Phunky Cauldron Posted February 12, 2003 Report Posted February 12, 2003 I can't remember who it was that was offering the free issue of RELIX, but I got it yesterday and damn it's a good read. Thanks a lot.
Ms.Huxtable Posted February 12, 2003 Report Posted February 12, 2003 I like Relix for what it is. There's not a lot of publications out there that even know who TOO, Moe., WSP or Phish are so I guess they should be commended for covering jambands exclusively. Plus nero even made it onto their pages and I certainly won't complain about that.My only problem with the magazine is something that is also expressed in many of the letters to the Relix editors. I don't think our scene is about commercialism and materialism. Do we want our music mags to sell us mass produced clothes, video games and gagets? This personally doesn't appeal to me. I would like to see more pages devoted to music or scene/tour specific articles.Mind you, I still read it cover to cover, but not all those pages are relevent or interesting to me.
Phunky Cauldron Posted February 12, 2003 Author Report Posted February 12, 2003 I can deal with all that extra stuff because I know that advertising is what pays for all the great pics and stories. I don't know what relix was like back in the day, but i don't know how you can put out a magazine without advertising. I feel its a small price to pay...although, it would be sweet to have more "scene-phriendly" advertisers take up more space.
weezy Posted February 12, 2003 Report Posted February 12, 2003 Thanks indeed. I received my copy yesterday as well... uh.. who hooked-this up again? Thanks...
show---whore Posted February 13, 2003 Report Posted February 13, 2003 quote: I would like to see more pages devoted to music or scene/tour specific articles If everything in the world was free.
doug Posted February 13, 2003 Report Posted February 13, 2003 I dont mind the ads for non musical stuff, but I am disappointed that they have started putting stuff like video game reviews in the magazine. Hopefully the editors take notice of the reader feedback and keep the magazine focused on the music scene.
Esau Posted February 13, 2003 Report Posted February 13, 2003 Newrider is the dude who hooked ya all up with the Relix mags.Esau13
NewRider Posted February 13, 2003 Report Posted February 13, 2003 Your all very welcome, I read the new issue yesterday as well. I really enjoyed the Ben Harper article, BTW I also heard his new album yesterday and it is amazing. I guess it doesn't come out until next month but this is certainly an improvement from Burn to Shine.
Phunky Cauldron Posted February 13, 2003 Author Report Posted February 13, 2003 Does the whole album have the raggae feel of the track he's got on his web site? I think it's called With my own two hands or something similar to that anyways.
Velvet Posted February 13, 2003 Report Posted February 13, 2003 My problem with Relix is the advertising disguised as content. Like the video game review and Vanilla Coke as best new product in the readers poll? They expect us to believe that a bunch of hippies voted for Gov't Mule, Phish, and Vanilla Coke? C'mon. I sincerely doubt that they even asked.
Phunky Cauldron Posted February 13, 2003 Author Report Posted February 13, 2003 I just assumed that Vanilla Coke came in the hippie initiation kit along with the patch pants and the patchoulie oil. Didn't you get your kit Velvet?
backbacon Posted February 13, 2003 Report Posted February 13, 2003 Yeah, just got mine today. Thanks for organizing that Aaron. As for the issue of content... I think there is quite a bit more music content than the latter stages of the old ownership/ editorship, where every other issue seemed to have a 15 page black & white photo layout of various GD shows, without any indication where the picture was from or when... just filler really. All the ads and "helpful articles" telling us what brand of $100 sandals will best get me through the trecherous festival season, need to go. Hey Relix, bring back the incarcerated Deadheads section!!!
NewRider Posted February 13, 2003 Report Posted February 13, 2003 Every track on the new Ben Harper album is totally different, wait until you hear the song "Bring The Funk". I cannot wait until his tour brings him back up to Toronto, Benheads are in for a real treat!
DevO Posted February 14, 2003 Report Posted February 14, 2003 THanks Aaron! Got mine today.. While I shouldn't really complain about a magazine that was sent to me for free (and I'm yet to purchase an issue of Relix), I totally agree that the Tools of the Trade section and the video games review section are pushin' it a little too much. Has anyone seen that band OAR before? Heard 'em? Also, check out that personal ad on the far right column on page 95!
dancingbear Posted February 14, 2003 Report Posted February 14, 2003 I really am disappointed with Relix (no I did not get the free copy). All those ads etc, but the worse thing was in a copy about three months ago, there was a video game section with the author of the review saying how he loved all the action in this new game including shooting and robbing etc. That just plain sucks, and is not somehting I want to be part of my community.
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