Episodes
7 days ago
7 days ago
We zoom in on the life and work of legendary photographer Justine DeMetrick, a key figure in the visual history of American hardcore punk! Shooting bands in the early 90s, vivid recollections of fave venues, artistic heroes, Intermission fanzine, and more.
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Pleasant Gehman (Lobotomy fanzine)
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Pleasant Gehman of ground-zero LA punk fanzine Lobotomy ('78-'82) treats us to a brilliant batch of stories: scoring candid interviews and photos with punk royalty, writing for Slash, a run-in with Kim Fowley, and much more.
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Andy Pearson (Fear and Loathing fanzine)
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
The ultra-prolific Andy Pearson of Fear and Loathing fanzine (going strong since '89) on getting gripped by glam, rivalry among UK music weeklies, having a Nick Cave interview go wonky, and scads more.
Friday Apr 07, 2023
David Elliott (Neumusik fanzine, YHR Tapes, Sounds Magazine)
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
David Elliott of the brilliant Neumusik fanzine (1979-82) tells the fascinating tale of this little-known experimental/post-Krautrock music mag that's ripe for rediscovery.
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Bruce Adams (kranky records, Your Flesh fanzine)
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Bruce Adams is on hand to chat about his recent book, "You're with Stupid: kranky, Chicago, and the Reinvention of Indie Music," writing for Your Flesh, touring with the Laughing Hyenas, and more!
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Brad Lapin (Damage Magazine)
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Brad Lapin of the great SF Bay Area punk tabloid Damage ('79-'81) transports us back to the scene that hatched his crucial mag.
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Phil McMullen (Ptolemaic Terrascope, Terrascopædia)
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Ptolemaic Terrascope's Phil McMullen tells the fascinating story behind this classic UK pysch fanzine and its inspiring successor, Terrascopaedia, plus gobs of Bevis Frond and Terrastock tales.
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Jon Wurster (The Best Show, Superchunk, The Mountain Goats)
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
We traipse down memory lane and discuss formative fanzines and rock mags with the hysterical Jon Wurster: Conflict, Forced Exposure, Motorbooty, No Depression, Trouser Press, and much more!
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Gail O’Hara (Chickfactor magazine)
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
On the 30th anniversary of Chickfactor, Gail O'Hara joins us to discuss her much beloved indie pop fanzine.
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Howie Klein (Reprise Records, Sire Records, Creem, New York Rocker, NME)
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Former music exec and lifer Howie Klein shares stories from his enchanted life! Sandy Pearlman, Richard Meltzer, doing time with the Fugs, partying with Hendrix, pissing off Tom Verlaine, and more.