“It’s a momentous day for many music writers — truly worthy of that hackneyed phrase, the end of an era. Generations of fans have crafted their music collections with Bob’s blurbs clutched in their hands (or, later, downloaded on their iPhones.) Countless writers honed their craft with his voice in their ears: emulating his endlessly deep, intricate, referential but always fun-to-read prose, or reacting against it.”