Documentation of the Music Underground, Before the Internet |
This section of Public Collectors is devoted to documentation of underground music resources drawn from small press magazines, self-published fanzines and personal collections from before the internet. Material is sorted by band or individual artist. Documentation cuts off in the early 1990's. If you have material that you can scan, loan for scanning or submit for publication, please contact: marc [at] publiccollectors [dot] org.
I'm interested in things that are not already archived online. Unpublished interviews and photographs are particularly desired. Written features, concert flyers and print interviews are all wanted.
These materials are being made available for noncommercial and educational use only. All rights belong to the author(s). Scanning these documents and paying for the web hosting so people can see them is a labor of love. It should be obvious that Public Collectors is sharing these materials because they are interesting, deserve a broader audience, and shouldn't linger in obscurity. If, however, you are the copyright holder of these materials and would like to see them removed, please contact: marc [at] publiccollectors [dot] org. Note: Interview page counts include a scan of the cover of the publication the interview was included in. |
Public Collectors Underground Music Resources: |
Selected Underground Music Fanzines of the late 1980s - early 90s from the collection of Marc Fischer / Public Collectors |
Underground Music Fanzines of the late 1980s - early 90s exhibition catalog |
Concert and event flyers from the late 1980s - early 90s from the collection of Marc Fischer / Public Collectors |
A PDF of a metal/hardcore/thrash tape trading list from Ireland from 1987 |
Artist / Band: |
Asbestos Death |
• PDF of 1 interview |
(total 2 pages, 1.2 megs) |
Maximum Rock N Roll #92, January 1991. Interview with entire band. 2 pages. |
Biafra, Jello (Dead Kennedys, Alternative Tentacles Records) |
• PDF of 2 interviews |
(total 10 pages, 6.3 megs) |
PDF Includes: |
Black Market #7, 1987. 6 pages. |
Breakfast Without Meat #12, 1988. 4 pages |
• PDF of 1 article |
(total 6 pages, 1.4 megs) |
Maximum Rock N Roll #53, October 1987. 6 pages. "This Is Art. Jello Is Free!" by Ruth Schwartz. Coverage of the Jello Biafra / Dead Kennedys / Alternative Tentacles obscenity trial over the H.R. Giger poster art included with the album "Frankenchrist". |
Born Against |
• PDF of 2 interviews |
(total 6 pages, 3.4 megs) |
PDF Includes: |
Flipside #71, March/April 1991. Interview with entire band. 3 pages. |
Maximum Rock N Roll #98, July 1991. Interview with entire band. 3 pages. |
Butthole Surfers |
• PDF of 1 interview |
(total 5 pages, 3 megs) |
Tripping Yarns 2, 1988. Interview with King Koffey, Terry, Paul and Mark. 5 pages. |
Carcass |
• PDF of 2 interviews |
(total 5 pages, 2.7 megs) |
PDF Includes: |
Total Thrash #13, 1988. Interview with entire band. 3 pages. |
Gray Matter #5, December 1989?. Interview with Bill Steer. 2 pages. |
Corrosion of Conformity (C.O.C.) |
• PDF of 1 interview |
(total 3 pages, 2.3 megs) |
Uncle Fester #13, 1987. Interview with Reed, Woody and Simon. 3 pages. |
Die Kreuzen |
• PDF of 1 interview |
(total 2 pages, 1.2 megs) |
Maximum Rock N Roll #5, March/April 1983. Interview with entire band. 2 pages. |
DRI |
• Documentation of a concert by DRI in Virginia Beach (5 photos) |
Ex, The |
• PDF of 1 interview |
(total 4 pages, 3.7 megs) |
AOC #10, 1990? Interview with G.W. Sok. 6 pages. |
Fugazi |
• PDF of 2 interviews |
(total 9 pages, 6.1 megs) |
PDF Includes: |
Flipside #56, Summer 1988. Interview with entire band. 4 pages |
Maximum Rock N Roll #66, November 1988. Interview with Guy, Ian and Joe. 5 pages. |
