StreetlightRock 12.27.10

Successful applicants will also be thrown a party down by the staff pool.

Electric City 12.27.10

oh snap this is legit

Irving 12.27.10

I thought you guys just promoted a whole bunch of Contribs last month...

Sowing 12.27.10

And it's great money too, six digit salary!

Sowing 12.27.10

Irving that was for 2010, this post is for 2011

theacademy 12.27.10

me apply. me like sputnik good site for metal.

Irving 12.27.10

But if it is for 2011, why is there a closing date for 3rd Jan? *confused* Or did they promote people very late last year?

Sowing 12.27.10

Well I don't think they necessarily promote annually, just on the basis of need...and I don't know if January 3rd is a joke but by the close of business definitely is lol

StreetlightRock 12.27.10

*when Dave goes to the pub

Transient 12.27.10

HIRE ME

Irving 12.27.10

If Dave makes a habit out of going to the pub on Mondays then I take my hat off to him.

accompliceofmydeath 12.27.10

Review gigs, eh? Can I only do that?

Enotron 12.27.10

haven't reviewed in a while : /

ButcheredChildren 12.27.10

"We don’t care much for degrees around here" damn, explain a lot

Sowing 12.27.10

"damn, explain a lot" I think you meant explains

Tyrael 12.27.10

Oh dear, I should become a better writer for this.

FromDaHood 12.27.10

How many are you looking to take?

Irving 12.27.10

What happened to the Ouija board?

BigHans 12.27.10

Academy 4 Staff

Sowing 12.27.10

what do you mean...tinkrbel and dryden are the obvious choices

vanderb0b 12.27.10

I'd kill to see a Dryden review.

EVedder27 12.27.10

we're all still waiting for a satellite review

ConsiderPhlebas 12.27.10

I'd like to apply but something tells me I wouldn't get the job

patroneyes 12.27.10

more like i'd KILL to see a Dryden review

Voivod 12.27.10

This announcement is most intriguing. [b]and build a portfolio of at least 3 full-length reviews (typically 3-5 paragraphs).[/b] i don't quite follow. Does that mean that the applicants must write 3 FRESHLY PREPARED full-length reviews or pick any three that are already present?

cvlts 12.27.10

shouldnt really matter.

klap 12.27.10

fresh like a baby's bottom

Voivod 12.27.10

haha

Irving 12.27.10

I just bribed Dave. I'm on my way to the big time!

Knott- 12.27.10

nice

Voivod 12.27.10

go go Irving lol hey, i'm just teasing

Knott- 12.27.10

sputnik executive, legislature and judiciary

Irving 12.27.10

I'm all for the non-separation of powers.

Thor 12.27.10

Thor for staff, the end

greg84 12.27.10

Staff? Hmm. Let me think.

Enotron 12.27.10

"Thor for staff," *and moderator

Jethro42 12.27.10

je peux je peux je peux

BigHans 12.27.10

Mike Allen and Nagrarok are long overdue for Contrib

Irving 12.27.10

Dave, out of curiosity, there's no "straight-to-Staff" promotion, is there? (I always had the understanding that Staffs were always picked from the pool of Contribs).

Jethro42 12.27.10

Yes indeed^ And what about yourself, Hans

BigHans 12.27.10

well Jethro I figure I already have enough responsibility in my life, although the idea has crossed my mind to apply at times.

BigHans 12.27.10

Please make SeaAnemone staff so he can stop ball-washing his way to the throne. Love you Sea

sspedding 12.27.10

id like to do this.

Voivod 12.27.10

Jethro42 and Nagrarok for staff

Jethro42 12.27.10

/thread

Voivod 12.27.10

or contribs

Jethro42 12.27.10

Long live to ProgJect!

Irving 12.27.10

Apply Hans. Seriously.

Voivod 12.27.10

that's what i'm talking about

Irving 12.27.10

Hahahhaha they should promote ProgJect alone, instead of separately doing Nagrarok and Jethroquarantedeux =p

Jethro42 12.27.10

If I might be staff one day, Sputnik would turn to a French site. hahaha

vanderb0b 12.27.10

Yeah, you should do it, Hans. I could easily see you getting the promotion.

Yazz_Flute 12.27.10

This is pretty legit.

