MF is a rad international, quarterly publication that blends the best in independent music, fashion, film and the arts in a revolutionary way. It’s not what you typically see on your local newsstand. MF pushes the boundaries of the magazine industry by providing thought provoking interviews with equal presence to both the well known and lesser known names of the groundbreaking, independent thinkers who will shape out future.
With distribution in all major cities in the USA along with parts of Canada, London, Paris, Germany, Japan, Australia, and areas of the UK, MF has a total readership of approximately 30,000 folks per issue. Myspace and the MF website add to the eyes that view MF Magazine each issue. MF Magazine is distributed in independent boutiques and can be found at film, music and arts festivals around the world. MF sponsors numerous festivals.
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PRAISE FOR mf
When asked if the magazine's were going well at the Ace Hotel they responded with...
"are you kidding? it went like crack at the taco bell on University Ave! half the staff didn't even get a copy! if you want to drop off extras we'd love you even more!"
-ace hotel
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Issue ..1 (Fall 05)
M83
James Blunt
Kings of Convenience
Mason Jennings
Metric
Ben Kweller
The Veils
The Walkmen
Smashing Grandpa
Neighborhoodies
and more
Issue ..2 (Winter 05/06)
The Black Keys
Ben Lee
The Cribs
Buck 65
Kasabian
Fashion Zombie
Miranda July
Tom Brosseau
Zack Galifianakis
Adam Arnold
Butch Blum
and more
Issue ..3 (Spring 06)
Mick Harvey
Richard Vission
Rogue Wave
Snow Patrol
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Mindy Smith
Mieka Pauley
Tristan Prettyman
Katie Melua
Juliette Lewis
Julie Myatt
Red Bull Music Academy
Neodandi
Preloved
photo story from Paris
and much more
Issue ..4 (Summer 06)
Cover feature with Jared Leto and his band 30 Seconds to Mars
Viva K
Imogen Heap
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
The Juan Maclean
Silversun Pickups
The Coral
Pilotdrift
Thursday
Thrice
Clutch
Breakin' Bread
Click Five
Upright Citizens Brigade
Matt & Nat
Controller Controller
Flaming Lips
Christian Joy
Henric Wallmark
Supayana
Hello Couture
ESEF
Weekend Pussy (that is a designer)
A photo story from Argentina
and so much more
Issue ..5 (Spring 07)
Cover feature with Taryn Manning
Every Move A Picture
Priestess
Quantic
Robert Randolph and the Family Band
Motion City Soundtrack
South
David Bazan
Radio 4
Small Sins
Dr. Rek
Gary Jules
Mr. Uncertain
As I Lay Dying
Talkdemonic
Greeley Estates
Sandi Thom
Josh Frank
David Aguilar
Lutin
Stop Staring!
Jenjoy
Strong Girl
and much much more
Issue ..6 (Summer/Fall 07)
Jose Gonzalez
Kevin Devine
Barr
Guster
Gran Bel Fisher
The Shys
Mando Diao
Silverchair
Rocco Deluca
Birdmonster
Bloc Party
Nicollette Varenelli
Left Alone
The Vettes
RJD2
Sandra Colton
Dalhia
Once (all the folks from the indie film)
Toby Lightman
Young Love
Cobra Starship
Gliss
Shiny Toy Guns
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Cute Is What We Aim
Antimc
The Coup
Hymns
Monsters are Waiting
Rock Kills Kid
Norma Jean
Bryan McMullin
Philly Feature
HUGE give-a-way fashion spread
SPRFKR
Clothing For Charity
Edgewear
Love Brigade
Issue ..7 (Winter 08)
Cary Brothers
Madina Lake
Kate Walsh
Ozomatli
Jeremy Fisher
Mochipet
Klaxons
Deftones
John Scofield
DJ Colette
Peter Bradley Adams
Megan McCauley
Bobby Bare, Jr.
