Venus Zine fashionista Nikka Costa ‘gets her joy on’ with forthcoming album   Issue #37

By Naila Francis

How does a Catholic school girl become a hip-hop star?   Issue #37

In less than a year, Kid Sister goes from working three day jobs to becoming the next big thing

By Amy Schroeder

Record Shopping with Of Montreal   Issue #37

The band's husband-wife duo tries to recapture youth in Athens

By Chris Appleton

How'd You Get that Cool Job?   Issue #37

Kym Degenaro gets graphic for Rick Springfield

By Daphne Carr

Caught on Tape   Issue #37

New site provides online graveyard for mixtapes

By Carly Fisher

The Wedding Dancer   Issue #37

Girl Talk lists his top 10 dance songs

By Kathleen Keish

Mettle Man   Issue #37

Whether Val Emmich is sinking his chops into a new record, TV show. or book, this retired knife salesman digs deep in all endeavors

By Alexa Weibel

The Shoe   Issue #37

Jena Malone may or may not want you to hear her music

By Laura Leebove

Lykke Li   Issue #37

Burgeoning career in tow, the Swedish singer-songwriter is happy living in the moment

By Jenny An

Black Kids   Issue #37

On the heels of immediate Internet success, the Florida band brings a serious pop Partie

By Lindsey Anderson

The Faint   Issue #37

Fasciination (Blank.wav)

By Jeremy Ohmes

Deerhunter   Issue #37

Microcastle (Kranky)

By John Everhart

Jenny Lewis   Issue #37

Acid Tongue (Warner Bros.)

By Rebecca Shore

Ra Ra Riot   Issue #37

The Rhumb Line (Barsuk)

By Chris R. Morgan

The Dandy Warhols   Issue #37

Earth To the Dandy Warhols (Beat the World)

By Erin Wolf

Bound Stems   Issue #37

The Family Afloat (Flameshovel)

By Matthew Siblo

Brightblack Morning Light   Issue #37

Motion to Rejoin (Matador)

By John S.W. MacDonald

Robin McKelle   Issue #37

Modern Antique (Cheap Lullaby)

By Michelle Carlton

Cordero   Issue #37

De Donde Eres (Bloodshot)

By Annie Holub

The Veronicas   Issue #37

Hook Me Up (Sire)

By Ian Grey

All India Radio   Issue #37

Fall (Minty Fresh)

By Emily Becker

Stereolab   Issue #37

Chemical Cords (4AD)

By Noreen Sobczyk

The Golden Animals   Issue #37

Free Your Mind and Win a Pony (HappyParts)

By Nicole Sheikh

Angela Desveaux   Issue #37

The Mighty Ship (Thrill Jockey)

By Christine Werthman

Jem   Issue #37

Down To Earth (ATO)

By Saundra Sorenson

Amy Ray   Issue #37

Didn't It Feel Kinder (Daemon)

By Catherine Cole

Uh Huh Her   Issue #37

Common Reaction (Nettwerk)

By Catherine Patterson

Amanda Palmer   Issue #37

Who Killed Amanda Palmer

By Megan Martin

Theresa Andersson   Issue #37

Hummingbird, Go! (Basin Street)

By Rebekah Meek

Jolie Holland   Issue #37

The Living And the Dead (Anti)

By Amanda McCorquodale

Mother Mother   Issue #37

O My Heart (Last Gang)

By Kim Newman

High Places   Issue #37

High Places (Thrill Jockey)

By Katerina Herodotou

Pit Er Pat   Issue #37

High Time (Thrill Jockey)

By Anna Breshears

Sick of Sarah   Issue #37

Sick of Sarah (Adamant)

By Marisa Torrieri

Talkdemonic   Issue #37

Eyes At Half Mast (Arena Rock)

By Lou Battaglia

Dressy Bessy   Issue #37

HOLLERandSTOMP (Transdreamer)

By Leah Urbom

Juana Molina   Issue #37

Un Dia (Domino)

By Katy Henriksen

Amie Miriello   Issue #37

I Came Around (Jive/Zomba)

By Callye Morrissey

Liz Durrett   Issue #37

Outside Our Gates (Warm Electronic)

By Deirdre Sayre

Duchess Says   Issue #37

Anthologie Des 3 Perchoirs (Alien8)

By Jessica Adams

Hard Travelin' Woman: A Joan Baez Timeline   Issue #37

By John S.W. MacDonald

Joan Baez   Issue #37

Day After Tomorrow (Bobolink/Razor & Tie)

By John S.W. MacDonald

Inara George with Van Dyke Parks   Issue #37

An Invitation (Everloving)

By Maya Kroth

Deerhoof   Issue #37

Offend Maggie (Kill Rock Stars)

By Kimberly Chun

Marnie Stern   Issue #37

This Is It And I Am It And You Are It And So Is That And He Is It And She Is It And It Is It And That Is That (Kill Rock Stars)

By Anne Anderson

Gemma Hayes   Issue #37

The Hollow of Morning (Second Motion)

By Anna Breshears

Vivian Girls   Issue #37

Vivian Girls (In the Red)

By Saundra Sorenson

Venus Zine Classic: The Shaggs   Issue #37

Philosophy of the World (RCA Victor)

By K Tighe

Jean Grae's Top 5 Worst Albums   Issue #37

By Leah Urbom

Girl Boy Girl: How I Became JT Leroy   Issue #37

By Savannah Knoop

By Ling Ma

One More Year   Issue #37

By Sana Krasikov

By Adam Schragin

American Wife   Issue #37

By Curtis Sittenfeld

By Sarah M Seltzer

Rutu Modan   Issue #37

The Israeli comic book artist breaks down the blood, sweat, and tears that went into Jamitli and Other Stories

By Ling Ma

What's On: Lynn Hershman Leeson   Issue #37

The director-multimedia artist says you should consider moving to Mexico

By Amy Westervelt

Fernanda Romero   Issue #37

The Mexican pop star makes Hollywood crossover

By Nona Willis Aronowitz

Year of the Fish   Issue #37

By Erin DeJesus

Trouble the Water   Issue #37

By Erin DeJesus

Abstract Awareness   Issue #37

Dana Louise Kirkpatrick paints for arts education

By Jessica Galliart

M.I.A.   Issue #33

With big love for her mama and her signature punk approach to dance music, is she the modern girl next door or the most exciting thing since riot grrrl? We're convinced she's both.

By Anne-Marie Payne

Get into Flower Arranging

By Cortney Heimerl

Elsie Flannigan of A Beautiful Mess

By Amy Strauss

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

By Venus Zine Staff

Venus Zine Crowns the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll!   Issue #44

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

By Venus Zine Staff