January 1979 issue of Slash edited by Stephen Samiof and Melanie Nissen. Contents include: "Local Bull Shit Etc.;" "Play List;" comics, including a full page comic, by Gary Panter; "Letters;" "The Results of the 1st Slash - 'Yousaiditnotus' Readers Poll;" "Talking Heads: A Conversation with Talking Heads," by William D'Amato; Center fold poster featuring the Go-Go's; "Howard Werth," interviewed by Jane Gaskill; "Monte Cazazza;" "Staged Events;" "7" Diameter Vinyl;" "Albums;" a 1979 calendar featuring Melanie. ... [details]
Issue edited by Vale. Essays "Alejandro is a Maverick: Rebel Nun Rejects Rectitude," interview by Lynn X; "Ramones: 15 Minutes with the Punk Celebrities," interview by Vale; "U.X.A.: Occupied Territory for the Doomsday Machine," interview by Vale; "Today's Youth: The TREND is Obviously NEGATIVE!," fake interview by Negative Trend, photos by Bruce Conner at The Mabuhay; "Industrial Music for Industrial People: Throbbing Gristle," interview by Search & Destroy; "Clash in the Hospital: Joe Strummer Reports," interview by Howie Klein; "Avengers & Dils: Roommates Ridicule Rock Biz," interview by Vale, photo by Bruce Conner; "Crime Time"; "Buzzcocks: Life Beyond a Spiral Scratch!," interview by Jon Savage; "Nico Says: 'Future For Me Means Nothing!'" interview by Jean C. ... [details]
Edited by General Idea, AA Bronson, Felix Partz, and Jorge Zontal. Essays "Who Owns Alternative (Death) TV?," by Genesis P. Orridge; "Formal Dare: Break Out With Baby & Duade," by David Brown, Dawn Eagle, Isobel Harry; "I Love Lucasta," by the Dishes; "Fashion Burn," by David Buchan; "Zero De Conduit," by unattributed artists; "Death Descending a Staircase," by unattributed artists. [details]
"What the Sound Looks Like is a visual celebration of the music of the Talking Heads by over fifty international contemporary artists." -- publisher's statement. Texts by Talking Heads and Frank Olinsky. ... [details]
