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Big Wheel

Big Wheel: CA's Premier Preview Magazine

About Me


Big Wheel is California's premier preview publication. Each issue is filled with band previews of who is playing that month and what events are going on in the independent music scene. Every issue is packed with interviews, record reviews, as well as an art and skate section, and columns. The magazine also features a convenient pull out calendar that lists the shows for that month. And it’s FREE!
We cover the bands that Rolling Stone and Spin wont’ touch—so, if you want to know what’s really going on every month in music, pick up a free issue of Big Wheel at your local music watering hole. For a list of distro spots please see our blog section.
Subscribe: If you want to secure yourself an issue of Big Wheel every month, subscribe now. It’s $25 for 12 issues. Please send order to [email protected] or mail your subscription to PO Box 5217, Studio City, CA 91614 with a check payable to Big Wheel Publishing. Paypal is also available.
If you are interested in having your music and any other materials reviewed or featured in the magazine, please send it to:
Big Wheel PO Box 1217 Studio City, CA 91614
For editorial questions and concerns: [email protected]
For advertising questions and concerns: [email protected]
If you are interested in interning or helping out with distribution please contact us: [email protected]

My Interests

Rocking. Reading.

I'd like to meet:

People who like to read and listen to music.

My Blog

Febraury 2007 Cover Story: Templars

Dr. Phil didn't give any relationship advice, but he did discuss the possibility of licensing his band's music for use in porn films. "Of course," he said, "we would have to make a cameo appearance in...
Posted by Big Wheel on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:29:00 PST

Big Wheel Website!

Hey everyone & Happy New Year!   We've been busy working through the holiday season and we're proud to say the Big Wheel website is finally done!  Like the print version of Big Wheel, yo...
Posted by Big Wheel on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:34:00 PST

January 2007 Cover Story: Circle Jerks

When you're growing up, there are landmarks in time where your life changes. Whether it is the sound of a band, a good book, a political philosophy, or a drug, these are things that influence who you ...
Posted by Big Wheel on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:51:00 PST

Big Wheel Distro Spots

Below is a list of where you can pick up Big Wheel every month for free. The list is still growing and being updated all the time. If you have any suggestions for distro drops for Big Wheel, please fe...
Posted by Big Wheel on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:30:00 PST

Extended Jello Biafra Interview from November 2006 Issue

Transcript of the Big Wheel interview with Jello Biafra As conducted by Ian Jones   BW: I would love to get your opinion on Bush signing away our right to Habeas Corpus today. JB: Now is that jus...
Posted by Big Wheel on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:08:00 PST

December Cover Story: Gogol Bordello

My story about Gogol Bordello begins with music television. Through one of my favorite channels, IMF (the International Music Feed) I am able to gain access to music normally unavailable to me, mostly...
Posted by Big Wheel on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:43:00 PST

November Cover Story: The Aggrolites

     The Aggrolites have stomped onto the scene with their heavy beat and boss sounds in a time when mall punk and pseudo metal litters our streets and airwaves. The Aggrolites pla...
Posted by Big Wheel on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:08:00 PST

October Cover Story: Strike Anywhere

     Strike Anywhere is known for their well-informed, political, cause fighting stance against everything seemingly wrong with our world, so a casual listener will shy away. Admit...
Posted by Big Wheel on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 05:02:00 PST

September Cover Story: Joan Jett

JOAN JETT      Over the years Joan Jett has earned herself a Bad Reputation as the undisputed queen of punk rock. She's also become the true icon to so many girls growing up with d...
Posted by Big Wheel on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:29:00 PST

August Cover Story: Dead To Me

DEAD TO ME           Dead To Me is an exciting new band full of very familiar band members featuring Jack and Brandon of the now defunct One Man Army, and Chic...
Posted by Big Wheel on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:25:00 PST