Dildo #2 / $2 or trade / :20 / 24M / thedildozine@yahoo.com / PO Box 4803, Baltimore, MD 21211 / Dildo is one of the first new zines I’ve received to review in a while. I had never heard of it, but I’m glad I received it. Nadja’s style is something that is descriptive and poetic without being too condescending or unapproachable. There are a number of different foci in…
Alles Wieder Offen, the latest chapter in the 27 year history of pioneering Industrial punks Einsturzende Neubauten continues to make headway up national radio charts even in a slow season, climbing the CMJ Top 200 to #62! At the same time adulatory press continues to pour out as evidenced by the few samples given below. —————————— If Einsturzende Neubauten’s 2007 effort Alles Wieder Offen (“All Open Again”) seems to be…
Cashiers du Cinemart #14 / 1:30 / $5.00 / 92L / PO Box 2401, Riverview MI 48192 / http://www.cahsiersducinemart.com / I’ve heard of CdC for quite a few years, and I was quite enjoyed when I got a copy of this issue to review. Obviously, the topic fueling this magazine is cinema, and a large section of this focus involves reviewing or otherwise enlightening the general public above movies that…
After spending most of 2007 crossing the country on tour, Southern California quintet Saosin has announced that they will begin 2008 on the road with new headline dates beginning January 21st at the Rialto Theatre in Tucson, AZ through February 14th at the Senator Theatre in Chico, CA, with additional shows to be added (full schedule below). Sire Records act Armor For Sleep will share the bill with The Bled…
Dig This Real #9 / $3.50 / :20 / 44M / http://www.digthisreal.com / 244 Fifth Ave, Suite 29037, New York, NY 10001-7604 / Dig This Real is a zine that has a lot of things going for it. The reviews are actually given enough space to give a reader the sense of the spirit surrounding a particular item. Edie is completely smart when it comes to the pictures regarding these…
What better way to the end year than with the release of a new cd? That’s just what’s Space Cadet has chosen to do with Closet Thing to Closure. The disc will be available at all upcoming live shows and is now available at the Kirtland online store. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC…
Carnel #20 / $5 / Half-Sized / 40 Pages / R. Rees, TFF, 22 Victoria Square, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4ES, England / carnel@talk21.com / http://carnel.sdf-eu.org/carnel/index.html / No clue where I got this zine at, but the cover comes as a transparency, with the cover sprayed over with red paint. This issue focuses pretty heavily on role-playing, Kosovo, and the British reaction to the war in Afghanistan. I guess I had…
Onesidezero has announced they have parted ways with guitarist Levon Sultanian. A statement from the group reads as follows: “We have decided to part ways with Levon due to creative and personal differences,” says frontman Jasan Radford. “The past 11 years that Levon and I played together were some of the best times and some of the hardest, but as time goes on sometimes things change and you grow apart.…
Do As I Say, Not As I Do #1 / 1/4th Size / 24 Pages / Kelly, 3017 11th St, NW , Washington DC 20001 / shortandqueer@yahoo.com Another of the quality zines being put out by one of zinedom’s first couple : Kelly and Jamez. This time, Kelly picks up the pen and goes at it for her first go at making a zine. The only think I have to…
Seven Mary Three has signed to Bellum Records (a division of ICON MES), and on February 19, 2008 will release their sixth album DAY&NIGHTDRIVING. The first single, “Last Kiss,†impacts Rock radio formats on February 4th, along with a music video to be serviced to all local, regional, and national broadcast outlets as well as online and retail. The band will host a record release show in their hometown of…
Carbon 14 #26 / $6 / 1:15 / 124M / http://www.c14.com / carbon@voicenet.com /Â Carbon 14 is always such a strong zine because its focus is not on the bands that are being relentlessly promoted by PR firms, or topics that have become famous in the internet community (Homestar Runner, Emo Game, etc). Rather, Carbon 14 has a certain dirty luster to it that allows the zine to talk about…
In the midst of a five-year run that has seen the release of two full-length albums, an EP, and countless packed shows, SeattleÂ’s Blue Scholars continue to the carry the torch for the Pacific NorthwestÂ’s burgeoning Hip-Hop scene. With their latest release Bayani leaving an indelible mark on 2007, the duo has built on the momentum of their critically-lauded album with a restless schedule of national and regional touring. In…
Carbon 14 #25 / $6 / 1:20 / 124M / PO Box 29247, Phila., PA 925 / http://www.c4.com / Carbon 14 is probably the only magazine on the face of this earth that I would willingly pay $6 for, and this issue is no different. In fact, this may be their strongest outing yet, in which The Fleshtones are interviewed, two pages are given to one of Mexico’s longest-running movie…
D.I.Y. Comix One-Shot D.I.Y. Comix One-Shot / Free / Fourth-Sized / 20 Pages / modernindustry@hotmail.com / This is the little cousin to Stolen Sharpie Revolution, but still has as much information in it as does its older sibling. The best thing about this mini-zine is the fact that it is free, and has a dummy-proof set of instructions on how to do various small projects in the process of creating…
The substance known as camphor has historically been used in religious ceremonies, as a moth repellent, as an ingredient in fireworks, for the embalming of the dead, and for medicinal purposes such as the alleviation of heart symptoms and fatigue. The music of Camphor has many of the same powers … Camphor, a New York-based indie pop group, is built around the songwriting of Max Avery Lichtenstein. If Max’s name…
Traficare has the lucky duty of being one of the most premier seo specialist firms on the market. Their seo expert base will ensure that individuals have the strongest and most visited web sites. This seo company will break individuals big, and has enough of a track record to ensure that you will get the utmost care. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of…
Look Out For Sophomore LP In 2008 Sam Champion have just released ” Your Party Was Yesterday?” an exclusive MP3 for the new online record label RCRD LBL. “Your Party Was Yesterday?” is the debut single from the group’s SM CHMPN RCRD LBL EP. The EP, available for legal and free download only at RCRD LBL.com, will feature four songs, with a new track being released every month thru March.Fans…
Opeth – The Roundhouse Tapes / 2007 Peaceville / 9 Tracks / http://www.opeth.com / http://www.peaceville.com /  Opeth have been making intense metal music since 1990, and they have been doing just that with singer Mikael since 1992. Since then, they have provided fans with 8 full length albums and a smattering of other material. “The Roundhouse Tapes†are recordings that were captured from a live performance at (you guessed…
The ultra modern singer/songwriter Melissa Trinchere has jokingly dubbed her brand of piano pop as “sad bastard music”. Based in Los Angeles and Sligo, Ireland Denise Squier of Indie-Music.com says, “Melissa Trinchere is a force to reckon with, and I will not be surprised to hear her voice on the radio soon.” SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has…
Carbon 14 #23($6, PO Box 29247, Phila. PA 19125) 120 pages that will have you at the magazine for at least six hours. Carbon 14 straddles the line between film and music coverage, with reviews of both film (Adult, Independent, and larger market movies) and music (Mainly much older bands – the editors of this magazine are husband/wife, and are considerably older than many of their readers). The pieces in…