December 3, 2008

The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market

December 2, 2008

Suicidal Tendencies with Madball

November 22, 2008

Billy Bragg nominated for a 2009 Grammy?

Billy Bragg, who appeared on the cover of Wonka Vision #42, completed his East Coast U.S. tour and now moves on to the other side of the pond for dates through November and December. Come the end of the year, nominations for the 2009 Grammy Awards will be announced, and Billy has been submitted for two nominations. Both the recent album, "Mr Love & Justice" (Contemporary Folk Americana) and the song "I Keep Faith" (Pop Male) just may be in the running, so stay tuned!

November 8, 2008

Wonka Vision sponsors our 2nd Philadelphia Independent Craft Market

Wonka Vision Magazine is sponsoring the Philadelphia Independent Craft Market at 941 Theater from 11am to 6pm on Saturday, November 8th. Come see homemade and vintage crafts, and art and enjoy food and live music with special guests: THE SPINNING LEAVES, JOE DUFFY, SISTERS 3, and THE LEMON TREASURES. The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market is being held at the 941 Theater at 941 N. Front Street in Northern Liberties between 11am and 6pm.See you there!

September 1, 2008

WONKA VISION WEBZINE

We have been talking, and talking, and talking about the launch of Wonka Vision's new webzine, and today, our talking is turning into reality with the launch of our first issue. Everything from features to reviews to staff profiles have been updated, with more updates to come in the near future. So take a few minutes, peruse the new stuff, and let us know what you think!

June 13, 2008

Wonka Vision's Matt Breen is LIVE BLOGGING from Bonnaroo. Get your fix at http://wvmagazine.blogspot.com!

December 10, 2007

You know you're not ready for 2008 without THE WONKA VISION 2008 CALENDAR!!

Click here to pre-order your copy at our store.

Sweet Cobra, Flogging Molly, Underoath, Alkaline Trio, Converge, Against Me!, The Weakerthans, Just Surrender, Murder By Death & More!

October 25, 2007

HALLOWEEN SALE!!! Wonka Vision Magazine #39 :: The Guitar Issue is NOW ON SALE at 50% off the regular cover price through the week of Halloween. Sale ends Halloween night at midnight!

Wonka Vision is Hiring!

Whether you are a writer, designer, illustrator, editor, or involved in advertising sales here is how to get involved with Wonka Vision. Send samples of your work [or links to your samples] along with a resume to:

apply@wonkavisionmagazine.com

November 25 2006

WV Sampler 8 Tracklisting Correction:

1. Your Black Star - The Silent Me
2. MewithoutYou - Nice and Blue, Pt. Two
3. Drum:Kan - Against In The Wall
4. A Trunk Full Of Dead Bodies - The First To Dance
5. The Ratchets - Human Amplifiers
6. Lucky Stiffs - Vacant City
7. Agent Sparks - Polly Anne
8. Alexisonfire - Boiled Frogs
9. The JonBenet - Why We're Dead
10. The Dark Romantics - Another Song for Another Night
11. Modern Life Is War - First and Ellen
12. Super Black Market - There's Going To Be A Party
13. The Hope Conspiracy - Suicide Design
14. A Change Of Pace - Shoot From The Hip
15. Psalm One - Beat The Drum
16. Hot Like A Robot - Ryan's Basement
17. The North Atlantic - Scientist Girl
18. Enblessin - To All The Girls Who Don't Deserve A Perfect Gentleman

We apologize for the errors on the part of the manufacturer.

October 12, 2006

Places to Buy “Sound From the Ground” by Your Black Star:
Very Distro
Newbury Comics
IndieHQ
Yahoo Music
Rhapsody
Downloadpunk

July 14, 2006

WONKA VISION WELCOMES YOUR BLACK STAR TO OUR BAND ROSTER!

