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As seems to be the norm recently in print media, another well-known and respected music publication has folded.  Vibe closed its doors abruptly today, notifying the staff this morning, and immediately halting work on a Michael Jackson tribute issue.  Unfortunately it appears the current issue on newstands will be the magazine’s last.

As internet music sites spread like weeds, with content updated faster, and often times more in tune with their readers interests, it has been hard for print to compete.  Vibe was a great magazine that covered Hip-Hop and its crossover into the Pop realm intelligently and thoughtfully.  It will be missed.

Vibe is survived in the print Hip-Hop world by The Source and XXL.  Rolling Stone and Spin still handle pop.

We’ve come to that lovely time of the week when I bring you a few commonly held STEREOtypes and the Jews that love em’—or hate them!  This time around I had the chance to chat with New Jersey native and guitarist Ben Weinman from The Dillinger Escape Plan.  Rolling Stone recently described DEP as “metal chaoticians”, and I can’t think of a better description.  This guitar-giant just returned from the The Soundwave Festival in Australia where he had the pleasure of joining Nine Inch Nails on stage for a rousing version of “Wish.”  He makes his own music too, and it’s lovely and can be heard here.  Ben certainly is a main player when it comes to metal, but what about Mitzvoth?

How many times a week do you speak to your Mother?
Everyday. Well, when I’m on tour, less–but when I’m home literally every day. In fact, I just bought a house like down the street from my parents, so it’s kind of like Everybody loves Raymond but no one loves me except her.

Your nose.  Friend or foe?
Not too bad. It keeps me a little stealth.
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