American online news website
Consequence (previously Consequence of Sound) is an independently owned New York–based online magazine[3] featuring news, editorials, and reviews of music, movies, and television.
History
Consequence of Sound was founded in September 2007 by Alex Young, then a student at Fordham University in The Bronx, New York.[4] The website took its original name from the Regina Spektor song "Consequence of Sounds".[5] In January 2008, Michael Roffman became Editor-in-Chief. In October 2014, Consequence of Sound began covering film and became a part of the Chicago Film Critics Association.[6] In 2016, Consequence of Sound was reorganized under the umbrella of Consequence Media, a digital media, advertising, and marketing firm.[7] In 2018, Consequence of Sound launched the Consequence Podcast Network, averaging over 100,000 downloads in its first month.[8] In 2019, Consequence of Sound partnered with Sony Music for the launch of a music documentary podcast series called The Opus.[citation needed] Also in 2019, Consequence of Sound partnered with StubHub to launch a live content hub and events series.[9]
In 2018, Consequence of Sound launched Consequence Podcast Network.
In 2021, Consequence of Sound launched a redesign of their website, and rebranded to Consequence.[10]
In 2022, Consequence launched its first cover story with Red Hot Chili Peppers.
In 2023, Consequence's partner company, Consequence Media, acquired Modern Drummer.[11]
Influence
Consequence is listed as one of the most influential music websites by Technorati.[12] In 2010, About.com ranked Consequence the year's best music blog, based on "Technorati rankings and the online buzz throughout the year".[13] In the Spring of 2014, Style of Sound calculated that Consequence charted as the second most influential music blog. In 2019, Consequence ranked among the top 10 most influential music blogs by Hypebot.[14]
In 2009, Consequence reported that Paul McCartney and the Killers would headline the 2009 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival prior to its lineup announcement.[15]
In 2015, Consequence was the first to break news of LCD Soundsystem's reunion tour.[16]
In 2018, Consequence documented alleged abuse allegations against Dave Matthews Band violinist Boyd Tinsley.[17] Boyd was later fired from the band.[18]
Annual report
Top 50 Albums
Top 50 Songs
Artist, Band and Rookie of the Year
Top 25 Films
Performance, Filmmaker and Composer of the Year
Top 25 TV Shows
TV Performance and Showrunner(s) of the Year
Comedian of the Year
Top 100 Ever
Cover Stories
References
- ^ "About Us". Consequence. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "About Us". Consequence. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Ulaby, Neda (December 29, 2014). "Mary Timony Brings 'Understated Swagger' To Ex Hex". NPR. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "2010 Grad's "Consequence of Sound" Thrives Online, Soon to be Entered in Fordham Business Competition". Fordham Observer. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ Kaye, Ben (September 8, 2016). "Regina Spektor premieres stirring new song "Black and White"". Consequence. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Chicago Film Critics Association Members". CFCA. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Consequence Media". Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Consequence Podcast Network". Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Consequence of Sound Partners with StubHub to Launch Live Event Space for Artists and Fans". Broadway World. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ Young, Alex (April 7, 2021). "Consequence (of Redesign): Welcome to Our Brand New Site". Consequence. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Modern Drummer Has A New Parent Company – Consequence Media". Drumming News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Music Blogs". Technorati. October 19, 2011. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013.
- ^ "Best Blogs 2010 - Top 10 Best Blogs of 2010". About.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013.