A Collection of Live Banter From the Band Fugazi |
Hüsker Dü |
• PDF of 1 interview |
(total 3 pages, 3.1 megs) |
Black Market #7, 1987. 3 pages. Interview with entire band. Note: Interview cuts off with an unanswered question; response does not follow elsewhere. |
Jesus Lizard, The |
• Documentation of 2 concerts by The Jesus Lizard in Pittsburgh (38 photos) |
Killdozer |
• Documentation of a concert by Killdozer in Pittsburgh (18 photos) |
• PDF of 4 features |
(total: 27 pages, 13.4 megs) |
PDF Includes: |
Hell Toupee #3?, Summer 1988. Interview with Michael Gerald. 3 pages. |
Suburban Voice #25, no year. Interview with Michael Gerald and Bill Hobson. 4 pages. |
Tripping Yarns #2, 1988. Interview with entire band. 5 pages. |
Your Flesh #19, Spring/Summer 1990. Killdozer Tour Diary, 15 pages. |
• Rip, September, 1987. 1 page article by Peter Davis. |
King Diamond |
• Documentation of a concert by King Diamond in Philadelphia (35 photos) |
Lärm |
• PDF of 3 interviews |
(total 13 pages, 7.9 megs) |
PDF Includes: |
Maximum Rock N Roll #29, October 1985. Interview with entire band. 3 pages. |
Total Thrash #11, 1987? Interview with Paul. 5 pages. |
Splat! #2, 1988?. Interview with Paul. 5 pages. |
Laughing Hyenas |
• PDF of 1 interview |
(total: 5 pages, 2.9 megs) |
Dagger #10, Summer 1989. Interview with John Brannon, Jim Kimball and Kevin Strickland. 5 pages. |
Live Skull |
• PDF of 1 interview |
(total 4 pages, 2.1 megs) |
Flipside #61, Mid-Summer 1989. Interview with Tom, Mark, Rich and Thalia. 4 pages. |
MacKaye, Ian (Dischord Records) |
• PDF of 1 interview |
(total 9 pages, 4.7 megs) |
Sold Out #7, Spring 1989. Interview on the inner workings and philosophy of the record label Dischord. 9 pages. |
Melvins |
• PDF of 1 interview |
(total 7 pages, 3.7 megs) |
Flipside #73, July/August 1991. Interview with entire band. 7 pages. |
M.D.C. |
• PDF of 1 article |
(total 4 pages, 2.5 megs) |
Maximum Rock N Roll #5, March/April 1983. Report on tour of Europe by Dave M.D.C. 4 pages. |
NoMeansNo |
• Live at The Upstage, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 10/31/1989, 46:26 minute MP3 and show flyer |
Poison Idea |
• 23 concert photos from The Upstage, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 4/29/1990 |
R.K.L. |
• PDF of the lyric and photo booklet from the album "Greatest Hits" from 1988, Destiny Records |
(total 16 pages, 2 megs) |
Shatter, Will (Flipper) |
• PDF of 2 features |
(total 8 pages, 4.1 megs) |
PDF Includes: |
Breakfast Without Meat #12, 1988. 5 pages. Includes a short obituary followed by 4 pages of Shatter's collage art. |
Maximum Rock N Roll #58, March 1988. 3 pages. In Memorium: Will Shatter. |
Sonic Youth |
• PDF of 2 interviews |
(total 9 pages, 4.3 megs) |
PDF Includes: |
Dagger #7 July/August/September 1988. Interview with Thurston Moore. 4 pages. |
Flipside #58, Winter 1989. Interview with Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon and Lee Renaldo. 5 pages. |
Suicidal Tendencies |
• Documentation of Flyers and Printed Matter From Early Concerts (28 photos) |
Swans |
• PDF of 1 interview |
(total 3 pages, 1.9 megs) |
Fear and Loathing, Volume 30, 1995, Interview with Michael Gira and Jarboe. 2 pages. |
Swiz |
• PDF of 1 interview |
(total 10 pages, 5.5 megs) |
No Answers #8, 1989, Interview with entire band. 10 pages. |
Target Video |
• Thrasher, September, 1986. Interview with Joe Rees by Alex Ryan. 1 page. |
Voivod |
• PDF of 3 interviews |
(total 8 pages, 6.3 megs) |
PDF Includes: |
Gray Matter #3, December 1987. Interview with Piggy. 2 pages. |
XXX #19, 1987? Interview with Away. 3 pages. |
Happy Thrasher #6, December 1989. Interview with Snake. 3 pages. |
Yuppicide |
• Documentation of a concert by Yuppicide in Zürich (4 photos) |
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