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Quite simply, indispensable for country music lovers
This is no new venture but rather a magazine that has been appearing in its -and my -native UK since the early seventies .Its design has changed over the years to its present glossy and well designed format but one thing has remained constant -its devotion to the broad church that is country music .Its review section is not simply devoted to unstinting praise of the product under consideration but instead is quite prepared to be critical ,even vitriolic ,about much modern cookie cutter country music ,Shania Twain being a particular bete noir .It does notneglect the masters and their modern heirs and is particularly appreciative of Texas honky tonk music and regularly features the Austin scene, to which it devotes a montly column , as well as mainstream Nashville and is strong on old timey country music
Add a string of interviews each month with luminaries from the past and present as well as an eye for exciting left field newcomers and this is a vital magazine for anyone taking an intelligent interest in the most vital and often most adult music in the world

Give itgo if you should ever have the opportunity to read an issue

This is the best country music magazine
This has always been the best country music magazine.Now ,with the demise of it's American competitors,it is the only one. It features quality music reviews and actually does give the odd bad one.Music fans will be suprised to see reviews and articles on alternate country; country /folk; artists as well.I have for years had a difficult time getting this mag in Canada and am not suprised to see that Amazon only has it available to USA residents.Someone should be promoting this quality publication .Come on Amazon ,make it available to everyone. ... Read more

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I like Magnet
Magnet is the best music magazine I know of that's published in the U.S. (I know that's not saying much but it really is good). Good articles and reviews on great bands. I especially liked the last issues "Top 60 albums of the past 10 years" list. Sure there were a few missteps (Tortoise,The Verve, and Calexico to name a few) but that's forgivable when you have Belle and Sebastian, Radiohead, and Neutral Milk Hotel all in the top 5.

P.S. don't get it from amazon, it's cheaper if you subscribe with the form inside the magazine plus you get a free cd.

don't go much past indie rock
I appreciate the fact that Magnet is a mostly indie/college music type magazine, but let's be honest here about their out look on music in general, it is pretty bad. They write good articles and the content is usually good, but to have a top 60 albums of the past 10 years and to have bands like Polvo and Girls Against Boys in it shows really bad taste. From what I can see they don't really understand rap or electronic and they don't really try to. If you like one kind of music, indie rock, and you plan to stick with it and listen to nothing else than Magnet is your magazine. If you plan on expanding your musical tastes past one genre than forget Magnet and read the British music magazines. They're a lot more expensive, but magazines like Mojo put this one to shame.

Quirky
Magnet is a quirky magazine. One month will include an informative interview about a band/artist that would not even receive a mention in a more mainstream magazine, the next month the feature articles can be stale or superficial.
The predictably helpful section of the magazine is its album reviews. A little more elaborate than CMJ, the reviews describe the music and musicians instead of stopping at just comparing new releases to music already out there.
A good magazine to buy off the rack, but not consistantly good enough to subscribe to.
Most of the sample discs are not that great. In my opinion, stick to brittish mags if you want pretty consistantly good music with your reading material. ... Read more

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News and articles for musicians and educators primarily motivated by contemporary American music.Interviews, reviews, how-to-features.
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Good
The main bulk of Down Beat is reviews of albums that are coming out the jazz world. Quite easily, the best parts are the special sections, and interviews they have with artists.

Actually reading what the artists themselves have to say is very cool, especially to kids like me. :-) ... Read more

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Created for those passionate about soaps.Contains full color photos, the latest scoop, juicy gossip, predictions, & the prior week's soap summaries.
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Still Worth Reading
As a previous reviewer said, Soap Opera Weekly lost some of its bite when its original editor was fired. It used to be more seriousin its presentation of the soap world and more critical. That said, I still think it's worth a read if only to catch up on what's going on both on and behind the screen. I don't think someone really interested in finding out what's happening in the soap world can totally ignore it. Supplement this with Soap Opera Digest and you've pretty much got all the news you need to know about what's happening in the daytime world of television.

Up Close With Soaps: From "Passions" to "General Hospital"
I'm a big fan of NBC's "Passions" and Soap Opera Weekly has done a great job pitching Jim Reilly's wacky and wonderful soap from its infancy in 1999 to its present day status as one of the most unique soaps on the air.
"Soap Opera Weekly" also offers up-to-date sneak peeks, who's in, who's out plus great profiles and well versed critiques of some of daytime's best performers. The price is also right. No matter what soap you watch, SOD has plenty of info to offer. Lastly, their covers are terrific. I buy it as often as I can.

