Sweat Interview in Razorcake #153

 

Sean Arenas invited me to help interview Justin and Tuna from Sweat. The interview got printed in the new issue of Razorcake, issue #153. You can pick up a copy of the interview at the link HERE. Please check it out, and let me know what you think. 

Razorcake Reviews The Stowaways #21

 Davida G. Breier  reveiwed Issue 21 of the Stowaways in the new issue of Razorcake Issue 152. 

Stowaways, The #21, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 36 pgs. 

The first page of this zine was more than most other zines cover in a couple of issues. The author moved to Budapest in 2022, back to Los Angeles in 2023, almost started a PhD program in New Orleans, found out he and his partner were having a baby, were displaced by wildfires, and then found a job with Outward Bound [Adventures]. This is all a preface to explain why there was a three-year gap between issues and why the shows reviewed contain everything from The Pixies in Budapest Park to Kendrick Lamar in Paris, and David Blaine in Las Vegas. The reviews, which were enjoyable, make up the bulk of the issue. It is rounded out with interviews with Justin Smith (Graf Orlock), Dean Spunt (Wives, No Age), and Jeremy Bolm (Touché Amoré). Davida G. Breier (Christopher Gyorgyovich, romancandlesmusic@gmail.com).

Slingshot Issue 144 Reviews The Stowaways Issue 21

Jose Fritz wrote a review of The Stowaways Issue 21 for the new issue of Slingshot, Issue 144. Check it out HERE. 

The Stowaways: Issue 21

80 pages – $5
romancandlesmusic@gmail.com

This beefy zine was put together by Christopher Gyorgyovich of the band Roman Candles. I think the writing in Stowaways has shown tremendous growth since the first issue back in 2011. This issue is chock full of interviews and show reviews. It’s thick like a novella, inviting you to curl up with it on a cold, snowy day and drink tea. I was reading up on the back issues and I discovered that Craven Rock kind of crapped on the last issue and had previously shat on issues 11 and 12. I asked Chris about it and he didn’t take it personally. Clearly he is much nicer than me. 

Gyorgyovich usually describes The Stowaways as a “fanzine.” The terminology usually means that one is a fan of a certain genre or band. There have been many bands named “The Stowaways”. My hope had been that he is a fan of the 1970s Stowaways from Cologne, Germany, for no reason other than that it would be hilarious… but we need to know the truth. 

So I asked, and he told me that the name actually came from his fascination with train hopping. At UC Berkeley, he wrote his senior thesis on the history of hobos, tramps, and trainhoppers. This is super cool, but I will resist changing the subject. I would absolutely rate Stowaways in a class similar to other fine zines like Ear of Corn, or Noise Widow. 

The Stowaways Issue 21 out now

Issue 21 of The Stowaways is now available HERE. It has interviews with Justin Smith from Graf Orlock, Dean Spunt from No Age, Jeremy Bolm from Touche Amore, and Tim Byron from Hlllyh and The Mae Shi. It's also got a bunch of show reviews from my time in Budapest as well as some book reviews and film reviews. Garrett La Bonte did the cover art. Please let me know if you'd like a copy. $5.00 shipped. Shoot me an email romancandlesmusic(at)gmail(dot)com
 

Roman Candles @ Genghis Cohen 02.13.2025

Roman Candles is playing at Genghis Cohen on February 13, 2025 with Youth Fountain and Bouges. 

You can pick up tickets at the link. 

Razorcake reviews The Stowaways Issue 20

 

Razorcake reviwed Issue 20 of The Stowaways in their new Issue #138 of the zine. 

Another solid issue of The Stowaways, bittersweet because of the author Christopher Gyorgyovich’s imminent move to Budapest. As an often locally oriented zine, one has to wonder what’s next for The Stowaways. I know my publishing practice (if you can call it that) changed drastically when I moved the very short distance from my hometown to Minneapolis, let alone changing countries. And it really is the local bent that draws me into this zine; despite my geographical distance I’m quite sentimental for watching a microcosmic world unfold in this way. The bulk of this issue is made up of characteristically thoughtful interviews with Pendant, Cupid & Psyche, Object Of Affection, and Dennis Callaci, with a few show and record reviews to round things out. Bon voyage, Stowaways! –jimmy cooper (romancandlesmusic@gmail.com)

Razorcake Reviews Roman Candles "The Daily Reminder of My Failed Folk Career"

Razorcake reviwed Roman Candles new album "The Daily Reminder of my Failed Folk Career," in Issue 138 of the magazine. 

Roman Candles have a little bit of ragged, heart-on-sleeve Replacements rock energy, and a little of Roky Erickson’s wounded, longing spirit. In other words: power pop, dream rock, sweat, looseness, unabashed love. Traditional and occasionally devastating and very real. I like it. –Matt Werts (romancandles.bandcamp.com)