Pulse! (magazine)

Pulse! was a tabloid magazine published by Tower Records (under the direction of VP of Publishing Mike Farrace) which contained record reviews, interviews and advertising.[1]

Not to be confused with Pulse (magazine).

History and profile

Pulse! was started in 1983.[2] The magazine was published on a monthly basis.[3] Initially, it was given away free in their stores to promote their record sales.[4]

In 1992, Pulse! began national distribution with a cover price of $2.95.[5]

Pulse! was cancelled in 2002 when the company discontinued U.S. operations.[6] The last of the 222 issues appeared in December 2002.[2][6]

References
  1. Selvin, Joel (October 19, 2006), "For S.F. rockers, Tower Records was where it was all happening -- now the party's over", San Francisco Chronicle, archived from the original on October 26, 2006, retrieved February 25, 2023
  2. Griffith, Jackson (November 21, 2002). "Flatliner blues". Sacramento News and Review. Archived from the original on December 8, 2002. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. Griffith, Jackson (October 17, 2015). "My 20 Years at Tower Records". Best Classic Bands. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  4. Vincent, Cindy (April 24, 2001), "Tower Records' magazine full of information", The State Hornet, retrieved July 26, 2023
  5. "Pulse gives rock lovers their money's worth", Sacramento Bee, January 28, 1992
  6. "Tower Records Flatlines Pulse Magazine". MediaPost. November 8, 2002. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
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