The style of the magazine was a mix of interviews, articles, fiction, and music reviews, often written in Glass's absurdist, stream-of-consciousness writing style, which at times bordered on nonsense. The text was complemented by bizarre artwork and photographs, frequently unrelated to the articles they accompanied. One trademark of the magazine was its use of appropriated text and images from uncredited or unknown sources, taken from found objects picked up by Glass, other contributors, or readers. Another regular feature was the inclusion of a compilation 7" record or CD of music by artists profiled in the corresponding issue. Bananafish is often credited with giving many Americans their first exposure to Japanese noise musicians such as Merzbow and Solmania, as well as domestic noisemakers like Emil Beaulieau.
Kiddiepunk is proud to present “And I Could Not Have Hurt You” a new book of poems by Robbie Coburn. This harrowing collection consists of 36 sombre and piercing poems exploring death, loss, depression and self-harm. Presented in three sections, the poems form a fractured and harrowing narrative that doubles as a descent into the abyss.
The life and times of a boy on fire, with all that he absorbed in order to dream himself into becoming one of the darkest, and then one of the brightest, of our rock n' roll stars. Light enough for the many to share...