Rock Writ

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Explorations in rock criticism and old-school fanzine culture.

  1. 11/11/2024

    Eddie Flowers (Gulcher fanzine, The Gizmos, Crawlspace)

    The legendary & hilarious Eddie Flowers graces the show -- and about time! Simultaneously a fascinating career overview and a rich history of rock spiel. Growing up a precocious fanzine scribbler, obscure pre-punk rags, conflicted about Greg Shaw, John Mellencamp slander, abject Byron Coley worship, and more!

    1h 23m

  2. 26/05/2024

    Hans-Jürgen Klitsch (Gorilla Beat, Hartbeat!)

    Hans-Jürgen Klitsch - the genial straight shooter behind the indispensable Gorilla Beat ('77-'84) and Hartbeat! ('84-'98) fanzines, as well two authoritative volumes on German Beat music - opens up about his many years spent in the fanzine trenches.

    46 min

  3. 13/02/2024

    Dave and Rena O'Halloran (What Wave fanzine)

    Dave and Rena O'Halloran of What Wave ('84-'96) give us the lowdown on their beloved London, ON garage punk zine that had a global reach.

    1h 2m

  4. 11/12/2023

    Eric Friedl (Wipeout fanzine, Oblivians, Goner Records)

    We close out 2023 on a high note with Eric Friedl of Wipeout, one of the great unsung, sub-underground fanzines of the early 90s.

    46 min

  5. 20/09/2023

    Justine DeMetrick (Intermission photo zine)

    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.

    1h 3m

  6. 14/07/2023

    Pleasant Gehman (Lobotomy fanzine)

    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.

    55 min

  7. 12/06/2023

    Andy Pearson (Fear and Loathing fanzine)

    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.

    51 min

  8. 08/04/2023

    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
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Explorations in rock criticism and old-school fanzine culture.

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  • Creator
    rockwrit
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    38
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    Explicit
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