In a Facebook post the morning of Thursday, February 4, editor-in-chief Andre Torres announced his resignation from the beloved music magazine, Wax Poetics.
“While some of you may already be aware, today it's with a heavy heart that I officially announce my resignation from Wax Poetics. It's been the honor of a lifetime building this tiny magazine into a globally respected media company with my partners in crime Brian DiGenti, Dennis Coxen and Freddy Anzures,” he wrote.
He went on to say, “My departure doesn't signal the end of the road for Wax Poetics. The squad will continue to bomb newsstands with the best music magazine on the planet.”
Wax Poetics was established in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York. It covered not only hip-hop, but also Latin music, soul, funk, jazz, reggae, R&B, and blues, something completely innovative at the time. Issue after issue, it would dive into the backstories of some of the most celebrated artists in music history. From Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music to Su Ra and Afrika Bambaataa to De La Soul, the writers carefully dissected each artists’ work to reveal something fresh. Wax Poetics’ latest issue, #63, features Gary Clark, Jr. on the front cover and Raury on the back.
Now the Executive Editor at Genius, it’s going to be interesting to see how he applies his experience with Wax Poetics into his new position and this next chapter in his evolution as an editor. Good luck Andre!
By Kyle Eustice for RAPstation.com
Andre Torres announces resignation from Wax Poetics
In a Facebook post the morning of Thursday, February 4, editor-in-chief Andre Torres announced his resignation from the beloved music magazine, Wax Poetics.
“While some of you may already be aware, today it's with a heavy heart that I officially announce my resignation from Wax Poetics. It's been the honor of a lifetime building this tiny magazine into a globally respected media company with my partners in crime Brian DiGenti, Dennis Coxen and Freddy Anzures,” he wrote.
He went on to say, “My departure doesn't signal the end of the road for Wax Poetics. The squad will continue to bomb newsstands with the best music magazine on the planet.”
Wax Poetics was established in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York. It covered not only hip-hop, but also Latin music, soul, funk, jazz, reggae, R&B, and blues, something completely innovative at the time. Issue after issue, it would dive into the backstories of some of the most celebrated artists in music history. From Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music to Su Ra and Afrika Bambaataa to De La Soul, the writers carefully dissected each artists’ work to reveal something fresh. Wax Poetics’ latest issue, #63, features Gary Clark, Jr. on the front cover and Raury on the back.
Now the Executive Editor at Genius, it’s going to be interesting to see how he applies his experience with Wax Poetics into his new position and this next chapter in his evolution as an editor. Good luck Andre!
By Kyle Eustice for RAPstation.com
