Joshua Topolsky
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Joshua Topolsky is an American
technology journalist
. He is also a record producer
, drummer
, and DJ
under the stage name
Joshua Ryan. Topolsky is the co-founder and founding editor in chief of the technology news network The Verge
. Before The Verge, he was the editor in chief at Engadget
. Topolsky lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
with his wife, Laura June, who is also an editor at The Verge.
. Most notably, his tracks have been licensed by Palm Pictures
, Moonshine Music
, Ministry of Sound
, and Sony Music Entertainment
(UK
). In 1999, Fragrant Records released his single "Pistolwhip", which was re-released on NuLife Recordings in 2001 and reached #29 in the UK Singles Chart
. Topolsky is currently a member of production duo The Brothers
with his brother, Eric Emm
. They have recently produced artists such as !!!
, Professor Murder
and Radio 4
.
. Since 2009, he has also been the technology correspondent for NBC
's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
, having appeared on the show seven times as of February 2011. In March 2011, he resigned his position at Engadget.
, a temporary home for him and his ex-Engadget colleagues as they built a new technology network. Like Engadget, the website included a wide variety of technology news, reviews, and editorials. The website name is a play off of a phrase Topolsky often says when reviewing a device that he especially likes (e.g. "This is my next phone."). Topolsky's team at This Is My Next included other former Engadget editors and contributors such as Chris Ziegler, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller, Joanna Stern, Ross Miller.
. The Verge launched on November 1, 2011, with Topolsky as the founding editor in chief.
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technology journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. He is also a record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, and DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
under the stage name
Stage name
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Joshua Ryan. Topolsky is the co-founder and founding editor in chief of the technology news network The Verge
The Verge (website)
The Verge is an American technology news and media network operated by Vox Media with offices in Manhattan, New York...
. Before The Verge, he was the editor in chief at Engadget
Engadget
Engadget is a multilingual technology blog network with daily coverage of gadgets and consumer electronics. Though on appearance Engadget functions much like a blog and may be defined as such, much of its editorial content takes the form of an online magazine...
. Topolsky lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Greenpoint is the northernmost neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bordered on the southwest by Williamsburg at the Bushwick inlet, on the southeast by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and East Williamsburg, on the north by Newtown Creek and Long Island City, Queens at the...
with his wife, Laura June, who is also an editor at The Verge.
Music
Topolsky's tracks (under the stage name Joshua Ryan) have been included on several gold certified compilation albumsCompilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
. Most notably, his tracks have been licensed by Palm Pictures
Palm Pictures
Palm Pictures is a US-based entertainment company owned and run by Chris Blackwell. Palm Pictures produces, acquires and distributes innovative music and film projects with a particular focus on the DVD format...
, Moonshine Music
Moonshine Music
Moonshine Music was an electronic music record label founded by Steve Levy in Los Angeles in 1992, and later headquartered in West Hollywood, California. Moonshine released over 250 compilations albums, many of which were DJ mixed. Moonshine helped to launch the career of DJ Keoki and his side-kick...
, Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
, and Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
(UK
United Kingdom
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). In 1999, Fragrant Records released his single "Pistolwhip", which was re-released on NuLife Recordings in 2001 and reached #29 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. Topolsky is currently a member of production duo The Brothers
The Brothers (producers)
The Brothers are an American production duo from New York City composed of Eric Emm and Joshua Ryan. Emm is a former member of the post-rock bands Don Caballero and Storm & Stress, while Ryan has been an active techno producer for the last decade and has had UK top 40 success with the single...
with his brother, Eric Emm
Eric Emm
Eric Emm is a rock bassist and guitarist.He has played bass in math rock pioneers Don Caballero, the avant garde band Storm & Stress, and Good Morning...
. They have recently produced artists such as !!!
!!!
!!! is a dance-punk band that formed in Sacramento, California, in 1996. Members of !!! came from other local bands such as The Yah Mos, Black Liquorice and Popesmashers...
, Professor Murder
Professor Murder
Professor Murder is a dance punk quartet from New York City that mixes synthesizers and percussion-based compositions in a method that has drawn comparison to post-punk and new-wave bands of the early 1980s and late '70s. They released their critically hailed debut EP, Professor Murder Rides the...
and Radio 4
Radio 4 (band)
Radio 4 is a band from Brooklyn who formed in 1999. They claim that their sound, which has been described as "danceable punk", is "made in New York, is about New York, and sounds like New York"....
.
Engadget
Between August 2008 and March 2011, Topolsky was the editor in chief of the technology blog EngadgetEngadget
Engadget is a multilingual technology blog network with daily coverage of gadgets and consumer electronics. Though on appearance Engadget functions much like a blog and may be defined as such, much of its editorial content takes the form of an online magazine...
. Since 2009, he has also been the technology correspondent for NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman....
, having appeared on the show seven times as of February 2011. In March 2011, he resigned his position at Engadget.
This Is My Next
Following his departure from Engadget, Topolsky began a new site called This Is My NextThis Is My Next
This Is My Next was a technology news blog founded by Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, and Paul Miller in April 2011. On average the website posted between 3 and 5 articles a day and attracted 1 million unique visitors and 3.4 million page views...
, a temporary home for him and his ex-Engadget colleagues as they built a new technology network. Like Engadget, the website included a wide variety of technology news, reviews, and editorials. The website name is a play off of a phrase Topolsky often says when reviewing a device that he especially likes (e.g. "This is my next phone."). Topolsky's team at This Is My Next included other former Engadget editors and contributors such as Chris Ziegler, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller, Joanna Stern, Ross Miller.
The Verge
On July 18, 2011, Topolsky announced on Late Night that he and his team were developing a new permanent network called The Verge (website)The Verge (website)
The Verge is an American technology news and media network operated by Vox Media with offices in Manhattan, New York...
. The Verge launched on November 1, 2011, with Topolsky as the founding editor in chief.
Discography
- "Hush" / "Doinyourheadin" - Slinkey Recordings 1997
- "Don't Look Back" - Slinkey Recordings 1998
- "Pistolwhip" - Fragrant Music 1999
- "Pistolwhip" - NuLife Recordings 2000
- "Thunderclap" - Fragrant Music 2000
- "Unreal" - Crush Recordings 2000
- "All" / "Ison" - System Recordings 2001
- "Buildings in Between" - System Recordings 2003
- "Buildings in Between" (remixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es) - System Recordings 2003 - "By Design" - System Recordings 2003
- "Fury" - System Recordings 2003
- "Damage" - Alpha Numeric 2004
- "Blueness" - System Recordings 2005
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