Comments on: Death of an Icon

By: Jeffrey Zeldman Presents : Saved from the deep

Jeffrey Zeldman Presents : Saved from the deep — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:21:25 +0000

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By: dreamweaver spot

dreamweaver spot — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:40:39 +0000

Great Blog, I really dig the design! DWS

By: James

James — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:54:13 +0000

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By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:23:03 +0000

I think the original large format was intended to be a tool for stoners to de-seed their herbs. Using a subscription insert and a slightly rolled large format mag makes a great ramp for separating the two. I think this marks a shift in the overall quality of herb being produced today.

By: Guy Louie

Guy Louie — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:27:51 +0000

Ah, I agree on the Silver Jackson cover etc. side of the story… As far as news goes, printed catalogs are dead, though one off interviews, art and other forms of tangible media…. they still serve… on the bright side, maybe a few trees will be saved?

By: PETE SCHUFT

PETE SCHUFT — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:24:04 +0000

Just one more reason to slough the immortal coil of print media.
My guess is that they were using outdated printing presses and they can’t afford the upkeep. Maybe they are trying to scale their printing up, or down.

By: George Huff

George Huff — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:01:09 +0000

@meggan – my thoughts exactly.

@Jason – love that quote.

@jacy – maybe that’s why I stopped reading it. I guess the only thing left for me to admire was the big format. “you get gum if you buy our mag!” What a scheme that was as a kid collecting cards.

By: JACY

JACY — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:36:24 +0000

NICE POST.

BUMMER NEWS BUT THEN AGAIN, ROLLING STONE ISN’T AS RELEVANT AS IT WAS ONCE (ESPECIALLY DURING THE TIME OF THIS COVER). THINK OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY THEN AND NOW. SOME PEOPLE DIDN’T HAVE ANSWER MACHINES IN PLACE BACK THEN.

RS IS JUST NOT AS IMPORTANT, SO I SAY DOWNSIZE IT TO BASEBALL CARD FORMAT AND SELL IT IN PACKS WITH GUM.

By: Jason Glaspey

Jason Glaspey — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:31:17 +0000

I, too, remember that cover. However, I was already a subscriber when that issue came in the mail. And oddly enough, I believe it’s that issue that has one of my favorite musical quotes of all time– speaking of Grohl, the author writes, “[he] bludgeons his drums like they owe him money.”

I’ve never thought of Nirvana and not had that quote go through my head, even now, 16 years later.

And while I’ve quit reading it long ago, it’s a sad moment to hear that they’re going to a smaller format. Kind of like Favre going to the Jets.

By: Meggan

Meggan — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:23:15 +0000

I don’t like this either. RS would look sad as a tiny, normal magazine.