Slash (fanzine) collection 7099
Bo Doub
USC Libraries Special Collections
2019 November
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Slash (fanzine) collection
creator:
Nissen, Melanie
creator:
Samiof, Steve
Identifier/Call Number: 7099
Physical Description:
0.42 Linear Feet
2 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1977-1981
Abstract: The
Slash collection comprises a complete run (30 issues) of the seminal Los Angeles fanzine dedicated to punk music and subcultures,
spanning 1977 to 1981. Founded by Steve Samiof and Melanie Nissen,
Slash focused on the burgeoning West Coast punk scene, including bands such as X, The Germs, and The Screamers as well as the emerging
New Wave and No Wave movements and new genres of reggae and rockabilly revival.The set contains 28 issues, starting at Volume
1, no. 1, published in May of 1977, and concludes with Volume 3, no. 5, published in the Summer of 1980. In addition, this
complete set includes an unnumbered "One Year Anniversary Issue" and a special "Slash Supplement" published by the
New York Rocker in September, 1981.
Container: 1
Container: 2
A complete run (30 issues) of
Slash, the seminal Los Angeles fanzine dedicated to punk music and subcultures, spanning 1977 to 1981. The set contains 28 issues,
starting at Volume 1, no. 1, published in May of 1977, and concludes with Volume 3, no. 5, published in the Summer of 1980.
In addition, this complete set includes an unnumbered "One Year Anniversary Issue" and a special "Slash Supplement" published
by the
New York Rocker in September, 1981. The
Slash (fanzine) collection comprises an exceptionally well-preserved run of this scarce publication -- housed in two custom clamshell
boxes.
Founded by Steve Samiof and Melanie Nissen,
Slash focused on the burgeoning West Coast punk scene, including bands such as X, The Germs, and The Screamers as well as the emerging
New Wave and No Wave movements and new genres of reggae and rockabilly revival. Each issue features bold, striking artwork,
most notably by Gary Panter, Diane Gamboa, David Arnott, and Scott Lindgren. Authors of
Slash's written pieces include Claude "Kick Face" Bessy, Richard Meltzer, Craig Lee, and Jeffrey Lee.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Harper's Books, October 26, 2019.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Slash (fanzine) collection, Collection no. 7099, Regional History Collection, Special Collections,
USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Punk culture -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Periodicals
Punk rock music -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Periodicals
Punk rock musicians -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Periodicals
Fanzines
Periodicals
Nissen, Melanie -- Archives
Samiof, Steve -- Archives