Fanzines/Books
ADULT CRASH
dave brown (2009/VICIOUS CIRCLE)
HARDCORE/PUNK. This book compiles 2 decades of photographs from Dave Brown, a local fixture at shows in the Baltimore and Washington, DC area. Along with tons of photos, this book also includes anecdotes about surviving the "adult crash" from John Joseph, Walter Schreifels, Paul Bearer, Brian Walsby, Eric Ozenne, Rick Ta Life, Tim McMahon and more. Plus, a 7" is included featuring DOWN TO NOTHING, KILL YOUR IDOLS, SLUMLORDS and CLOAK/DAGGER.
ANTI-MATTER ANTHOLOGY, THE
By Norman Brannon (2007/REVELATION)
POST-PUNK/HARDCORE READER. While much ink has been spilled over 1980s punk- and hardcore mythology, eventually culminating with a Sony Pictures feature film, "American hardcore", released in 2006, very little has been revealed about the era that followed. Indeed, it's a glaring omission. In the 1990s, punk-rock entered its adolescent stage and began reevaluating its own music, politics, and traditions. And before long, the result of this collective soul-searching became clear: If hardcore wanted to remain relevant in the new decade, it was going to have to rebel against itself. "The anti-matter anthology" is perhaps the first published book dedicated to this transition.
AT BOTH ENDS
#9/#10 (2009/AT BOTH ENDS)
HARDCORE. This fanzine compiles both issue #9 and #10, the final issue of AT BOTH ENDS, which includes interviews with SHAI HULUD, Brian Clement of Frontline Films, ANCHOR, WAIT IN VAIN, Greg Bennick of TRIAL, BRAND NEW UNIT, DEVOTION, SICK OF IT ALL, VERSE, THE SAINTE CATHERINES, TO KILL, SPARKMARKER and a few more, plus loads of reviews, many other cool morsels and each copy comes with a double 7" with unreleased tracks from GRADE, BANE, UNRESTRAINED and BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY, which features Greg Bennick on vocals as well as members of CATHARSIS and WALLS OF JERICHO.
BURNING FIGHT (BRIAN PETERS)
the nineties hardcore revolution.. (2009/REVELATION)
Although some define hardcore as a specific sound, most believe it's more than that; a set of varying ideas, ethics, principles, attitudes and, yes, music, that converge to form a community. "burning fight: the nineties hardcore revolution in ethics, politics, spirit, and sound" by Brian Peterson provides some answers, but also brings up a whole new set of questions for those who've been drawn to the scene's political, social, ethical and spiritual ideas amidst the screamed vocals and abrasive chords. BURNING FIGHT features commentary from approximately 150 participants from the '90s hardcore scene as well as oral history articles about straight edge, politics, vegetarianism and interviews with a variety of influential bands such as: AVAIL, BURN, EARTH CRISIS, INSIDE OUT, INTEGRITY, LOS CRUDOS, SPITBOY, STRIFE, TEXAS IS THE REASON; UNBROKEN and more.
EVERYBODY'S SCENE
the story of connecticut's anthrax club (2009/BUTTER GOOSE)
HARDCORE/PUNK. "everybody's scene: the story of connecticut's anthrax club" by Chris Daily documents the entire history of one of the nation's most legendary all-ages hardcore music clubs from 1982 to 1990. After months of scanning thousands of photographs, flyers, schedules and conducting over 100 interviews, a 208 page, visually heavy book is the result. "everybody's scene" will appeal to anyone who was lucky enough to witness the underground punk and hardcore music scene of the '80s as well as those with a soft spot in their hearts for the influences of many of today's musicians.
