Arthur Magazine RIP

Savage Clone · 02.23.2007, 08:59 PM

Culled from another board. Too bad!

"Hippies, stoners, and folk freaks the world over wept today as it was announced that Arthur magazine will close its doors after five glorious years of delivering discourse and pretty pictures on art, music, and more to our marijuana-stained hands. As confirmed by editor Jay Babcock, Arthur will cease operations effective immediately.

Arthur, printed bi-monthly in oversize format and available free at the savvier venues, bookstores, and record shops near you, set up shop in October 2002. In addition to publishing articles, interviews, artwork, and more on/by Thurston Moore, Arthur C. Clarke, Spike Jonze, Devendra Banhart, Will Oldham, Joanna Newsom, Joe Strummer, and others-- and playing a vital role in the freak folk boom of a few years back-- Arthur also hosted/curated a number of festivals, including Arthur Nights in the magazine's home city of Los Angeles.

Additionally, Arthur founded Bastet as its publishing imprint, which went on to release discs from Sunn O))) and Arthur's own Million Tongues Festival, as well as what's arguably the definitive freak-folk compilation, the Devendra Banhart-curated Golden Apples of the Sun. No word yet whether Arthur will continue hosting events or publishing via Bastet, but Pitchfork wishes the best for all involved with the adventurous publication."

Toilet & Bowels · 02.23.2007, 09:04 PM

why has it stopped?

pantophobia · 02.23.2007, 09:31 PM

well since they were giving so many away free, the costs must have gotten too high

king_buzzo · 02.24.2007, 06:53 AM

Alex's Trip · 02.24.2007, 12:06 PM

I got a subscription last year for my birthday...

!@#$%! · 02.24.2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savage Clone

Culled from another board. Too bad!

"Hippies, stoners, and folk freaks the world over wept today as it was announced that Arthur magazine will close its doors after five glorious years of delivering discourse and pretty pictures on art, music, and more to our marijuana-stained hands. As confirmed by editor Jay Babcock, Arthur will cease operations effective immediately.

Arthur, printed bi-monthly in oversize format and available free at the savvier venues, bookstores, and record shops near you, set up shop in October 2002. In addition to publishing articles, interviews, artwork, and more on/by Thurston Moore, Arthur C. Clarke, Spike Jonze, Devendra Banhart, Will Oldham, Joanna Newsom, Joe Strummer, and others-- and playing a vital role in the freak folk boom of a few years back-- Arthur also hosted/curated a number of festivals, including Arthur Nights in the magazine's home city of Los Angeles.

Additionally, Arthur founded Bastet as its publishing imprint, which went on to release discs from Sunn O))) and Arthur's own Million Tongues Festival, as well as what's arguably the definitive freak-folk compilation, the Devendra Banhart-curated Golden Apples of the Sun. No word yet whether Arthur will continue hosting events or publishing via Bastet, but Pitchfork wishes the best for all involved with the adventurous publication."

WHAT THE FUCK???

are you serious? is this not a prank???

holy shit!!

website sez nothing yet:

http://www.arthurmag.com/news/index.php

???

cmon, tell me it's just a cruel joke!

Everyneurotic · 02.25.2007, 07:29 PM

it's official, but it's not entirely tragic...

tesla69 · 02.26.2007, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

why has it stopped?

You'll never know from reading the excretion call Pitchfork. But they're sure great at name dropping minor celebrities.

tesla69 · 02.26.2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Everyneurotic

it's official, but it's not entirely tragic...

Not exactly, if you read the follownig I took off the actual Arthur site.

Dear Arthur Friends,
As of Friday, Feb. 23rd, Arthur Magazine is on indefinite hiatus. We at Lime Publishing, the current publisher, had been working toward transitioning operations to a new publisher since the start of the year. A breakdown in negotiations this past week pertaining to Lime's 50% share in the magazine led to an unfortunate and perplexing announcement that "Arthur is Dead."
This poorly-timed message was sent out, against explicit wishes of Lime Publishing, to the public before the staff, advertisers or contributors were notified. It was disheartening to receive distressed phone calls from dedicated people in the Arthur community, who devoted their time and creative energy on the magazine.
The flood of calls and emails we've been receiving from friends and readers is heartwarming and reassuring, especially after what has been a difficult time. The support we've seen is tantamount to the strength of the Arthur community. Thank you to staff, contributors, distributors, readers and advertisers for all your dedication. We will post Thank You's on the Arthur site to demonstrate just how many people have contributed in so many ways to Arthur and made it the celebrated paper it is.
The current hiatus may still lead to future opportunities for Arthur, but for the time being we are paring down operations. The website will be kept up as an online store for back issues and other merchandise. An archive of all our Arthur issues as PDFs will also be available for people to access.
Shortly we will be sending notifications to subscribers for options on cancelled subscriptions.
Please check back often for updates.
Sincerely,
Laris Kreslins
Lime Publishing
laris@arthurmag.com

Everyneurotic · 02.26.2007, 10:53 AM

actually, i know from a very reliable source that, although arthur might be gone for good, bull tongue will not be dying with it.

jico. · 04.03.2007, 07:33 AM

Arthur has been recalled to life.
yey!

!@#$%! · 04.03.2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jico.

Arthur has been recalled to life.
yey!

jeezus man. dont joke like that, its fucked up.

jico. · 04.03.2007, 09:49 AM

haha, i'm not joking.

