Founded by Montreal novelist Sean Michaels, as of 2016 the site is maintained with contributions by poet Emma Healey, zine-maker Jeff Miller and Mitz Takahashi.
The site charted the rise of bands like Arcade Fire,[2] Wolf Parade[3] and Tune-Yards[4] and has been credited with introducing them to a wider audience.
[citation needed] It was also among the first outlets to write about Beirut,[5] Nicolas Jaar,[6] Basia Bulat, Yeasayer,[7] Feist,[8] and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
[9][10] Besides its longevity, Said the Gramophone has been recognized for its "inventive, literary style"[11] — using metaphor, anecdote and even short fiction to describe the way a song "feels" to the listener.
[13] Guest contributors to the blog have included Arcade Fire, Grizzly Bear, Beirut, Silver Jews, novelist Jonathan Lethem, and critics Sasha Frere-Jones and Carl Wilson, among many others.