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

Nov 17, 2022 • 1h 11min
Phil McMullen (Ptolemaic Terrascope, Terrascopædia)
Ptolemaic Terrascope's Phil McMullen tells the fascinating story behind this classic UK pysch fanzine and its inspiring successor, Terrascopaedia, plus gobs of Bevis Frond and Terrastock tales.

Oct 7, 2022 • 57min
Jon Wurster (The Best Show, Superchunk, The Mountain Goats)
We traipse down memory lane and discuss formative fanzines and rock mags with the hysterical Jon Wurster: Conflict, Forced Exposure, Motorbooty, No Depression, Trouser Press, and much more!

Aug 30, 2022 • 51min
Gail O’Hara (Chickfactor magazine)
On the 30th anniversary of Chickfactor, Gail O'Hara joins us to discuss her much beloved indie pop fanzine.

Jul 25, 2022 • 44min
Howie Klein (Reprise Records, Sire Records, Creem, New York Rocker, NME)
Former music exec and lifer Howie Klein shares stories from his enchanted life! Sandy Pearlman, Richard Meltzer, doing time with the Fugs, partying with Hendrix, ticking off Tom Verlaine, and more.

Jun 27, 2022 • 48min
Bill Kopp (Disturbing The Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave)
Music journalist Bill Kopp talks about his latest book, "Disturbing The Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave" which tells the story of this influential SF punk and new wave label.

May 7, 2022 • 1h 25min
The Boston Groupie News (Miss Lyn and Paul Lovell)
Everything you wanted to know about this legendary DIY rag from the 70s, plus deep early Boston punk history, and a sweetly surreal Jonathan Richman story for the ages!

Apr 4, 2022 • 48min
Tim Hinely (Dagger fanzine, Where the Wild Gigs Were)
Tim Hinely of Dagger fanzine and the recent book "Where the Wild Gigs Were" (HoZac Books) reminisces about zine shopping at See Hear, getting snubbed by J Mascis, fave venues, and more.

Feb 14, 2022 • 45min
Andy Schwartz (New York Rocker)
Andy Schwartz of the late great New York Rocker spills the goods on his seminal music mag.

Jan 10, 2022 • 38min
Jim Parrett (Denim Delinquent)
We roll out the red carpet for Jim "Jymn" Parrett of the legendary 70s pre-punk fanzine Denim Delinquent. Abject worship of Iggy, KISS, Greg Shaw, Ugly Things, and "unscholarly" rock writ.

Dec 24, 2021 • 1h 4min
Daniel Raeburn (The Imp)
Daniel Raeburn of the brilliant underground comics fanzine The Imp on Chick tracts, Mexican historietas, friendship with Chris Ware, Hüsker Dü, and his deepest artistic experience.