Voivod 12.27.10

@ Irving both Jethro and Nagrarok (especially him) must be contribs, because this site's power is not just covering music that is, but also music that has been. In that light, there is a lot of reviewing work to be done.

BigHans 12.27.10

Ill think about it, but only if I could still review stuff that only like 10 people on the site care about like Creedence and Neil Diamond and stuff.

Jethro42 12.27.10

@Voivod, It seems you're not kidding. I'm flattered, cheers.

Voivod 12.27.10

of course i wasn't kidding Jethro

Irving 12.27.10

Yeah Voivod I can see where you're going with that. Because of blokes like Hans, Jethro, and Nag, this site has become a solid repository of music from days past. Not to slight other users (there's a good deal out there who contribute older stuff too), but these three are by far the most prominent and the most effective. That's two days in a row I've cleaned your balls for you Hans.

Enotron 12.27.10

you realize jethro has reviewed 4 albums, right?

BigHans 12.27.10

lol well Irving I was actually going to say that you should apply cause even though you're new all of your reviews have been pretty solid.

Hawks 12.27.10

Hawks 4 Contrib! No seriously though that would be awesome. I've been wanting this for a pretty long time now.

greg84 12.27.10

Hans and Nagrarok for staff! They have my vote.

Irving 12.27.10

@ Eno: Jethro's done most of his work under ProgJect with Nag.

Jethro42 12.27.10

And you're 100% right Voivod; To be well balanced, Sputnik is in a terrible need in having more stuff coming from all these few precious passed decades. And no worries, ProgJect is going to stay prolific, contrib or not contrib. I also tip my hat to my colleague Nagrarok who is doing very well in doing so.

Sowing 12.27.10

with users like hans and nagrarok i don't think it has anything to do with writing ability (they are both obviously skilled), but more to do with the fact that sputnik needs people who will cover newer and unknown releases. or at least that is my understanding.

Enotron 12.27.10

123 sowing

Jethro42 12.27.10

*who keeps on doing classic old stuff and lots of discogs etc etc... I mean.

BigHans 12.27.10

Politics aside Nag should be there because he is extremely prolific and has a style that is very to the point which is great for people discovering new music.

Jethro42 12.27.10

sad but true, yes

Jethro42 12.27.10

I second Hans

Sowing 12.27.10

i don't know if xenophanes still wants a promotion (im not sure what that little hiatus was about), but i feel like he would be another good choice.

pizzamachine 12.27.10

I would do this but I'm going away at the exact wrong time.

greg84 12.27.10

I'd do it if I were you. You often cover awesome stuff.

Irving 12.27.10

Thanks Hans, it was very kind of you to say that. Will keep trying to produce the goods =)

Jethro42 12.27.10

Your good work is promising, Irving, really.

Irving 12.27.10

What was the term that Sowing taught us two second languagers the other day, Jethro? Ah yes, circle-jerk. LOL XD Love you Jethroquarantedeux!

Jethro42 12.27.10

awww too bad, I had deliberately forgotten that expression, Irving haha.

Jethro42 12.27.10

I love you too baby

fr33convict 12.27.10

I've got a feeling I could make staff with my amazinngly subpar 7 reviews.

Irving 12.27.10

"i inspire people with my reviews to be underachievers." You make my days fr33.

Urinetrouble 12.27.10

Sent my contributor application noochies. Don't think i could ever be good for staff lol

Sowing 12.27.10

well considering that being a contributor serves as a stepping stone, that seems kind of pointless then

Urinetrouble 12.27.10

ah well, it doesn't hurt me to try. I'd be surprised if they picked me at all. i mean, there's a pool of talented writers here, and i'm only one, why pick me? But if id o get picked this helps me in the long run in my future career in music journalism.

Sowing 12.27.10

yeah and i dont mean that as a shot at you, just that if you have no aspirations for staff becoming a contributor might not be the right path. but what do i know

LG 12.27.10

I'd like to see Atavan as contri.

Athom 12.27.10

oh well this is interesting...

fr33convict 12.27.10

Atavan for staff we need some more glitter on the staff crew.

