Rock Writ Podcast
1) 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, obs...Show More
2) 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 ab...Show More
3) 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.
4) 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.
5) 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 ...Show More
6) 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 Ki...Show More
7) 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...Show More
8) 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.
9) 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!
10) 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.