Meet The Journal of Popular Noise, a multi-media music magazine dedicated to innovations in music in conjunction with innovations in graphic design. With each issue, Byron Kalet (editor-in-chief), gives three groups of musicians a set of instructions from which to write a song.  The end result is a body of songs that are diametrically different perspectives on the same thing.  The written articles in the journal, which can be found when the 7-inch sleeve is unfolded into a 17x22” poster, serve to explore these musicians and their possibilities for innovation in sound as well as to expose their stories.  Each issue comes with 3 vinyl records where the reader can hear the music projects. The poster folds into an origami-style letterpress that creates a case for the records. My best friend Jordan has been pouring her heart and soul into this project citing Byron Kalef as not only her “graphic design guru” but also her personal mentor.  It makes me happy to see her so happy working on something she can really be proud of.  Though I missed the release party, I look forward to seeing what else Byron, Jordan, and the rest of their happy family have in store for the future. EDIT:  Since so many of you have asked, you can buy them on the Journal of Popular Noise website (http://www.popularnoise.net) or you can buy them at the stores Printed Matter and Opening Ceremony. They will be in other stores soon, but if you don’t live in New York City, the website is your best bet.

Meet The Journal of Popular Noise, a multi-media music magazine dedicated to innovations in music in conjunction with innovations in graphic design.

With each issue, Byron Kalet (editor-in-chief), gives three groups of musicians a set of instructions from which to write a song.  The end result is a body of songs that are diametrically different perspectives on the same thing.  The written articles in the journal, which can be found when the 7-inch sleeve is unfolded into a 17x22” poster, serve to explore these musicians and their possibilities for innovation in sound as well as to expose their stories.  Each issue comes with 3 vinyl records where the reader can hear the music projects. The poster folds into an origami-style letterpress that creates a case for the records.

My best friend Jordan has been pouring her heart and soul into this project citing Byron Kalef as not only her “graphic design guru” but also her personal mentor.  It makes me happy to see her so happy working on something she can really be proud of.  Though I missed the release party, I look forward to seeing what else Byron, Jordan, and the rest of their happy family have in store for the future.

EDIT:  Since so many of you have asked, you can buy them on the Journal of Popular Noise website (http://www.popularnoise.net) or you can buy them at the stores Printed Matter and Opening Ceremony. They will be in other stores soon, but if you don’t live in New York City, the website is your best bet.