I tried the background of the stage door and although it went with the theme of 'backstage' it was really dark. So i looked at CBGB's photo's and they are unique and staying with the theme of being behind the stage. Although it is not what i originally would have used, the colours are brighter and makes the page look more interesting. So i am thinking of this or another similar photo as my background as there are also iconic images that fit in with the grunge look.

These are the two magazines that i have looked at and based my magazine on. The pictures i put up earlier of these two magazines showed close-ups of the celebrities. But, because i wanted to use a mid-shot rather than a close-up, i wanted to put up these two magazines again so that it would link in better.
 Like these magazines also use white font which is what i'm going to do throughout my magazine. They are also very similar in the sense that they tend to keep to two colours on the front page and probably throughout the rest of the magazine, keeping to this simple design. It isn't overpowering either for the audience which would attract their attention, which is what i want to do.

This is the background i have thought about using for my final front cover back ground and then prop my sister on top. It would link in well with the article on my double page spread.

This is my draft contents page. I decided to keep it simple as most of the magazine is set out that way. I've tried to keep it to three colours as gives it a clean look. for the final version i will have taken the photograph taken at the top of the guitar i have at home.

This is my double-page spread draft. In the final version there will be more added to the page such as an image of the band which will be found off of the internet and edited. I chose this font for the title because it is post-grunge which goes with the theme of the magazine as it is covering post-grunge and alternative rock. I chose to put the image as the background also, because it is a picture i took myself and it is of the concert the article is about. It also goes well and i think it links in with the magazines i have looked at in style.

These 2 photographs are primary research. Either one of these will be used as the background for the double page spread, the text will be in white relating to the concert.

Draft front cover

This is my draft of the front cover. In my final front cover i will add more sub-titles and pictures. I am going to use this same background as it is an edit of my sister and fits in with my theme and target audience.