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New Springfield Zine: “Picked Scabs”

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1486585_742660885763806_308380285_nSome cool stuff is happening. It looks like Springfield has a brand new music and art zine called “Picked Scabs” (pictured above). The zine was put together by Tim Williams of Blackbox Records and Our Lady, and includes submissions of various artists in town. The only preview of the zine we have to show you right now is the picture above, but we can tell you that you can head over to Dumb Records (1107 South Grand) and pick one up for $2. Dumb Records is open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Fridays and Saturdays, and nights when there are shows from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

 

Midwest Zine Fest 2013

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cropped-2012headerWe try to keep you all in the loop of fests going on in Central Illinois in the areas surrounding Springfield. Today we bring you news of the third annual “Midwest Zine Fest” taking place in Urbana, Illinois on Saturday April 13th. What is Midwest Zine Fest? Well, here is the description from the Midwest Zine Fest website:

Mid-West Zine Fest is a gathering of zine-makers, authors, speakers, musicians and other rad people for the purpose of celebrating zines and zine-culture!

The festival will include interactive events, food, speakers, music and plenty of zines. The festival is open to the public and admission is free.

No, this is not a music fest where bands play but we feel it is important to mention because zines have played an important role in getting out ideas about music and spreading words of bands in the underground music scene.

Do you make zines or want to get involved with the zine fest at all? You can find info on registering your own spot on the fest here. The fest itself will be located inside at the IMC. You can find a facebook event for Midwest Zine Fest here.