How the mighty have fallen.
I am a disillusioned former subscriber to Soap Opera Weekly. After about seven years of receiving this magazine every week in the mail, it finally got too bad to be worth my time and money.

In the beginning, Weekly was a dream, something that should have been read whether or not one actually watched soap operas. Mimi Torchin, former editor, and columnist Marlena Delacroix were strong and opinionated women, who you might not always agree with but who were certainly intelligent.

The magazine went downhill almost immediately after Torchin was fired. Journalistic mistakes, lame opinions and horrible production led to the mag's downfall, plus a new focus on primetime dramas (all of which you can get, much better, from magazines like TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly).

I gave them a year to see if I would renew, and the only qualm I had about cancelling was the fact that I had been a subscriber for so long.

Used to be, SPW (as it preferred to be abbreviated), if it was not the first to report a daytime drama coming or going, was the one to cover it the best.

Today, SOW (as it deserves to be abbreviated) is at the bottom of the magazine shelf. Hooked on soaps? Go to Soap Opera Digest, go online, go somewhere where you will be respected as a reader and a viewer.

All My Soaps
I really enjoy reading this magaizine. It is not compliled with a number of pages that will take a while to read through to get to what I am searching for. I enjoy that it is light weight and I can carry it anywhere. I also enjoy that it is less expensive and I can get most of the information I am interested in without buying a small book, as the other magazines in your competion. ... Read more

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Jazz Improv Mag
Jazz Improv Magazine is the best all-round music reference periodical ever published.
Each issue contains the equivalent of several months of valuable (and expensive) music lessons for any instrument and/or genre. For non-musicians, the CD alone is quite a bargain...I am still listening to one that is 2 years old.
The editors selection of the latest and often onknown artists has been the source of most of my CD purchases for the last couple of years (since I have been reading this magazaine).

My only regret is that Jazz Improv Mag did not exist 20 years ago. Had it existed, the quality of today's music would have been much higher. As we continue to become more discerning in other areas (gourmet food, fine wine, etc.), this magazine should provide unquantifiable benefits for many years to come.

Many thanks to Eric Nemeyer and his staff. ... Read more

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Buy the Magazine!
This is the best amusement-related magazine out there.The magazine not only caters to those who like amusement parks but also to families that are looking for a place to go on vacation.The full color photos and articles make this a must buy.Don't wait, get your's now!You won't be disappointed.

Also Jennifer rides rollercoasters now so that makes the articles even better. :)

Great Magazine
This is the best magazine out there. If your into Roller Coasters or Theme Parks then you will love reading about Jeff and Jennifers adventures to the greatest theme parks in the US. ... Read more

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Magazine for collectors and fans of electric guitars!
From their Website: " Every issue of TCG includes the Collectible Guitar Buyer, jammed with thousands of guitars, amps, effects and parts for sale. TCG also presents the Classic American Guitar Show every spring and many books on the subject of fine American guitars. TCG has been the first to bring you the most exciting finds in the market. We've uncovered such rare instruments as the 1957 two-piece Fender Bassman amp, the D'Angelico New Yorker Teardrop, the D'Aquisto Avente Garde, Centura and Advance, the Double-Neck Bigsby, the Gretsch White Gentleman, the Redhead '59 Strat and much, much more. If it is out there, you will hear about first in TCG. "

Magazine for collectors and fans of electric guitars!
From their Website: " Every issue of TCG includes the Collectible Guitar Buyer, jammed with thousands of guitars, amps, effects and parts for sale. TCG also presents the Classic American Guitar Show every spring and many books on the subject of fine American guitars. TCG has been the first to bring you the most exciting finds in the market. We've uncovered such rare instruments as the 1957 two-piece Fender Bassman amp, the D'Angelico New Yorker Teardrop, the D'Aquisto Avente Garde, Centura and Advance, the Double-Neck Bigsby, the Gretsch White Gentleman, the Redhead '59 Strat and much, much more. If it is out there, you will hear about first in TCG. "

Magazine for collectors and fans of electric guitars!
From their Website: " Every issue of TCG includes the Collectible Guitar Buyer, jammed with thousands of guitars, amps, effects and parts for sale. TCG also presents the Classic American Guitar Show every spring and many books on the subject of fine American guitars. TCG has been the first to bring you the most exciting finds in the market. We've uncovered such rare instruments as the 1957 two-piece Fender Bassman amp, the D'Angelico New Yorker Teardrop, the D'Aquisto Avente Garde, Centura and Advance, the Double-Neck Bigsby, the Gretsch White Gentleman, the Redhead '59 Strat and much, much more. If it is out there, you will hear about first in TCG. "

