Same
format as the last few (gee whiz, a real trend!). This week the
5 year strong Consumable from Editor Bob Gajarsky (and cast of
dozens) and another two short takes at the
end.
Review - Consumable
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Quick
Rating: |
Overall - 5
Content - 5
Writing - 5
Regularity
- 5
Extras - 5
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E-zine Description: From the site:
Consumable Online, the oldest collaborative music reviews 'zine
on the Internet, consists of reviews, interviews, tour
information and other music related information. We have several
foreign correspondents who contribute and add a distinct flavor
to our publication. Reviews are primarily of the
"alternative" genre, but also hit pop, rock and other
musical formats.
Frequency of
Publication: about every two weeks
Subscription
Instructions:
Address: consumable-request@westnet.com
E-mail Body: subscribe
consumable
WWW
location:
http://www.westnet.com/consumable/
Contact
Information:
Bob Gajarsky,
Consumable Online,
409 Washington St. #294,
Hoboken,
New Jersey 07030
Cost:
Amazingly Free
Review
Content -
5
This is the oldest on-going music
reviews e-zine on the Net - just recently celebrating 5 years of
publication. Every issue is packed full of reviews, news,
interviews and tour dates for all your favorite
"alternative" bands.
A consistent publication of any kind
that's lasted for 5 years is really something. One that lasts 5
years on the Net and hasn't
compromised quality or information is fabulous. Editor Bob
Gajarsky must have one hell of a commitment level to keep it
going as strongly as he obviously has.
The amount of info that's fed every two
weeks via this publication is huge. The music reviews are
detailed and compelling covering excellent bands that tend to
get short shrift from much of the main stream press. Due to
Consumable, over the past 3 years, I've been introduced to such
bands as Son Volt and the Squirrel Nut Zippers, found out
recently that Jason & the Scorcher's have a new album out,
and made plans to fly to Vancouver or Seattle to see many of my
fave groups.
Now you may say, "but this info can
be had from many other good magazines out there like CMJ, Raygun
et al." I say, "but not on-line, not e-mailed to my
stoop every two weeks, and not nearly as eclectic."
Writing
Quality/Style - 5
Style varies
slighty depending on who writes the reviews or who
conducts the interviews. Overall the writing quality here is
extremely high, very well edited and neatly presented. This
isn't shipped out by an angst ridden group of 16 year-old kids
(not that angst ridden can't be done well). You'd never know
that Consumable was a co-operative e-zine with its high quality
and consistency.
Regularity -
5
Not exactly every two weeks, but
damn good enough.
Extras -
4
All the proper e-mail bits are
here: un/subscribe info, contact info, copyright info, site link
and staff list. The site provides a searchable index of the past
5 years, so you should be able to find the older reviews in a
flash.
Overall -
5
Consumable is nothing short of
phenomenal. High quality, well presented, co-operative and
informative. My thanks to Bob and the all contributors over the
past 5 years.
E-zine
Title: Crypto-Gram
E-zine
Description: A free monthly newsletter providing summaries,
analyses, insights, and commentaries on cryptography and
computer security.
I was introduced
to this by my good friend Michael Brown. This newsletter covers
cryptographic technologies, developments, politics and opinion.
Presented by Bruce Schneier, President, Counterpane Systems
Frequency of
Publication: monthly
Subscription
Instructions:
Send a blank e-mail
message to: crypto-gram-subscribe@chaparraltree.com
WWW
location:
http://www.counterpane.com
Contact
Information:
Bruce Schneier - schneier@counterpane.com
Cost:
extremely free!
E-zine
Title: Broadcasting Corporation of Belize - News
Summary
E-zine
Description: A daily news summary brought to you by the
Broadcasting Corporation of Belize.
On a lark I
thought I'd subscribe to this one, as news about Belize tends to
be very sparse in North America. Quite interesting so
far.
Frequency of
Publication: daily
Subscription
Instructions:
send a blank message
to bze-bcbnews-on@mail-list.com
WWW
location: N/A
Contact
Information:
visit: rbgold@btl.net
Cost:
Free
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