Matt Pond PA
Mute Math
Tying Tiffany
Ben Kweller
Great Northern
Machine Head
The Applicators
Jet Lag Gemini
Foreign Born
Boys Like Girls
The Trucks
Little Ones
Calvin Harris
Jermaine Brown
David Quinn
Blake Hamster
Stalyon Life
Rainn Wilson from The Office and the new movie, The Rocker, interviews Rogue Wave at the 2008 Sasquatch Music Festival for mf magazine. The Rocker hits theaters on August 1st. This is a great interview. Thanks Rainn! We hope you like it!
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mf magazine is excited to be heading to the land down-under. We will be posting various rad events we are sponsoring in Syndey.
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Man! We sure are involved with a ton of awesome events this year. Wow! How do we do it?
The even radder (Is that even a word? Well, it is now!) part is that we have tickets for all these events. That includes Bumbershoot. Oh, yeah, Bumbershoot. I LOVE Bumbershoot. Bumbershoot was one of the first real music experiences, so it has a special place in my heart. The full line-up has not been released yet but check out who we do know will be there...
Beck, Stone Temple Pilots, The All-American Rejects, Lucinda Williams, Paramore, Band of Horses, Neko Case, The Black Keys, Mike Doughty, Ingrid Michaelson, Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Jakob Dylan, !!!, Lee “Scratch†Perry, Xavier Rudd, Anti-Flag, Saul Williams, Joe Bonamassa, M. Ward, The Walkmen, Asylum St. Spankers, Sons & Daughters, Dan Deacon, MIDIval PunditZ, Estelle, Blitzen Trapper, Bedouin Soundclash, Tim Finn, Dale Watson, Ian Moore, Man Man, John Vanderslice, Final Fantasy, The Fall of Troy, Orgone, Brother Ali, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Forro in the Dark, Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses, Kid Sister, Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby, Arthur & Yu, Darondo & Nino Moschella, Pacifika and many more to be announced.
That is pretty rad so far...Can't wait to see the final line-up.
Tickets are on sale RIGHT NOW for the full weekend so hurry over to www.bumbershoot.org to pick up your tickets...but if you want a chance to WIN them, then here is your chance...
Tell us about your first concert experience. When, Who, Where, all that good stuff.
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We are new to working with the rad folks over at Indie Fest USA which will be taking place August 11th-15th at the AMC Downtown Disney, Hotel Ménage, and Disney Hotel in Anaheim, CA. This is put together by the ACADEMY OF INDEPENDENT CINEMA ARTS AND ARTISTS (AICAA), which is a California non-profit mutual benefit arts organization supporting and advancing the independent film community and independent artists. To top it all off the Tens In Paradise will be joining them this year. Check out www.indiefestusa.com for more details.
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I know this might be different than many of the events we sponsor but come on...Dudes need to get their day as well. If you think you have what it takes then maybe this competition is for you. They have some amazing prizes for the winners. Check out www.menwithoutshirts.com for all the details and how to sign up to be a dude without a shirt...Support the guys without their shirts! We'll see you in SF folks! I will keep my shirt on though.
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We are excited to be a media sponsor with the Forward Music Festival this year over in Madison, Wisconsin. This takes place September 19th and 20th. Forward Music Fest will bring the best of the Midwest's artists, agencies, record labels, and fans together for one weekend with the common agenda of enjoying good music with the good people of the good old heartland.
Make sure you check out www.forwardmusicfest.com for all the details. They will be posting their full line-up shortly.
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...here is our new PDX office address...
mf magazine
po box 1984
gresham, or 97030
want to reach out and touch us? you can reach out and touch our editor at [email protected]
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We are now taking submissions for editorial content via the rad people over at Sonicbids. If you are a band and want to get our attention this is your best way. In each issue we will feature at least one band that we found through our Sonicbids search. See you there.
www.sonicbids.com/mfmag
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mf magazine will soon be hitting the radio with our own show called MF MELTDOWN! we have already broadcast a couple episodes via the rad radio station KSUB up in seattle. MF MELTDOWN will re-hit the airways in a month or two but we are not 100% which station we will be on. maybe KSUB again or possible another. either way it will be freakin' rad and you better tune in! i mean you FREAKIN' better!
in the mean time why don't you check out our great friends over at KEXP, a station we love and listen to everyday...
