Joseph Rathgeber on Caltrops
September 22, 2023
New Jersey writer Joseph Rathgeber discusses his zine Caltrops, which has become a key document of the underground rap renaissance.
ALL: QA
Twenty Years of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself”
November 4, 2022
I recently spoke with The Ringer for a story about the 20th anniversary of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself,” which has become a pop landmark and perennial “jock jam.”
Hua Hsu on Suspended in Time
August 18, 2022
Hua Hsu, a staff writer for The New Yorker, discusses his new zine Suspended in Time, which also serves as a preface for his forthcoming book, Stay True.
Lance Scott Walker on DJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution
July 20, 2022
The Texas native discusses his biography of DJ Screw, the late Houston DJ and producer who created the “chopped & screwed” sound.
Cover Art Gems: Ghostshrimp and Audio Recon
November 6, 2021
Audio Recon answers a few questions about its vinyl reissues featuring illustrations by Ghostshrimp.