
Rock Writ
Explorations in rock criticism and old-school fanzine culture.
Latest episodes

Nov 11, 2024 • 1h 23min
Eddie Flowers (Gulcher fanzine, The Gizmos, Crawlspace)
The legendary & hilarious Eddie Flowers graces the show -- and about time! Simultaneously a fascinating career overview and a rich history of rock spiel. Growing up a precocious fanzine scribbler, obscure pre-punk rags, conflicted about Greg Shaw, John Mellencamp slander, abject Byron Coley worship, and more!

May 26, 2024 • 46min
Hans-Jürgen Klitsch (Gorilla Beat, Hartbeat!)
Hans-Jürgen Klitsch - the genial straight shooter behind the indispensable Gorilla Beat ('77-'84) and Hartbeat! ('84-'98) fanzines, as well two authoritative volumes on German Beat music - opens up about his many years spent in the fanzine trenches.

Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 2min
Dave and Rena O'Halloran (What Wave fanzine)
Dave and Rena O'Halloran of What Wave ('84-'96) give us the lowdown on their beloved London, ON garage punk zine that had a global reach.

Dec 11, 2023 • 46min
Eric Friedl (Wipeout fanzine, Oblivians, Goner Records)
We close out 2023 on a high note with Eric Friedl of Wipeout, one of the great unsung, sub-underground fanzines of the early 90s.

Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 3min
Justine DeMetrick (Intermission photo zine)
We zoom in on the life and work of legendary photographer Justine DeMetrick, a key figure in the visual history of American hardcore punk! Shooting bands in the early 90s, vivid recollections of fave venues, artistic heroes, Intermission fanzine, and more.

Jul 14, 2023 • 55min
Pleasant Gehman (Lobotomy fanzine)
Pleasant Gehman of ground-zero LA punk fanzine Lobotomy ('78-'82) treats us to a brilliant batch of stories: scoring candid interviews and photos with punk royalty, writing for Slash, a run-in with Kim Fowley, and much more.

Jun 12, 2023 • 51min
Andy Pearson (Fear and Loathing fanzine)
The ultra-prolific Andy Pearson of Fear and Loathing fanzine (going strong since '89) on getting gripped by glam, rivalry among UK music weeklies, having a Nick Cave interview go wonky, and scads more.

Apr 8, 2023 • 56min
David Elliott (Neumusik fanzine, YHR Tapes, Sounds Magazine)
David Elliott of the brilliant Neumusik fanzine (1979-82) tells the fascinating tale of this little-known experimental/post-Krautrock music mag that's ripe for rediscovery.

Mar 5, 2023 • 40min
Bruce Adams (kranky records, Your Flesh fanzine)
Bruce Adams is on hand to chat about his recent book, "You're with Stupid: kranky, Chicago, and the Reinvention of Indie Music," writing for Your Flesh, touring with the Laughing Hyenas, and more!

Jan 9, 2023 • 1h 7min
Brad Lapin (Damage Magazine)
Brad Lapin of the great SF Bay Area punk tabloid Damage ('79-'81) transports us back to the scene that hatched his crucial mag.