Tony Rettman
Tony Rettman is the author of three highly regarded books on the history of American Hardcore Punk: Why Be Something That You’re Not: Detroit Hardcore 1979 - 1985 (Revelation Records Publishing, July 2010), NYHC: New York Hardcore 1980 - 1990 (Bazillion Points, December 2014) and Straight Edge: A Clear Headed Hardcore History (Bazillion Points, November 2017). His writing has appeared in The Village Voice, Vice, The Guardian, The Wire and Red Bull Music Academy.
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No, Bryan Ray Turcotte Won't Sell You Any of His Incredible Punk Shirt Collection
03.05.20 — We recently spoke with Bryan Ray Turcotte while he was in his LA studio to discuss how he amassed his extensive collection of punk shirts, the importance of documenting them,...read more
"If your head is over thirty, you won't dig it" :: How the Underground Press Saved 2001: A Space Odyssey
09.24.18 — The story of how 2001: A Space Odyssey was panned by critics & caught a second second wind when it was championed by the underground press, youth, and counterculture figures...read more
DESERT DIY :: The Story of the Desolation Center
06.20.18 — In '80s LA, a pioneering punk promoter threw a series of DIY guerilla desert shows featuring The Minutemen, Sonic Youth, and Einstürzende Neubauten as a result of LAPD tension.read more
Crazy But Proud :: The Story of Suicidal Tendencies Artist Ric Clayton
04.16.18 — Best known for his Suicidal Tendencies designs, artist and musician Ric Clayton's iconic body of work is a reflection of his colorful West Coast upbringing: a melting pot of Venice...read more