Half of the second page in the double spread is devoted to promoting other artists, a useful way to deliver on a spread that successfully focuses on the artist at hand (The Teenagers) and cleverly uses the lure of the interview with the hit band to draw the audience’s attention to other artists, perhaps a promotional tool requested by a label to bring attention and a wider audience to said artists. At the bottom left of the page rests a information box that highlights characteristics of the band in a short and snappy manner that would be extremely helpful for readers unaware of or new to the music of the band, and is certainly a possible option for a music magazine as a quick “catch-up” of sorts so that some readers don’t feel alienated and that all can enjoy the piece to differing degrees. The pull quote mentions how The Teenagers are seen as a sexual band, and this was specifically chosen as sexuality is one of the key aspects of the band’s image and success, as well as the fact that sex sells so it made the most sense to put an enticing pull quote such as that on such a prominent position. The picture of the band is also important, it illustrates the three casually lounging on a bed with sexually suggestive pictures on the wall behind them, again highlighting the band’s main image as a sexual band as well as relating to its target audience of teenagers.
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