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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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Beneath the Surface: Laikyn on Lady of the Lake
By Indi Tejeda There are albums that tell stories, and then there are albums that feel like places you can step into. Lady of the Lake is rooted in memory, family, nature and the emotions that linger long after a…
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Turnstile Unites Thousands for Palestine, Lebanon, and Sudan in Washington, D.C.
On Saturday October 24, hardcore band Turnstile held a free outdoor benefit concert at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., raising funds for Human Concern International’s humanitarian relief efforts in Palestine, Lebanon, and Sudan. An estimated 60,000 attendees gathered around…
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She’s Green Brings Their First UK/EU Tour to Hamburg
On September 9, Minneapolis-based shoegaze band She’s Green played Nochtwache in Hamburg, Germany. Located beneath Nochtspeicher, Nochtwache is tucked inside a vaulted basement that was once part of a 19th-century warehouse and schnapps distillery. At the end of August, She’s…
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DICE on Finding Connection Through I Thought the Altitude Would Make It Worth the View
If you haven’t heard, I’ve got news for you. DICE, the indie rock group from Perth, Western Australia, released their second album, I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View, at the end of July to celebrate my…
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With the Future in Mind: Behind the Art and Storytelling of Mae Krell’s “i think i’d like to have a daughter”
By Indi Tejeda – September 8th, 2026 Some artists answer questions, yet Mae Krell inhabits them. Every response arrives with the careful hesitation of someone unwilling to simplify a complicated feeling, tracing ideas through grief, hope, identity, and possibility until…
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Silver Cup’s Hadley Nelson on Finding Her Voice Through STILL SILVER
By Indi Tejeda — September 13th 2026 Following a period of creative exploration apart, Silver Cup has returned with STILL SILVER, a seven-track EP that captures siblings Hadley and Logan James Hope during a new period in both of their…
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