]]> By: Luke N Atmaguchi http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414422 Luke N Atmaguchi Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:43:27 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414422 <p>Joe, my question is very personal: How do you do it? How do you keep upbeat and so wonderful?</p> Joe, my question is very personal: How do you do it? How do you keep upbeat and so wonderful?

]]> By: Cheap Shot http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414472 Cheap Shot Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:25:37 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414472 <p>@<a href="#c3632532">SlimShadenfruede</a>: You are such bad person. leave us now!</p> @SlimShadenfruede: You are such bad person. leave us now!

]]> By: SlimShadenfruede http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414482 SlimShadenfruede Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:11:53 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414482 <p>@<a href="#c3632204">jackbarber</a>: Before you ask the Gawker gods to get rid of me, I hope they read your past comments:</p> <p>"Why has Gawker gotten so collegiate all of a sudden? I could give a shit about Dartmouth, Bard, Wesleyean (which I'm too dumb to even spell) etc"</p> <p>Dumb you are! I speak the truth, you speak lies. hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahaaha!</p> @jackbarber: Before you ask the Gawker gods to get rid of me, I hope they read your past comments:

“Why has Gawker gotten so collegiate all of a sudden? I could give a shit about Dartmouth, Bard, Wesleyean (which I’m too dumb to even spell) etc”

Dumb you are! I speak the truth, you speak lies. hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahaaha!

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414432 Anonymous Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:03:24 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414432 <p>Anonymity is the Dutch courage of bloggers, so it's relevant to point out here that SlimShadenfruede's real name is Gary French.</p> <p>Here's a bio he posted online in 2004 when he was creative director of Drill magazine:</p> <p><i> A veteran of the men's magazine scene, French's design background includes stints at a range of men's magazines including Blender, Stuff, Maxim, Maxim Fashion, and FHM. He has also worked at USA Network and Mirabella. In addition, French's pop-star illustrations appeared regularly in Blender. </i></p> <p>He now works for AtticWitt.com, where his bio reads:</p> <p><i> Gary French (The Art Guy) has over 10 years of experience overseeing creative design teams in editorial and advertising.</i></p><i> <p>Gary's most recent position was at the New York City headquarters of the U.K. based custom publishing house, John Brown Publishing. At John Brown, Gary developed and was Art Director of their first original title, Drill, a competitor to Maxim.</p> </i><p><i>Gary began his design career at Hachette Filipacchi, eventually becoming Art Director of Popular Photography. He then moved to Dennis Publishing. At Dennis, Gary oversaw layout and illustration for the marketing and advertising materials of Stuff, Maxim and Blender. </i></p> <p>Gary's minor role at Blender would not have put him in close contact with Craig Marks, who was the editor of the magazine.</p> Anonymity is the Dutch courage of bloggers, so it’s relevant to point out here that SlimShadenfruede’s real name is Gary French.

Here’s a bio he posted online in 2004 when he was creative director of Drill magazine:

A veteran of the men’s magazine scene, French’s design background includes stints at a range of men’s magazines including Blender, Stuff, Maxim, Maxim Fashion, and FHM. He has also worked at USA Network and Mirabella. In addition, French’s pop-star illustrations appeared regularly in Blender.

He now works for AtticWitt.com, where his bio reads:

Gary French (The Art Guy) has over 10 years of experience overseeing creative design teams in editorial and advertising.

Gary’s most recent position was at the New York City headquarters of the U.K. based custom publishing house, John Brown Publishing. At John Brown, Gary developed and was Art Director of their first original title, Drill, a competitor to Maxim.

Gary began his design career at Hachette Filipacchi, eventually becoming Art Director of Popular Photography. He then moved to Dennis Publishing. At Dennis, Gary oversaw layout and illustration for the marketing and advertising materials of Stuff, Maxim and Blender.

Gary’s minor role at Blender would not have put him in close contact with Craig Marks, who was the editor of the magazine.

]]> By: C.R.E.A.M. http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414462 C.R.E.A.M. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:12:28 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414462 <p>Libeling someone the day they lose their job. Nice. This is why Gawker sites and their odious commenters are held in even lower esteem than dying print media.</p> Libeling someone the day they lose their job. Nice. This is why Gawker sites and their odious commenters are held in even lower esteem than dying print media.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414442 Anonymous Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:37:08 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414442 <P>Learn how to spell Schadenfreude, Slim!</P> Learn how to spell Schadenfreude, Slim!

]]> By: VanillaXtraDry http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414452 VanillaXtraDry Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:33:02 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414452 <P>Slim is also pointing a gun at me :(</P> Slim is also pointing a gun at me :(

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414492 Anonymous Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:51:01 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414492 <p>@<a href="#c3630228">SlimShadenfruede</a>: Thanks for thoroughly discrediting yourself, but time for you to move on.</p> <p>Gawker, could you ban this person? Ban me too, if necessary, but get rid of this garbage and improve the level of discourse here.</p> @SlimShadenfruede: Thanks for thoroughly discrediting yourself, but time for you to move on.

Gawker, could you ban this person? Ban me too, if necessary, but get rid of this garbage and improve the level of discourse here.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414502 Anonymous Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:46:50 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414502 <p>Is Kobe Bryant allowed to use the phrase "Rape Hot", or is there a blanket ban??</p> Is Kobe Bryant allowed to use the phrase “Rape Hot”, or is there a blanket ban??

