Afterglow Zine

11/29/2024

Issue #9 of Afterglow is almost done! Just finished the last music review and I am almost ready to fire up the Risograph and start printing! I’m super proud of how issue 9 is coming out and this is an awesome album as well! Here is the review:

Chimes of Bayonets: replicator, 2024, 12” LP,

“Chimes of Bayonets” immediately brings to mind the band “Unwound” with the decidedly post rock sound. Chimes are not as noisy and more tightly structured though, building a solid and intentional soundscape that keeps all the unpredictability and jabbing aggression that attracts people to post rock and post hardcore. The vocals keep a consistent melodic style and the songs flow together well. You don’t hear the screaming sections from other post rock bands and that is totally fine with me. “Replicator” should impress the educated crowd while also remaining accessible for listeners who may be new to the genre.

I am a print nerd, so I was very impressed by the album artwork and insert, which are beautifully printed and have great texture. For the audio nerd, they list info about the Teac and Tascam tape equipment used in recording. The sound quality here is very impressive. This is a well mastered album with a tight group of musicians. The bass tone is perfect and the drumming is tight with a lot of creative rhythms. The guitar is sharp and poignant without being overbearing. The unpredictable song structures lead you on a wild and enjoyable ride throughout the whole album. Highly recommended for everyone, especially fans of “Slint”, “Tortoise”,”Unwound”, and “Fugazi”.

11/27/2024

Gift ideas??? Send your friend or family member a zine pack catered to their tastes! Or just a random one! Ships free in the US and discounted elsewhere. If you want a bigger gift, I’ll send them a pack a month for however long you choose! A truly unique gift. Head over to the website and check it out!

11/19/2024

Bazooka Joe: Pastors Of Muppets/ Send In The Klowns (Cassette, 2024, Broken Sound Tapes)

Originally released in 1988 and 1989 on 7” vinyl , this tape hits hard all the way through. I had never heard of Bazooka Joe previously, so this was a real treat for me. Reminiscent of greats like “7 Seconds”, “D.I.”, and “The Adolescents”. You really have it all here. The vocals are heavy but comprehensible. The lyrics are raw and insightful. The music is fast, varied, and unpredictable. This reminds me of the freedom of making your own music and brings about a yearning for the days when I was young,wild, and playing punk rock. A great blast from the past. Highly recommended!

11/15/2024

Afterglow stickers new and old. These new shiny ones are fun.

11/12/2024

Get your business publicity in the physical world!! It’s not a flash of pixels on someone’s screen that fades away after time, it’s a physical printed page that people can feel, carry, trade, or gift. The last issue of Afterglow has found homes all over the world and the next issue will surely be everywhere for the holiday season!

Find Afterglow locally in Eugene at “Books With Pictures”, in Corvallis on the Squirrels reading rack (coming soon), in multiple zine libraries, and in the mail all over the USA! The last issue went to all sorts of international destinations including Norway, Belgium, Ontario (Canada), Saskatchewan (Canada), Nova Scotia (Canada), Multiple places in the United Kingdom, Germany, and more!

Take advantage of this cheap advertising space and help me to keep printing zines!!! The deadline for ads is November 23rd!! It’s coming up fast, shoot me a message or E-mail to be featured!! (Ad space is black and white or single color and at the sizes shown in post image.)

11/11/2024

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10/29/2024

I’m super excited to announce that Afterglow Zine is now in a real bookstore!!! Find the newest issue and some back issues (while they last) at Books With Pictures - Eugene Most all of my zines are numbered and the first edition copies are running low! Pay them a visit upstairs in the 5th street plaza and check out their wide variety of comics, zines, graphic novels, and more.

10/15/2024

Printed of a stack of these mini stickers today. More little goodies to throw in with zine orders and trades!

10/04/2024

: “Scam Victim” Casette, Broken Sound Tapes. October 4th, 2024. That’s today! Order one now on Bandcamp from Broken Sound Tapes
Brutal Jr. is a hard hitting synth punk band. The three tracks here really run the gamut musically. It’s a combination of elements from a variety of genres including punk, metal, electronic, and industrial. It starts out with an audio sample leading into some rave sounding music, that becomes more rock and roll when the vocals enter and then heavier as the guitar takes over and leads to more aggressive vocals, then back to the electronic edge. The album keeps this rollercoaster of variety throughout and although the album goes quick, there’s never a dull moment.

10/03/2024

I’m wanting to make a few one panel comics for the next issue of Afterglow. Here’s the first one, it’s admittedly cheesy and bad, but that’s never stopped me before!

10/03/2024

remains: (Self titled) Casette, Broken Sound Tapes. October 4th, 2024. That’s tomorrow! Order one now on Bandcamp from Broken Sound Tapes

Melodic female vocals flow over an experimental industrial soundscape, taking the listener in all sorts of directions. Music like this is hard to classify. I’m often not really into industrial or synth pop type stuff, but luckily these are really good tunes. The music is decidedly fuzzy and rough on the edges. The lyrics are often audibly and artfully sung, but dig into some unique distortions as well. I can’t make out every word, but it is definitely decipherable.

There is a punk edge and discussions of patriarchies and other overarching systems and the corruption involved. I’ve never heard anything like this release, and that gives it big points in my book. I think the most impressive thing is the change in atmosphere it brings about. I imagine being at a punk garage in the future or like an 80’s punker goth rave. It makes you feel like you are stepping into another world where the same rules do not exist. Electronic sounds can have rhythm or be harsh noises, drums don’t need to always sound like drums, you can dance, or look at your feet, or crawl into a corner and assume the fetal position. What you perceive of reality does not have to be real. If for nothing else, I think everyone should check it out just to experience that shift in reality.

10/02/2024

I often think of music or zines as artifacts, documents of a piece of history. The rarer the occurrence, the more significant the artifact. The songs released by Funny Goofy Records are definitely artifacts in the highest order. There is no digital copy, the physical copies are strictly limited to 100 copies, and once they are gone, they are gone. Vol.2 Features indie rockers “Softjaw” and “Clown Sounds” with front cover art by Jackson. Get your copy NOW.

has clean and catchy vocals over fuzzy guitar and percussion that gets your foot tapping. The verse comes in quickly and then goes back to the chorus of “Don’t go walking out..on me”. This leads to a nice breakdown section that opens up the sound to a build up that drops us back into the chorus. A quick and uniquely crafted song that stays interesting throughout.

Clown Sounds have a catchy bright rock and roll tone driven by impactful lyrics. The lyrics are delivered with emotion and a p***y edge that I’m fond of. The lyrical style is unique, but kind of reminds me of how Mick Jagger delivers his vocals, with a lot of unique emphasis on certain sounds. The guitar is bright and clear with some nice twangy sections that give it a slight rockabilly edge. These tones contrast nicely with the brighter guitar segments. This has the sound of a tight group that enjoys what they are doing.

10/01/2024

I’m a bit late to share this, but the UK punk zine Gadgie had posted this awesome, positive, and thorough review on Facebook a bit ago for issue #6: Prints Not Dead, I’ve got first edition numbered copies still available, issue 6 was pretty special and is one of my personal favorites. Thank you for the review! Gadgie Fanzine

09/25/2024

Super excited to announce my zines and art are up for sale at Back Alley Guitars and Rehearsal Underground here in Eugene, OR. This is a badass guitar shop with hang out areas, studio spaces, custom builds and more! Open 7 days a week 10am-10pm and featured in the downtown art walk on the first Friday of every month!!

A huge thank you to the owner Joe for being so supportive of my art and zines and offering to display them! I’m also working on some custom merch for them including Shirts, decals, and keychains. Things are taking off!! Stay tuned for more updates.