Razorcake is a

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non-profit organization that publishes the ''Razorcake''

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, a DIY punk rock fanzine published bi-monthly out of

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, California. It was co-founded by Todd Taylor (former '' Flipside'' managing editor) and Sean Carswell (author and Gorsky Press co-founder) in 2001.Taylor, Todd. "Complete, Utter ReToddnation." Razorcake March 2001: 14-15."The music webzine and the at of survival"
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History

As ''Flipside'' was going under, Taylor decided that he did not want to cease to write about music. His initial idea was to create a

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instead of a print zine because of financial restraints. Taylor told Carswell, during a trip to

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, about his plan for a webzine. Carswell suggested that a print edition be produced. Taylor concurred, stipulating that Carswell needed to move to Los Angeles in order to assist with the production of the fanzine. The name for both editions was chosen while searching for a domain name. Many of the 300 possibilities, such as "Born to Rock" and "Barbed Wire Asshole", were either taken, too expensive, or thought to be a name that "would trap

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. "Razorcake" was suggested by Katy (also known as KT), a friend of Taylor and Carswell. The name was chosen since it meant nothing and was economical, and Skinny Dan (also known as Danny) set up the website at www.razorcake.com."FAQ."
Razorcake. Razorcake/Gorsky Press, Inc. 16 Apr 2008. March 2001 saw the first issue of the print edition of ''Razorcake''. The inaugural issue was the only one to bear a

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cover. Every issue since the first has had a glossy cover. As opposed to the cover, the focus of the content within ''Razorcake'' has never changed. Also, the fanzine's circulation has more than doubled (to 6,000) since the first issue.Jörg
"Interview with Razorcake."
Trust 16 April 2008. August 2021 saw the 123rd issue of ''Razorcake'', making it the longest continually printed DIY

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in the United States still in operation.

Non-profit status

In late 2005, ''Razorcake'' was approved by the IRS as an official

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. ''Razorcake'' is America's only fanzine dedicated to punk to obtain nonprofit status. The new organization combined the Gorsky Press and the zine, and is now officially called Razorcake/Gorsky Press, Inc. This meant that not one person could individually benefit from Razorcake. All money earned goes back into day-to-day operations and keeping Razorcake afloat. Razorcake wanted to show that its business model was out in the open in order to demonstrate that a sustainable business could be ethical, fair, and true to its ideals long after its first issue.

Mission statement

Razorcake provides consistent coverage of do-it-yourself punk culture that you won't find anywhere else. Razorcake believes in positive, progressive, community-friendly DIY punk. "We do our part." DIY punk culture is often misrepresented, misunderstood, and the target of corporate exploitation. Razorcake supports a legit community of punk music and culture as the only bona fide 501(c)(3) non-profit music magazine in America. Razorcake's bi-monthly fanzine is a one-of-a-kind resource for the DIY punk community. Over the years, Razorcake has developed this resource to help document every facet of this culture. The Razorcake Gorsky umbrella also includes book publishing, record pressing, live shows and readings, and a thriving web presence that maintains weekly podcasts, webcomics, and videos. Razorcake's open participation policy means anyone can become a contributor. Currently, Razorcake offers a forum for over 180 long-term independent volunteer writers, photographers, illustrators, and musicians from around the world. Razorcake takes pride in the DIY punk scenes and represents them internationally. Razorcake also distributes the magazine to over twenty countries. DIY punk is an exciting, evolving culture that can thrive outside of corporate interests. Razorcake's goal is to continue operating a modern framework where this community of independent, DIY punk can continue.

Ethics

From the interviews it runs (contributors interview bands based solely on their appreciation), to the advertising allowed (no major labels and "below-market price" advertising to those in the DIY community), to the method of the zine's distribution (not via chain stores, but directly to individual stores and people), Razorcake operates outside of the corporate structures that a traditional music magazine would embrace. With only two people on staff, all of the material offered in both editions of Razorcake is donated.

