First issue of TASTEMAKER ordering information

   The first issue of Tastemaker is being released on Friday, November 4, 2011. Below is an image of the cover (which features Chadwick from the Secret Society Of The Sonic Six). 
  Inside are interviews with Total Abuse, the Secret Society Of The Sonic Six, Timebombs, Gary Panter, and Glass Candy.
  Page count is 38 total, cover price is $4, or if you want one sent to you direct, then it's $5 with shipping. Outside the US, get in touch for rates.

  Only 100 copies are being made. Once it's gone it's gone.

The second issue is under way and should be out in late January/early February.

Contact information is to your right.

Thanks,
M.Avrg

ACK ACK ACK #3 cover is complete!!!

Started working on the cover this morning, expecting it to take a while. Immediately after putting a little of it together I realized it wasn't working. So it went into the recycling bin, and I put this one together, which is far better than the original idea I had.
So, basically the zine is complete. I'm going to begin printing them up in two weeks.
If you want one shipped to you in the US, they're $5 ppd (get in touch for paypal address). Stores, distros, etc, please get in touch for wholesale rates. Thanks!
I'll post the inside pages once the zine is printed.

Below is the cover laid out flat. The left hand side, with the band names is the back cover. The right hand side, is the front.

Another update in regards to Ack Ack Ack issue 3

Here's a couple of RED DONS photos that didn't make the final cut for the upcoming issue of Ack Ack Ack.  Wish they would come and play shows in LA again / soon.

From a house show in Monterrey Park, CA from July 2008.

The two B&W photos above are from their show at the Smell the night after the  house show from above. 

Update on ACK ACK ACK #3....

About half way finished with putting together issue #3 of ACK ACK ACK. As it stands now, the photos of the bands that are already placed in this issue are: SPAZZ, DIE MONITOR BATSS, GOGOGO AIRHEART, AND E.T.A.. I have a few more bands to add, obviously. This next week will be spent choosing and scanning images of the yet to be decided bands. I'm thinking of including the Oath, Behead The Prophet NLSL, Red Dons, and/or Limp Wrist. Maybe Life's Halt? Or Paintbox?

For now, here's a couple of GoGoGo Airheart photos that didn't make this issue. And it's not that I think any less of these images. In fact, I really like them. It's just a matter of space... And for the story on these photos; These were shot at the eviction party for Three-One-G on April 13, 2002. A lot of bands played that night. Of the ones I was able to see, I was most impressed by these guys.

ACK ACK ACK #3 underway. Part 2. Some rejects...

Started laying out issue three tonight. Everything is very rough at the moment, obviously. But it's looking like it could come together pretty quick, and come out by December.

This photo and the one below were taking at the Smell on June 28, 2002. I believe this was the only time they toured on the West Coast

Here's a couple E.T.A. photos that didn't make the cut.

Two posts in one week!!

Okay, I just finished selecting the last couple bands to fill the remaining pages of the second issue of Ack Ack Ack. One of those bands is Tear It Up. I've posted a photo that didn't make the cut. This photo was from what turned out to be their final tour in 2002. Of all the Y2K thrash bands, Tear It Up is the one that has aged quite well. Never whacky, no hollow poses. I guess you could say they were the real deal.

All that is left for this issue is laying out the covers, printing the covers (another screen printed job), writing an intro and some minor details and it should be out.

I'm thinking of printing somewhere between 50 to 100 copies.

Keep checking back periodically for updates.

ACK ACK ACK #2 in the works. Really!

After much hemming and hawing, and talking about it and talking about it, the second issue of Ack Ack Ack is in the works. In fact, in 2009 I intend to put out about four new issues. Why the hell not?!? I have over ten years of material sitting in negative sleeves on the top shelf in my work space closet. So get ready. For now, here are three shots of Cut The Shit that are NOT going to be in the new issue. The only reason is space is limited. Other than that... Enjoy and keep checking back for updates and more peaks of shots that didn't make the final cut in the upcoming issue.

These three shots were from their last show at the Smell in 2004.