Check it: www.readitnowzine.com
Read It Now is a Hudson Valley based independent publication, conceived by editor Franny Olsen, written for and by you-- the populace. Our zine features articles contributed by insightful and talented individuals, covering a variety of topics:
The Local Music Scene
We have a pretty hefty bands section. We will write an article on you, publish your pictures and show dates, post flyers from your booking company, and so on and so forth. If you are interested in being featured, send an email to [email protected] , and we'll let you know what info we need from you. So far we've featured a ton of bands from the area and a couple of national heavy hitters (look forward to an interview with Cursive in the next issue).
Reviews
We review cd's, movies, restaurants, concerts etc. We've published reviews of some of last year's most breakthrough albums, by both local and national artists. If you would like your album reviewed send it to [email protected] .
Entertainment/Culture
Let us know what you like to do, so others can get in on it. Tell us about your sweet independent store, farm, booking company, label, distro, competing zine, comic book, litmag, or even just an idea. We will come and cover it!
Pressing Issues
What concerns you as a local resident, or as an individual? We've had some really insightful contributions on a number of issues including contemporary media, birth control, food content, and local cost of living. If you feel strongly about something, or have an issue you'd like to examine, send your article ideas to [email protected]
Rants
Some of our most humorous and poignant articles have fallen into this category.
Really just tell us what pisses you off. We have already: horrible drivers, overpriced diner food, our jobs...I mean the list is endless. If you have something to say, write it now! Again, send your ideas to [email protected]
Creative
Story-tellers, poets, writers of anything interesting and original -- send in your stuff. We appreciate literature in all its forms.
If any of this sounds interesting to you, you can pick up our FREE bi-monthly issues in print at local shows and venues, in all the regular hipster coffeehouses of the Hudson Valley, in Shattered Ego records, or in downloadable .pdf form on our website: www.readitnowzine.com
