LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Music by ST. LAZ “Upstream”
We are featuring an alumni to ION Indie Magazine in this August edition c/o Senior Photojournalist DANIEL “THE DAGDA”
JOHNSON. Inside these pages, fall in love with ANALOG HEART and former AMERICAN IDOL contestant, LIZ BILLS!
Also inside this edition, we have coverage of VANS WARPED TOUR c/o GARY CAROTA) and a photo layout of Milwaukee’s
SUMMERFEST that includes photography of such iconic performers as JOAN JETT, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, BILLY IDOL, WILLIE
NELSON and STYX by guest photojournalist EDDY SCHNEIDER III. We also have a plethora of recognizable names in music
lending their images to ION! They include MUMFORD & SONS, BLINK-182 and HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES (including JOHNNY
DEPP, ALICE COOPER and JOE PERRY!)—all seen through the lens of LISA BOEHM. Also stopping by this month are
APOCALYPTICA, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and ASKING ALEXANDRIA—captured by TIMOTHY SCHUMANN! Check it all out
inside!
I am delighted to announce that our ION family has grown! Joining our valued network of broadcasters are: AYERWAVES RADIO
and ENC96 RADIO! Welcome to both of these excellent radio stations. We appreciate all of their efforts and salute them for
sharing our vision to get independent music read about, seen and heard!
Also, congratulations to our own SHAWN “CHAOS” PETERS, author of the monthly column “Chaos’s Corner”! He has graciously
accepted the position of Assistant Editor, joining our magnificent management staff. But why stop there? Be looking for
Shawn to join the rank of broadcasters with his soon-to-launch ION Indie Magazine show “Eye On Jamz Radio”! Information
will be forthcoming—watch these pages and our social media!
Thank you for all the messages of kind support and concern regarding my recent stroke. I am recovering and taking it easy (by
“workaholic standards”). In light of this, our independent music video show “Eye On Jamz” is taking a brief hiatus while I regain
my strength. Although this “health hiccup” grounded me briefly, you KNOW you can’t keep a good fairy down…not for long
anyway!
“Music isn’t what I do, it’s who I am. Music is a life force that beats within. It permeates the senses and encompasses the
spirit. Music transcends. It heals the heart, purges the soul and provides refuge from pain. Music is immortal.”
~The Fairy Rock Mother
Kiki
Plesha
CEO/Editor-in-Chief
The Fairy Rock Mother
ION Indie Magazine