Summer 2009
Cover Story: Ximena Sariñana
Plus:
Venus Zine's "State of the Music Industry" section
Fashion: Summertime in the city
Plus: Style Idol Micky Green, Aztec-inspired accessories, Major Brand vs. Made By Hand: Hangover Brunch, and more!
DIY, Party On: Eating in with San Francisco's Debaser DJ crew
Plus: Turning your outdoor space into a party haven, sensory-altering goodie bags, and how to take great party photos.
Penus: Chris Garneau, Tortoise, and Gorilla vs. Bear's introductory Venus Zine column.
Tori Amos answers your questions in "Call & Response"
Record Shopping with Au Revoir Simone
Dollars & Sense: Getting an art grant
She Said, He Said: 1900s vs. 1990s
Scene and Unheard: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Interviews:
Peaches
Zap Mama
Astra Taylor
Aubrey Plaza
St. Vincent
Grand Ole Party
Other Stories in this Issue
Music
Features
Tori Amos on Blood, Sin, and Taxes
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As Abnormally Attracted sweeps the world, Tori opens up
This Charming Man
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Chris Garneau gets serious about being selfless
Live From Chicago
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Tortoise resurfaces with a little more grit
Commercial Success
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Selling out gets you indie cred
Everyone's a DJ
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Why celebs and scenesters moonlight behind the turntables
The New A&R
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TiVo killed the radio star
Pop or Pose
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Indie rock's embrace of the top 40
Zine vs. Blog
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Discovering music in the digital age
Viva Latina
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Listening to the border radio
Sounds
Sonic Youth
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The Eternal (Matador)
Melt the World
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With Recreation, Zap Mama goes global
Salt-N-Pepa
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Very Necessary, (London), 1993
Crème de la Cream
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Peaches is back, and she's found Jesus
Women of Woodstock
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On the 40th anniversary of America’s greatest rock concert, we highlight the five ladies that ruled the summer of ‘69
The Plot Thickens
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As St. Vincent, Annie Clark's star shines on Actor
Culture
Reads
Tama Janowitz
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The famed "brat pack" writer talks about not-so-nice women, 'The House of Mirth,' and her writing life since Slaves of New York
Astra Taylor
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In 'Examined Life,' the author and documentarian takes our modern thinkers out of ivory towers and unleashes them onto the streets
Film
Hacking Into Comedy 101
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Aubrey Plaza joined the cast of Parks and Recreation, nabbed a starring role in the new Judd Apatow, and is currently filming with Michael Cera — any questions?
Ben and Andrew Make a Porno
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Lynn Shelton reinvents the buddy movie
'500 Days of Summer' review
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Directed by Marc Webb
'Whatever Works' review
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Directed by Woody Allen
'Away We Go' review
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Directed by Sam Mendes
Art
Print It Loud
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A concert poster renaissance












