Well, it’s October. Normally at this time of year I post my annual series of photos of people standing in front of Danzig’s house but I wanted to go a little bigger this year. So I made a photo book. 48 pages of hot, sexy people standing in front of Danzig’s Los Angeles estate. No words, no context, just photo after photo of people standing in front of this piece of shit house. And it’s on sale now in my store! Link in bio.
“Wait why would anyone want to buy a bunch of photos of people in front of some house?” you might be asking. Not my problem, bud! I’m just taking photos of people standing in front of the house! Buy it or don’t, I don’t really care. These photos practically sell themselves anyway.
“I still don’t get it. Why should I care about—“ Listen, you’re wasting valuable purchasing time here asking all these dumb questions, my guy! I’m giving you a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own actual ART.
Copies will start shipping in mid-October. And you get a free postcard! (Paid ZERO CRED subscribers get a $5 discount plus an exclusive 6x9” giclée print of the cover photo.) zerocred.ink
Before I quit my career to write full time, I worked in book publishing for 9 years, a job I would describe as “fine.” The best part about it was the rare opportunity to call an author to inform them that they’d made the New York Times bestseller list. It is the highest achievement a book can reach. Tonight in Chicago, I got to announce to a thousand people that FAHRENHEIT-182, the book Mark and I worked so hard on for two years, is a *NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.*
I am so overwhelmed. I don’t think I’ve ever been so proud of anything in my life. Thank you to every single person who bought a book. Thank you to the team who made this book and tour possible. And the biggest congrats and thanks to my friend Mark, a genuinely good guy who deserves this so, so much.
🎥 @kayleighgolds
Here’s my book. ‘SELLOUT: The Major Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994-2007)’
More info: SELLOUT.BIZ
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Cover photo by @amandafotes .
Instagram keeps reminding me that this time last year we were finishing up the book tour for FAHRENHEIT-182 with two sold out shows in London. The book hit #1 and we were doing our nightly routines about life and death and jacking off. One of the most fun, surreal, and rewarding months of my life. Humbled and grateful for it, still. FAHRENHEIT-182 forever.
big thanks to @puptheband for inviting me to shoot their very sweaty show at @livefromoblivion . last photo is a raccoon friend i made behind the venue.
I made a new zine. BACK SHOTS. This is a collection of photos I’ve taken of people from behind over the years.
40 pages, 6x9”, full color, staple bound, soft cover. $15.
Every copy will also include a 4x6” print of a random photo from the book.
Available in my store now. These will start shipping at the end of April.
Link in bio.
(As always, if any bookstores want to carry these, email me about bulk discounts.)
A few weeks ago, I was at a @stephenbrodsky show and ran into @nicksteinhardt and his dad. (Hi, Alan.) Nick mentioned that he was working on a giant box set commemorating the ten-year anniversary of @toucheamore ’s landmark album Stage Four. I asked if I could interview him about his impeccable design work and he said c’mon over.
Read our chat about elaborate visual concepts, impressing design nerds, and making art for art’s sake. Here are a few photos I took of Nick at home with appearances from Benny.
Oh and I finally got around to making a @zerocred.ink account. So follow that if you want.
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Today is my favorite day of the year because it is this hot legend’s birthday. Happy birthday, @kayleighgolds . You are an unstoppable force who gets cooler every year. I am so lucky to do life with you.
AND bonus happy birthday to @its.kaleena.g !