Content

Razorcake sees itself as a constant celebration and criticism of contemporary DIY punk rock. Every piece that Razorcake runs is exclusive. Razorcake provides long-format, detailed interviews with contemporary punk bands (including

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Toys That Kill Toys That Kill is a San Pedro-based punk rock band, formed from a previous incarnation known as F.Y.P. (1989–1999). Just after the release of the last F.Y.P. album, also titled ''Toys That Kill'', Todd Congelliere and Sean Cole (vocalists/ ...

, Soul Glo, Shang-A-Lang,

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, The Marked Men,

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) and with punk pioneers (such as

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, Dead Moon,

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, Joe Lally, Penelope Houston), and a variety of musicians under the DIY punk umbrella (

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, Superchunk, Kenneth Higney,

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). Razorcake not only interviews bands from all over the globe (Gorilla Angreb, Career Suicide,

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), but punk-affiliated artists—photographers (Edward Colver, Bev Davies), comic artists (

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), movie directors (

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dir. of

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), actors (

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from

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), writers (

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, Nancy Barile, Erika Dawn Lyle)—and political thinkers such as

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Christian Parenti Christian Parenti is an American investigative journalism, investigative journalist, academic, and author. Early life and education Parenti is the son of Michael Parenti and Susan Parenti. He attended Buxton School (Massachusetts), Buxton Schoo ...

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, and Candace Falk and Gary Pateman (curators of the

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Paper Project).

Los Angeles area coverage

Razorcake is dedicated to an ongoing attention to its own roots and sections of

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(especially

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, the

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) and

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. The fanzine has interviewed a number of bands and individuals from these areas, as well as published articles related to this geographic area.

Articles

* A History of East LA Punk * East LA Family Tree * We Were There: Voices from L.A. Punk's First Wave (Oral history roundtable hosted by

Alice Bag Alicia "Alice" Armendariz (born 7th November 1958), also known as Alice Bag, is an American punk rock singer and author. She is the lead vocalist and co-founder of Bags (Los Angeles band), the Bags, one of the earliest punk bands to form in Lo ...

)

Eastside Punks

A documentary film series directed by Jimmy Alvarado featuring bands from Los Angeles's Eastside. # Thee Undertakers #

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# Stains #

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Interviews

*Apostasis * Aztlan Underground *

* Bümbkläät * Cancer Christ *Candace Hansen * Chip Kinman *

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* Circle One *Club sCUM *Crom * Despise You * DFMK * Diane Gamboa * Dimber * Edward Colver * Felix Reyes (Big Crux, Lives Halt) * Generacion Suicida *Gross Polluter * Guilty Hearts * Gun Club * The Insect Surfers * It's Casual * Jake Smith (

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) * James Spooner * Jacqui Pierce *

Jeff Rosenstock Jeffrey Ernest Rosenstock (born September 7, 1982) is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter from Long Island, New York. He is known for his former bands Bomb the Music Industry! and The Arrogant Sons of Bitches, as wel ...

* John E. Miner *Justin Maurer *

Keith Morris Keith Morris (born September 18, 1955) is an American singer and songwriter known for his role as frontman of the hardcore punk bands Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and Off!. Born and raised in Hermosa Beach, California, he formed Black Flag at t ...

Kid Congo Powers Brian Tristan (born March 27, 1959), better known by his stage name Kid Congo Powers,Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 25, 41, 359 is an American rock guitarist, singer, and actor best known as a member of ...

*La Tuya *

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* Lisa Fancher *

Los Illegals Los Illegals is an American Chicano punk band from Los Angeles. Formed in 1979 artist/muralist Willie Herrón (keyboards, vocals), civil rights activist Jesus "Xiuy" Velo (bass), drummer Bill Reyes, and guitarist brothers Manuel and Antonio "T ...

* Louis Jacinto * MariNaomi * Melina Abdullah *

Mike Watt Michael David Watt (born December 20, 1957) is an American bassist, vocalist and songwriter. He co-founded and played bass guitar for the rock bands Minutemen (1980–1985), Dos (1985–present), and Firehose (1986–1994). He began a solo ca ...

Mick Collins Mick Collins (born December 18, 1965) is a musician from Detroit, Detroit, Michigan. Biography Collins first received exposure to early rock and roll music through his family's record collection. Living in Detroit, he was also surrounded by ...

