Content Summary Spin is a magazine dedicated to popular music, historically focusing on new and up-and-coming trends such as indie music and hip hop. Classic music and rock legends are also paid tribute in the pages of Spin. There are features on pop culture figures that branch outside of music, burgeoning musical scenes, and other popular phenomena that keep the magazine relevant and cutting edge. This magazine is largely print content with accompanying photographs, but there is also plenty of advertising for music equipment, fashion, and alcohol. Music reviews also make up a large part of Spin, so anyone wanting to keep track of what is next would do well to read this publication.
Critical Analysis
Definitely geared towards younger readers and the culture of the new generation, Spin is not so young as to be isolating to other age groups. The appearance of Spin is much less frenetic than a lot of magazines. There is a clean edge to their layout, a squared-off orderliness that makes this magazine attractive and enjoyable to read. The reviews of music are varied by genre, so although as previously mentioned this is a young magazine, it is not pigeonholed in any particular scene. Rather, the thrust is what is next, what is current, what to watch for. The photographs are highly stylized, professional, and reminiscent of fashion photography. Features outside the realm of music appear in each issue, such as a holiday gift guide in the December 2011 issue. Advertising is definitely present but not obnoxiously pervasive, and not the main focus of the magazine. Overall this magazine is a well-executed guide to what is hot in the music world and pop culture today.
Why I Included This Magazine
Spin's history of pointing to what is next and featuring bands and artists that other magazines wouldn't necessarily take a risk on makes it a perfect choice for young adults, who are most interested in the up-and-coming.
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