Spring 2008

Spring 2008

SPECIAL ISSUE!

Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time
Joan Jett, Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein, Marnie Stern, Joni Mitchell, Kim Deal, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and 40 more.

Fashion: Style Idols
Get to know the personal style of some of music’s brightest talents, including Juliette Lewis, Kid Sister, Kate Nash, Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead, the Lady Tigra, Girl in a Coma, Clare Muldaur Manchon of Clare & the Reasons, Kelly Ogden of the Dollyrots, and Bebban Stenborg of the Shout Out Louds.

DIY Special: Get Down to Business
We can’t tell you everything you need to know to run your own business. But we can give you a few tips, tricks of the trade, and a little advice to help you achieve your goals.

Interviews
• The Cool Kids
• Goldfrapp
• The Kills
• DJ Kayper
• author Elizabeth Crane

PLUS
• Ani DiFranco answers Venus Zine readers’ questions for “Call & Response.”
• Record Shopping with Donita Sparks of L7
• Dollars & Sense: Navigate the U.S. Healthcare System Without Going Broke.


Other Stories in this Issue

Music

Features
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The Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time, A–G  Issue Number #35 Issue #35

By Venus Zine Staff

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The Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time, H–M  Issue Number #35 Issue #35

By Venus Zine Staff

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The Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time, O-Z  Issue Number #35 Issue #35

By Venus Zine Staff

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The Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Venus Zine applauds 46 of the world's best

By Venus Zine Staff

Joan Jett. Jeans by True Religion.
Style Idols: Joan Jett and Girl in a Coma  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
The legend plays ‘rock mother’ to up-and-coming bands

By Lisa Hix

Donita Sparks  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
The former L7 frontwoman puts her tough-girl image to rest

By Amy Westervelt

ERIK SUMO BAND
Scene and Unheard  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Budapest

By Aniko Greger

Gift certificates you can actually use  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Sonicbids lets fans help independent bands gain some much-needed exposure

By Arianna Stern

The Cool Kids  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Rap’s next big thing has a penchant for good, clean fun and ’80s nostalgia

By Laura Leebove

Riz Ahmed  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
The actor-MC raps sparks controversy over his post-9/11 blues

By Jeremy Ohmes

Stephenmalkmus
Stephen Malkmus & Jicks  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Real Emotional Trash (Matador)

By John Everhart

Hot_chip
Hot Chip  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Made In the Dark (DFA/Astralwerks)

By Amber Drea

The OaKs  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Songs For Waiting (self-released)

By Anna Breshears

Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Magic behind the makeup: After loads of touring, the British duo’s quest for balance comes through on their latest album, Seventh Tree

By Gina Pantone

The Kills  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Frontwoman Alison Mosshart converts stage fright into a beautiful situation

By Lynn Jarvis

DJ Kayper  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
The British vinyl addict built her burgeoning career from the decks up

By Hilal Nakiboglu Isler

Sounds
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The Breeders  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Mountain Battles (4AD)

By Anna Breshears

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Diamanda Galas  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Guilty Guilty Guilty (Mute)

By Noreen Sobczyk

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The B–52’s  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Funplex (Astralwerks)

By Liz Schroeter

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Shelby Lynne  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Just a Little Lovin’ (Lost Highway)

By Salima Appiah-Kubi

Devotchka
DeVotchKa  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
A Mad and Faithful Telling (ANTI–)

By Anna Breshears

Thesenewpuritans
These New Puritans  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Beat Pyramid (Domino)

By Anna Breshears

Mioumiou
Miou Miou  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
La La Grande Finale (Minty Fresh)

By Marisa Iacobucci

Ida
Ida  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Lovers Prayers (Polyvinyl)

By Jessie Nelson

Theraveonettes
The Raveonettes  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Lust Lust Lust (Vice)

By Christopher Morgan

Heavycircles
The Heavy Circles  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
The Heavy Circles (Dynamite Child)

By Erin Wolf

Newbloods
New Bloods  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
The Secret Life (Kill Rock Stars)

By Emily Becker

Miadoitodd
Mia Doi Todd  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Gea(City Zen Music)

By Jonathan Shipley

Jaymay
Jaymay  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Autumn Fallin’ (Blue Note)

By Callye Morrissey

Seracahoone
Sera Cahoone  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Only as the Day is Long (Sub Pop)

By Rebekah Meek

Beachhouse
Beach House  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Devotion (Car Park)

By John Everhart

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Los Campesinos!  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Hold On Now, Youngster (Arts & Crafts)

By John Everhart

Babydee
Baby Dee  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Safe Inside the Day (Drag City)

By Claire Evans

Oldhaunts
Old Haunts  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Poisonous Times Kill Rock Stars

By Kim Newman

Beyourownpet
Be Your Own Pet  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Get Awkward (Ecstatic Peace/Universal)

By Arianna Stern

Kakiking
Kaki King  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Dreaming Of Revenge (Velour)

By Marisa Torrieri

Missyhiggins
Missy Higgins  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
On a Clear Night (Reprise)

By Rebekah Meek

Mahjongg
Mahjongg  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Kontpab (K)

By Katerina Herodotou

Bloodonthewall
Blood on the Wall  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Liferz (Social Registry)

By Anne Johnson

Apes
Apes  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Ghost Games (Gypsy Eyes)

By Anne Johnson

Valet
Valet  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Naked Acid (Kranky)

By Claire Evans

In Her Own Words: Dawn Landes  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
The self-described audiophile gets into the thick of recording studio details with her new album, Fireproof

By Dawn Landes

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DVDs: The Ex  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Building a Broken Mousetrap (Touch and Go)

By Christopher Morgan

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DVDs: Metric  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Live at Metropolis (Last Gang)

By Laura Leebove

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DVDs: Mono  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
The Sky Remains the Same As Ever (Temporary Residence)

By Katerina Herodotou

DIY

Features
Jillian Moreno and Amy R. Singer of Knitty
Straw into gold  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Knitty.com’s power duo uses knitting know-how to craft successful multimedia careers

By Toni V Martin

Cathie Filian, Josie Maran, and Juli Novotny
Do you have what it takes?  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Three indie businesswomen fill in the blanks about making or breaking it

By Victoria Everman

Outoftheoffice1
Out of the office  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
Freelancers embrace shared space

By Jobana Soto

Tatty Devine
Tales of Terror  Issue Number #35 Issue #35
DIY dames share their woes and warnings

By Venus Zine Staff

Lead Articles

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Xiu Xiu
Dear God, I Hate Myself (Kill Rock Stars)

By Marisa Iacobucci

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The Coathangers
North American tour dates

By Venus Zine Staff

Sxsw
Venus Zine's SXSW must-see list
We've researched the 16 emerging artists you need to know about at the fest

By Venus Zine Staff


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The Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time, H–M  Issue #35 Issue #35

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The Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time, O-Z  Issue #35 Issue #35

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