* The Mormons *Moxiebeat * Myriam Gurba *

* Ollin * Patrick O'Neil * Pedal Strike *

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* The Pinkz *The Pretty Flowers *The Runts *The Sidewalk Project *Slaughterhouse *Snakes * Social Conflict * The Stains *Sunny War * Terminal A * Trap Girl *The Vulturas * The Warriors * Thee Undertakers * Vaneza Calderón * Wacko

Podcasts

* East Los Angeles Punk, Part 1 * East Los Angeles Punk, Part 2

One Punk's Guide to...

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and Started Loving Music # One Punk's Guide to

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# One Punk's Guide to Professional

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, and Corporate Ideology # One Punk's Guide to

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# One Punk's Travel Guide to

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# One Punk's Guide to

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# One Punk's Guide to

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# One Punk's Guide to Bizarro Fiction # One Punk's Guide to Bike Touring # One Punk's Guide to

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# One Punk's Guide to Outlaw Country # One Punk's Guide to African Politics # One Punk's Guide to Christian Punk # One Punk's Guide to

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#One Punk's Guide to Pynchon Novels #Some Punks’ Guide to Fitness #One Punk's Guide to

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#One Punk's Guide to Starting Your Own DIY

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#One Punk's Movie Guide #One Punk's Guide to Patrick Cowley #One Punk's Guide to the

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#One Punk's Guide to

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#One Punk's Guide to Patrick Cowley #One Punk's Guide to

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#One Punk's Guide to

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#One Punk's Guide to a Vegan Diet #One Punk's Guide to the Dark Ages #One Punk's Guide to

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#One Punk's Guide to

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#One Punk's Guide to

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#One Punk's Guide to Black Musicians #One Punk's Guide to

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#One Punk's Guide to

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#One Punk's Guide to the

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#One Punk's Guide to the

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#One Punk's Guide to Digital

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Additionally, some Guides have only been published on Razorcake's website. # One Punk's Guide to Surviving an All-Dayer # One Punk's Guide to Getting on with It # One Canadian Punk's Guide to the Tragically Hip # One Punk’s Guide to

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Saxophonist Aubrey “Brew” Moore

Contributors

Besides Todd Taylor and Sean Carswell, former Flipside writers Donofthedead, Jimmy Alvarado, Designated Dale, Kat Jetson, The Rhythm Chicken, Jessica T.,

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, and Rich Mackin all wrote for the premier issue. Many of them remain with the publication, but Razorcake also has a raft of writers who are well known in the DIY punk rock community as

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s, musicians, and artists including:
Billups Allen Erik Baskauskas Tim Brooks Lauren Denitzio Michael T. Fournier
* Michelle Cruz Gonzales
Louis Jacinto Chris Boarts Larson Kurt MorrisKiyoshi Nakazawa

MariNaomi
* Rev. Nørb
the-rhythm-chickenKeith Rosson Jim Ruland

Marcos Siref

Gorsky Press

Gorsky Press, the book publishing arm of Razorcake, founded by Sean Carswell and Felizon Vidad, predated both the Razorcake website and zine. Its mission is similar to Razorcake in that it focuses on high quality material from marginalized and disenfranchised writers. Gorsky Press has released books by underground writers such as

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, Bucky Sinister
James Jay
and Jennifer Whiteford.

Bibliography

*''Drinks for the Little Guy'' – by Sean Carswell *''Dear Mr. Mackin...'' - by Rev. Richard J. Mackin *''The Other Canyon'' – by

*''Glue and Ink Rebellion'' – by Sean Carswell *''The Undercards'' – by James Jay *''Punch & Pie'' – edited by Felizon Vidad and Todd Taylor *''Thank You for Your Continued Interest'' – by Rev. Richard J. Mackin *''Born to Rock'' – by Todd Taylor *''The Snake Pit Book'' – by Ben Snakepit *''Whiskey & Robots'' – by Bucky Sinister *''Guru Cigarettes'' – by Patricia Geary *''Barney's Crew'' – by Sean Carswell *''Big Lonesome'' – by Jim Ruland *''Grrrl'' – by Jennifer Whiteford *''Shirley Wins'' – by Todd Taylor *''All Blacked Out & Nowhere to Go'' – by Bucky Sinister *''Strange Toys'' – by Patricia Geary *''The Hanging Gardens of Split Rock'' – by Mike Faloon *''The Journeymen'' – by James Jay *''The Blood and the Bone and the Flesh of It All: New & Selected Poems'' – by Jim Simmerman (Author), James Jay (Editor), Miles Waggener (Editor) *The Other Night at Quinn's — by Mike Faloon