Urinetrouble 12.27.10

i may not have staff aspirations, but it would be nice to get payed to do this.

fr33convict 12.27.10

Do the staff get paid? I didn't think they did.

Sowing 12.27.10

haha ur kidding right

patroneyes 12.27.10

we need more jazz-reviewing staff/contrib

cirq 12.27.10

lol

Athom 12.27.10

the problem is that most of the big jazz releases as of late are things from more traditionalist performers like Wynton Marsalis and the like and no one wants to listen to shit that Hank Mobley did better in 1963

Irving 12.27.10

Your ellipsis points are intriguing, redsky...

Jash 12.27.10

xenophanes, eno, and chambered should get contributer.

Sowing 12.27.10

there's at least 2 people i can think of that most of you are forgetting but oh well

Jethro42 12.27.10

atavan?

Athom 12.27.10

staff get paid in trident layers.

Enotron 12.27.10

flattered by the couple who threw my name out there! hope to get back into reviewing soon. trying out a more negative review, something i haven't done in a while. Also intend on reviewing a couple of low-key emo releases from late this year. Feel like I might focus on that for a while, seeing as I attend a lot of emo/screamo shows and what not.

conradtao 12.27.10

"staff get paid in trident layers." omg

Irving 12.27.10

I'm betting the two Sowing has in mind (that everyone else forgot) are Conrad and ConsiderPhlebas.

porch 12.27.10

fuck it i'm throwing my name in the hat for staff even though i haven't reviewed for several months and have no intention to ever review again

Slum 12.27.10

porch for emeritus!

Athom 12.27.10

we should just staff berkay and get this over with tbh

Terrifyer 12.27.10

dryden, ire and fade should be staffed it will rule

Romulus 12.27.10

ugh this is almost motivation to pick up reviewing again

fr33convict 12.28.10

We should staff the infected dick spammer guy

Irving 12.28.10

^ Hahahahahahhahahahaha

Spec 12.28.10

Not even funny bro.

liledman 12.28.10

we should just staff berkay and get this over with tbh [3] i thought it used to be that you needed 50 reviews to apply or something? now its only 3? omg im only one review away from staff

Irving 12.28.10

Atavan has repeatedly gone on record to say that him being Staff/Contrib "won't happen". I wonder why that is.

Observer 12.28.10

people in higher places dont like him the rumor is

SeaAnemone 12.28.10

Atavan and I are cool most of the time I think but I can see how the staff would get annoyed when he criticizes saaaay... a Alex Silveri or channing review (among many other staff members I think) that's perfectly fantastic, and is pretty harsh against it for using first person, atavan's pet peeve, it seems. I could be wrong though.

Fugue 12.28.10

So this is for real then? I thought it might just be a crazy staff joke or something.

Enotron 12.28.10

only people i've seen shown dislike against atavan are downer, chan, and hanson, but hey rumor sounds interesting

Observer 12.28.10

gonna apply for a mod position

Crysis 12.28.10

Being a mod would be pretty interesting.

Irving 12.28.10

That's interesting. With all respect to Atavan, I'll agree that he can be a bit abrasive sometimes. A bit of a shame though - man's an amazing writer.

AtavanHalen 12.28.10

Well, then.

Gyromania 12.28.10

Damn, I want contrib

Electric City 12.28.10

MORE IMPORTANTLY WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU MAKING A FOO FIGHTERS COMPARISON?!?!?

Captain North 12.28.10

Somehow I doubt its because he crits the staff. And bollocks, I told myself I'd write more this year and I didn't at all. Next year then.

somberlain 12.28.10

" Contribute to the Staff Blog." contributors aren't getting they're own blog are they?

Urinetrouble 12.28.10

Become Mod Ban everyone on Sputnik

cvlts 12.28.10

would be sweet if I get contrib/staff. others deserve it better though so good luck to them ^_^

Relinquished 12.28.10

+1 for Dante

Enotron 12.28.10

"BigHans and Enotron, tbh." makin me feel like a dick, aaahh

ConsiderPhlebas 12.28.10

If Vedder doesn't get made staff it'll be a travesty. Irving would be good - great writer who gives good advice to anyone that needs it, and he's just generally chill whenever he's around.

cvlts 12.28.10

not that it's a vote, but Nag and chambered need a promotion asap

Captain North 12.28.10

Uh, Deviant?

tombits 12.28.10

tombit 4 staff

Enotron 12.28.10

if i had a choice for promoting staff, i would definitely pick pianotuna and knott.

somberlain 12.28.10

"Captain North 12.28.10 Uh, Deviant?" you're late

ConsiderPhlebas 12.28.10

I've applied. Feel super optimistic about it.

