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I adore music zines. Always loved them. I donât mean full-on glossy magazines, though I love those, too. I mean the handmade, typewritten, toner-smeared kind made out of printer paper and staples and a burning desire to participate in a tradition of creative writing, interviewing, art-making, and whatever other form of creativity one feels like stuffing into its pages. At the moment, Iâm obsessed with a few: Hallogallo, which is run out of Chicago by Kai Slater (of the bands Lifeguard and Sharp Pins) and just published its 10th issue featuring an interview with Stereolabâs Laetitia Sadier; Love Injection, a long-running club culture zine by NYCâs Barbie Bertisch and Paul Raffaele; and Shadow Wolf, the handiwork of Holland-based electronic artist Legowelt.
Mar 19, 2024
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Such a great way to share work and collaborate with people you wouldn't typically encounter. They can be whatever format you want, and I love that. I'm not in NYC, but if you decide to cast a wider net, I'm in. I've been mostly sharing via a newsletter lately, but I linked to a self-published magazine I made a while back.
Mar 25, 2024
Iâve always wanted to create something like a magazineâjust without the pressure of making it an official publication. A friend suggested I try making zines since theyâre DIY, community-driven, and give you the freedom to create whatever you want without limitations. Thatâs how Cyber Nostalgia was born âa quarterly zine featuring interviews with some of my favorite online creatives, playlist recommendations, and articles about the media that shaped my childhood. Oh, and maybeeee we throw in some stickers too. đ«The zine in the picture has a link to the digital version, but if youâd like a physical copy, you can contact us through our Instagram (@cybernostalgiastudios) đ«
Jan 29, 2025
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This Zine should be way more popular. Itâs most recent (AW22) issue is a beautiful fabric-bound hardcover book featuring legends such as ChloĂ« Sevigny, John Waters, Paloma Elsesser, Richard Kern, Dasha Nekrashova, John Wilson, Eartheater, Caveh Zahedi, and Patti Smith. The list goes on and on, but you get the idea, it's a Zine thatâs chock full of cool people being interviewed and photographed in or around the legendary Chelsea Hotel in New York City. What's not to love?
Jan 5, 2023
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Itâs no secret that the triangular parcel of land known as The Lot Radio is Brooklynâs best warm-weather hang and a key hub of New York dance culture. Opened in 2013 and run by Francois Vaxelaire and Pauline La Mell, the site features a DJ booth/shipping container known to host thee most legendary producers in dance music. On any given day, you can relax in the sunshine with friends and a bottle or coffee while listening to artists, critics, record shop owners, or producers mix live on airâ or, if youâre lucky, stumble onto a set from Octo Octa, Nick LeĂłn, or Honey Dijon.
Mar 19, 2024
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Itâs rare to read sharply worded, negative reviews nowadays, and I get it. Writing (and publishing) negative criticism can feel like the most thankless, isolating work in journalism. Few writers are eager to subject themselves to torrents of internet backlash or risk access to artistsâ camps, especially to further a form often said to be outmoded by the general populace. But, as many have persuasively argued, it is essentialâ and perhaps now more than ever, given its diminishing presence in media.Itâs been a relief lately to see younger voices like Constantly Hating (Substack), Antiart (Instagram), and Gabi Belle (Youtube) emerge in new outlets, offering sometimes clumsy but always entertaining takes. Nothing satisfies like a warranted pan backed by a well-argued thesis. It lends color and character to the author, raises stakes and standards for artists, and catalyzes necessary discourse. It also helps frustrated listeners feel seen (and see each other).
Mar 19, 2024
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If youâve got an old iPod, CDs, CD-Rs, or other dead-format music libraries stuffed in a closet or storage somewhere, I have to recommend doing whatever is necessary to give them a new lease on life. Seriously: Order that old Dock Connector cable, buy that used Discman, or lumber around in the attic or basement for those buried boxes. I promise itâs worth every bit of the cost and struggle.I recently took a stack of old hard drives to data recovery, hoping to restore decades of lost photos and writings, but instead spent more time combing the MP3 collection I thought Iâd lost in a 2015 crash. All the forgotten albums, remixes, bootlegs, DJ edits, and Soundcloud rips were like accessing an alternate mode of music discovery from an earlier version of myself: Oneohtrix Point Neverâs Eccojams and early Games cassettes, DJ Sprinklesâ Midtown 120 Blues, Blawanâs âWhy They Hide Their Bodies Under My Garage,â Death Gripsâ Exmilitary, and innumerable reggae singles, bloghouse remixes, and techno twelves are back from the grave (and loving it!), co-existing alongside years of Bandcamp purchases.
Mar 19, 2024