In 1979, a soon-to-erupt punk scene took hold in Washington, DC, with bands like the Bad Brains, Trenchmouth, Teen Idles, the Untouchables, and the Slickee Boys, among others, at the forefront. Lucian Perkins, later a Pulitzer prize-winning photojournalist for the Washington Post, was then an intern who photographed several pivotal shows over a short period of time. Alec MacKaye's text offers an intimate exploration of the moment from two perspectives: that of a 14-year old experiencing music on his own terms for the first time and a look again at a movement that fueled an underground generation musically and philosophically.
Featuring essays by
David Markey, Jordan Schwartz, Jennifer Schwartz, Henry Rollins,
Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, Dez Cadena, Louiche Mayorga,
Cameron Jamie, Pat Fear, Steve Humann, Tony Adolescent,
Jack Brewer, Jula Bell, Mike Watt, Sean Wheeler, Joe Carducci,
Daniel “Shredder” Weizmann, and Janet Housden.
Presenting nearly 400 first-generation L.A. hardcore punk photographs
Including complete color reprints of We Got Power fanzine 1981–1983 and beyond.
Simba zine started in 1992 as a traditional zine and morphed into one of the most popular and well-respected "emo" zines of the nineties hardcore/punk scene. This is a comprehensive collection of the personal and political writings from the seven years Simba zine was published, plus five years of columns and articles in HeartAttack, Fracture and Clamor Magazines. Also included are interviews conducted in the mid-nineties with Texas Is The Reason, Split Lip/Chamberlain, Dave Mandel (Indecision Records), Jeff Unger (Greyhouse), Jon Hiltz (Born Against/Greyhouse), Jordan Cooper (Revelation Records), Kim Kinakin (Sparkmarker), Leslie Kahan/Lisa Ogelsby (HeartAttack Fanzine) and Kim Nolan (Bark And Grass Cookbook). All personal writings are political and revolutionary in their own right. Challenging gender roles, rules and assumptions about sex and friendship and love, and never being scared of discussing something "too personal," these writings changed the way people thought and behaved. Always searching, always questioning and always punk, Simba crossed the boundaries between the hardcore and riot grrl scenes, and was undoubtedly one of the most influential zines of the nineties. Paperback: 266 pages, 5.5" x 8".
The first ever art book released by japanese label Bloodsucker is a collection of Sugi’s work, now rapidly gaining world-wide recognition. This global publication debut covers most of his artwork from 1989 to 2003, since the very early days, when Sugi’s work easily eclipsed others with its irresistible energy and intensity, and propelled him to his current position as a top hard-core illustrator both in and out of Japan. Many of the pieces are collector's items, from never-before-published materials to early works, before he developed his signature pointillistic style. Adding to the collectability of this edition is the front cover work, created exclusively for this book. Immerse yourself in Sugi’s black and white world, with its meticulous touches and daring compositions. This 100-page edition will have an initial limited printing of 1,000 copies.