Sweethearts of the rodeo,

The result has been overturned.

Arthur has been recalled to life.

I bought Laris's 50 percent interest in the magazine thanks to the efforts of family and friends.

Now I own 100% and am moving forward with all Arthur activities as quickly as possible.

Apologies for the interruption in service.

(...)

in gratitude,

Jay Babcock
Editor/Owner, Arthur Magazine

!@#$%! · 04.03.2007, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jico.

haha, i'm not joking.

Sweethearts of the rodeo,

The result has been overturned.

Arthur has been recalled to life.

I bought Laris's 50 percent interest in the magazine thanks to the efforts of family and friends.

Now I own 100% and am moving forward with all Arthur activities as quickly as possible.

Apologies for the interruption in service.

(...)

in gratitude,

Jay Babcock
Editor/Owner, Arthur Magazine

where man? WHERE WHERE WERE???

i went to the site they had pictures of the "wake"

well????

show show show...

jico. · 04.03.2007, 09:52 AM

To celebrate the occasion, we've posted the whole ALAN MOORE ON PORNOGRAPHY piece from Arthur Magazine V1 N25 online on our Magpie blog.

http://www.arthurmag.com/magpie/

!@#$%! · 04.03.2007, 09:55 AM

are you crackers? i cant see any of that-- im hitting refresh like mad on my browser & NADA.

???

jico. · 04.03.2007, 09:55 AM

http://www.arthurmag.com/magpie/?p=1685

03/31/2007
ALAN MOORE ON PORNOGRAPHY

!@#$%! · 04.03.2007, 09:57 AM

yeah that article has been there for a while.

im speaking of the news of this resurrection.

i'm serious--- where are they?

jico. · 04.03.2007, 10:04 AM

http://www.myspace.com/arthurmag

!@#$%! · 04.03.2007, 10:10 AM

see thats very weird because i see people posting "oh so glad you're back" on the comments but i see no mention of it anywhere.

either they're shitting us or it's an april fool's joke that went past its expiration date, Or it was posted & then taken down for some reason because i don't see anything anywhere that says what you posted.

02.23.2007, 08:59 PM	#1
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,287	Culled from another board. Too bad! "Hippies, stoners, and folk freaks the world over wept today as it was announced that Arthur magazine will close its doors after five glorious years of delivering discourse and pretty pictures on art, music, and more to our marijuana-stained hands. As confirmed by editor Jay Babcock, Arthur will cease operations effective immediately. Arthur, printed bi-monthly in oversize format and available free at the savvier venues, bookstores, and record shops near you, set up shop in October 2002. In addition to publishing articles, interviews, artwork, and more on/by Thurston Moore, Arthur C. Clarke, Spike Jonze, Devendra Banhart, Will Oldham, Joanna Newsom, Joe Strummer, and others-- and playing a vital role in the freak folk boom of a few years back-- Arthur also hosted/curated a number of festivals, including Arthur Nights in the magazine's home city of Los Angeles. Additionally, Arthur founded Bastet as its publishing imprint, which went on to release discs from Sunn O))) and Arthur's own Million Tongues Festival, as well as what's arguably the definitive freak-folk compilation, the Devendra Banhart-curated Golden Apples of the Sun. No word yet whether Arthur will continue hosting events or publishing via Bastet, but Pitchfork wishes the best for all involved with the adventurous publication."
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Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,226	why has it stopped?
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pantophobia expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,349	well since they were giving so many away free, the costs must have gotten too high
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king_buzzo invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,110
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Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	I got a subscription last year for my birthday...
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02.25.2007, 07:29 PM	#7
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	it's official, but it's not entirely tragic... __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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02.26.2007, 10:53 AM	#10
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	actually, i know from a very reliable source that, although arthur might be gone for good, bull tongue will not be dying with it. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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04.03.2007, 07:33 AM	#11
jico. expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,417	Arthur has been recalled to life. yey!
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04.03.2007, 09:49 AM	#13
jico. expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,417	haha, i'm not joking. Sweethearts of the rodeo, The result has been overturned. Arthur has been recalled to life. I bought Laris's 50 percent interest in the magazine thanks to the efforts of family and friends. Now I own 100% and am moving forward with all Arthur activities as quickly as possible. Apologies for the interruption in service. (...) in gratitude, Jay Babcock Editor/Owner, Arthur Magazine
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04.03.2007, 09:52 AM	#15
jico. expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,417	To celebrate the occasion, we've posted the whole ALAN MOORE ON PORNOGRAPHY piece from Arthur Magazine V1 N25 online on our Magpie blog. http://www.arthurmag.com/magpie/
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04.03.2007, 09:55 AM	#16
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,521	are you crackers? i cant see any of that-- im hitting refresh like mad on my browser & NADA. ???
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04.03.2007, 09:57 AM	#18
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,521	yeah that article has been there for a while. im speaking of the news of this resurrection. i'm serious--- where are they?
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04.03.2007, 10:04 AM	#19
jico. expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,417	http://www.myspace.com/arthurmag
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04.03.2007, 10:10 AM	#20
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,521	see thats very weird because i see people posting "oh so glad you're back" on the comments but i see no mention of it anywhere. either they're shitting us or it's an april fool's joke that went past its expiration date, Or it was posted & then taken down for some reason because i don't see anything anywhere that says what you posted.
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