After circling the states on Elliott’s final tour, the boys in Your Black Star decided to drop everything and hit the high seas, extensively touring Japan, Australia and the United Kingdom. Garnering numerous spins on BBC 1 and BBC 6 as well as critical, international acclaim, YBS took the long way home, capturing fans abroad before cultivating them in the US. Now they're ready to hit the pavement back home. With over 100 shows a year, strong college radio play, and a colossal new album, on October 17th Your Black Star are ready to storm the States. “One of my editors sent me a copy of their old record and I was hooked”, states Justin Luczejko owner of Wonka Vision Records. “After seeing them live it was a no-brainer, I wanted to do this record immediately. Their sound was so loud, I was blown away when I found out they were a three piece and weren’t hiding a fourth member behind an amp backstage, ala some band from Chicago that will go nameless”. Following a long and intense meeting held in the Bleacher seats of a Phillies/Dodgers double-header in Philadelphia, Wonka Vision Records, home of Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer and KittyKat DirtNap, inked a deal with the band and is about to present the long awaited American debut of Louisville, Kentucky’s YOUR BLACK STAR.

Link to download some Your Black Star MP3s: link here
From the album “Sound From the Ground” on Wonka Vision Records [Out October 17 2006]

Click here for upcoming tour dates.

May 1, 2006

In an increasingly common occurance Ambulette awoke this week, midst their tour opening for Dredg, only to find their gear had been stolen. The band offered a statement on their Myspace page. <-- link

January 14, 2006

Resident Good Guy, D.J. Short writes: "Hey guys, found this link of a video profile of Sean Agnew's R5 Productions. Maybe you'd like to put it up on the website? Or at least host a link to it?" http://current.tv/video/?id=6843 -D.J.

January 12, 2006

January 5th @ 2:30 am

Every Time I Die van crash.. Band vocalist Keith Buckley articulates; I'm gonna have to agree with lambgoaters on this one, we really SHOULD have died. The first thing that went through my head when i realized our van was doing cartwheels off the I-80 was "I bet Cliff Burton is going through Andys head". Then I was all "fuck! Jordan must have flinched right before hitting the launch ramp we built" then some glass broke, a shitload of poop fell out, the roof was at my feet, Durst (who was surfing on top of the van like styles in teen wolf) was thrown into a PERFECT 720 double backflip and totally stuck the landing, and my long island iced tea was spilt all over my 1/2 pound of alaskan king crab legs.

We want to thank the Laramie Wyoming police department for arriving at the speed of light maple syrup. Within the blink of an eye (for someone in a 45 minute coma) they (I mean HE) was on the scene- belittling, yelling, arguing and refusing to let us stay warm in his police car. We thank god for keeping us relatively injury free, since it wasn't until an hour and a half later that we arrived at the hospital to get xrayed and have our urine sampled, which was fucking weird because nobody else had to donate a sample except me and the nurse stood behind me- yelling- the entire time AND she made me pee into an empty tissue box instead of a cup.

At the end of the day, to anyone concerned, the band is fine. We are rejoining the Story of the Year tour in a few days after our manditory 5 days rest for pulled muscles (the muscle Andy pulled was actually done about 2 hours BEFORE the accident at an adult video store) and bruises and will be, obviously, heading out with Bleeding Through in February. We apologize to anyone in the midwest and western coast looking forward to seeing us, but you will have your chance again soon. Thank you to all who called or sent nudes via text. and p.s MARV LEVY is back with the bills organization! The bills make me wanna shout! Almost as loud as an injury suffered in a terrible van accident.”

Catch Every Time I Die in one piece at the following shows and don’t miss them this summer on Warped Tour!

January 6, 2006

Happy New Year! We updated the site with new reviews, new articles, exclusive features, and a new contest that is jam packed with a ton of merchandise for the metal lover in all of us. Must respect in the new year!

December 11, 2005

1. Wonka Vision Magazine 2005 X-Mas Party
When: Monday, December 12, 2005, 8 PM
Where: The Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia, PA [10th and Arch Streets]
What: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Beer, Food, Candy, Christmas & Free Magazines!
Door: $3; gets you in and goes towards a drink or snack!
Age Restriction: 21+
Details: Wonka Vision Magazine’s first annual Holiday Party will be held at the Balcony Bar inside the legendary Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia and is sure to be an amazing time. Tim Burton’s, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be playing in the main theatre on the big screen and the bar will be serving up drinks all night in the Balcony. Everyone in attendance will receive a complimentary copy of the new Wonka Vision #30 – Annual Art & Design Issue and some good old Wonka Candy! So put on your Santa hats and come on out!
For More Info: www.thetroc.com or e-mail info@wonkavisionmagazine.com

2. Going to Seattle! Waxwings final shows.
Wonka Vision is heading to Seattle Dec 15th-18th to cover Waxwings final two shows as a band. We’ll be spending the weekend with the Votolato Brothers. Look for our cover story in Wonka Vision #32: Waxwing “The Greatest Band You’ve Never Heard” along with Blood Brothers, Rocky Votolato and Bugs In Amber. Thanks to Barsuk Records and Second Nature Recordings for making this a reality.

