31 episodes

Explorations in rock criticism and old-school fanzine culture.

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Explorations in rock criticism and old-school fanzine culture.

    David Elliott (Neumusik fanzine, YHR Tapes, Sounds Magazine)

    David Elliott (Neumusik fanzine, YHR Tapes, Sounds Magazine)

    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. 

    • 56 min
    Bruce Adams (kranky records, Your Flesh fanzine)

    Bruce Adams (kranky records, Your Flesh fanzine)

    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!

    • 39 min
    Brad Lapin (Damage Magazine)

    Brad Lapin (Damage Magazine)

    Brad Lapin of the great SF Bay Area punk tabloid Damage ('79-'81) transports us back to the scene that hatched his crucial mag.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Phil McMullen (Ptolemaic Terrascope, Terrascopædia)

    Phil McMullen (Ptolemaic Terrascope, Terrascopædia)

    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.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Jon Wurster (The Best Show, Superchunk, The Mountain Goats)

    Jon Wurster (The Best Show, Superchunk, The Mountain Goats)

    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!

    • 57 min
    Gail O’Hara (Chickfactor magazine)

    Gail O’Hara (Chickfactor magazine)

    On the 30th anniversary of Chickfactor, Gail O'Hara joins us to discuss her much beloved indie pop fanzine.

    • 51 min

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