- ^ "Most Influential Music Blogs 2019". Hypebot. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ Ching, Albert (January 23, 2009). "Paul McCartney at Coachella?". OC Weekly. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "LCD Soundsystem and the Mythical Death of Indie". Consequence. October 8, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band violinist Boyd Tinsley accused of sexual misconduct: Report". Consequence. October 8, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Dave Matthews Band officially kicks out violinist after sexual misconduct allegations". NBC 12. May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "The Top 100 Albums of 2008". CoS Year-End Report: The Top 100 Albums. December 17, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2014". Consequence. December 12, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2015". Consequence. December 2, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2016". Consequence. November 28, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2017". Consequence. Retrieved November 27, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2018". Consequence. December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2019". Consequence. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2020". Consequence. December 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2021". Consequence. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2022". Consequence. December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2023". Consequence. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "CoS Year-End Report: The Top 50 Songs of '09: 25-1". Consequence. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "CoS Year-End Report: The Top 50 Songs of 2010". Consequence. December 13, 2010. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2011". Consequence. December 9, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2012". Consequence. December 7, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2013". Consequence. December 6, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2014". Consequence. December 5, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2015". Consequence. November 30, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2016". Consequence. December 5, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2017". Consequence. December 27, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2018". Consequence. December 11, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2019". Consequence. December 5, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2020". Consequence. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2021". Consequence. December 6, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2022". Consequence. December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "The 200 Best Songs of 2023". Consequence. December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Kanye West". Consequence. December 15, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: The Roots". Consequence. December 16, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: James Blake". Consequence. December 13, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Foo Fighters". Consequence. December 14, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year: The Weeknd". Consequence. December 7, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Frank Ocean". Consequence. December 11, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Death Grips". Consequence. December 12, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year: Angel Haze". Consequence. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Kanye West". Consequence. December 10, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Arcade Fire". Consequence. December 11, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year: HAIM". Consequence. December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Run the Jewels". Consequence. December 8, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Band of the Year: The War on Drugs". Consequence. December 10, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year: FKA twigs". Consequence. December 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Kendrick Lamar". Consequence. December 4, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Band of the Year: Tame Impala". Consequence. December 3, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year: Vince Staples". Consequence. December 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Chance the Rapper". Consequence. December 16, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Band of the Year: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band". Consequence. December 14, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year: Car Seat Headrest". Consequence. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Lorde". Consequence. December 30, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ "Band of the Year: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard". Consequence. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year: BROCKHAMPTON". Consequence. December 5, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Janelle Monáe". Consequence. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Band of the Year: Pearl Jam". Consequence. December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year: Billie Eilish". Consequence. December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Billie Eilish". Consequence. December 31, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Band of the Year: Tool". Consequence. December 17, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year: King Princess". Consequence. December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Phoebe Bridgers". Consequence. December 29, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Siroky, Mary (December 7, 2020). "Band of the Year BTS Rewrite the Record Books with Dynamite 2020". Consequence. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year: Beabadoobee". Consequence. December 29, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Artist of the Year: Lil Nas X". Consequence. December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Band of the Year: CHVRCHES". Consequence. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year: Nandi Bushell". Consequence. December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ Siroky, Mary (December 5, 2022). "Artist of the Year Harry Styles Made Harry's House the Place to Be in 2022". Consequence. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Dukoff, Spencer (December 6, 2022). "2022 Band of the Year MUNA Went Indie and Found a World Without Boundaries". Consequence. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Krueger, Jonah (December 7, 2022). "2022 Rookie of the Year Nova Twins "Manifested That Shit" and Went Supernova". Consequence. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Siroky, Mary (December 14, 2023). "2023 Artist of the Year Taylor Swift Built the Perfect Machine with "The Eras Tour"". Consequence. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Krueger, Jonah (December 13, 2023). "2023 Band of the Year Foo Fighters Were Rock Music's Phoenix". Consequence. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ Krueger, Jonah (December 11, 2023). "2023 Rookie of the Year Blondshell Stole Our Sardonic Hearts with Her Breakthrough Debut". Consequence. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "Top 25 Films of 2014". Consequence. December 19, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Top 25 Films of 2015". Consequence. December 22, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Top 25 Films of 2016". Consequence. December 19, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Top 25 Films of 2017". Consequence. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Top 25 Films of 2018". Consequence. December 19, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Top 25 Films of 2019". Consequence. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Top 25 Films of 2020". Consequence. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Top 25 Films of 2021". Consequence. December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (December 7, 2022). "Top 25 Films of 2022". Consequence. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "The 25 Best Films of 2023". Consequence. