Livewire (magazine)

This article is about the 1990s music magazine. For other magazines, see Livewire (disambiguation).

Livewire

Original format
Categories	Music magazine
Publisher	Henry "Hank" McQueeney
Founded	1991
Final issue	1997
Company	Princeton Publishing, Inc.
Country	United States
Based in	New York, NY
Language	English

Livewire was a music periodical published between 1991 and 1997, specializing in rock and metal music.

History

The magazine was headed by editor Mike Smith, formerly of Powerline.[1] Appearing on newsstands in September 1991, its format and art direction largely followed in the footsteps of its predecessor.[2]

Canadian author Martin Popoff was a reviewer for the magazine.[3]

Livewire under Princeton Publishing

Acquisition and reboot

In 1996, parent company Kearny Publishing was sold to new owners in Florida and renamed Princeton Publishing. The magazine was subsequently repackaged as a generalist publication with a new art direction and stronger emphasis on alternative rock and pop rock.
By March 1998, Princeton was left reeling from its acquisition frenzy and opted to consolidate its editorial staff into a single Miami area location, while Livewire was quietly discontinued.[4] Princeton would fold soon after.

References

1. "About Powerline". Powerline Mag. Powerline. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
2. "Premiere Issue". Livewire. Vol. 1, no. 9. New York, NY: Kearny Publishing. p. 1.
3. Popoff, Martin. "My Bio". MartinPopoff.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
4. Princeton Media Group Staff (March 12, 1998). "Princeton Media Group to Consolidate Editorial Operations". PR Newswire. UBM plc. Retrieved March 23, 2016.