Maximumrocknroll and the Global Punk Network

This episode unpacks the rise of Maximum Rock’n Roll, the photocopied punk zine that grew from a Bay Area college radio station into an underground press powerhouse. We trace Tim Yohannan’s DIY ethos, how the publication’s raw reviews, political columns and global contributors forged a network that kept hardcore, post‑punk and other scenes connected. The story shows how MRR shaped music criticism, distribution, touring infrastructure—and proved that punk could thrive without corporate backing.

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