Alternative Press

Storm In A Teacup · 10-26-2005, 04:23 PM

I haven't seen a thread about the magazine yet so here it is.

This is the thread whre you can talk about AP magazine's articles thay they have on bands and what they rate different albums, or anything else about them. Feel free to say whatever you think of their opinions and the mag. itself.

Storm In A Teacup · 10-26-2005, 04:50 PM

I thought that their poll this month about Myspace was pretty stupid.
In the Co & Ca article it shortly explains part of each of the songs on their new record. That's how I found out about the hidden Led Zep. cover of Bron Yr.

Electrocution · 10-26-2005, 06:20 PM

Yeah they're pretty bad. Best article they ever had was the oral history of Slint.

The Great Decay · 10-26-2005, 06:21 PM

I don't think I've ever read a music magazine. I'm too indie for that.

RollerQueen · 10-26-2005, 06:31 PM

haha...

The AP is on the same level as MTV or the TV Guide channel in terms of credibility, especially for their hyped bands and reviews. Their latest issue with the oral history of The Promise Ring wasn't too bad, but pretty pictures can't hide ugly words, or something.

Storm In A Teacup · 10-26-2005, 07:25 PM

I admit they aren't my favorite magazine, I like AMP or Metal Hammer a hell of a lot better, but I just bought this AP issue yesterday so that's why I chose it.

bubbledeath · 10-26-2005, 07:26 PM

And the layout is so terrible...along with the majority of their featured bands.

Krash100 · 10-27-2005, 11:28 AM

my sister used to subscribe to them. They seemed very into punk and emo, but they had a decent Dredg interview a few months back.

incubliss · 10-27-2005, 12:08 PM

I bought the latest for the Co&Ca and Thrice stuff. The layout is terrible.

cobert · 10-27-2005, 04:04 PM

Theyre an allright magazine. I usually buy it for things such as bands oral histories and articles like that (since they make all of the bands featured seem like he best band ever). Its mostly just crappy scene bands anyways.

Storm In A Teacup · 10-27-2005, 04:07 PM

They do interviews of bands that they make seem good, but end up rating the band's album a 1 or 2/5. It happened again in the new issue with The (International) Noise Conspiracy.

10-26-2005, 04:23 PM	#1
Storm In A Teacup just maybe Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,195	Alternative Press I haven't seen a thread about the magazine yet so here it is. This is the thread whre you can talk about AP magazine's articles thay they have on bands and what they rate different albums, or anything else about them. Feel free to say whatever you think of their opinions and the mag. itself.

10-26-2005, 04:50 PM	#2
Storm In A Teacup just maybe Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,195	I thought that their poll this month about Myspace was pretty stupid. In the Co & Ca article it shortly explains part of each of the songs on their new record. That's how I found out about the hidden Led Zep. cover of Bron Yr.

10-26-2005, 06:20 PM	#3
Electrocution 281-330-8004 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: band reference Posts: 1,738	Yeah they're pretty bad. Best article they ever had was the oral history of Slint.

10-26-2005, 06:21 PM	#4
The Great Decay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,917	I don't think I've ever read a music magazine. I'm too indie for that.

10-26-2005, 06:31 PM	#5
RollerQueen gone for a while Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Senioria Posts: 3,262	haha... The AP is on the same level as MTV or the TV Guide channel in terms of credibility, especially for their hyped bands and reviews. Their latest issue with the oral history of The Promise Ring wasn't too bad, but pretty pictures can't hide ugly words, or something.

10-26-2005, 07:25 PM	#6
Storm In A Teacup just maybe Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,195	I admit they aren't my favorite magazine, I like AMP or Metal Hammer a hell of a lot better, but I just bought this AP issue yesterday so that's why I chose it.

10-26-2005, 07:26 PM	#7
bubbledeath yes, a diet water please. Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 176	And the layout is so terrible...along with the majority of their featured bands.

10-27-2005, 11:28 AM	#8
Krash100 welcome to the occupation Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York, USA Posts: 887	my sister used to subscribe to them. They seemed very into punk and emo, but they had a decent Dredg interview a few months back.

10-27-2005, 12:08 PM	#9
incubliss oslo skyline Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,883	I bought the latest for the Co&Ca and Thrice stuff. The layout is terrible.

10-27-2005, 04:04 PM	#10
cobert party hard ∞ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pittsburgh / Erie PA Posts: 17,243	Theyre an allright magazine. I usually buy it for things such as bands oral histories and articles like that (since they make all of the bands featured seem like he best band ever). Its mostly just crappy scene bands anyways.

10-27-2005, 04:07 PM	#11
Storm In A Teacup just maybe Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,195	They do interviews of bands that they make seem good, but end up rating the band's album a 1 or 2/5. It happened again in the new issue with The (International) Noise Conspiracy.