Punk zines are independently produced publications that cover news, interviews, and reviews of punk bands. They are cheaply made and often lack professional polish. PUNK Magazine is considered the first punk zine, while Sniffin’ Glue and Slash were also influential. Punk zines helped expand punk music when it was not getting mainstream coverage. While their […]
Zines are small-scale publications for specific audiences, often distributed by hand within a community. The concept began in the 1970s with punk fanzines, and expanded to include political and literary zines. They are sold at events and bookstores, and e-zines are also popular. A zine is a publication designed for a very limited target audience […]
