XLR8R

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XLR8R (pronounced "accelerator") is a website and was formerly a print magazine that focuses on music, culture, style, and technology. Here's a breakdown of what XLR8R is about:
History and Evolution:

• Origins: Founded in 1993 in Seattle by Andrew Smith as a newsprint zine.
• Focus: Initially centered on electronic music, it expanded to include indie rock, hip-hop, and reggae/dancehall, along with trends in style, art, fashion, and technology.
• Print to Digital: XLR8R ceased print publication in 2011 and became a web-only publication.
• Acquisition:Buzz Media acquired XLR8R in 2012.
• Closure: XLR8R officially halted its editorial operations in 2024.

• Website: Features music and culture news, music videos, and free weekly MP3 downloads and podcasts.
• XLR8R TV: Launched in 2007, it was an internet TV show hosted by Revision3, featuring musicians and artists.
• Archived Content: Offers free access to downloadable PDFs of past print magazine issues from 2003 to 2011.
• Membership: It is a member-supported platform that showcases independent artists. Subscribers get exclusive content.

• Elitch Gardens Ride: XLR8R is also the name of a ride at Elitch Gardens theme park in Denver, Colorado. It's described as a "free-fall" experience that combines elements of bungee jumping, hang-gliding, and skydiving. Guests are pulled up 150 feet and dropped.