Magazine for collectors and fans of electric guitars!
From their Website: " Every issue of TCG includes the Collectible Guitar Buyer, jammed with thousands of guitars, amps, effects and parts for sale. TCG also presents the Classic American Guitar Show every spring and many books on the subject of fine American guitars. TCG has been the first to bring you the most exciting finds in the market. We've uncovered such rare instruments as the 1957 two-piece Fender Bassman amp, the D'Angelico New Yorker Teardrop, the D'Aquisto Avente Garde, Centura and Advance, the Double-Neck Bigsby, the Gretsch White Gentleman, the Redhead '59 Strat and much, much more. If it is out there, you will hear about first in TCG. " ... Read more

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This metal mag kicks ...
Ok everyone here it is. THE essential metal resource for the true metalheads out there. The likes of Circus and Kerrang! have nothing on this mag.If you want to be informed by an incredible magazine with good layout, interesting interviews, and complete coverage of upcoming albums and indie labels then this is for you.I use my issue of Circus for toilet paper when I run out.Play it loud \mm/ ... Read more

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Essential for recording music on your PC
By all means you should pick up an issue to see if it's your "cup of tea" before shelling out for the fairly expensive subscription; with that said, it is a VERY informative magazine, with very helpful tutorials on all the major software programs (Cubase, Sonar, FLStudio, etc.) as well as some great free programs and samples each month. Go check out their Web site, which has many of their tutorials listed at http://www.computermusic.co.uk - if you like them here, you'll like the magazine. I think it's great, but check it out for yourself online first.

My favorite DAW Mag!
Out of all the recording magazines in the market, CM differs from others because it is a very hands on, tutorials, tips and hint type magazine.
It is very interactive , and that makes it more fun for me.
It feels much less advertisment crowded then the American ones. (CM is made in UK).
Besides, the CD that comes glued to the cover includes a bunch of freebies (many plugins, full softwares and demo softwares) that is worthed waaaaaayyyy over the cover or subscription price. Might be good idea to buy one issue on the newstand first (about $13.00) and check if it is what you're looking for.

Expensive but sometimes has great content
I cannot now, and would never, subscribe to a magazine that costs this much unless it were double the number of issues (13 issues for $137 is way too much). However, I do recommend this magazine to casual buyers (walk in to the store, see an issue you like, buy it) because some issues have great tutorials (with lots of great visuals so that you know you're in the right place), tech explanations, music theory articles (which surprised me in a "tech toy music" magazine), gearlust news and, sometimes, very useful software and audio samples on the free CDs.

The magazine is in full color on slightly larger pages than most magazines (part of the high cost is here in the design). The pages are laid out very well and information is clear and well written. Low on actual informational content, but rich on visuals. I certainly recommend this magazine as an occasional purchase now and then, but not a full subscription (at least, not at $137).

Check out their web site at http://www.computermusic.co.uk as they offer a huge amount of information/magazine content on line for free as well as sounds/software downloads (some as companion to the magazine issues, some as a freebe).

Best mag yet on software-based studios...
This is the ONLY magazine you need if you are running a studio that is primarily software driven. The free samples (500+, royalty free, each issue), demo software, and full version stuff on the disc are necessaties, the basic content of the magazine is informative and entertaining, and no bias exists between Mac and PC. The reviews are top-notch, the tutorials are easily understood, and they cover stuff that the other magazines don't (like tracker/demo-scene info).
It is kinda pricey, but the artwork and layout are great and much information is to be had inside. I highly recommend this to anyone getting into computer music.

eh...
this mag is overpriced and a little gaudy, but the samples on the cd are royalty free and you get a bunch of demo software.
there really isn't info so much as hype, but the samples are royalty free. but then i already mentioned that ... Read more

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3&Half because of now
back in the day the rich History of Right On magazine meant alot to Me.Cynthia Horner the Editor not only is very Detailed but also a Foxy Lady.the Magazine was something I Grew up on but over the past decade it just doesn't carry the same kind of weight for me.back in the day a 5.but over the past decade a 2&half.which for me comes out to a 3&half.I'll always dig the Older issues though.a fun time.

WHAT I THINK!!...
I THINK THAT RIGHT ON IS A GREAT MAGIZINE,IT WOULD BE BETTER IF YOU COULD SEE MORE OF ASHANTI,BOW-WOW,AALIYAH AND LEFT EYE.BUT OTHER THAN THAT I THINK THAT YOU SHOULD KEEP THE SUCCESS OF THE MAGIZINE GOING.RONNIESHA JACKSON FROM CINCINNATI,OHIO ... Read more