Quiet<\/i> is back online.<\/p>\n
There may not be much value left in the name after such an extended hiatus — the original quietzine.com went dark sometime in 2009, and the print zine hasn’t been published since 2005 — but for several years in the early part of the present century, Quiet<\/i> reflected a fairly vibrant independent music community in far-western North Carolina. That community has waxed and waned in the intervening years, but it hasn’t gone away. Most would say it’s currently waxing.<\/p>\n
So why re-launch a long-dead zine? <\/p>\n
Simply put: because there are things going on, and we want to write about them. We will periodically publish original content on this blog, starting with a profile of a well-respected local songwriter within the next few weeks.<\/p>\n
We also want to shine a renewed spotlight on those people who put in the work all those years ago to make our area a more creative place to live. To that end, we’ll be reposting the original four issues of the print zine in PDF format.<\/p>\n
Perhaps most importantly, we think there’s still a role to be played in facilitating a diverse and creative music scene in our area. We hope that our Facebook page<\/a> can become a valuable information source for anyone interested in music in our area. “Like” Quiet<\/i>, and you’ll see articles, links, and events in your news feed, even if you don’t directly know<\/em> the people on stage on a given night.<\/p>\n The one thing we require to be successful is your involvement. If you want to write or otherwise contribute, email us at editor@quietzine.com. If you’re promoting a show, or if your band just finished a recording, write it on our wall. Above all, check in with us periodically, and if you notice a band you think might be interesting, give them a fair shot to impress you by coming out to a show and having a good time.<\/p>\n We’ll see you there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Quiet is back online. There may not be much value left in the name after such an extended hiatus — the original quietzine.com went dark sometime in 2009, and the print zine hasn’t been published since 2005 — but for … Continue reading