Cassette Culture Book: Second Edition Update

”Step On Me” Hydrone

Interview with Blake Wertz/Copy This Cassette

Reaching The Audience

Pacific North West

“n-0”, Kozo Inada

Copy This and Mini-Comix

What Are Mini Comix?

“Post Surgical Blues” Versioning

Bandcamp And Geography

“Alamogordo” FUZZ UNLIMITED

Snapshot Review Submissions

It's Not Just About The Music

“Hippie” Versioning

The Zine Voice

“Under Garbage” Cody Brant - Carl Kruger

Coming Up - Issue#4 Sneak Peek

From the worlds of mini-comix to independent music, D. Blake Werts is the creative force behind the fanzine, Copy This Cassette.

Martin Franklin and co-host Jerry Kranitz sit down with Blake to share the surprising story of how he discovered cassette culture only a few years ago, and how that discovery inspired him to launch a new publication devoted entirely to underground cassette releases.

He explains the philosophy behind Copy This Cassette, including its tactile, analogue-first ethos and the importance of short, descriptive "snapshot reviews."

We also learn about Blake's deep roots in the world of mini comics, how he taps into regional cassette scenes from the Pacific Northwest to Europe, and the editorial decisions that keep the zine focused and accessible. 

You can find Copy This on Bandcamp at copythis.bandcamp.com and catch our unboxing video of issue 3 on the Cassette Culture Podcast YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast

Keep updated on the Second Edition of "Cassette Culture: Homemade Music and the Creative Spirit in the Pre-Internet Age" by contacting Jerry. jerrykranitzwriter.com/

Hosted by Martin Franklin & Jerry Kranitz.
Theme music “This Is Concrete” by The Happy Citizen/"Hesatative" Jack Hertz

VIDEO
You can find video of some of the fanzines and cassette releases we discuss in this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast

MUSIC
”Step On Me” Hydrone - Live at Nelsonville 2022 (Clean Demon Records)
 “n-0”, Kozo Inada,  Kozo Inada & Frans de Waard (temporary mountain)
“Post Surgical Blues” Versioning, Cloud Plateau (Ingrown Records)
“Alamogordo” FUZZ UNLIMITED, Journey To The Seventh Planet (Illuminated Paths)
“Hippie” Versioning, Cloud Plateau (Ingrown Records)
“Under Garbage” Cody Brant - Carl Kruger, Smoke Detail (Copy This)

LINKS
Copy This
https://copythis.bandcamp.com/

Clean Demon Records
https://cleandemonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-nelsonville-2022

temporary mountain
temporarymountain.bandcamp.com/

Ingrown Records
ingrown.bandcamp.com/

Illuminated Paths
illuminatedpaths.bandcamp.com/

Basic Paper Airplane
www.antiquatedfuture.com/zines/basic-paper-airplane-13-the-cassette-tape-issue/

From the worlds of mini-comix to independent music, D. Blake Werts is the creative force behind the fanzine, Copy This Cassette.
Martin Franklin and co-host Jerry Kranitz sit down with Blake to share the surprising story of how he discovered cassette culture only a few years ago, and how that discovery inspired him to launch a new publication devoted entirely to underground cassette releases.
He explains the philosophy behind Copy This Cassette, including its tactile, analogue-first ethos and the importance of short, descriptive "snapshot reviews."
We also learn about Blake's deep roots in the world of mini comics, how he taps into regional cassette scenes from the Pacific Northwest to Europe, and the editorial decisions that keep the zine focused and accessible.&nbsp;
You can find Copy This on Bandcamp at <a href="http://copythis.bandcamp.com">copythis.bandcamp.com</a> and catch our unboxing video of issue 3 on the Cassette Culture Podcast YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast">www.youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast</a>
Keep updated on the Second Edition of "Cassette Culture: Homemade Music and the Creative Spirit in the Pre-Internet Age" by contacting Jerry. <a href="https://www.jerrykranitzwriter.com/">jerrykranitzwriter.com/</a>
Hosted by Martin Franklin &amp; Jerry Kranitz. Theme music &ldquo;This Is Concrete&rdquo; by The Happy Citizen/"Hesatative" Jack Hertz
VIDEO You can find video of some of the fanzines and cassette releases we discuss in this episode on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast">youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast</a>
MUSIC &rdquo;Step On Me&rdquo; Hydrone - Live at Nelsonville 2022 (Clean Demon Records) &nbsp;&ldquo;n-0&rdquo;, Kozo Inada,&nbsp; Kozo Inada &amp; Frans de Waard (temporary mountain) &ldquo;Post Surgical Blues&rdquo; Versioning, Cloud Plateau (Ingrown Records) &ldquo;Alamogordo&rdquo; FUZZ UNLIMITED, Journey To The Seventh Planet (Illuminated Paths) &ldquo;Hippie&rdquo; Versioning, Cloud Plateau (Ingrown Records) &ldquo;Under Garbage&rdquo; Cody Brant - Carl Kruger, Smoke Detail (Copy This)
LINKS Copy This <a href="https://copythis.bandcamp.com/">https://copythis.bandcamp.com/</a>
Clean Demon Records <a href="https://cleandemonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-nelsonville-2022">https://cleandemonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-nelsonville-2022</a>
temporary mountain <a href="https://temporarymountain.bandcamp.com/music">temporarymountain.bandcamp.com/</a>
Ingrown Records <a href="https://ingrown.bandcamp.com/">ingrown.bandcamp.com/</a>
Illuminated Paths <a href="https://illuminatedpaths.bandcamp.com/">illuminatedpaths.bandcamp.com/</a>
Basic Paper Airplane <a href="https://www.antiquatedfuture.com/zines/basic-paper-airplane-13-the-cassette-tape-issue/">www.antiquatedfuture.com/zines/basic-paper-airplane-13-the-cassette-tape-issue/</a>

The stories of the global underground movement that shaped experimental music and culture, told by the artists that were there…

For two decades during the '80's and '90's, the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork – all under the radar of mainstream media. Taking the DIY message of Punk as a jumping off point, we travel through the network to find the creators of the fanzines, the music, the labels and events.

The stories of the global underground movement that shaped experimental music and culture, told by the artists that were there&hellip;
For two decades during the '80's and '90's, the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork &ndash; all under the radar of mainstream media. Taking the DIY message of Punk as a jumping off point, we travel through the network to find the creators of the fanzines, the music, the labels and events.

Cassette Culture

The stories of the global underground movement that shaped experimental music and culture, told by the artists that were there...

For two decades the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork - all under the radar of main stream media.

We track down some key figures in the cassette scene, and follow the web of connections outward from the UK around the world, mapping the impacts and their ongoing effects.

We speak with musicians, label runners, and fanzine writers, who share their experiences of connecting through the mail system and its ongoing effects on their lives.

Hosted by Martin Franklin & Hudson Graham | Podcast produced by East Coast Studio

Find us on www.cassetteculturepodcast.com

The stories of the global underground movement that shaped experimental music and culture, told by the artists that were there...
For two decades the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork - all under the radar of main stream media.
We track down some key figures in the cassette scene, and follow the web of connections outward from the UK around the world, mapping the impacts and their ongoing effects.
We speak with musicians, label runners, and fanzine writers, who share their experiences of connecting through the mail system and its ongoing effects on their lives.
Hosted by Martin Franklin &amp; Hudson Graham | Podcast produced by <a href="https://eastcoaststudio.com.au/">East Coast Studio</a>
Find us on <a href="https://www.cassetteculturepodcast.com">www.cassetteculturepodcast.com</a>

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