Mojo is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. Wikibooks Wikiversity has more about this subject: School of Music Look up Music in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Wikisource, as part of the 1911 Encyclopedia Wikiproject, has original text related to this article: Music Wikicities has a wiki about Music: Music Music City : a collaborative music database All Music Guide... A collection of magazines A magazine is a periodical publication containing a variety of articles on various subjects. ...

Following the success of Q magazine, publishers Emap were looking for a title which would cater for the burgeoning interest in classic rock music. Mojo was first published in October 1994 and in keeping with its aesthetic had Bob Dylan and John Lennon as its first cover stars. Noted for its in-depth coverage of both popular and cult acts it acted as the inspiration for Blender magazine and Uncut. Many noted music critics have written for it including Charles Shaar Murray, Greil Marcus, Simon Reynolds and Jon Savage. Q magazine is a music and entertainment magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. ... EMAP plc is a British media company, specialising in the production of magazines, and the organization of business events and conferences. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Portrait photograph of Bob Dylan taken by Daniel Kramer Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman May 24, 1941) is widely regarded as one of Americas greatest popular songwriters. ... John Lennon John Winston Lennon, later John Ono Lennon, (October 9, 1940–December 8, 1980), was best known as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist for The Beatles. ... Blender is an American magazine that bills itself as the ultimate guide to music and more. ... Charles Shaar Murray is an English music journalist. ... Greil Marcus is an US-American author, music journalist and cultural critic. ... Simon Reynolds is an influential British music critic. ... Jon Savage (born 1953) is a self-styled cultural commentator and music journalist, best known for his award winning history of the Sex Pistols and punk music, Englands Dreaming (1991). ...

Often criticised for its over zealous coverage of classic rock acts such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin it has nevertheless covered more newer and left-field acts. It was the first mainstream magazine in the UK to cover The White Stripes. The Beatles (L-R, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon), in 1964, performing on The Ed Sullivan Show promoting their first U.S. hit song, I Want To Hold Your Hand, and ushering in the British Invasion of American popular music. ... Led Zeppelin (clockwise from left: Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones) Led Zeppelin was a British rock band, who were pivotal in the development of hard rock and heavy metal. ... The White Stripes The White Stripes are a minimalist rock and roll duo from Detroit, formed in 1997, composed of Jack White and Meg White, who rose to prominence with their albums White Blood Cells and Elephant. ...

It has recently introduced a regular covermount CD which ties in with a current magazine article.

In 2004 it introduced the Mojo Honours list an awards ceremony which is a mixture of readers and critics awards.

External link

• Official Mojo website