Conversations with Punx: A Spiritual Dialogue

CWP is my limited edition 12 zine series on punk & spirituality featuring in-depth conversations with individuals from the worldwide punk and hardcore community. For more information on the project please go here. Currently you can purchase each issue individually as they are released for $20 each (until sold out) or order the complete set (12 issues) for $200 upfront – prices include postage to anywhere in the world.

All zines are handmade by me and each has special little personal touches like screenprinted covers, handbinding, hand drawn pictures & details. Each one is unique. Each issue is strictly limited in number and there are no plans for reprints. So to avoid disappointment please get in early before they are sold out.

At the series conclusion the project will be released as a book however not all conversations will feature in the book – only around 20-25 of the 60 conversations will appear in book form.

Conversations with Punx #1/12 ‘Truth’

Foreword written by 108 guitarist and Vedic Astrologer Vic DiCara.

Featuring: Ian MacKaye, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Don Letts, Greg Attonito & Shanti Wintergate and Johnny Siera.

Screenprinted cover, handbinding with gold glitter cord, gold cobweb paper pre-title page, 84 pages.

I have been enjoying them very, very much.  All of the topics and many of the interviewees are of great interest to me at this point of my life.  I thought the Ian Mackaye interview was one of the best interviews of him I ever read… I think one of the big reasons I am enjoying what you are doing with this project is that it is so relevant to myself right now.  I’m questioning/discovering/exploring my spirituality as well – and to see you have conversation with people that have had such an influence on me is incredibly interesting. ~J.H

 

Conversations with Punx #2/12 ‘Courage’

Foreword written by Bouncing Souls frontman Greg Attonito.

Featuring: Larry Livermore, Dan Jones, Jason Cruz, Henry Rollins, Heidi Minx and Porcell.

Screenprinted cover, yellow ‘leather look’ cover, 78 pages.

I really, really enjoyed this issue… I am finding the conversations so interesting – the level they reach and how they can still be linked to what has happened to each person in punk rock. Congrats and keep going. I mean it! ~D.I.W

SOLD OUT!

 

Conversations with Punx #3/12 ‘Love’

Featuring: Craig Fairbaugh, Efrem Schultz, Exene Cervenka, Matt Caughthran and Vic DiCara.

Blue-green marbled cover, hand drawn gold heart, handbinding with silver cord, silver cobweb paper pre-title page, 79 pages.

I have found the zines very comforting so far, it’s lovely to know your thoughts exist. All of the interviews have been thought provoking, to say the least, and I feel I have been able to solve a few quandaries of my own in regard to what I think about my own ‘spirituality’. I wait patiently for my zine, with the same anticipation that you have when an overseas penpal sent a letter back in the old days… ~F.H.

15 COPIES LEFT!

Conversations with Punx #4/12 ‘P.M.A.’

Featuring: John Joseph, Noah Levine, Mike Park, Robert Ehrenbrand, Dr Know, Louis Posen and Jonah Matranga.

Metallique lavender coloured card cover, handbinding with fuchsia cord, blue cobweb paper pre-title page, 76 pages.

I’m similar to you I have at times found myself branching away from punk that meant so much to me growing up. Punk rock Is certainly still a big part of who I am, although amongst our exceedingly desensitized culture I found a large part of my punk fraternity were lacking interest or ability to relate or intrigue with their deeper side, making me all the more determined to go searching mine with other interests and genres. From folk to dub, dance and back again I’ve found some lack of feeling or ways for people to express their beliefs not a thing limited to the rougher genre. Music In its essence I suppose even if only subconsciously allows people to connect with deeper emotions and hopefully provokes thinking for these people like my fav punk lyricists instilled in me long ago. Tis refreshing to read these interviews from such intelligent artists I respect whom share similar views to each other and indeed myself but all have different ways of sharing or expressing how it works for them in their day to day lives. ~R.

 SOLD OUT!

Conversations with Punx #5/12 ‘Creativity’

Featuring: Roger Miret, Mark Civitarese, SpiderXdeath, Nick 13, Jesse Michaels, Lisa Kekaula & Bob Vennum.

 Black card cover with coloured pencil hand drawn art by me (each different & unique), 80 pages.

I got your zine yesterday and dived into it last night. You know how you stated all of those conversations happened at the right time in your life? Well this has arrived at the right time in my life when I needed such uplifting insight and positive brain food. You will help a lot of people with your words and your interviews and I’m really grateful. ~D.M

Conversations with Punx Limited Edition 12-Zine Series Complete Set 

Don’t want to miss an issue? Want to save $? Order the entire 12 zine series collection and have each issue delivered to your mail box. On ordering you will be sent all issues that have already been released plus each issue (after its completion) until the set is complete. Ordering this way you also save $, getting each issue at a reduced rate.

If you have any questions regarding a particular issue or ordering please contact me @: conversationswithbianca [at] gmail [dot] com