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Type of site | Musicwebzine |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Arturo Perez |
| Created by | Arturo Perez |
| URL | kludgemagazine.com/ |
| Launched | 2000 |
| Current status | Offline |
Kludge was a Los Angeles-basedonline music magazine devoted to long-formmusic journalism, album reviews, music news and interviews. It included a media section and a discussion forum. Founded in 2000 by editor-in-chief Arturo Perez, the magazine developed a reputation for its extensive coverage ofunderground andindependent music.[1]
Kludge had a combined staff of over twenty writers, editors, graphic designers, and photographers. It included writers from various backgrounds, ranging from academics and professional journalists to first time writers.[2] After its establishment, the site rapidly expanded to include live reviews, interviews, streams of albums, and year-end features.Kludge had frequently partnered withVirgin Megastores for presenting new works and promoting new artists.[3]
While the site's readership numbers never reached the levels ofPitchfork Media's, it did receive many notices in the press for the quality of its writing. It has been quoted by publications such as theOakland Tribune,Music Connection, andPureVolume,[1][4] and has been used as a source byArtistdirect as well as a number of record labels, includingEpitaph Records.[5][6]
Kludge ceased publication in May 2006, but the website remained online until December 2009.[7]
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