Research task 2 : Independent Music Magazines

 Independent magazines are often passionate projects which are driven by individual or small teams of people wanting to explore more specific interests and ideas which may be overlooked by the mainstream media. These magazines differentiate from a usual magazine as it is a more cool and unique publication operating without a large publishing company in support of them. they are usually known for their creativity and often innovative designs, photography and writing. they tend to usually cover any genres such as, art, music, culture to politics, environment and beyond. 

there are multiple independent magazines however 2 in specific, the wire and R n R , both offer unique perspectives and insights to their targeted audiences into the music world. they cater to different tastes and interests within the real broadened realm of music.

THE WIRE

the wire magazine has been around since 1982 meaning it has rich history of covering music that challenges and inspires. It is an example of an independent magazine and is mainly aimed towards their targeted audiences who enjoy the differentiation between newspapers involved in big organizations compared to the more stand-alone ones which is what makes it more of a quirky and different to their consumers giving them a reason to prefer the individual ones as it will be different ideas and genres involved within their magazine. This magazine 'the wire' is for more serious music lovers who may crave and demand something beyond the mainstream. Each issue, is packed with in depth and focused articles portraying interviews from artists who are pushing boundaries and reviews of albums that might not get covered elsewhere. They're also big on global on the global music scene, focusing on music all over the world from plenty of different artists.

R n R - ROCK AND REEL

similarly to the magazine the wire, the standalone individual magazine R n R is also known for being all about the celebration of music and its many flavors. however, they specifically enjoy focusing on more rock music, catering to their rock enthusiasts. In the magazine you'll find a mix of content that caters to their audience including again interviews with both rockers and up and coming artists. they also provide reviews on albums as well as stories which capture the essence of the rock and roll spirit.
the magazine also explores subgenres within rock. for example, this means whether your into classic rock anthems or the raw sound of garage rock, R N R has got you covered.