Website

In 2006, razorcake.com was revamped. To reflect its non-profit status, the website's official url became www.razorcake.org. The website provides an almost wholly different set of content than the zine, while retaining the same focus on DIY punk rock by publishing live reviews, photos, columns, and interviews different from those appearing in the print edition. By 2007, the razorcake.org website had been updated over 10,000 times, primarily by the posting of individual record reviews. The website is updated with a new home page story every day. Also, Razorcake made early issues available on the site in .pdf format for free. March 2008 saw the launching of Razorcake's first set of

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. For the first time since its inception, people could hear directly from Razorcake the music on which Razorcake focuses. Razorcake also distributes various DIY items from their website, such as records, zines, and books.

Razorcake Records

In 2007, the Razorcake Records label was launched. Razorcake Records is also a non-profit venture. It conscientiously selects bands from the DIY punk rock community that share the same values as Razorcake. The first two releases were part of what Razorcake calls "The Sister Series."

Sister Series

The Sister Series is a cultural exchange that aims to connect bands from different areas. This is done by simultaneously releasing two separate 7" records by two similar independent bands, with each band providing some originals and cover of a song by the other band. Bands that have been featured in the Sister Series include Tiltwheel (San Diego) and Toys That Kill (San Pedro, CA), The Arrivals (Chicago, IL) and Grabass Charlestons (Gainesville, FL), and The Hex Dispensers (Austin, TX) and Young Offenders (San Francisco, CA).

Discography

*Tiltwheel – ''The Heavens Declare the Glory'' 7" reissue (co-release with Accident Prone) *Toys That Kill – ''Sister Series'' 7" (paired with Tiltwheel) *Tiltwheel – ''Sister Series'' 7" (paired with Toys That Kill) *God Equals Genocide – ''The World Is Wearin’ Me Down'' 7" *Tiltwheel – ''Battle Hymns for the Recluse Youth'' LP + CD reissue (co-release with Accident Prone) *Killer Dreamer - ''1,000 Years of Servitude'' LP + CD (co-release with 45 RPM Records) *God Equals Genocide – ''Life of Doubt'' 7" (co-release with Dirt Cult) *Grabass Charlestons – ''Sister Series'' 7" (paired with The Arrivals) *The Arrivals – ''Sister Series'' 7" (paired with Grabass Charlestons) *Shang-A-Lang/God Equals Genocide – Split 7" *God Equals Genocide - ''It Wasn't Made for Us'' 7" (co-release with

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) * The Pine Hill Haints - ''Black Casket'' 7" (co-release with 45 RPM Records) *Dan Padilla - ''As the Ox Plows'' LP (co-release with Dirt Cult Records and It's Alive Records) *The Hex Dispensers – ''Sister Series'' 7" (paired with Young Offenders) *Young Offenders – ''Sister Series'' 7" (paired with Hex Dispensers) *Crusades – ''The Sun Is Down and the Night Is Riding In'' LP (co-release with It's Alive Records) *Blood Buddies - Self-titled 7" *God Equals Genocide - ''Rattled Minds'' LP (co-release with Dirt Cult Records) *Summer Vacation - ''Condition'' LP *White Murder - Self-tiled LP *Mind Spiders - ''Sister Series'' 7" (paired with Lenguas Largas) *Lenguas Largas - ''Sister Series'' 7" (paired with Mind Spiders) *Chantey Hook - ''Underground'' 7" *Cuntifiers - ''Under the Rainbow'' CD + download *Pinned in Place - ''Ghostwritten By'' LP *Desidia - ''Harto'' free download

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