Introduction

Cock-Now Zine has been around for the better part of six or seven years now, however, mostly in runs of very limited editions (100 to 200 copies per issue). Since a lot more people access the internet than ever see the hard copy of Cock-Now (~which to me is still a whole lot finer but, is limited in copies due to cold hard cash), I figured it was about time to start posting some of the interviews and features we’ve done with/on the dozens and dozens of fantastic bands who’ve graced the pages of Cock-Now over the years. These are mostly bands that may not yet have had the exposure they deserve, but who are phenomenal irrespective (~never confuse PR money for great music), and since there are a lot of people into these bands from across the globe who may want to read these interviews (~Cock-Now has always been about community first and foremost, so, in a perfect world we’d meet and connect with everyone who reads the zine, but obviously that’s not possible), this blog now exists as a specific reference to the music section of Cock-Now Zine.

***To see a complete listing of all the articles contained in this blog please scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the link you like.*** (~I'm trying to figure out how to put this on the top of the page. Sorry!)

It should be noted that Cock-Now Zine has always been about a lot more than just music (~and for the first half of it’s existence, contained virtually nothing on music), featuring tons of poetry, visual arts, prose, essays, collages, and artist interviews, from the documentary film maker Albert Maysles, to the poet Eileen Myles, to the brothers Berrigan interviewing each other. However this specific blog will focus on the music section of Cock-Now, in order to try and connect the bands that are contained therein, and maybe make others aware of bands they may like if they’re already here checking out a friends band.

Anyway, thanks to all the bands who took part in these interviews, and who we’ve played with on the last few Cock-Now Zine release party tours across the North East. It’s been a blast. Enjoy*

ps: past years interviews will be uploaded as we find them or type them into the computer. There’s been a lot over the years so the current 14 up are the most recent, however the older interviews will be added in the not so distant future so check back for those....peace.

pps: the painting above was done by the fabulous artist Katherine Betty Jones.