Enotron 12.28.10

To be honest, I think the site is fine with the amount of contributors. Obviously I'd like to see myself get promoted and vedder definitely deserves it(though i'm not familiar with how many of his reviews are new releases and how many aren't), but Sowing and Dev were the only obvious promotions imo

Romulus 12.28.10

i don't really keep tabs on this but vedder's promotion is long overdue

somberlain 12.28.10

"Sowing and Dev were the only obvious promotions imo" yes and Eno was a close 3rd imo

Electric City 12.28.10

there are a ton of deserving users for contrib, and i honestly think a bunch of the current contributor class should be staffed. im really excited the mods decided to do this.

Irving 12.28.10

There should be a flurry of reviews over the next few days, due to users struggling to cement their reputation with one final/last-ditch attempt. Which is good, because we'll get an influx of high-end pieces, which is always a pleasure.

tombits 12.28.10

i'm off to a music festival tomorrow until the 1st after which i'll be too hungover to write anything of substance, so there'll be no flurry of reviews from me.

Captain North 12.28.10

wtf, when did they get promoted?

Irving 12.28.10

@ Captain North: About a month?

Captain North 12.28.10

goddamn, how do I miss this shit.

Deviant. 12.28.10

They even put on a lunch, decent spread too

somberlain 12.28.10

"what do you mean...tinkrbel and dryden are the obvious choices" Sowing knows what's up ;)

Irving 12.28.10

Sowing got shit-faced. Man, he was sooo drunk that night.

Puzzles 12.28.10

Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome... to the bottom of the barrel!!

conradtao 12.28.10

honestly I was planning on a flurry of reviews this week just because I finally have time off from work then I saw this

Irving 12.28.10

^ CLEARLY, THERE IS A GOD.

conradtao 12.28.10

Robin would be amazing for staff

Enotron 12.28.10

^that

couldwinarabbit 12.28.10

Tao right reviews really good. As does MJ (even though they are few and far between) and Hans rights good good good.

klap 12.28.10

fucking canadians

StreetlightRock 12.28.10

Do people really think MJ writes well at all? Serious question.

ShadowRemains 12.28.10

when he actually writes seriously, he doesn't write too poorly...not all of this gimmicky bullshit we have come to know him for.

Irving 12.28.10

He writes good, thought-provoking pieces that have absolutely no place on a contemporary music review.

conradtao 12.28.10

MJ writes better when he isn't trying to impress everybody. When he tries too hard it's painfully obvious.

Electric City 12.28.10

when is mj not trying too hard? serious question.

StreetlightRock 12.28.10

Et tu, Conrad?

fr33convict 12.28.10

Why does anyone still care about MJ?

conradtao 12.28.10

I dunno, I thought his Milk-Eyed Mender was decent. Too much namedropping, as per usual, but not particularly..er, infuriating.. @Alex: ;-;

conradtao 12.28.10

Sorry, *his Milk Eyed Mender review. Typing on my phone, apologies

fr33convict 12.28.10

You should be sorry. You'll pay for your insolence.

conradtao 12.28.10

meep

fr33convict 12.28.10

Touché.

DanteCuomo 12.28.10

This would be cool but I'd hate to have to write things because of a inter-title. Plus I don't think 7 reviews would turn any heads.

Transient 12.28.10

Berkay should've been staff a long time ago.

tapitforever 12.28.10

jfjkldfja

Sowing 12.28.10

the site's decision to do this really isn't surprising to me; we have a few inactive staff for which some of our higher end contributors would be better suited, then we obviously need people to replace those contributors.

Sowing 12.28.10

wasn't lewis staff?

TheSpirit 12.28.10

Wrote an app last year, I guess no harm in trying again

Adash 12.28.10

On the basis of my Infected Mushroom review, and seeing as I'm not old and wise enough to be staff, can you create a special "Resident Advisor" position for me. x

DanteCuomo 12.28.10

Spirit for staff!

