A Hawk and a Hacksaw

Délivrance (Leaf)

The Bloody Beetroots

Romborama (Dim Mak)

Viva Voce

Rose City (Barsuk)

Rachel Taylor Brown

Susan Storm’s Ugly Sister and Other Saints and Superheroes (Cutthroat Pop)

Commercial Success   Issue #40

Selling out gets you indie cred

Microcosm’s anti-book tour

The DIY Skill-Share’s tour hits up Quimby’s in Chicago

Samantha Larson   Issue #39

Peak Performer

Lykke Li   Issue #37

Burgeoning career in tow, the Swedish singer-songwriter is happy living in the moment

On the Record with Ra Ra Riot

Starling Electric

Clouded Staircase (Bar/None)

Mugison

Mugiboogie (Ipecac)

Tu Fawning

Secession EP (Polyvinyl)

Plastic, please: How to get a credit card without breaking the bank

Jenny An loves Snow and Graham Papers

Jenny An loves Teuscher's champagne truffles

Waxing political

Santogold, Saul Williams, and Spank Rock join Rock the Vote campaign

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

Fans get double doses of rain and Radiohead at All Points West

August 8-10, 2008, at Liberty State Park

By Dominick Mastrangelo