Razorcake 147 featuring Blind Adam And The Federal League, The Alley Cats, Sicko, Wild Powwers, and Amir H. Fallah

Blind Adam And The Federal League interview by Todd Taylor

The Alley Cats interview by Martin Wong and Daryl

Sicko interview by Jiffy Marx, Introduction by Art Ettinger

Wild Powwers interview by Vida Hasson

Amir H. Fallah interview by Sean Arenas and Todd Taylor

“We fought the law, and we won. We scared our shitty state government with our political power.” –Donna Ramone (instagram)

“I thought talking shit was part of the job… When artists of our youth clean up their acts, it underscores the work we have to do to repair our own brokenness.” –Jim Ruland (instagram)

“Instinct is not the same as intuition. My intuition says stay…. The contract I made with myself that safety is more critical than authenticity is going up in flames.” –Lorde Destroyer

“Bad times bring joy in resistance and good times come back. That’s why I’m listening to Randy’s The Human Atom Bombs again.” –Sean Carswell (instagram)

“What Hüsker Dü song could I possibly sing without bringing shame and disgrace to the entirety of the Upper Midwest?” –Rev. Nørb (instagram)

“I bought all my Ramones vinyl—along the way to spin and listen to it—not to hide in some mummy’s butthole… records are made for enjoying.” –Designated Dale

The Statue of Liberty says, “Hold my ear rings. Fuck this guy.” –Art Fuentes (instagram)

“I have to press the pause button and let my brain reboot with music, art, and ruckus. The war will still be there in the morning.” –Rhythm Chicken (instagram)

Recovering from Assault (In a Small Town). “He never forgot; he just didn’t care. He knowingly violated the boundaries I’d clearly communicated multiple times, putting my literal health at risk.” –Chemical X

Emo Dads: Aging Gracefully with Yaphet Kotto and Orchid. “I felt the need to go back in time—not to be twenty again, god forbid, but to tell myself that he was doing so much with what little he had.” –Chris L. Terry

And photos from the lovely and talented:

Chris Boarts Larson

Mari Tamura

Albert Licano

This issue is dedicated to the memories of Colin Jerwood, Jessie Riot, Nimbus, and Ophelia