]]> By: bridgeburner http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414512 bridgeburner Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:16:00 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414512 <P>I've worked with both, and both are seriously decent human beings. That said, Joe Levy is pretty fucking hilarious. I'm actually looking forward to seeing what he's going to bring to a magazine I already like. Anyway, RS is getting so boring. Bring on the witty captions, Levy. (Sorry, Marks.)</P> I’ve worked with both, and both are seriously decent human beings. That said, Joe Levy is pretty fucking hilarious. I’m actually looking forward to seeing what he’s going to bring to a magazine I already like. Anyway, RS is getting so boring. Bring on the witty captions, Levy. (Sorry, Marks.)

]]> By: SlimShadenfruede http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414522 SlimShadenfruede Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:24:24 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414522 <p>Ahhh, just as expected all the defensive commenters are people Craig actually hired so GO FUCK YOURSELVES. Go back to your asskissing fading jobs.</p> Ahhh, just as expected all the defensive commenters are people Craig actually hired so GO FUCK YOURSELVES. Go back to your asskissing fading jobs.

]]> By: Brian Raftery http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414532 Brian Raftery Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:35:39 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414532 <p>Case in point: He probably could have helped make my previous comment a bit more zippy.</p> Case in point: He probably could have helped make my previous comment a bit more zippy.

]]> By: Brian Raftery http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414542 Brian Raftery Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:35:10 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414542 <p>I haven't written for <i>Blender</i> in a while, but I always liked Craig, both professionally and personally.</p> I haven’t written for Blender in a while, but I always liked Craig, both professionally and personally.

]]> By: G3K http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414552 G3K Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:24:29 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414552 <p><i>Blender</i> is the Stereogum of music magazines, down to the blog-awful writing, vapid trendiness and my masochistic desire to keep reading it.</p> Blender is the Stereogum of music magazines, down to the blog-awful writing, vapid trendiness and my masochistic desire to keep reading it.

]]> By: annkpowers http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414562 annkpowers Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:56:14 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414562 <P>I have worked with Craig at various magazines for years and he is a close personal friend. He would never advocate a sick phrase like "rape hot." In 1993, he coproduced the pro-choice benefit album "Born to Choose" -- the project was his idea and he fought against the fears of record execs to see it to fruition, finally, at Rykodisc. He's supported the careers of writers like Elizabeth Gilbert and editors like Kim France. His wife, Rene Steinke, is a National Book Award finalist and a strong feminist. Craig is a great editor and I know he will land on his feet. No disresepect to Joe, he is also a great editor (I worked with him at the Voice in the 1990s), but please stop bashing Craig. Those who know him, know his worth.</P> I have worked with Craig at various magazines for years and he is a close personal friend. He would never advocate a sick phrase like “rape hot.” In 1993, he coproduced the pro-choice benefit album “Born to Choose” — the project was his idea and he fought against the fears of record execs to see it to fruition, finally, at Rykodisc. He’s supported the careers of writers like Elizabeth Gilbert and editors like Kim France. His wife, Rene Steinke, is a National Book Award finalist and a strong feminist. Craig is a great editor and I know he will land on his feet. No disresepect to Joe, he is also a great editor (I worked with him at the Voice in the 1990s), but please stop bashing Craig. Those who know him, know his worth.

]]> By: flathead http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414572 flathead Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:56:55 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414572 <P>oh, and by the way, andy p is a total tool. it was a mercy killing.</P> oh, and by the way, andy p is a total tool. it was a mercy killing.

]]> By: flathead http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414582 flathead Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:55:19 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414582 <P>Craig may be a tough nut and not the most warm and fuzzy mag ed in town, but he's done a great job putting out a decent magazine for a creepy publishing company. he's probably lucky to get out of Kent's clutches. Why Joe would go there is hard to fathom, since I doubt Kent is inclined to make him rich. So who's the next editor of RS gonna be? Jonathan Safran Foer?</P> Craig may be a tough nut and not the most warm and fuzzy mag ed in town, but he’s done a great job putting out a decent magazine for a creepy publishing company. he’s probably lucky to get out of Kent’s clutches. Why Joe would go there is hard to fathom, since I doubt Kent is inclined to make him rich. So who’s the next editor of RS gonna be? Jonathan Safran Foer?

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414592 Anonymous Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:31:59 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414592 <p>I worked with Craig Marks for three years at SPIN. I can't imagine him ever having used the phrase "rape hot." And I was with him in meetings where the dialogue about cover choices could sink as low as it could go. He stood out as a person of decency in that realm. Try again.</p> I worked with Craig Marks for three years at SPIN. I can’t imagine him ever having used the phrase “rape hot.” And I was with him in meetings where the dialogue about cover choices could sink as low as it could go. He stood out as a person of decency in that realm. Try again.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/342700/joe-levy-takes-the-reins-at-blender/comment-page-1#comment-414602 Anonymous Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:27:09 +0000 http://3b085486b73d8cd391b3252581ca589a#comment-414602 <p>@<a href="#c3620213">robtannenbaum</a>: Second that.</p> @robtannenbaum: Second that.

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