Back once again and in full effect mode with issue number five of this cool obscure publication that some of you have been anxiously awaiting and some of you are just now discovering. Welcome aboard! In issue five we interview a fashion designer and two visual artists from Arkansas, plus two nationally renowned underground musicians, and an article by TJ Deeter…err, scratch that, I mean “Kitschy Rich,” covering the art of sampling film scores. Although this is a magazine with its topics in its title, there are a lot of other small themes you should see arise from article to article and issue to issue. We address the value of stage presence and the diversity of technology in music. We return back to the topic of fashion, which we covered in prior issues, and introduce the topic of film making, which we will return to in issues to come. We talk to two internationally renowned, but still underground, artists who were both involved in noise scenes but from very different geographical locations. We talk to two visual artists of different ethnicities and sexes, both of which are also involved in fashion. So, be on the lookout for connecting themes. This is something we will be doing more of, to contribute to a bigger conversation. We each live in our own world, but also in the same word. That’s what this is about.
Though I assume most of you are unfamiliar with this band, we are talking about a group that often plays a lot of really cool big festivals. They have 75,000+ Facebook followers (though I prefer their Twitter, which has less followers), which puts them in that range of clearly successful without being crazy stupid famous. This is our first article to be done in a more journalistic narrative style. Let us know on our Facebook if you want to see more articles in this style.
We take you from the noise scene of Los Angeles, with the band HEATH, to the noise scene of Canada with Airick Asher Woodhead, the man behind an awesome little band called Doldrums. Both of these artists combine inviting pop hooks with harsh experimental noises, but each in their own distinct way. While their sounds may or may not suit your tastes, there is much to gain from exploring the perspectives of Airick and Jake.
This cat has been kicking around the Arkansas scene stirring up dust for years, but now he has established himself as a fashion designer. We were also blessed to have him lend this awesome image for this issue’s cover. His eye for style is outstanding, from the outfits he styles, to the photos he takes, to the modeling he does himself. You have to go follow THE AMBITIOUS KOOL on Instagram to keep up with the latest bold pieces his brand is rolling out. It’s really some interesting stuff.
By now, you are probably like, “What is up with all these weird nicknames?” but get over it! This is my homie from Fayettville, and I will tell you why she is the bomb: Because she knows who she is and what she is about. Therefor you can’t phase her with your opinion of her. I tried to throw her a curveball with a question about being a female artist, but it didn’t knock her off her game one bit. She is fearlessly creative and driven, but also very humble. Go check her stuff out!
Just because you asked for more nicknames, here is a really awesome dude all the cool people in Little Rock know. So, you need to know about him so you can be cool too. He blessed us with such a large number of images that we were able to form a little look book around the piece. X3MEX art brings a welcome element of heritage to this zine. Let us know on our Facebook, if this is something you would like to see more of in future issues.
Yeah, I know you want to be as cool as Kitschy Rich, but why? This guy is greasy as hell and he will cut you! When you see this dude (which you won’t unless it’s far away in the VIP section looking at your reflection in his mirrored aviators), and you see his chipped tooth, just know he got that from making BEATS! So, quit with your little 808 simulators and your Moog emulation VSTs. Your beats are whack, his beats are strong, end of story. Now read this, take his advice, and make some better beats than that!
