It should come to no one’s surprise that I am into the very best in weirdo sounds from rock, to noise, and drone beyond listenability, so it’s refreshing to find a magazine with a hybrid format. “The Journal of Popular Noise is a semi-annual audio magazine inspired by the traditions of pop music, printed periodicals, and the delight of a finely crafted artifact. Limited edition of hand-folded, letter-press printed copies… Every issue conforms to the same prescribed editorial structures but is composed by a different artist or group. This set contains issues 13-15 featuring (respectively) Andrew W.K., Ian Svenonius, and Walker & Cantrell.”

Watch lovers in the market for a classic vintage look may do well by picking up the 2008/2009 Classic Wristwatches Price Guide from Abbeville Press. It’s a good reference guide to determining if that eBay sale is doing your right. The Classic Wristwatches guide tolls in at 239 pages and covers the gamut of watchmakers and you may be surprised as to what vintages wristwatches are out there. We found some new favorites by scanning the book.

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