Graffiti (magazine)

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Graffiti was a Canadian music magazine in the 1980s. It was first published in 1984. [1] The magazine's primary focus was on Canadian and international alternative music, although it also covered fashion and film. Alastair Sutherland was one of the editors-in-chief of the magazine, [2] which was headquartered in Toronto. [3] It was published monthly. [1]

In 1985, the magazine distributed the ballots for the then-new CASBY Awards. [4] Graffiti ceased publication in 1986. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Periodicals". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  2. ↑ Patricia Butler (15 December 2009). Barry Manilow: The Biography. Omnibus Press. p. 266. ISBN   978-0-85712-101-1 . Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Graffiti Vol 3 No 3, Mar 1987". Thirdav. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "CASBY music awards to return". Ottawa Citizen, 2 April 1986.


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