Blender Magazine

Pros: A magazine that spans pop, rock, R&B, and hip-hop.
Cons: Some of the print is smaller than I'm used to.

Preamble
I hate Rolling Stone. I can't stand Spin. Even though those two music-related magazines are supposed to relate to my generation (and older), I find them to be the most corporate and ho-hum publications since...

Pros: Some good stories that keep you in touch with modern music; VERY low subscription price
Cons: Some articles are ridiculous; Older music only gets an occasional mention

Blender is a musical publication that targets the younger musical generation. This magazine was launched in 2001 and it is published by the same folks who bring us Maxim, Stuff, and other modern magazines. Features of This Magazine: Each ...

Pros: Short and to the point articles, low cost if you purchase a subscription.
Cons: Nothing original to the reviews, cover stories are usually rehashed information.

Blender is what I like to call a modern day version of what Rolling Stone magazine always aspired to be – hip without being too wordy. Not being one to really get into the modern music...

Pros: Innovative, entertaining, informative, great price
Cons: A lot of advertising, not enough focus on older music

Blender Magazine My daughter gets this magazine monthly, and since we always trade off - lucky me, because it's one we both enjoy reading. BLENDER magazine dubs itself, "the ultimate guide to music and more." I'm not sure if i'd ...

Pros: Good actual music features and reviews.
Cons: Still too concerned with being trendy.

So there I stood gazing through the music magazines section at my local Books-A-Million in the hope of maybe finding something interesting in the world of music journalism. Bypassed RS as I had already read the bulk of the interesting articles in that ...

Pros: Pictures
Cons: Stupid, Demeaning content focused on terrible bands, Poor Writing, Musical Interpretation

As a fan of Maxim magazine, and their rather juvenile based humor, I thought I was going to be thrilled with Blender.  Their idea to publish a music based magazine was something that excited me, and I figured it might be a bit more ...

Pros: Reviews for CDs at such an amount is great!
Cons: More of a gerneral magazine, covers all types of music.

Blender Magazine covers a wide variety of music and has a lot of neat features.

The Cons: I don't like Blender because of it's lack of in depth info and features of certain music types. I'm not so big on Rap or Hip Hop. If I was, I would get...

Pros: Sarcasm, Trendy, Insightful
Cons: Obscure, Too Sexually Graphic

Blender appeals to me, yet I am not sure why. I love its biting sarcasm, yet I am appalled by its grotesque portrayal of sexuality. I never really think I will get around to reading it, yet when I start reading, I can't put it down.

An insightful look into the mind of what must be a psychopath, Blender gives you a whole new perspective on the genre of music. Fortunately, Blender gives you a taste of everything never focusing on a particular group. If you need to clench your teeth in an invigorating addiction, but you don't want to start drinking, pick up a Blender. You will find more than you expect!