cnot magazine: issue 6

The Weight



I’ve spent most of 2011 traveling from Falls Church to NY and back again. It’s been a mix of fun and real life events that push and tug me from place to place. Live music has not been as much of a part of my life as it has been years ago (or even just a year ago). For instance, last March and April I covered concerts roughly 4-8 times a week. In March 2011 I went to exactly 4 shows. And, the performances were mostly by bands I’ve already seen a handful of times (Meek is Murder, Tiger Flowers, Torche and Hull).

Issue six embraces more of my personal life and less of new talent. I started this magazine hoping to share with people my experiences of the extremely diverse New York City metal scene. Each issue incrementally advanced with more personal photographs. Then in August I decided to try life south of the Mason-Dixon line. In this time I’ve connected more with the mundane world, presenting more images of nature in this magazine. Many moments of extreme isolation and boredom contributed to my vision. I guess sometimes one is limited so she/he can be liberated.

Bands included: Tiger Flowers, Drugs of Faith, Meek is Murder and one band’s debut show

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-Justina