The magazine article interviews Tim McIlrath, lead singer of the rock band Rise Against. It focuses on discussing Rise Against's involvement in the upcoming Warped Tour '13 and hints that the band will release a new album in 2014. A large quotation from McIlrath announcing the 2014 album catches readers' attention. The informal, conversational tone of the interview makes it easy and entertaining for readers to learn more about McIlrath and the band's upcoming activities.

1. Magazine DPS InterviewAnalysis
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3. What magazine are you analysing &
who is being interviewed?
• The magazine I am analysing is KERRANG!
• The artist being interviewed is Tim McIlrath,
he is the lead singer in the rock band ‘Rise
Against’.

4. How many quotations are used in the
article? How do they attract the reader
to read the whole interview?
• There is one big quotation used on the left hand side of the
page. It takes up almost half of the page. It is written in
white, bold and stands out against the dark background so
it catches the readers eye. The quote reads “ We’ll
definitely be putting out a new album in 2014”
• The quote would attract the reader to read the whole
interview because they’d want to find out more about the
album and they would be feeling excited because possibly
their favourite band is releasing an album and they would
want to read all about it which is why they have used that
quote because it interests the reader and they know that
the audience would definitely read the rest of the
interview.

5. How does the sub heading invite us
into the interview?
• The sub heading gives us a brief overview of what
the interview will be about and who is going to
be interviewed which makes the audience want
to read the interview to find our more
information.
• The text of the sub heading is white with a red
background against a black background. This
makes it stand out for the audience and works
well with the title as it is also bright against the
background which makes it eye catching.

6. What kind of information about the
artist does the interview tell us?
• The information in the interview tells that the
artist and his band are working on a new
album for next year. They are also one of the
main bands involved in the ‘Warped Tour ‘13’.
This may make it interesting for the audience
because they find out more information about
the tour and their favourite artists in one
interview.

7. What is the theme of the whole
interview?
• The theme of the interview is based on the
‘Warped Tour ‘13’ everything on the page is
focused around that tour. There is also an
information box separate to the interview which
informs the audience on what to bring to the
tour. This shows that the tour is the main topic
and they are trying their best to make people
aware of it. It is different to the usual tours and
they have made that very clear in the interview.
The artist in the interview is also very excited
about the tour which may influence the audience
as well.

8. How do the photos in the article
represent the artist in a certain way?
• There is one photo of the artist singing live on
stage. He is holding a guitar, wearing a black shirt
and singing through the mic, he also has tattoos
on his arm. This may give the impression that the
artist is rebellious and a serious person as the
colour black symbolizes this. Through his facial
expression you can see that he is very passionate
about what he is singing and looks very
aggressive which could suggest that the song is
meaningful to him and the audience. Overall, the
artist looks like a stereotypical rock artist.

9. How does the font used attract the
reader?
• The font used on the double page spread is very bold.
The main text that the audience must read is
highlighted so they cannot miss it. There is a drop
capital used in the summary of the interview which
shows that there is vital information written in that
paragraph. It also makes the audience aware that, that
is where the interview starts. The questions are in
yellow bold text and the answers are beneath in white.
These two colours contrast against the black
background which makes it attractive to the audience
and they will not have trouble reading the information.

10. What type of language is used in the
article?
• The language used in the article by the
interviewer is informal and friendly, it is like
they are having just an everyday conversation
which makes it easier for the reader to read as
the interview just flows easily. The responses
are also informal and humorous. This makes
the reader comfortable reading the interview
and entertains them because they may find it
funny and it may make them smile which
would make them feel good whilst reading it.

11. What environment are the photos
taken in?
• The picture of the artist is taken in a natural
setting (on stage, singing). This image works
well with the article as it gives the audience
an insight of what to expect and to see the
artist in live action which gives a feel of what
the tour may be like in reality and when they
are there.

12. Is there any other information about
the artist on the page besides the
interview?
• There is no other information about the artist.
This shows that the tour and the new album is
all the audience have to look forward to which
is why they were the main topics discussed in
detail in the interview. Also, it may suggest
that these are all the important things taking
place in the artists life and it is the reason why
nothing else is shared.