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Music and animation meet on the horizon at Otakon 2007, the East coast's largest Japanese animation and cultural convention. Purple SKY magazine will host its first industry panel on Friday, July 20th in Panel 2 (rooms 324-326) at the Baltimore Convention Center from 1-2pm EST ( Read more... )

Those of you who had a chance to read our Spring 2007 edition will no doubt have read the fascinating interview with up and coming rockers
mothercoat, whose music you can download now through JapanFiles. David Cirone had a chance to
spend time with the band and catalogue what life in an indie rock band is really like.

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LM.C wants to see your coolest photo as you cosplay them or create your own "cover" shot inspired by the band. Shoot those famous coveralls or your own LM.C inspired fashion in your interpretation of an awesome cover worthy photo complete with backgrounds and cool lighting. The contest winner will receive a signed clear file folder from LM.C, will ( Read more... )

Please don't use Livejournal comments to ask any official questions about the magazine or your subscription. Those are best answered by sending an email to info@purpleskymagazine.com. Thanks!

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Due to the difficulty of releasing a director's cut of our Winter issue featuring live commentary, we have instead opted to introduce you to the music of our featured artists with our very own podcast. Listen to editors crank and boo goof on each other as they attempt to talk about the music, the personalities, and the many disturbing ways they ( Read more... )

Temperatures at trendy fashion and music spot Hot Topic are about to go up. You fans requested it and your voices have been heard. We're pleased to announce that the Spring 2007 edition of purple SKY magazine will be sold at over 300 Hot Topic stores across the nation this May. This means there's no excuse for not buying your very own copy. Just ( Read more... )

To celebrate the long awaited presence of J-rock in the magazine section of Barnes & Noble, purple SKY presents our winter giveaway!

Pick up a copy of the Winter 2007 issue of purple SKY featuring an in depth interview with rock songstress Olivia and enter to win a signed copy of her single CD/DVD, Wish.

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