Irving 12.28.10

Has the flurry happened yet?

DanteCuomo 12.28.10

no

theacademy 12.28.10

im diabetic.

BigHans 12.28.10

sympathy vote for Acad

BallsToTheWall 12.28.10

When are we going to get super elite contribute status? Because frankly I dont want to be staff but something more prestigious than just contributor. Contributing reviewer just lacks zazz.

Nagrarok 12.28.10

I appreciate the kind words everyone. Third time's the charm, as they say, so maybe I ought to give the contrib application another shot.

TheSpirit 12.28.10

Fingers crossed

0vrot 12.29.10

It's gonna be so sweet when I become staff.

LepreCon 12.29.10

Maybe in 2 years when I have more than 13 reviews done I'll consider this. Which reminds me, I need to achieve my goal of having 13 reviews done by the end of the year fair snappy!

Hawks 12.29.10

Well I've been here for almost 3 years and I have over 60 reviews. I'm hoping that makes me qualified because I would definitely like to be a contributor.

Jethro42 12.29.10

You got my vote, Hawks.

conradtao 12.29.10

I ended up spending a lot of time at the Yonge Street Tim Hortons..

Hawks 12.29.10

Lol oh Sonic.

wittwright 12.29.10

Enrique is the obvious choice, does no one else see that!?

kris. 12.29.10

dont try to be cool

DaveyBoy 12.29.10

Worth putting your name forward Michael... If only because we need even more Aussies representing Sputnik.

Eclectic 12.29.10

That's what I figured, plus I will be doing heaps of reviews in 2011, even if I don't get promoted.

Vooligan 12.29.10

I just applied, although i doubt ill have much chance. Too many awesome writers on here.

Eclectic 12.29.10

Best of luck Vool :)

Willie 12.30.10

Ha ha. Love the pic at the top of this.

couldwinarabbit 12.30.10

"genres range from heavy metal to thrash metal to classic rock, and sometimes i throw in some punk or something" best line on sputnik in a long time

couldwinarabbit 12.30.10

well that is all the genres.

wyankeif1337 12.30.10

i mght actually try for this, but probably not until next year.

Irving 12.31.10

Just wondering...is there any possibility at all that NO ONE will be promoted? (i.e the powers that be decide that none of the applications are what they are looking for - although this is very unlikely) Humour me.

DGTLPRTY 12.31.10

who is getting replaced?

Irving 12.31.10

Hahahah yeah it would be a big slap in the face to everyone who peruses this site wouldn't it? "YOU GUYS ALL SUCK." LOL.

GeorgeCostanza 01.01.11

if i was ever actually offered a Staff position i would turn it down (for obvious reasons) and for those who like the more "serious" MJ reviews i have one coming up

Gyromania 01.01.11

I'm hoping to get contrib, but I should really pump out some more reviews in the coming weeks.

Jash 01.02.11

"How many are you looking to take?" That's what she said. duh

FadeToBlack 01.02.11

thats what she said to you mr tiny willy

Romulus 01.02.11

currently making contributor odds, bets will be collected shortly

Deviant. 01.02.11

"if i was ever actually offered a Staff position i would turn it down (for obvious reasons)" Rofl

Irving 01.02.11

How many Contrib applications do we have? 18? When I last checked two current Contribs (Sea and thebhoy) were going for Staff. Conclusion: there will be a great deal of disappointment come promotion time =S

Deviant. 01.02.11

More could've e mailed their apps in

Irving 01.02.11

Oh yeah, good point lol.

Ire 01.05.11

lets just staff mj to shut him up

cvlts 01.05.11

--lets just staff mj to shut him up-- worst idea ive ever heard

Ire 01.05.11

could we have ultra staff? to motivate those lazy staffers

Ire 01.05.11

"worst idea ive ever heard" ya cuz i totally was being serious.

tombits 01.05.11

ya cuz totally being was he serious?

Ire 01.05.11

i was being serious :c

fr33convict 01.05.11

he was being serious?

omnipanzer 01.05.11

Dear sir or madame, Please hire someone with some programing experience. That is all. Thank You. Omnipanzer