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Punk Globe is an American punk fanzine and online music magazine created by Ginger Coyote in San Francisco in 1977. It began as a publication documenting the local punk scene and expanded its coverage to artists and subcultures beyond the Bay Area. Its material includes interviews, reviews, photographs, and features involving punk music, related performers, and wider areas of music, art, fashion, and popular culture.
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Who founded Punk Globe?
Ginger Coyote founded Punk Globe in San Francisco in July 1977. It began as a photocopied punk fanzine documenting the local scene.
How did Punk Globe change after its first year?
After its first anniversary, Chris Coyle suggested moving the publication toward a newsprint format. Punk Globe later expanded beyond photocopied pages to cover artists, shows, interviews, and subcultures outside the Bay Area.
Which punk musicians appeared in Punk Globe's coverage?
The publication covered figures including Jello Biafra, Debbie Harry, Joey Ramone, and members of the San Francisco punk scene. Its archive includes interviews, photographs, record reviews, calendars, and artwork.
When did Punk Globe stop being a conventional fanzine?
Punk Globe was published as a fanzine until 1989, when Ginger Coyote began focusing on the band White Trash Debutantes. The Punk Globe website later continued the publication's online presence.
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