''Harp'' was a print and online

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that provided in-depth information on current

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, mainly the

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genre, which encompasses a large variety of music. It was published from 2001 to 2008. The sister publication of ''Harp'' was ''

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History and profile

''Harp'' was founded by Scott Crawford in 2001. The magazine was published on a bimonthly basis. The headquarters was in

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. By 2008, ''Harp'' had moved well beyond its early AAA roots to become a more general interest magazine (compared in the media to such publications as ''Mojo'', ''Uncut'', ''Spin'', and ''Paste and Blender'') with emphasis on the following genres: indie rock, pop, punk, Americana, psychedelia, and assorted underground subgenres. It was published eight times annually. On March 17, 2008, Guthrie, Inc., the company that published ''Harp'', officially announced that it would be suspending publication immediately. The last issue sent to subscribers and newsstands was the March/April issue featuring

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on the cover."Harp Magazine Discontinues Publishing after Seven-Year Run"
''Harp'', Retrieved March 17, 2008 In a note to subscribers the publishers indicated that their assets and financial records were being submitted to bankruptcy courts."Subscriptions: We regret to inform you that Harp has ceased publication, effective immediately!"
''Harp'', Retrieved March 28, 2008 The demise of ''Harp'' came on the heels of a similar announcement by '' No Depression'' and a number of other print magazines covering music."Harp Magazine announces it's shutting down"
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