Madonna

Hard Candy (Warner Bros.)

Pylon   Issue #34

Gyrate Plus (DFA)

Debbie Harry   Issue #33

The legend Joey Ramone tagged as ‘really hot but really cool’ calls her first solo album in 14 years aggressive

Sonic Youth

Corporate Ghost — The Videos: 1990-2002 [DVD] (Geffen/UMe)

Nina Hagen

Fearless (Koch)

Graham Coxon   Issue #30

Love Travels at Illegal Speeds (Parlophone)

Don't Call it a Comeback   Issue #28

Not content to be a footnote in punk history, Ari Up says the Slits are ready to reclaim their legacy by making ‘totally new stuff’

Wanda Jackson   Issue #27

I Remember Elvis (Goldenlane)

The Sky's the Limit

At last, the Windy City has a professional women's basketball team

Michelle Phillips   Issue #26

The actress and member of the Mamas and the Papas believes that everybody can sing

Ric Ocasek

Hello again: After an eight-year absence, the Cars frontman is back with a new album on his own label

Liz Phair

Somebody's Miracle (Capitol)

Lene Lovich

Shadows and Dust (The Stereo Society)

Marianne Faithfull

Live in Hollywood (DVD/CD)

Ari Up

Dread More Dan Dead (Collision)

Lene Lovich   Issue #25

Shadows and Dust (The Stereo Society)

Kathy Valentine   Issue #25

Light Years (All for One)

Marianne Faithfull concert review

March 18, 2005, at Chicago's Park West

Pit er Pat   Issue #23

The Chicago trio is off to a rock-solid start with Shakey debut

Retro Fetish: Ana da Silva   Issue #23

On her first solo project, the ex-Raincoats singer goes to The Lighthouse

The Chemical Brothers   Issue #23

Push the Button (Astralwerks)

PJ Harvey concert review

October 2, 2004, at Chicago's Riviera Theater

Boblog

Hüsker Dü's Bob Mould dishes online about boys, music, and strange women in public restrooms

Cowboy Junkies

One Soul Now (Zoë/Rounder)

Blondie

The Curse of Blondie (Sanctuary)

"On the Road" with Nina Hagen (the extended version)

A conversation with the legendary musician until 3 a.m. about her fans-slash-friends, plans for a talk show, and UFOs. And that's just the tip of the Ricola lozenge. Seriously.

Writers Who Rock

Venus scribes making music

Patti Rothberg

Candelabra Cadabra (Cropduster)

Marianne Faithfull

Kissin Time [Virgin]

Rock, She Writes (Part Two)   Issue #13

Jaan Uhelszki Thrives As a Pioneer Rocknroll Journalist

Rock, She Writes (Part One)   Issue #13

Jaan Uhelszki Thrives As a Pioneer Rocknroll Journalist

Le Tigre

Remix 12-inch

Ripley

Hypermobile [self-released]

Goodbye to Left Eye

TLC Member Dies in Crash

M.I.A.   Issue #33

With big love for her mama and her signature punk approach to dance music, is she the modern girl next door or the most exciting thing since riot grrrl? We're convinced she's both.

By Anne-Marie Payne

Get into Flower Arranging

By Cortney Heimerl

Elsie Flannigan of A Beautiful Mess

By Amy Strauss

Venus Zine Crowns the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll!   Issue #44

PART 1: STAFF PICKS

By Venus Zine Staff

The Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time, H–M   Issue #35

By Venus Zine Staff

The Greatest Female Guitarists of All Time, A–G   Issue #35

By Venus Zine Staff