GLOW KIT
s/t (2010/P. TRASH)
PUNK-ROCK. Watch the needle on your punk 'n' roll geiger counter when GLOW KIT from Denmark sparks a explosion of power pop and garage-punk that will make all LOVER, YOUNG GOVERNOR and MANIKINS fans strip off their protective gear and dance to these killer melodies. This slab of punk will make your stereo glow like a firefly in the darkest of night. This 7" comes with the new CRKO (aka "corporate rock kKnockout") Fanzine #1 which features a big special on Danish punk: past and present), Amdi Petersens Armé, Gorilla Angreb, FDH Records, Mean Jeans, Baby Shakes, The Montesas, Statues, The Zygoteens, Sugar Stems, The Mighty Stef, A tribute to Jay Reatard, The Makeouts, Zodiac Killers, Squoodge Records, tons of reviews, some columns, another focus on punk-rock-food and some more.
KARL-HEINZ STILLE
alles was ein fanzine braucht (2011/D.I.Y.)
Das Buch versammelt auf 480 Seiten im klassischen A5 Fanzine-Format 27 Jahre der wesentlichen Fanzinearbeiten von khs (aka Karl-Heinz Stille, aka Babbit, etc.) aus THINK, ZAP, PLOT, OX und anderen Heften, die aneinandergereiht nicht nur ein verdammt dickes Buch, sondern auch amüsante Unterhaltung ergeben.
KARL-HEINZ STILLE
kurz vor dem arsch der welt links ab (2011/D.I.Y.)
Ein Punk-Rock-Heimat- & Jugendroman, der auf 250 engbedruckten Seiten das Aufwachsen im Vorgarten der Großstadtmetropole Stuttgart zelebriert. Allerdings könnte es auch jedes andere Landeshauptstadteinzugsgebiet sein. Kurz daneben, statt mittendrin, ein Lebensgefühl, das jeder kennt, dessen Arme manchmal zu kurz waren, um mitten hinein zu greifen, aber seit langer Zeit verdrängt hat. Nebenher wird erzählt, wie Punk in den 80ern funktioniert hat. Wie fand Punk und später Hardcore kurz vor dem Arsch der Welt tasächlich statt? Wie funktionierte das in der grauen Urzeit bevor das Internet mit all seinen Annehmlichkeiten auch das letzte Kaff beglückte? Wie kam man an Musik, Klamotten, Konzerte und wer trug eigentlich am Meisten zur Verbreitung von Punk bei? Wenn man so will, die etwas tiefschürfendere Alternative zu Rocko Schamonis Kitschroman "Dorfpunks".
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#337 (june 2011) (2011/MAXIMUM ROCK’N’ROLL)
HARDCORE/PUNK. Numero 325 features interviews TY SEGALL, RÁKOSI, NÜ SENSAE, WANKYS, LOTUS FUCKER, MORNE, POLLUTION, DAYLIGHT ROBBERY, X, TH’INBRED, and the BAD SPORTS. All of this, along with the usual news, columns and the most extensive review section in punk!
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#340 (september 2011) (2011/MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL )
HARDCORE/PUNK. This issue, hits the stands with an interview with French artist Ivan Brun, an enlightening interview with Algerian punk band DEMOKHRATIA, noisy garage rocker GG KING, noisecore punks STATE POISON from France talk about their Japanese tour. This issue also features squawks from bratty Canadian hardcore B-LINES, a discussion with Britain’s own KBD-style band THE LOVE TRIANGLE, raw, distorted Canadian punkers UNLEARN, a discussion with artist and longtime Slug and Lettuce illustrator Jeremy Hush, an intriguing excerpt contributed by Dave Ensminger about the Deaf Club and the last installment of a three-part series of the history of Czech punk, and all the great columns and reviews including the most extensive review section in punk!
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#345 (february 2012) (2012/MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL )
HARDCORE/PUNK. With sick cover art by Mr. Alex Ratcharge, it’s the always epic year-end top ten issue, when all your favorite MRR shitworkers, reviewers and columnists opine about 2011′s best DIY punk releases. Interviews galore, starting with the artist behind the CRASS symbol, Dave King, Swedish cult favorites TERRIBLE FEELINGS, New Jersey’s own epic BIG EYES. The 2nd and final part of the tour diary of local Bay-Area hardcore warriors ZERO PROGRESS. Head up north to talk to UNRULED, legendary Canadian hardcore destruction from the early '80s, and RAPID LOSS who are keeping the hardcore mutated in Canada now! All that plus the usual array of columns to get enraged by, and the most extensive review section in punk and hardcore.
