Adam Block (journalist)
Encyclopedia
Adam Parker Block was a San Francisco-based writer and music critic for The Advocate
, for which he wrote a regular column entitled Block on Rock. He interviewed numerous pop stars as well as lesser known music artists, helping to raise awareness of the emerging queercore
movement. He died of pulmonary illness due to AIDS
on January 27th, 2008 in San Francisco, California.
The Advocate
The Advocate is an American LGBT-interest magazine, printed monthly and available by subscription. The Advocate brand also includes a web site. Both magazine and web site have an editorial focus on news, politics, opinion, and arts and entertainment of interest to LGBT people...
, for which he wrote a regular column entitled Block on Rock. He interviewed numerous pop stars as well as lesser known music artists, helping to raise awareness of the emerging queercore
Queercore
Queercore is a cultural and social movement that began in the mid-1980s as an offshoot of punk. It is distinguished by being discontent with society in general and its rejection of the disapproval of the gay, bisexual, and lesbian communities and their "oppressive agenda"...
movement. He died of pulmonary illness due to AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
on January 27th, 2008 in San Francisco, California.
External links
- Adam Block Memorial
- Confessions of a Gay Rocker by Adam Block
- Summer and Smoke by Adam Block
- http://www.monkeychicken.com/adam.htm Advocate pieces '84-'92