Razorcake/Gorsky Press, Inc. records, 1989-2016, bulk 2001-2016

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Summary

Creators:
Taylor, Todd
Abstract:
Razorcake is a Los Angeles-based punk rock fanzine established in 2001 and published by Sean Carswell and Todd Taylor. The collection includes zine issues, microcassettes of interviews, and punk memorabilia and ephemera.
Extent:
9.6 linear feet (5 boxes, 3 shoeboxes, 3 record cartons, 1 oversize flat box, 1 map folder)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Razorcake/Gorsky Press, Inc. Records (Collection 2284). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes a near-complete run of Razorcake fanzine along with microcassettes containing interviews conducted with punk bands and artists. Also includes a small amount of punk memorabilia and ephemera which belonged to Todd Taylor.

Biographical / historical:

Gorsky Press is an independent book publisher based out of Los Angeles, California, founded in 1999. Razorcake is the magazine arm of Razorcake/Gorsky Press, Inc., launched in 2001 by former staff and writers for the defunct zine Flipside. It features interviews, columns, and reviews, mainly focused on DIY (do-it-yourself) punk rock music. Razorcake is the first and only official non-profit punk rock fanzine in America. It is published by Sean Carswell and Todd Taylor.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Todd Taylor, 2015, 2016.
Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This collection has been arranged in the following series:

  • Series 1: Audio Interviews, 2000-2010
  • Series 2: Razorcake Fanzine Issues, 2001-2016
  • Series 3: Memorabilia and Ephemera, 1989-2015

Physical / technical requirements:

CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: This collection contains processed audiovisual materials. All requests to access digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Physical location:
Portions of the collection stored off-site. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Oversize material (Box 13) held on-site.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Razorcake/Gorsky Press, Inc. Records (Collection 2284). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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