The annual "Now Issue" from the FADER, featuring loads of artists that most folks won't hear about 'til 2009. Brooklyn's own Santi White (of Santogold) and Timbo collaborator Keri Hilson grace the covers, and there's pieces on Sebastien Tellier, Teyana Taylor, Hercules & Love Affair, Black Kids, Mexico City's rock scene, Alabama's Paper Route Recordz, White Flight and the Lawrence, KS scene. All this plus the standard party pics, music and alcohol reviews, etc. 144 pages.

reviewed by Larri Byrd