Sam McPherders' Memoirs and Writing Career

Sam McPherders, the co-founder and co-lyricist of hardcore punk band Born Against, discusses his musical journey and transition into writing. He shares how his band, known for their politically confrontational lyrics, stood out from other hardcore bands of the 90s. After the band's breakup, Sam joined Men's Recovery Project and started writing zines about his experiences on tour. Over the years, he expanded his writing career, publishing novels, short fiction, and even editing his first nonfiction collection, Mutations, specifically about hardcore and punk music. Though initially reluctant to write about his Born Against days, Sam's book is considered an essential read in punk history.