Filter, the publication that promises us that "Good music will prevail," is a seasonal American music and off-beat entertainment magazine. It features commentary and photos of up-and-coming musicians and filmmakers ranging from actors to writer-directors. Each season's (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Holiday) issue highlights a reasonably well-known cover artist while also taking a look at smaller artists under the heading "Getting to Know." The magazine also includes reviews of forthcoming albums and DVDs. The magazine used to contain a "PSSST!" compilation with each issue. The publication helps to bring indie music to the forefront through its reporting while also highlighting established artists in long-form interviews. Filter is published by Alan Miller and Alan Sartirana. Editor-In-Chief is Pat McGuire. Photo Editor is Andrea LaBarge, and Art Director is Eric Almendral. Filter also has a marketing arm which operates independently of the print publication.
Issues
- Jun/Jul 2002: Weezer, Joy Division tribute, Jackass, Ethan Hawke, The Hives, Jason Schwartzman, Paul Oakenfold
- Sep 2002: Björk, Dan the Automator vs. Brian Wilson, Rakim, Queens of the Stone Age, Bruce Campbell, Asia Argento
- Nov/Dec 2002: Coldplay, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Johnny Marr and The Healers, Nigel Godrich, Sigur Rós, The Hulk, Blackalicious, Public Enemy
- Feb/Mar 2003: The Dandy Warhols, Supergrass, Nick Cave, Richard Ashcroft, Cat Power, EL-P
- May/Jun 2003: Blur, Elliott Smith vs. Ray Davies, the White Stripes, Grandaddy, Liz Phair, Yo La Tengo, Echo and the Bunnymen
- Jul/Aug 2003: David Bowie, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Bright Eyes, Cursive, Aesop Rock, The Faint, The Cars tribute
- Sep/Oct 2003: Hot Hot Heat, Ween, Bill Murray, Cocteau Twins, Sofia Coppola, Gangsta' Guru, Rufus Wainwright, Gus Van Sant
- Nov/Dec 2003: Michael Stipe, Elijah Wood vs. South, Kevin Shields, Josh Homme on PJ Harvey, Belle & Sebastian, Paul Westerberg
- Winter 2004: Lou Reed, the Strokes, Air, Modest Mouse, Dead Can Dance, Jonny Greenwood, Mia Farrow
- Spring 2004: PJ Harvey, The Stone Roses, Jim Jarmusch, Ryan Adams, Felix da Housecat, Franz Ferdinand
- Summer 2004: The Polyphonic Spree, Franz Ferdinand, Jeff Tweedy, David Johansen, Rilo Kiley
- Fall 2004: Interpol, Bjork, Elliott Smith, Mark Lanegan, The Thrills, John Waters, John Frusciante
- Winter 2004: Bright Eyes, The Killers, Duran Duran, The Pogues, De La Soul, Modest Mouse, Matt Dillon
- Winter 2005: Beck, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Doves, Slint, Kaiser Chiefs, Todd Solondz
- Spring 2005: QOTSA, Mars Volta, Spoon, New Order, Mike Patton, Gene Wilder
- Summer 2005: Coldplay, Oasis, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Devendra Banhart, Judd Apatow, Harmony Korine, Dave Grohl's record collection
- Fall 2005: Franz Ferdinand, Death Cab for Cutie, with My Morning Jacket, The New Pornographers, Broken Social Scene
- Holiday 2005: The Flaming Lips, The Strokes, Bright Eyes, Steve Buscemi, Damian Marley, Steven Soderbergh
- Winter 2006: Cat Power, Beth Orton, Secret Machines, Beck, Jenny Lewis, Mogwai, Françoise Hardy
- Spring 2006: TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Zero 7, Snow Patrol, The Walkmen, Scott Walker
- Summer 2006: Sonic Youth, DJ Shadow, Frank Black, Muse
- Fall 2006: The Decemberists, Mars Volta, The Roots, Sofia Coppola, Emily Haines
- Holiday 2006: The Shins and John Krasinski, Brian Eno, Lily Allen, Catherine Wheel, David Cross, Cold War Kids, Dennis Hopper
- Winter 2007: Bloc Party, Portishead, Kaiser Chiefs, EL-P, Nick Cave, Peter Bjorn & John, Monty Python
- Spring 2007: Wilco, Leonard Cohen, Feist, MCA and Bad Brains, Pulp, The National, Blonde Redhead
- Summer 2007: Rilo Kiley, Common, Tegan and Sara, The State, Happy Mondays, Iron & Wine, Interpol, Meat Puppets
- Fall 2007: Band of Horses, David Lynch, XTC, Pinback, The Fiery Furnaces, George Carlin, Shout Out Louds
