Teraz Rock
Encyclopedia
Teraz Rock is a monthly hobbymagazine in Poland
about all kinds of rock music (metal, progressive rock
, punk rock
etc.). It was founded in 2003 by Wiesław Królikowski, and Wiesław Weiss. In 2003 the magazine staff have successfully cooperated with the new editor by the title „Teraz Rock” („Rock Now”), previously Tylko Rock
.
Beside the founders, the core journalists are: Grzesiek Kszczotek, Bartek Koziczynski and Michal Kirmuc.
Over the years „Teraz/Tylko Rock” has hosted monthly articles written by the most important Polish musicians such as Czeslaw Niemen
, Kazik Staszewski
, Lech Janerka
, Tomasz Budzynski
and the members of Myslovitz
band. It also features outstanding contributing journalists e.g. Piotr Kaczkowski of Polish National Radio 3.
The journalists of the magazine regularly publish books
covering rock music. Wieslaw Weiss has written „The Great Rock Encyclopedia” and several books about Pink Floyd
. Wieslaw Krolikowski is the author of „The Polish Rock Records Guide”. Bartek Koziczynski has written unofficial biographies of Tool
and Red Hot Chili Peppers
.
“Teraz Rock” is the only music magazine in Poland with circulation audited by ZKDP (Press Association Of Distribution And Sales Control).
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
about all kinds of rock music (metal, progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
, punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
etc.). It was founded in 2003 by Wiesław Królikowski, and Wiesław Weiss. In 2003 the magazine staff have successfully cooperated with the new editor by the title „Teraz Rock” („Rock Now”), previously Tylko Rock
Tylko Rock
Tylko Rock is a monthly hobbymagazine in Poland about all kinds of rock music. It was founded on September 1991 by Wiesław Królikowski, and Wiesław Weiss. In 2003 Tylko Rock has been transformed into Teraz Rock magazine...
.
Beside the founders, the core journalists are: Grzesiek Kszczotek, Bartek Koziczynski and Michal Kirmuc.
Over the years „Teraz/Tylko Rock” has hosted monthly articles written by the most important Polish musicians such as Czeslaw Niemen
Czeslaw Niemen
Czesław Niemen real name Czesław Juliusz Wydrzycki, was one of the most important and original Polish singer-songwriters and rock balladeers of the last quarter-century, singing mainly in Polish....
, Kazik Staszewski
Kazik Staszewski
Kazik Staszewski is a Polish lead singer, songwriter, and leader of the band Kult.Kazik founded Kult in 1982. Their latest album, Hurra, was released in September 2009....
, Lech Janerka
Lech Janerka
Lech Janerka is a Polish songwriter, vocalist and bassist. In the 1980s he was leader of a notable Polish post-punk/new wave band called Klaus Mitffoch, based in Wrocław.- Discography :...
, Tomasz Budzynski
Tomasz Budzynski
Tomasz Budzyński is Polish musician, painter and poet, the lead vocalist of the band Armia.He worked with bands 2Tm2,3, Budzy i Trupia Czaszka, he was also first vocalist of punk rock band Siekiera.-With Armia:...
and the members of Myslovitz
Myslovitz
Myslovitz is a Polish rock band, whose music incorporates elements of college rock, shoegazing, and, arguably, Britpop. Since 2003, EMI Group has been attempting to establish them internationally, with considerable support from MTV Europe...
band. It also features outstanding contributing journalists e.g. Piotr Kaczkowski of Polish National Radio 3.
The journalists of the magazine regularly publish books
Book
A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of hot lava, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf or leaflet, and each side of a leaf is called a page...
covering rock music. Wieslaw Weiss has written „The Great Rock Encyclopedia” and several books about Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
. Wieslaw Krolikowski is the author of „The Polish Rock Records Guide”. Bartek Koziczynski has written unofficial biographies of Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
.
“Teraz Rock” is the only music magazine in Poland with circulation audited by ZKDP (Press Association Of Distribution And Sales Control).