"It may seem like an arcane topic, but the stories of publications like the Infiltrator, Truly Needy, Thrillseeker, WDC Period, and Metrozine aren't widely documented, making this a valuable resource-and also just a good read for anyone who cares about the area's music scene. Some of the zines had brief lives or very limited audiences. (One had a print run of 25 copies.)"
"This new anthology collects all of those issues, along with a later publication called Discords that covered the whole country. Editing both was Wuelfing, then a local musician and today a prominent music publicist. Each issue is reproduced here with the original layouts and time-capsule ads. It's a familiar mix of interviews, news, and reviews, all delivered with sarcastic humor, punk idealism, and good-natured bile. A thoughtful new Ian MacKaye Q&A opens the book."
"In the late '80s and early '90s, the DC hardcore band Swiz was a familiar presence around town, playing shows that were chaotic and exciting, scary and inspiring. The band's members-plus a few other involved parties-have penned this insider account of Swiz's rise and demise, with results that are entertaining, revealing, and at times a bit depressing. Featuring photos, show fliers, and other visuals, it captures a particular moment in the city's punk scene. Anyone who was a regular at the Safari Club will be transported back to that too-fleeting era."
A University of Maryland curator compiled a history of DC punk zines, chronicling publications such as Infiltrator, Truly Needy, Thrillseeker, WDC Period, and Metrozine. Many zines had brief runs and tiny printings, yet helped build community when finding basic information required effort. An anthology gathers the full run of Descenes and the later Discords, reproducing original layouts and time-capsule ads, and includes interviews, news, reviews, sarcastic humor, punk idealism, and a new Ian MacKaye Q&A. A memoir by members and associates of Swiz recounts chaotic, inspiring shows, includes photos and fliers, and evokes the Safari Club era.
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