Razorcake 151, Abi Ooze, Hot Load, The Reztones, Emily’s Sassy Lime, John Reis Part II, One Punk’s Guide to Sobriety
“I just want people to know that punk and rebellious music can have melody and people can dance! –Jaded, Abi Ooze
Hot Load interview by Sean Arenas and Joe Dana
The Reztones interview by Fleurette Farley Estes and Todd Taylor
Emily’s Sasssy Lime interview by Martin Wong
John Reis Part II interview by Todd Taylor and Jim Ruland.
One Punk’s Guide to Sobriety: Staying Clean and Navigating Recovery By Patrick O’Neil
Minnesota Versus ICE: The morning before Renee Good was murdered, I watched ICE take my neighbors two doors down. I was awoken by whistle blasts outside and looked out the window to see ten masked ICE agents with automatic rifles storming into their house.” –Rob Taxpayer (Instagram)
“Our commonality is rooted in a deep love of humanity… you yourself are also one of those beautiful, loved people.
” –Donna Ramone (instagram)
“Bands make the music, but zines make the scene.” –Jim Ruland (instagram)
“If someone wants my depth, my attunement, my devotion, they have to bring protection and structure.”–Lorde Destroyer
“Not exactly The Pixies’ loud quiet loud, the Hot Snakes are loud, less loud, louder... If you don’t have Jericho Sirens and Audit in Progress by the Hot Snakes, buy those albums today.” –Sean Carswell (instagram)
“It’s no small responsibility to be the singer in the first punk band someone else sees.”–Rev. Nørb (instagram)
“Donny Make a Boom Boom” (Over the entire United States) –Art Fuentes (instagram)
“My favorite way of trying to fight hate is by sharing my odd little sideshow… If I can at least confuse one person, that person is at least momentarily distracted from the hateful shitshow around us.” –Rhythm Chicken (instagram)
“The Clash wasn’t telling us anything we didn’t already know, just confirming the humiliation and conditional nature of providing the monthly check and ration of food stamps that marked us as leaches of the system.” –Michele Cruz Gonzales (instagram)
And photos from the lovely and talented:
Chris Boarts Larson
Mari Tamura
Albert Licano
This issue is dedicated to the birth of Glory Rose Greet-Plank
