User:Robotchampion/LA Record
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| L.A. RECORD | |
|---|---|
| Image:La record logo.jpg | |
| Categories | Music |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Publisher | YBX Media Inc |
| Total Circulation (2007) |
20,000 |
| Year founded | 2005 |
| First issue | August 2005 |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | larecord.com |
| ISSN | 0886-3032 |
L.A. RECORD is an independent music magazine published weekly as a broadsheet poster. The poster usually depicts a local Los Angeles musicians and according to the magazine editors is meant to recreate an iconic album cover. The magazine is available to the public free of charge at local community spots in Southern California.
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[edit] History
The magazine was founded in 2005 by promoter Sean Carlson, photographer Dan Monick, publisher C.W. Rose and writer Chris Ziegler. It is known for interviewing many local LA bands before they become popular in the mainstream [1] including the Cold War Kids, Health, Flying Lotus, Moonrats, and Blank Blue.
It concluded its first volume, a 29-issue run in March 2006. It is currently publishing its second volume which started in February 2007.
[edit] The Magazine
Each one-page issue contains an interview with a musician from Los Angeles that is featured on the cover. There is also an interview with a visiting band on tour, and other reviews or previews of local music, art, film, comedy and entertainment events.
The magazine is also known to release vinyl 45 demos, the first one was released in 2007. The single on the album was noted by Pitchfork's Guest List as one of the best of 2007.
