What's Fandom Got To Do With It? [They Get Letters]

Live reviews of music tend to incite unnecessary fury from artists' fans when they feel that their heroes have been slighted. Los Angeles Times critic Ann Powers opened up her mailbox and showed us some of the letters she received in response to a not-completely-glowing review of a recent Tina Turner performance at LA's Staples Center. Here's one of the nicer notes Powers got: "This woman is an inspiration to us all... For you to criticize her in any way is a lack of respect for her talent and p...

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