Convos with Punx

L.A. hardcore band Countime’s frontman Junior: “You don’t have to be a product of your environment if you don’t want to…”

On the first day I was in Los Angeles on my last trip to Califas I pretty much got off the plane, headed to where I was staying, then Junior swung by, picked me up […]

Sep, 02

Ian MacKaye: “Life doesn’t make sense, and that it’s ok.”

In the summer of 2002 I got to do an email Q&A with Fugazi’s Ian MacKaye for my punk zine. I was so stoked when I wrote him, he wrote back and was more than […]

Apr, 08

Mike Park: “7 Seconds paved the way for me to come up with a lot of ideas I have today—positive ideas through music!”

Happy Birthday Mike!!! Today is his birthday and I’m celebrating by pulling an interview I did with him over a decade ago out of my archives to share with you. Mike is also featured in […]

Nov, 11

Artist SpiderxDeath: “I started going to shows instead of robbing service stations.”

I first met James Thomas aka SpiderXDeath many years ago when I went to a local punk show and saw his metal/d-beat band, Deathcage, totally rule it! Still to this day I remember the amazing […]

Nov, 06

Mark Unseen chats the Paranormal, Ouija & Freaky Things.

I’ve known Mark Unseen for over a decade, I first interviewed him for an old zine I used to do and we’ve keep in touch ever since. He’s yelled, and still yells, for punk bands […]

Aug, 13

Death By Stereo’s Efrem Schulz: “The whole idea of punk rock was to believe in yourself…”

It’s no secret that Death By Stereo is one of my all-time favourite punk bands. DBS’s Efrem is one of the nicest, raddest dudes I know. As well as being frontman for DBS, he co-owns […]

Aug, 10

Exene Cervenka: “People let life get to them too much and they get beaten down by it.”

I’ve always been a massive fan of X! X’s Los Angeles record is one of my all-time favourite punk albums. Exene’s vocals entwined with John Doe harmonies; the offbeat reckless, yet pretty, unusual sound and […]

Aug, 09

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