As our friend Chairman Mao told us a few issues back (this Mao, not that one), music writing in the online world can be a daunting thing to appreciate: With so much out there, it can be tough to find gems. Which is why, when we saw this piece at Slate by Stop Smiling contributor Hua Hsu, it reminded us that music writing can be intelligent and critical, while offering a heartfelt explanation of why music means as much as it does to so many of us.