HARP (magazine)
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Harp was a print and online magazine
that provided in-depth information on current music
, mainly the adult album alternative
genre, which encompasses a large variety of music. It was published from 2001–08.
By 2008, Harp had moved well beyond its early AAA roots to become a more general interest magazine (compared in the media to such publications as Mojo, Uncut, Spin, Paste and Blender) with emphasis on the following genres: indie rock, pop, punk, Americana, psychedelia and assorted underground sub-genres. It was published eight times annually.
On March 17, 2008, Guthrie, Inc., the company that publishes Harp, officially announced that it would be suspending publication immediately. The last issue sent to subscribers and newsstands was the March/April issue featuring Dave Grohl
on the cover. In a note to subscribers the publishers indicated that their assets and financial records were being submitted to bankruptcy courts. The demise of Harp came on the heels of a similar announcement by No Depression and a number of other print magazines covering music.
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
that provided in-depth information on current music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, mainly the adult album alternative
Adult album alternative
Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....
genre, which encompasses a large variety of music. It was published from 2001–08.
By 2008, Harp had moved well beyond its early AAA roots to become a more general interest magazine (compared in the media to such publications as Mojo, Uncut, Spin, Paste and Blender) with emphasis on the following genres: indie rock, pop, punk, Americana, psychedelia and assorted underground sub-genres. It was published eight times annually.
On March 17, 2008, Guthrie, Inc., the company that publishes Harp, officially announced that it would be suspending publication immediately. The last issue sent to subscribers and newsstands was the March/April issue featuring Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; and the current drummer for Them Crooked Vultures...
on the cover. In a note to subscribers the publishers indicated that their assets and financial records were being submitted to bankruptcy courts. The demise of Harp came on the heels of a similar announcement by No Depression and a number of other print magazines covering music.