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At Almost Famous Zine, we see the beauty in raw self-expression. As an all-queer & woman team, we strive to highlight emerging artists through honest commentary on music, travel, photography and art.
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The Backfires on Stardust, Storytelling, and Building a World Beyond the Song
By Indi Tejeda – July 14th, 2026 The Backfires have always approached music as something larger than a collection of individual songs. With their upcoming second album, Stardust, the NYC-based rock band, consisting of frontman Alex Gomez, lead guitarist Harry Ruprecht, bassist Matt Walter,…
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Don’t worry, Moon Darling is Releasing an Album – INTERVIEW
Moon Darling isn’t just a cool name. When I look up Moon Darling, I get links to the font or type face, and various Moon Festivals around the world. But it is also the name for a Los-Angeles based band,…
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The Upsides on Musical Brotherhood and Creative Trust
By Indi Tejeda — July 14, 2026 For The Upsides, the past two years have been about learning how to trust the creative process. The New York alt-rock/indie band has shifted from individual songwriting toward a more collective creative process,…
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BODEGA at Central Park SummerStage – GALLERY
Photos by Liadain O’Toole. New York photographer Liadain O’Toole captured Brooklyn’s very own BODEGA delivering an electrifying set at Central Park SummerStage along with SPOON and Ratboys. Despite the sweltering afternoon heat, BODEGA’s signature blend of post-punk energy and razor-sharp…
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Dance Music Isn’t Dead, But Music Criticism Might Be: Halsey, Anthony Fantano, and the Responsibility of Critics
In the discourse surrounding art and criticism, tensions arise when artists respond to critics. This dynamic, exemplified in Halsey and Fantano’s exchange, highlights the need for considerate criticism, particularly towards female artists, while addressing underlying misogyny in reviews.
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Don’t Date a Musician Unless it’s Devon Bostick: 10 Things I Didn’t Hate While Watching Mile End Kicks (2025)
This zine is famously called Almost Famous Zine after the 2000 movie by the same name. It is about a music journalist, and among other things, love and coming-of-age. Since the early 2000s we haven’t seen journalism girlies repped since…
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