The Sounds prove they know how to put on a New York City show

September 17, 2009, at the Roseland Ballroom

Elizabeth & the Catapult captures the attention of a hometown Brooklyn crowd

September 3, 2009, at the Williamsburg Hall of Music

Joan Of Arc

Flowers (Polyvinyl)

Starlight Mints

Change Remains (Barsuk)

Conor Oberst shares the spotlight with Jenny Lewis in New York

July 4, 2009, at the River to River Festival

Here We Go Magic turns water into a sunny set in New York

July 3, 2009, at the River to River Festival

Diane Birch

Bible Belt (S-Curve)

John Vanderslice

Romanian Names (Dead Oceans)

Girl In a Coma

Trio B.C. (Blackheart)

Tori Amos

Abnormally Attracted To Sin (Universal Republic)

Mary Gaitskill   Issue #39

We take afternoon tea with the literary great to discuss “old” New York, clubbing at Arena, and her latest story collection, Don’t Cry

Vivian Girls   Issue #39

Riot Grrrl Redux

Ben Weaver

The Ax In the Oak (Bloodshot)

Dar Williams

Promised Land (Razor & Tie)

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

PART 1: STAFF PICKS

By Venus Zine Staff

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

By Venus Zine Staff