^agree w/ both. but on the back-issue thing, it infuriates me that the magazine has condensed into so little... pages would go on into the 200's in the late 90's, issues today are nary close to 76. I mean, obv. I realize the impact internet has made upon magazine. But it hasn't stopped Wired. Hasn't stopped the Economist. I would hope that Spin follows their leads by being the source for big, long features that one wouldn't have the tolerance for scrolling again and again online.
But, it's like, I read the magazine and there's the celebrity playlist, and then theres a 4 pages consisting of only a blown-up picture, and then a "whats in your room" profile. i mean, come on. bands come and go so fast in this ~modern era~ that the notion of celebrity - do i care what, for ex, james blake has next to his bed?? - is one i care little for in the musical realm.
― kelpolaris, Wednesday, 2 March 2011 07:06 (thirteen years ago) link
the "what's in your room" thing is cool imo, thurston moore and ozzy osbourne have a lot of interesting random stuff around their houses!
― some dude, Wednesday, 2 March 2011 12:23 (thirteen years ago) link
ha i guess those would be p interesting. but the last issue i got featured rilo kiley & her boyfriend's room... who were so utterly hop and boring i wanted to cry.
― kelpolaris, Wednesday, 2 March 2011 13:13 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah it definitely is someone boring like that about half the time
― some dude, Wednesday, 2 March 2011 14:03 (thirteen years ago) link
i got my first issue yesterday! exciting. not sure if azaelia banks was born when my last sub to spin ran out.
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