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#346 (march 2012) (2012/MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL)
HARDCORE/PUNK. The March 2012 issue, features rad German punkers, BÄRCHEN UND DIE MILCHBUBIS. They are joined in this issue by Hazard, Kentucky’s only punk, the one-man-maniac-band, GLOBSTERS. Tour diary penned for us by Australia's own KRÖMOSOM on their 2011 tour of Japan. Meanwhile, WHO KILLED SPIKEY JACKET puts the glue back into punk, making sure Boston stays nasty, and NIGHT BIRDS put the hardcore back into NJ. We finish up this issue with a look at the world of D.I.Y. record labels, featuring Neil from Tribal War, plus Give Praise Records and Refuse Records. All of this plus the usual assortment of news, columns, and the most extensive review section in punk print. As always, feel free to change!
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#348 (may 2012) (2012/MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL)
HARDCORE/PUNK. In MRR #348, we say farewell to Holland’s legendary SEEIN' RED, you'll get an informative interview with noize terrorists DISORDER, some Greek courtesy of ANTIMOB, and some Greek garage-punk from ACID BABY JESUS. You've got rad Finnish punks LEBAKKO, the out-there sounds of APACHE DROPOUT, and Heather from San Francisco’s hook-laden WAX IDOLS in conversation with Lorna from early Chicago post-punkers DA. There’s Brazilian hardcore ragers DEFY, SF goth punks CRIMSON SCARLET, Australia’s LEPROSY, some mutated brainwave hardcore from NASA SPACE UNIVERSE, a look at the record label Konton Crasher, and a continuation of interviews with classic Italian hardcore bands (NEGAZIONE). All of that plus the usual array of columns, news, and the most extensive review section in print. Read it and weep!
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#349 (june 2012) (2012/MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL)
HARDCORE/PUNK. June 2012 features UK legends ANTISECT reflecting on their past and their upcoming tour, Virginian crusters APPALACHIAN TERROR UNIT discusses their bands motivation through their radical political lens, an interview with Dave Emsminger about his book Visual Vitriol, the bay-areas own NEGATIVE STANDARDS tells us about their multimedia assault to their noisy hardcore crustiness, Montreal Canada’s hardcore insanity OMEGAS give us the down low, ONLY FUMES AND CORPSES gives us a look at hardcore in Ireland, South Africa’s first punk band POWERAGE tells us about the emergence of punk in their side of the world, raw and loud Japanese noise attack SKIZOPHRENIA gives us a quickie, bay-area’s NO STATIK discuss their scary hardcore driven noise mess, Japanese punkers YOUR PEST BAND give us a shorty. Beyond all that, there’s also a moving testament to the legacy of Peruvian punk movement and the triumphant return of EUTANASIA, Japanese punkers ZYANOSE tell us about punk in their town, and there’s a killer greek scene report. As always, we also have an array of columns, news, and the most extensive review section!
MAXIMUM ROCK ’N’ ROLL
#342 (november 2011) (2011/MAXIMUM ROCK ’N’ ROLL)
HARDCORE/PUNK. This month we have a noisecore symposium featuring members of KYUSHU Japan’s finest, including CONFUSE and SEIG-HEIL. Also an interview with MRR columnist George Tabb‘s former band from the early ’80s ROACH MOTEL. Plus, there are interviews with Buffalo's hardcore mutants BROWN SUGAR, mysterious North Carolinians BRAIN F≠‚ Boston’s devastating BRAIN KILLER, more noize-not-music from the Netherlands with NEKROMANTIKER, some Oi! courtesy of Washington State’s AIRES AND GRACES, Canadian punkers VAPID, a talk with Nevin from IFB Records, and Brazilian anarcho-ragers NO REST. All of this madness along with the usual assortment of columnists to puzzle, delight and annoy, and the most extensive review section in punk rock print!
