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Slash : a punk magazine from Los Angeles, 1977-1980

2016

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The legendary punk and new wave alternative weekly magazine Slash was founded in Los Angeles in 1977 by Steve Samiof, and published a total of 29 print issues before its demise in 1980 (though it had a second life as the punk label Slash Records, which was eventually bought by Warner Bros. Records in 1999). In its brief run, Slash defined the punk subculture in Los Angeles and beyond with the comic strip Jimbo by Gary Panter and photographs by Melanie Nissen, the cofounding publisher and longtime photo editor. Writing by Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Chris D., Pleasant Gehman and Claude "Kickboy Face" Bessy explored reggae, blues and rockabilly in addition to punk and new wave.Slash diagnosed the nascent punk scene's challenge to the music industry and established its own oppositional voice in the editorial of its very first issue, staking a position against disco, Elvis and concept albums, and declaring: "Enough is enough, partner! About time we squeezed the pus out and sent the filthy rich old farts of rock 'n' roll to retirement homes in Florida where they belong."Slash: A Punk Magazine From Los Angeles, 1977-80 pays homage to the magazine's legacy with facsimile reproductions of every cover from the publication's run and reprints of some of the magazine's best articles and interviews. These are interspersed with new essays, reportage and oral histories from Exene Cervenka, KK Barrett, Gary Panter, Vivien Goldman, Richard Meltzer, Cali Thornhill DeWitt, Chris D., Bryan Ray Turcotte, Chris Morris, Ann Summa and Allan MacDowell, among others, telling the story of this critical chapter in the history of American media.

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Main title:

Slash : a punk magazine from Los Angeles, 1977-1980 / edited by Brian Roettinger & J.C. Gabel ; introduction by Kristine McKenna.

Author:

Gabel, J. C., editorRoettinger, Brian, editorMcKenna, Kristine, author of introduction, etc

Work:

Slash : a punk magazine from Los Angeles, 1977-1980

Edition:

1st edition.

Imprint:

Collation:

495 pages : chiefly illustrations, portraits ; 30 cm.

Contents:

Introduction: Don't be afraid to break things---an ode to Slash / Kristine McKenna -- Reflections / Philomena Winstanley -- Part I: Autobiography of an idea: a two-part interview with Slash co-founders Steve Samiof & Melanie Nissen / Brian Roettinger & J.C. Gabel -- Volume one : No. 1. May 1977 ; No. 2. June 1977 ; No. 3. August 1977 ; No. 4. September 1977 ; No. 5. October 1977 ; No. 6. December 1977 ; No. 7. January 1978 ; No. 8. February 1978 ; No. 9. April 1978 ; Unnumbered. One year anniversary issue ; No. 10. May 1978 ; No. 11. July 1978 ; No. 12. August 1978 -- The origins of Jimbo / Gary Panter -- Part II: Making things up as they went along -- AKA: Kickboy Face / Nicole Panter -- Volume two : No. 1. September 1978 ; No. 2. November 1978 ; No. 3. January 1979 ; No. 4. March 1979 ; No. 5. May 1979 ; No. 6. June 1979 ; No. 7. August 1979 ; No. 8. September 1979 ; No. 9. October 1979 ; No. 10. November 1979 ; No. 11. December 1979 -- Dead Slash talking / Allan MacDonell -- Slash & reggae: version galore / Vivien Goldman -- Cocktails with Claude (1979) : Richard Meltzer interviews Claude Bessy -- Volume three : No. 1. January/February 1980 ; No. 2. March 1980 ; No. 3. April 1980 ; No. 4. May 1980 ; No. 5. August 1980 -- The map / Chris Morris -- Slash extra w/ New York Rocker. The final issue. September 1981 -- So this is war, eh?: selected Slash editorials / Claude "Kickboy Face" Bessy -- Annihilation man (2000) / Brendan Mullen -- End of days / Bryan Ray Turcotte -- Etc. Contributor biographies ; Slash magazine contributor index ; Acknowledgments.

ISBN:

9780996744720 (paperback)

Dewey class:

781.66

Language:

English

Added title:

Slash (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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