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Valley of the Scum #4 Preview

A quick peek at the latest issue

ValleyoftheScum • Tuesday, July 14, 2009 • 10:27 AM

Valley of the Scum Issue #4

I used to walk in to East Side Records every week, and anxiously ask "Do you have any local zines yet? Anything about local music?". The answer was always a disappointing "no". So T-Bird and myself said "Fuck it" and put out issue # 1 with the Love Me Nots. Since that first issue, a spark was lit. Now there's hordes of great things happening for Phoenix. More coverage, more zines, more websites, more everything! And here we are now about to put out our 4th issue for the month of July. People all over town have been asking "When is the next issue coming out? Where can I get it? Are you guys still around?". To all of those questions, here are the answers;

During the month of June we were searching for a better means of printing and distributing our zine. We came upon someone with a printing press, that is taking the time to teach us the art and the craft of using a real ink & water press. It's taking many hours of hot, sweaty, work putting this all together and I must say, the proof is in the paper. This issue for July is going to be hands down our best issue yet! This month, we also see our distribution increase, putting zines in places none thought possible until now. And to top it off we are in the process of developing an application that will allow you to view a 'digital copy' of each month's issue, absolutely free!

Valley of the Scum will continue to be the fore running, informative resource for local music and everything Rock 'n' Roll. You won't find cookie-cutter punk groups, or cliche' riddled articles in our pages, rather we report on the dark underbelly of Arizona in each and every issue. From the wildest band you've never heard, to the local legends who's stories have yet to be told, we want to create a real history for Phoenix Music and we hope you'll join us in the great tradition of Rock 'n' Roll Rebellion!


Check out Valley of the Scum's myspace page!

Other local features:

  • This month we review albums by: The Tightholes, The Rhythm Dragons, Vacation to Kill the Nation, and The Fed Ups! And a documentary: Welcome to Death Row
  • In the Bird Squawk this month, we squash the bullshit over putting our magazine in Hot Topic.
  • Rock'n'Roll 101 takes a look at the life and music of the bluesman rooted in mystery: Robert Johnson.
  • In an editorial this month: Tianna gives her two cents on the current state of local Punk & Psychobilly music.
  • This old school venue had everyone from Jerry Lee Lewis to Black Flag to Pro-Wrestling! We check out an important piece of Arizona history: The Mad Gardens.
  • We got the second and concluding interview with Grave Danger front man and local historian, Kevin Daly. It's even more fucked up than the last interview. Trust us.
  • A few months ago, we sat down and interviewed local Goth-Rockers, The Limit Club. We lost the cassette with the interview. Then we found it and now it's here: The Long Lost Interview With The Limit Club!
  • The Tightholes are a band that more people need to take immediate notice of. Well, more so a warning actually. This unpredictable band is operating on a level not seen, in years.

All this and more! Git it! You can pick up an in print version of Valley of the Scum at the following locations:

  • East Side Records (our main drop spot): 217 W University Dr, Tempe - (480) 968-2011
  • Greasers Pizza 31 W. Southern Ave., Tempe - (480) 967-5522
  • Zia Records: 105 W University Dr, Tempe - (480) 829-1967

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