New format ushers in a new era in collectible music publications
CHICAGO, Ill (June 15, 2009) — ALARM magazine, the eclectic, uncompromising DIY music and arts publication ushers in a new era with their latest issue previewing the move towards a quarterly series of collector-quality book-style issues with nearly double the content of any previous installment.
“We bring together this strangely connected group of artists,” explains founder and Editor-in-Chief Chris Force. “In the process, we have also grown a fanatical following of diehard music fans making the decision to move to our new book format a logical step forward. The transition works well with our longer, in-depth writing style and also highlights our attention to design and the best in contemporary music photography. Like a well-played album, each issue will be something readers can collect and revisit for years to come.”
Covering musical styles as diverse as punk, metal, jazz, insurgent country, underground hip hop, world and neoclassical, ALARM features innovative artists in a smart, unpretentious and hype-free approach.
In this age of media deregulation and conglomeration, independently owned magazines are ever more important in maintaining a vibrant and stimulating culture and a free society. They’re also increasingly threatened. Independent music and the arts journalism that ALARM highlights gives both emerging and experimental artists the coverage that they need to provide the public with innovative, exciting and challenging work.
Yearly subscriptions to ALARM are offered for a special price of $30 at alarm-magazine.com.
ABOUT ALARM
Publisher, editor and visual artist Chris Force began ALARM as a small, DIY publication in 1995. Today, ALARM magazine is a Chicago-based national music and arts magazine with roots and heart in DIY culture. Visit us online at: alarm-magazine.com
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