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Flipside Fanzine

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Flipside Fanzine was a Los Angeles punk publication established in 1977 and associated with the Southern California independent music scene. It carried band interviews, record reviews, scene reports, and news about punk and hardcore groups, providing documentation of music that received limited coverage in the mainstream press. The fanzine is relevant to readers researching American punk networks, local music journalism, and the history of do-it-yourself publishing.

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Where and when was Flipside Fanzine started?

Flipside began in 1977 in the Los Angeles area, after being launched by friends from Whittier High School. Al Kowalewski was an editor and publisher, and the early publication grew through local record-store distribution.

Which punk scene did Flipside document?

It focused heavily on Los Angeles punk and hardcore, covering the clubs, records, and bands that shaped the region's scene. Its interviews and reviews helped preserve the early history of groups such as X, Black Flag, and the Circle Jerks.

How was early Flipside made and distributed?

The first issues were produced with a photocopier and sold through a small network of Los Angeles record stores. The zine later moved to offset printing as its readership expanded beyond California.

What is notable about Flipside issue 54?

Issue 54 was a 10th-anniversary publication that documented the first decade of Los Angeles punk from 1977 through 1987. It ran to 224 pages and functioned as a substantial archive of interviews and scene history.

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