NPR:
In her monthly NPR blog, Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney covers the Paul Green School of Rock showcase, featuring highlights from the Seattle and Portland branches of the school. Brownstein writes, “As for my old fears about schools of the Paul Green ilk institutionalizing rock, I’ve come to think that the process of learning about music is multifaceted and varied in rituals. Not every kid has friends or parents who possess encyclopedic knowledge of music, or who have vast record collections. So if the Paul Green School of Rock is where a 12-year-old can learn about King Crimson and The Wipers, so be it. But I still believe that no amount of technical skill or lessons or historical knowledge can force magic upon a soul or put fire in a heart — and when you witness those untaught moments, you know the difference.”