November 11, 2005

Wonkavision Magazine is proud to join Hopeless Records, Fearless Records, Fanscape, Etnies, Outburn Magazine, Capitol Records and more in donating giveways for Militia Group's effort to collect blood for the American Red Cross taking place on November 20 at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California. Read more...

October 20, 2005

Check out Mike Pfeiffer’s show at www.mostpeoplearedjs.com

September 19, 2005

Wonka Vision’s staff raised $300 this weekend for the Hurricane Relief. We spent on medicines [Tylenol, Cold Meds, Feminine products, etc.] to send to the people who need it most. Wonka photographer, Zoe Strauss took $1500 out of her own savings account, flew to Alabama and is on her way to personally deliver the drugs. Zoe is staying till Tuesday and we salute her and wish the best of luck.

On another note my mother, a critical care nurse is heading to New Orleans this week. She sat through eight hours of Red Cross training this weekend. As it stands, there have been zero nurses from outside of the South sent there since disaster relief efforts begun. She will be one of 6 nurses coming in to help for critical care. I'm nervous, proud and very grateful. If anyone can help us send more meds with my Mom this week please contact me at justin@wonkavisionmagazine.com for details.

Sincerely,
Justin Luczejko

September 13 2005

Wonka Vision has gone Glossy and Full of Color! If you haven’t seen the new look Wonka Vision – check us out! WV can be found at hundreds of independent record stores in the U.S. as well as most Barnes & Noble, Hot Topic!, Tower Record, FYE, Sam Goody and, Coconuts stores!

Wonka Vision #29 – DIY Issue – OUT NOW! Featuring the first interview with Blake Schwarzenbach in over two years! A Q&A with Ian MacKaye, an in-depth look at DIY Venues across the United States, and DIY Business Ethics. Interviews with Alkaline Trio, Every Time I Die, Minus the Bear, The Forecast, The Black Dahlia Murder, Ringside, Astro Magnetics, Saosin, Full Blown Chaos, Soilwork, On Broken Wings, The AKA's, Gwar, Bear Vs. Shark, and much more!

Website updates to come soon. Keep checking back!

February 27 2005

Welcome to our first post of the new year. There is two bits of HUGE news to announce here at Wonka Vision.

1. Issue #26 "Recapping the 2004 Election: A Swift Divorce from Reality" has been out now for a few weeks. Web-updates coming soon!

2. Wonka Vision is going Full Glossy / Full Color and we are increasing our circulation to 20,000 copies per issue. Issue 27 hits the street April 23rd and features Jimmy Eat World on the cover. More features on The Explosion, Strung Out, Rise Against, Sage Francis, Circa Survive and more. Stay tuned for more info.

I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone on our staff who has been working double-time to make this big change happen.

November 7 2004

Check Out Daisy Rock Guitars Happy Halloween Link for some serious KittyKat DirtNap action!

October 14 2004

THE WEBSITE
There is new content all over the site. Outakes from Issue 25, snippets from the Art & Design Issue, along with contests & more! Take a look around!

RECORD LABEL
Kittykat Dirtnap's Full Length "I Am A Robot..." on Wonkavision Records is now available. Get your copy for $10ppd by ordering here! Listen to tracks from their record below! ORDER HERE!

Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer are releasing their E.P. entitled "Popsicle" on Eyeball Records in November. Guest vocals on the record by Kenny Vasoli of the Starting Line & Anthony Greene of Saosin and Circa Survive. Publicity is being done by Hopper PR.

UPCOMING SHOWS
• JENA BERLIN
• KITTYKAT DIRTNAP
• ZOLOF THE ROCK & ROLL DESTROYER

LISTEN TO OUR BANDS
• JENA BERLIN
• KITTYKAT DIRTNAP
• ZOLOF THE ROCK & ROLL DESTROYER