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The first issue of Crack DC, later to change its name to Whack. This issue, published in June 1991, includes a feature on the band the Ubangis and on the Washington, D.C. graffiti artist Cool "Disco" Dan. The publication year is erroneously listed inside as 1990 and refers to events that occurred in 1991.

Scope and Contents The April 1979 issue of Descenes, a tabloid fanzine that focused on the punk and underground music cultures in the Washington, D.C. area. Descenes editor Howard Wuelfing was an important early participant in the D.C. underground music scene, both as a musician (Slickee Boys, Nurses, Half Japanese) and as a fanzine creator (Descenes, Discords). This issue of Descenes includes an interview with the Washington, D.C. bands Young Turds, Slickee Boys, The Chumps, and No Joe, as well as a "family...

Scope and Contents The March 1981 issue of Discords, a tabloid fanzine that focused on the punk and underground music cultures in the Washington, D.C. area and elsewhere. Discords editor Howard Wuelfing was an important early participant in the D.C. underground music scene, both as a musician (Slickee Boys, Nurses, Half Japanese) and as a fanzine creator (Descenes, Discords). This issue of Discords -- which was also the zine's debut -- includes interviews with Athens, Georgia post-punk band Pylon and New...

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The May 1981 issue of Discords, a tabloid fanzine that focused on the punk and underground music cultures in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond. This issue is notable for an interview with the California-based punk band Black Flag that was conducted primarily by the D.C.-based punk musician, Ian MacKaye. MacKaye was assisted with this interview by fellow musician Henry Rollins, who would join Black Flag as its new vocalist very shortly after this interview was conducted.

Scope and Contents The June 1981 issue of Discords, a tabloid fanzine that focused on the punk and underground music cultures in the Washington, D.C. area and elsewhere. Discords editor Howard Wuelfing was an important early participant in the D.C. underground music scene, both as a musician (Slickee Boys, Nurses, Half Japanese) and as a fanzine creator (Descenes, Discords). This issue of Discords includes an interview with the Maryland punk band Half Japanese. It also includes writings from notable figures...

Scope and Contents The July/August 1981 issue of Discords, a tabloid fanzine that focused on the punk and underground music cultures in the Washington, D.C. area and elsewhere. Discords editor Howard Wuelfing was an important early participant in the D.C. underground music scene, both as a musician (Slickee Boys, Nurses, Half Japanese) and as a fanzine creator (Descenes, Discords). This issue of Discords includes an interview with the New York art punk/funk band ESG. It also includes writings from notable...

Scope and Contents The September 1981 issue of Discords, a tabloid fanzine that focused on the punk and underground music cultures in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond. Discords editor Howard Wuelfing was an important early participant in the D.C. underground music scene, both as a musician (Slickee Boys, Nurses, Half Japanese) and as a fanzine creator (Descenes, Discords). This issue of Discords includes interviews with Circle Jerks and Vivien Goldman. It also includes scene reports and articles from...