CONFLICT, Number 52
New York, NY: Self-published, 1991. Staple-bound in wraps. 32 pp. 8 ½ x 11 in. Offset. Near fine. Item #4301
Later in his life, Gerard Cosloy would go on to become a co-founder and executive at Matador Records, a paramount indie label which has released records by Queens of the Stone Age, Sonic Youth and a slew of others. However, his first splash in the music industry was a personal fanzine called Conflict which ran from 1979 to 1991 (and was recently resurrected for it’s 53rd issue in 2013). Whether he’s reviewing records, interviewing bands or replying to reader letters, Cosloy’s blunt and sardonic tone pervades Conflict’s wall to wall, no frills content. Number 52 includes record reviews, live show reviews, fan letters, and an extensive interview with Mark Eitzel of American Music Club.
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