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "Performance of the Year: Jenny Slate". Consequence. December 15, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Filmmaker of the Year: Dan Gilroy". Consequence. December 16, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Composer of the Year: Mica Levi". Consequence. December 18, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Performance of the Year: Michael Shannon". Consequence. December 15, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Filmmaker of the Year: George Miller". Consequence. December 14, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Composer of the Year: Disasterpeace". Consequence. December 16, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Performance of the Year: Moonlight". Consequence. December 23, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Filmmaker of the Year: Kenneth Lonergan". Consequence. December 22, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Composer of the Year: Cliff Martinez". Consequence. December 20, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Performance of the Year: Vicky Krieps". Consequence. December 20, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Filmmaker of the Year: Denis Villeneuve". Consequence. December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Composer of the Year: Hans Zimmer". Consequence. December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Performance of the Year: Toni Collette". Consequence. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Filmmaker of the Year: Spike Lee". Consequence. December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ "Composer of the Year: John Carpenter". Consequence. December 13, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ "Performance of the Year: Elisabeth Moss". Consequence. December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ "Filmmaker of the Year: Quentin Tarantino". Consequence. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ "Composer of the Year: Daniel Lopatin". Consequence. December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ "Performance of the Year: Steven Yeun". Consequence. December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Filmmaker of the Year: Steve McQueen". Consequence. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Composer of the Year: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross". Consequence. December 18, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ "Performance of the Year: Dev Patel". Consequence. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Filmmaker of the Year: Janicza Bravo". Consequence. December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "Composer of the Year: Aaron and Bryce Dessner". Consequence. December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Kaye, Ben (December 7, 2022). "2022 Film Performer of the Year Amber Midthunder Fought More Than One Battle in Prey". Consequence. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Siroky, Mary (December 13, 2022). "2022 Filmmakers of the Year Daniels Are "Chasing the Too-Muchness of Being Alive": Interview". Consequence. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (December 12, 2022). "Composer of the Year Hildur Guðnadóttir Scored Some of 2022's Most Powerful Stories: Interview". Consequence. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (December 20, 2023). "2023 Film Performers of the Year Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy Took On the Meaning of Life". Consequence. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Kaye, Ben (December 20, 2023). "2023 Filmmakers of the Year Didn't Make Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Alone". Consequence. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (December 12, 2023). "2023 Composer of the Year Ludwig Göransson Fueled Oppenheimer's Explosive Drama". Consequence. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Top 25 TV Shows of 2016". Consequence. December 26, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Top 25 TV Shows of 2017". Consequence. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Top 25 TV Shows of 2018". Consequence. December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ "Top 25 TV Shows of 2019". Consequence. December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ "Top 25 TV Shows of 2020". Consequence. December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "Top 25 TV Shows of 2021". Consequence. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (December 8, 2022). "Top 25 TV Shows of 2022". Consequence. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "The 25 Best TV Shows of 2023". Consequence. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "TV Performance of the Year: Rachel Bloom". Consequence. December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ "Showrunners of the Year: Mark Frost and David Lynch". Consequence. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "TV Performance of the Year: Billy Porter". Consequence. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Showrunners of the Year: Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg". Consequence. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "TV Performance of the Year: Maya Hawke". Consequence. December 26, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Showrunner of the Year: Jesse Armstrong". Consequence. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "TV Performance of the Year: Anya Taylor-Joy". Consequence. December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "Showrunner of the Year: Eric Kripke". Consequence. December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "TV Performance of the Year: Kathryn Hahn". Consequence. December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (December 8, 2022). "2022 TV Performer of the Year Rhea Seehorn Made the Final Season of Better Call Saul Unforgettable". Consequence. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (December 14, 2023). "2023 TV Performer of the Year Carla Gugino Ushered in Seven Faces of Horror". Consequence. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Comedian of the Year: Marc Maron". Consequence. December 20, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Comedian of the Year: Cameron Esposito". Consequence. December 9, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Comedian of the Year: Aziz Ansari". Consequence. December 11, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Comedian of the Year: Bill Maher". Consequence. December 21, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "Comedian of the Year: Nathan Fielder". Consequence. December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Comedian of the Year: John Mulaney". Consequence. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ "Comedian of the Year: Jenny Slate". Consequence. December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Comedian of the Year: Eric Andre". Consequence. December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Comedian of the Year: Bo Burnham". Consequence. December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (December 14, 2022). "2022 Comedian of the Year Joel Kim Booster Is Ready for the "Full Joel Kim Booster Takeover": Interview". Consequence. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Siroky, Mary (December 18, 2023). "2023 Comedian of the Year Nate Bargatze Kept It Clean and Cleaned Up". Consequence. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Consequence's Top 100 Albums Ever". Consequence. September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs Ever: 50-1". Consequence. September 21, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time". Consequence. October 11, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ "The 100 Greatest Movie Soundtracks of All Time". Consequence. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers: The Consequence Cover Story". Consequence. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "Jack White: The Consequence Cover Story". Consequence. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ "Ozzy Osbourne: The Consequence Cover Story". Consequence. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "SZA Is Trying to Save Herself". Consequence. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "How Metallica's Metal Machine Keeps Raging". Consequence. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "How K-Pop's Lost Boys Found Themselves — and Global Stardom". Consequence. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "How Jason Isbell Keeps Hope Burning in a World of Despair". Consequence. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "How a Changing World Brought Damon Albarn Back to Blur". Consequence. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "Corey Taylor's Ride from Wild to Wise". Consequence. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Dolly Parton in Conversation with Paramore's Hayley Williams". Consequence. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Masters of the Air: The Brothers of the Bloody 100th". Consequence. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Faye Webster Is Underdressed and Running on Instinct". Consequence. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "How Noah Kahan Maintains His Northern Attitude Under a Worldwide Spotlight". Consequence. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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