MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL
The Punk Health Issue, plus the Top Ten of 2008. The March issue, is our much-anticipated annual year-end top ten edition, in which our many reviewers and contributors discuss the music that mattered the most in 2008! It is also the first part in a series covering the debacle of health care in America, dedicated to the memory of longtime contributor and Bay Area musician Lance Hahn. The cover art, a portrait of Lance, is a collaboration between Tim Kerr of the BIG BOYS, and renowned skate artist Rich Jacobs. A wide range of punks contributed, on subjects ranging from getting shot in the face, to finding a lump in your breast, and not having any insurance. There are pieces on finding out you have a terminal disease, coping with STDs, using drugs, getting clean, getting a vasectomy, curing a stomach condition through fermented foods, and a piece by Fat Bob of South London’s own HARD SKIN on why crusties should wash! There are pieces by punk doctors, punk nurses and nursing school drop-outs… And all the usual columns and the most extensive review section in punk rock.
MRR is contributor-driven, which means that we rely on punks like you for content. You don’t need an invitation to be a part of what we do.
For review and radio play consideration, send vinyl (preferred), CD, or cassette releases to PO Box 3852, Oakland, CA 94609, USA. Send us the final version of your record—we do not review digital releases, test presses, or promo CDs.
We will review everything that falls within our areas of coverage: independent punk, garage, and hardcore. This means no major labels or labels that are exclusively distributed by major-owned distributors. We reserve the right to reject releases on the basis of content. Music without vocals or drums will not be considered.
Please allow two months from your mailing date before following up to ask if we’ve received your submission.
We are always looking for interview, scene report, guest column, and photo submissions. Submission does not guarantee publication. In order to improve the chances of your submission being printed, please read our FAQ.
In addition to records, we also review independently published and produced zines, books, and movies. Please send physical copies to PO Box 3852, Oakland, CA 94609, USA. If you have a streaming link to your film, or if it is playing in the San Francisco Bay Area, please email the information to carolyn@maximumrocknroll.com.
