There s a few good anthologies of rock writing out there. Look out for old stuff from the likes of Nick Kent, Charles Shaar Murray, Paul Morley, Julie Burchill, Greil Marcus and Lester Bangs. Some of it has dated, so don t get too hung up on the past. With It, The Story Of Loaded, by Tim Southwell. There s a great novel called Lonely Planet Boy, by Barney Hoskyns, which is a thinly veiled attack on the NME staff of the 1980s.
Short sentences rule.
Adjectives are often unnecessary. Don t use loads of quotes unless the subject is really famous. Also, allow time around your deadlines to revise your copy. It s always a good move to get some sleep before a final draft, so that your subconscious mind can word on it when you snore. Also, don t believe that a great writer should always be snide and negative.