When I set out to interview all of the folks that were doing work that I respected back in the ‘90s, during the golden age of zines, there was one person I knew I wouldn’t be able to speak with. I’d been told by multiple people that Doug Holland, the man behind the legendary zine […]
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The Untold History of Zines…. Jeff Kay on the West Virginia Surf Report
In an attempt to better document the American underground press, or at least the sharp, tiny sliver of it that I find most interesting, I’ve given myself the task of reaching out to all of those former and current zine publishers that I know, and asking them about their motivations and experiences. Today’s interview is […]
Detroit’s bet with America
Sometimes, when I don’t have anything to say, I just repost something from Facebook. This is one of those times. So, I want to start by apologizing to anyone among my friends may have already seen this. I just think it’s too good of an idea to be lost to the archives of Facebook. Anyway, […]
Introducing “Stupor”… the book
Two of my best friends are releasing books this week, and, in spite of the all-consuming jealousy that’s overtaken me, I’ve decided to help them promote their works here. The first book that I’d like to tell you about is by my blog-hijacking friend Steve Hughes, the publisher of the often recalled zine Stupor. Here’s […]
Revenge of Print… and the rebirth of Crimewave USA
As some of you may know, I used to publish a little magazine called Crimewave USA with my wife, Linette. We put out about 15 issues over ten years or so, and, in that time, did some pretty good work that we’ll still proud of. We didn’t change the world, but I’d like to think, […]