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[[Image:Razorcake.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Fith anniversary issue]]
 
[[Image:Razorcake.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Fith anniversary issue]]
  
Razorcake is the magazine arm of a non-profit organization based in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles Los Angeles], CA (with its sister underground book publisher [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorsky_Press Gorsky Press] as Razorcake/Gorsky Press, Inc.) which runs an online punk-culture website and prints a bi-monthly punk magazine. Featuring interviews, columns and reviews from the likes of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Carswell Sean Carswell], Rev. Norb, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nardwuar Nardwuar], Todd Taylor and more. Since its 2001 inception, both mediums of this organization have grown to become a staple in the underground punk scene.
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'''Razorcake''' is the magazine arm of Razorcake/Gorsky Press, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles. It features interviews, columns and reviews, mainly focused on [[punk]] rock music. Contributors have included [[Ben Snakepit]], Rev. Norb, [[Reverend Richard J. Mackin|Rich Mackin]], [[Ben Weasel]], [[MP Johnson]], [[Amy Adoyzie]], [[Kurt Morris]], and others. It has been in publication since 2001.
  
The magazine began as a means for the remaining staff and columnists to do something after the magazine they worked for, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flipside_%28fanzine%29 Flipside (fanzine)], self-destructed from bad management and pending lawsuits.
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The magazine was launched by former staff and writers for the defunct zine [[Flipside]]. It is published by Sean Carswell and [[Todd Taylor]].
  
==Notes==
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'''Razorcake''' was one of the first magazines dedicated to underground music that achieved 501(c)(3) non-profit status, and remains one of the few with that designation. It is distributed internationally, and prides itself on its contributors' entrenchment in the material and communities it covers. Its publishers are currently looking for real estate to develop a community center in Los Angeles.
*The name: Why Razorcake? Ever try to buy a domain name? Also, it's tasty and cutting at the same time.
 
*The coverage: We know there's no lack of musical coverage in the world. And, if you're looking for the next big thing or the top of the charts, Razorcake is not the place. But, if you're seeking great music that slips under the sloppy national radar or can't be neatly shoved into itty-bitty cubbyholes, Razorcake is perfect.
 
  
==Supporters==
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According to its publishers, "[o]ur job is to be cultural ambassadors. All proceeds go back to keeping ''Razorcake'' strong and doing our part to make sure no one steals our culture from us, only to sell it back in a more diluted form."
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recess_Records Recess Records]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Idea_Records No Idea Records]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geykido_Comet_Records Geykido Comet Records]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_Wreck_Chords Fat Wreck Chords]
 
*[http://zinewiki.com/index.php?title=Go_Metric%21&action=edit Go Metric!]
 
*[http://zinewiki.com/index.php?title=Tight_Pants&action=edit Tight Pants]
 
*[http://zinewiki.com/index.php?title=Snakepit Snakepit]
 
*[http://zinewiki.com/index.php?title=Genetic_Disorder Genetic Disorder]
 
*And more...see print version for a view of all contributers and supporters.
 
  
==See also==
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'''Razorcake''' has been featured in [[Zine Yearbook]], and is included in the West Coast Zine Collection at San Diego Stae University.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorsky_Press Gorsky Press]
 
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.razorcake.org Website]
 
* [http://www.razorcake.org Website]
 
* [http://www.gorskypress.com Gorsky Press]
 
* [http://www.gorskypress.com Gorsky Press]
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* [http://scua.sdsu.edu/collections/zinesfindingaid.shtml West Coast Zine Collection at San Diego State University]
  
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Revision as of 18:54, 30 November 2011

Fith anniversary issue

Razorcake is the magazine arm of Razorcake/Gorsky Press, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles. It features interviews, columns and reviews, mainly focused on punk rock music. Contributors have included Ben Snakepit, Rev. Norb, Rich Mackin, Ben Weasel, MP Johnson, Amy Adoyzie, Kurt Morris, and others. It has been in publication since 2001.

The magazine was launched by former staff and writers for the defunct zine Flipside. It is published by Sean Carswell and Todd Taylor.

Razorcake was one of the first magazines dedicated to underground music that achieved 501(c)(3) non-profit status, and remains one of the few with that designation. It is distributed internationally, and prides itself on its contributors' entrenchment in the material and communities it covers. Its publishers are currently looking for real estate to develop a community center in Los Angeles.

According to its publishers, "[o]ur job is to be cultural ambassadors. All proceeds go back to keeping Razorcake strong and doing our part to make sure no one steals our culture from us, only to sell it back in a more diluted form."

Razorcake has been featured in Zine Yearbook, and is included in the West Coast Zine Collection at San Diego Stae University.

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