Summer 2008

Summer 2008

THE HIP-HOP ISSUE

• Cover Story: Missy Elliott knows what she wants.
• Starring: Erykah Badu, Santogold, MC Lyte, Yo-Yo, and the leaders of Violator Management.
• The Battle of the MCs: featuring Remy Ma, Jacki-O, Gangsta Boo, Yo Majesty, Diamond, and more hip-hop stars.
• 10 Artists to Watch: Rye Rye, Sontiago, DJ Backside, and more.

DIY AT SEA
• Stuck on land this summer but aching for ocean? Transform your crib into a beachy bungalow with our 10 tips for bringing foam to your home.
• DIY Sailor Chic: Bring out your inner sailor — even if you're not a tailor — with easy fashion how-tos that will get you in the seaside mood.
• Classic Coastal Cocktails Revisited: 3 recipes.
• Travel the world as a voluntour.

INTERVIEWS
• Zooey Deschanel sells out (venues, that is)
• Kim Gordon, the arteest
• Penus: funny dudes Paul Scheer and Derrick Brown
• New Music: Ladytron and El Perro del Mar
• Reads: Jancee Dunn and Lynda Barry
• Style Idol: Joan as Police Woman


PLUS
• Call & Response with Margaret Cho: On the eve of a TV comeback, the comedian answers Venus Zine readers' questions about sex, sewing, and politics.
• 10 of the World's Most Offbeat Music Venues.
• Carbon Neutral, My Ass: The down-and-dirty truth on putting a Band-Aid on environmental woes.
• Dollars & Sense: Young, Broke, and On the Move (Navigating New Turf With No Dough).


Other Stories in this Issue

Music

Features
Record Shopping With Keren Ann  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
The multi-culti musician roots for the underdog

By Lora Kolodny & Amy Westervelt

XiuXiu
Scene & Unheard  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Oakland

By Amy Westervelt

The Watson Twins  Issue Number #36 Issue #36

By K Tighe

Readysetmerch
Ready, set, merch!  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
New approaches to merchandising bring funds to fans and bands

By Laura Leebove

Jacki-O photo by Howard Huang
Battle of the MCs  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
In the thick of jail sentences, rapper-on-rapper beefs, and lack of label support, women know they have to team up to succeed in the hip-hop industry. It’s just a matter of doing it.

By Makkada Selah

Photo by Staphane Gallois
Ladytron  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
The Euro electro group’s latest warm, fuzzy, ‘booty’ release sparks debate about the state of the album

By Katy Henriksen

photo by Johanna Hedborg
El Perro del Mar  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
The Swede known for playing her own instruments takes a conductor role and gets mystical on new album

By Tara Murtha

Aima the Dreamer
10 hip-hop artists to watch  Issue Number #36 Issue #36

By Niema Jordan

photo by Meeno Peluce
Missy Elliott  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
"When I walk in, I know what I want," says the rapper-producer. As one of the world’s most important leaders in hip-hop, the Virginia-born artist says she works “like she’s never had a deal.” Judging from her major-league success, her confidently

By Makkada Selah

photo by Marc Baptiste
Erykah Babu  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Our writer manages not to get too mesmerized by the artist’s mysterious powers to talk about the sweating, bleeding process of New Amerykah

By Tamara Warren

photo by Hamesh Shahani
Yo-Yo  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Make way for the hip-hop legend’s mission of electing the next Miss Rap Supreme

By Jim Keller

photo by Jennifer Becker
Leaders of the Pack  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
The vice presidents of hip-hop’s leading management firm mean business

By Kate Rockwood

photo by Chris Fortuna
The Mission of MC Lyte  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
The legend makes a comeback with Almost September and works to reinstate the Grammys’ female rap category

By Makkada Selah

Sounds
Free Kitten  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Inherit (Ecstatic Peace)

By Katerina Herodotou

Foxy Brown  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Brooklyn's Don Diva (Koch)

By Eavvon O'Neal

Janis Joplin  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Pearl (Columbia, Legacy, Sony)

By K Tighe

Portisheadthird
Portishead  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Third (Island/Mercury)

By John S.W. MacDonald

Matesofstate
Mates of State  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Re-Arrange Us (Barsuk)

By Rebekah Meek

Brookefraser
Brooke Fraser  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Albertine (Columbia)

By Joelle Caputa

Ellenallien
Ellen Allien  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
SooL (BPitch Control)

By Amanda McCorquodale

Rachel Sage  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Chandelier (MPress)

By Jonathan Shipley

Kiralynncain
Kira Lynn Cain  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
The Ideal Hunter (Evangeline)

By Dean Ramos

Scarlettjohannson
Scarlett Johansson  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Anywhere I Lay My Head (Atco)

By Kimberly Chun

Mrgnome
Mr. Gnome  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Deliver This Creature (El Marko)

By Annie Holub

Jealousgirlfriends
The Jealous Girlfriends  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
self-titled (Good Fences)

By Garin Pirnia

The Black Angels  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Directions To See a Ghost (Light in the Attic)

By Erin Wolf

The Submarines  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Honeysuckle Weeks (Nettwerk)

By Kim Newman

Silverjews
The Silver Jews  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea (Drag City)

By Anna Breshears

Lovepsychedelico
Love Psychedelico  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
This Is Love Psychedelico (Hacktone)

By Emily Becker

Heavenlystates
The Heavenly States  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Delayer (Love Brand)

By Callye Morrissey

Amelia
Amelia  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
A Long, Lovely List of Repairs (Slow Down)

By Anne Johnson

Thaliazedekband
Thalia Zedek Band  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Liars and Prayers (Thrill Jockey)

By Katerina Herodotou

Bellafea  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Cavalcade (Southern)

By Matthew Siblo

My Brightest Diamond  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
A Thousand Shark's Teeth (Asthmatic Kitty)

By Carlye Wisel

God-dess and She  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Stand Up (Gentry Music Group)

By Jessie Nelson

DIY

Features
Jewels from the Deep  Issue Number #36 Issue #36
Wearing it well — adornment and the shell

By Justina Blakeney

Lead Articles

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Landings (Type)

By Erin Wolf

Arctic Monkeys
U.S. tour dates

By Venus Zine Staff

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North American tour dates

By Venus Zine Staff


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