The Faint   Issue #37

Fasciination (Blank.wav)

Riz Ahmed   Issue #35

The actor-MC raps sparks controversy over his post-9/11 blues

Black Mountain   Issue #34

In the Future (Jagjaguwar)

Shout Out Louds   Issue #33

Our Ill Wills (Merge)

Young Marble Giants   Issue #33

Colossal Youth (Domino)

Chicago's weekend-long hipster picnic

Now that the dust from Union Park's baseball fields has cleared, we can reflect on Pitchfork Music Festival

By Angie Vo, Sheba White & Jeremy Ohmes

Sonic Youth

Daydream Nation: Deluxe Edition (Geffen)

Kristeen Young

On tour with Morrissey, the St. Louis native proves that some girls sing bigger than others

Of Montreal in Chicago, March 15, 2007

Space Audities

The Thermals in Chicago, February 28, 2007

A sure-fire fix for the February blues

Lily Allen   Issue #31

With an Internet success story under her belt, the potty-mouthed Brit remains loyal to her fans and takes a stand against the NME for women in music

The Lemonheads in Chicago, December 7, 2006

Come on feel the comeback

The good, the bad, and the extremely useful   Issue #30

The Future of Music Coalition continues its mission of providing critical tools and information for musicians

Lily Allen   Issue #30

Alright, Still (Regal/Parlophone)

Nina Nastasia   Issue #29

On Leaving (FatCat)

Viva Voce   Issue #29

Get Yr Blood Sucked Out (Barsuk)

Blood Meridian   Issue #29

Kick Up the Dust (V2)

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

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

By Venus Zine Staff

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, A–G   Issue #35

By Venus Zine Staff