Wide-Eyed Nation

Issue No. 7 on stands now

Current Issue October 2008, click image above to see the full image art.

On the Cover: The Indian (Coachella Reveler) Color Serigraph on Paper 18” X 24” Click to download a PDF of the printed magazine.

Rock the Vote

In This Issue:

Letters From the Editor

From the Editor

Letters by Benjamin Hunter

This month is a recap of all the great festivals of summer. We traveled far and Wide-Eyed to bring you more...

The Future of Freedom

THE FUTURE OF FREEDOM

Essay By COREY ANTON

We talk quite a bit about freedom in the U.S., but I’m not sure how many people really understand what more...

Coachella Festival Review

Coachella

Festival Review by William Case

Born from seeds of love and music, under the mind melting heat and shining blue skies of the California more...

D.E.M.F. Festival Review

D.E.M.F.

Festival Review
by BRIAN ROBILLARD

When I was asked to write a “Gonzo” article on this year’s Detroit more...

Warped Tour Festival Review

Warped Tour

Festival Review
by EMILEE PETERSMARK

Inarguably, the most accessible and youth-driven summer tour more...

Rothbury Festival Review

Rothbury

Festival Review
By Juliet Bennett-Rylah

Rothbury saved our lives, perhaps. Rothbury saved us from more...

The Way of the Toothpaste Tube

The Way of the
Toothpaste Tube

essay by Valerie V. Peterson

I have noticed something weird and wonderful when trying to more...

Pitchfork Music Festival

Pitchfork Music Festival

Festival Review
by THE Wide-Eyed Superfriends

Thirty six thousand people journeyed to this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival more...

Larry Roberts

Larry Roberts

Art/Interview by David Dodde

Apparently, the murky lore of Toadies’ songs lasts a long, long time. Perhaps that’s why the veteran more...

Rock The Bells

Rock the Bells

Festival Review
by Alexander Fruchter

Balkan Beat Box (BBB) isn’t your typical “world music.” Try mixing more...

Palin, Because We Dont Need It

Palin, Because We
Don’t Need It

essay by John Gourley

Here is a story from the younger pages of John Gourley (going by more...

The Commodification of Expression

Bryan RichiE

of The Sword

Interview By Eric Mitts

Opportunity often acts as a double-edged weapon. So for Austin more...

How To Understand Your Republican Friends

How to Understand
Your Republican Friends

essay by Nikos Monoyios

We all know Republicans. Whether they are family or friends, we have more...

Lolapalooza

Lolapalooza

Festival Review by

When System of a Down went on indefinite hiatus in 2006, vocalist / guitarist / songwriter Daron more...

Anarchy At The RNC

Anarchy at the RNC

essay by Mike Saunders

When System of a Down went on indefinite hiatus in 2006, vocalist / guitarist / songwriter Daron more...

All Points West

All Points West

Festival Review
by Dan Boujoulian

People have been looking upon Lady Liberty for generations, more...

Reviews

Cold War Kids

Cold War Kids

Loyalty to Loyalty

Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s

Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s

Animal!/Not Animal

Grampall Jookabox -  Ropechain

Grampall Jookabox

Ropechain

of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping

of Montreal

Skeletal Lamping

Amanda Palmer -  Who Killed Amanda Palmer

Amanda Palmer

Who Killed Amanda Palmer

Secret Machines - Secret Machines

Secret Machines

Secret Machines

Thievery Corporation - Radio Retaliation

Thievery Corporation

Radio Retaliation

Miss Murgatroid & Petra Haden - Hearts & Daggers

Miss Murgatroid & Petra Haden

Hearts & Daggers

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