Used Records & Tapes #5 Review Zine

The fifth issue of this used record review zine looks at records of decades past and features used record and tape reviews and art by me, Chris Auman as well as Mike Dixon and with contributions from Zach Boddicker, Chris Estey, Deron Grams, C.E. Hanifin, Dave Hankins, Joseph Kyle, Liz Mason, Mike Olson, Steve Stelling, and William Patrick Tandy. Plus a new Cassetty comic.

Specs.

5.5 x 8.5 in. 44 pages, full-color matte laminated cover, b&w throughout, stapled, 80 lb paper, 110 lb cover

About Used Records & Tapes

The idea for the Used Records and Tapes zine evolved from a series of blog posts I wrote called “The History of Music.” In these columns, I took on the mantle of music professor, educating students on the albums I bought at used record stores. This included releases for 80s bands like the Police, Cars, and A Flock of Seagulls.

Eventually, I decided to collect them into zine form. I enlisted the help of long-time collaborator Mike Dixon. I wrote some more snarky reviews. Dixon did the same. We drew the covers, and boom, the first issue was born.

Since then, we’ve enlisted the help of other writers and artists to create four issues of the zine. A fifth issue hits the bins in 2025.

Read a William Patrick Tandy’s review of the Eddie & The Cruisers Soundtrack.