Record Shopping With CONTROLLER.CONTROLLER   Issue #23

Yet another reason to move to Canada: $50 goes a long way

By Helen Spitzer

What’s Your Sign?   Issue #23

Former Royal Trux frontwoman Jennifer Herrema gets analyzed by the AstroTwins

By Ophi Edut and Tali Edut The Astro Twins

Retro Fetish: Ana da Silva   Issue #23

On her first solo project, the ex-Raincoats singer goes to The Lighthouse

By Charlotte Robinson

Har Mar Superstar   Issue #23

The musician-actor talks about why you’re sposed to look kinda dumb when you get down

By Amy Schroeder

Bloc Party   Issue #23

A brief report from the British band’s winter tour with Interpol

By Kim Taylor Bennett

Bright Eyes   Issue #23

Conor Oberst gets down to business about his two new records, fear of death, and why writing songs about writing songs is, like, so 2002

By Anne Ichikawa

M.I.A.   Issue #23

The Sri Lankan MC’s sound mixes electro, hip-hop, dancehall, and powerful political messages

By John Vincler

Martha Wainwright   Issue #23

The emotionally insightful artist talks about her generation’s conflicts and her EP, Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole

By Amanda Dora Riesman

Mary Timony   Issue #23

Former Helium frontwoman gets back to her roots with a new solo album, Ex Hex

By Amber Drea

Pit er Pat   Issue #23

The Chicago trio is off to a rock-solid start with Shakey debut

By Charlotte Robinson

Pony Up!   Issue #23

The Montreal five-piece doesn’t mind being labeled pop-rock. The “cute” thing, though, is getting a little old.

By Caralyn Green

The Tiny   Issue #23

Although the Swedish band never really found a niche in their country’s music scene, they may find one in the States

By Daphne Carr

Von Iva   Issue #23

Featuring former members of 7 Year Bitch and Clone, the quartet ranks as one of the most soulful bands in San Francisco

By MacKenzie Wilson

Main Squeeze Orchestra   Issue #23

The troop of 18 pigtailed musicians put the cool factor into accordion-playing

By Daphne Carr

Cass McCombs   Issue #23

PREfection (Monitor/4AD)

By Amber Drea

The Chemical Brothers   Issue #23

Push the Button (Astralwerks)

By Charlotte Robinson

Fix a flat   Issue #23

A Chicago couple transforms an old tavern into a rental dreamland

By Venus Zine Staff

Ferdinand   Issue #23

We’re bullish on this sweet Maine shop

By Beth LaMontagne

I see London...   Issue #23

I See France makes skivvies you want to show off

By Emilie Zanger

Gettin' snippy   Issue #23

Do a bang-up job with your next haircut

By Valerie Anderson

Pack mentality   Issue #23

Lupine goodness from the Great White North

By Liz Worth

From the desk of Annie Tomlin   Issue #23

By Annie Tomlin

Get stranded   Issue #23

It’s easy to make your own cartoon-couture necklace

By Clarisa Ramirez

Actual Fucking by Parker Greene   Issue #23

By Rjyan Kidwell (a.k.a. Cex)

By Amber Drea

Kate Christensen   Issue #23

The Good Girl’s Lament: The cult novelist discusses the importance of not being earnest

By Margaret Wappler

Book reviews   Issue #23

By Venus Zine Staff

Zine Reviews   Issue #23

By Amber Drea

Palindromes review   Issue #23

directed by Todd Solondz

By Michael Hastings

Millions review   Issue #23

Directed by Danny Boyle

By Michael Hastings

Melinda and Melinda review   Issue #23

Directed by Woody Allen

By Rebecca Flint-Marx

Looking for a Thrill: an Anthology of Inspiration review   Issue #23

Directed by Braden King

By Laura Paisley

The Ballad of Jack and Rose review   Issue #23

Directed by Rebecca Miller

By Becky Vlamis

Deanna Templeton   Issue #23

The So-Cal photographer shares her thoughts on skateboarding, self-esteem, and saggy skin

By Valerie Palmer

Allyson Mellberg   Issue #23

The multimedia artist brings childhood imagination up to date

By Chantal Gordon

Yoko Ono

Give Peace a Chance (The Remixes) (Mindtrain/Twisted)

By Marisa Iacobucci

Jessica Adams loves Luna Music.

By Jessica Adams

Brooklyn beat

By Cathrine Westergaard

How to survive Dude Fest as a dudette

By Jessica Blumensheid

We want to feature you in our fall issue

By Venus Zine Staff

Sunrise to sunrise at Bonnaroo 2008

June 12-15, 2008, in Manchester, Tennessee

By Lauren Trzaska