Print copies of the October issue should already be all over New Orleans. I'll post again when the web page version is out. In the meantime, here is a link to a PDF of the new issue. (3/3)

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I am also deeply honored that the great Steve Williams drew an illustration of us to go with this interview. I can still remember being in high school and seeing Steve's work for so many cool local bands like Fatter Than Albert. It's a privilege to come full circle with both Nardwuar and Steve! 2/3

I've always loved getting to open this issue and see so many brilliant photographers' work. It is an honor for my pictures to be part of this ANTIGRAVITY tradition. I took both of these photos on a cheap film point-and-shoot camera that I found at a thrift store in Osaka.

They are truly some under-recognized greats. Props to whoever added the memorabilia to the desk. I spy a Japanese copy of Time's Up, a promo copy of Time's Up, and the VHS Time Tunnel. Can you tell I'm a big Living Colour nerd? Haha

The Jazz Fest style Acid Bath sign was especially bizzare!

It's incredible how much of my time editing a reviews section is spent trying to determine if an artist REALLY wants a stylization 😵‍💫

How is this real and not a Hard Times article

The Sendai scene is small but has a great community feel to it. Birdland was my main hub. Bar Take, Flying Son, and the Enn clubs also get some stuff. Band wise, I consider Spike Shoes to be one of the most criminally underrated bands in Japanese punk. youtu.be/d6BOw_R6EYw?...

Thanks for the kind words! Wajima is a brilliant mind. I couldn't have asked for a better advisor for my research.

I noticed your focus on punk and am excited to follow you. I was a very active participant in the Osaka underground scene and, prior to that, the Sendai scene.