Global Rhythm Announces New Editor Tad Hendrickson

New York, NY-Global Rhythm magazine today announced the appointment of Tad Hendrickson as Editor-in-Chief. He takes the reins from Jeff Tamarkin, who has edited Global Rhythm since May 2002.

Mr. Hendrickson brings a decade of music journalism experience to the job, and will officially start in his new position on June 19th, 2006. As a former freelance writer based in Jersey City, New Jersey, he's covered music of all genres as well as literature, the arts, food and real estate. His work has appeared in such publications as Elle, the London Financial Times, the Newark Star-Ledger, JazzTimes, Amazon.com, Relix, Time Out New York, the Village Voice and, of course, Global Rhythm. Hendrickson has also worked as a music consultant for online radio and theatrical productions. He also spent five years editing at the influential trade publication CMJ New Music Report. Hendrickson earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from St. John¹s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and a Master of Arts in 20th Century American Literature from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.

Tad Hendrickson can be contacted at thendrickson@globalrhythm.net and at 212-868-4354. All editorial pitches, new music CDs, DVDs and books should be sent to Mr. Hendrickson at: Global Rhythm Magazine, 104 West 29th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001.

Published since 1992, Global Rhythm, the most widely-circulated world music and lifestyle magazine in the United States, features coverage of international music, foreign films, exotic cuisine and travel. Published monthly and circulated across North America, Europe and Japan, the New York-based Global Rhythm is a vital source of music and arts news and reviews for a worldly and sophisticated subscriber niche.

Said outgoing Editor Jeff Tamarkin, "It's been an extraordinary four years for me at Global Rhythm. I've worked with some fantastic writers and incredibly talented staff members, and I've been exposed to some of the greatest music ever made. I'm confident that I'm leaving the EIC desk in very capable hands with Tad and I look forward to watching as he and the GR crew take the magazine to its next phase." Jeff will continue to contribute to Global Rhythm as a writer and will be freelancing for several other publications. He can be contacted at jefftamar@aol.com and 201-656-3106. Mail intended for Jeff can be sent to P.O. Box 497, Hoboken, NJ 07030.

• article submitted by: Global Rhythm Magazine