David Lee BeowŸlf details why gun control is the most important issue facing America today – and it’s not for the reasons you might think…

Julio Diaz brings you an in-depth interview with Smithereens frontman turned New Jersey Reform Party candidate for the U.S. Senate, Pat DiNizio. In this extensive interview, DiNizio discusses the issues that led him to run, his thoughts on the Internet, and much more.

Sean Carswell has found the key to changing the world for the better: simply quit your job.

Remeber the carnage that ensued during the WTO protests in Seattle? In the midst of it all were the No WTO Combo – Jello Biafra, Krist Novoselic, Kim Thayill, and Gina Mainwal – playing a show that’s now been documented by a new release on Alternative Tentacles. Frank Mullen gets the full report on the events from Novoselic and Thayill.

Bigfoot Burger (Ink 19, October 2000)

Soya Wingnut! (Ink 19, October 2000)

But I Thought That Was Why She Left? (Ink 19, October 2000)

Deroot, Deroot, Deroot is on Fire! (Ink 19, October 2000)

By kind permission of Alternative Tentacles Records, we are pleased to present Jello Biafra’s speech/open letter endorsing Ralph Nader as the Green Party’s candidate for the U.S. Presidency.

James Mann takes you on a guided tour of some of the more interesting political Websites.

October 2000 Cover (Ink 19, October 2000)

Fowl Ball (Ink 19, September 2000)

Sure, playing frat parties can be lucrative for a young band, but is it really worth it? James Mann recounts an incident that both was and wasn’t worth the frustration.

Lee Ann Leach tells you a bedtime story about the little rock and roll band that almost hit the big time.

Things James Mann Taught Me (Ink 19, September 2000)

Andrea Thompson analyzes 7 things bands do to sabotage their careers before they’re even off the ground.

Michelle Harris tells the sordid tale of how the Rolling Stones tried to ruin her career.

Wahr’s Mah Guns? (Ink 19, September 2000)

Who knew that concert photography could be as rough as armed combat? Roi Tamkin is still suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after attempting to get pictures of Hole at 1999’s Music Midtown Festival.

When you’re just starting out in a new field, one of the best things you can do is find a good mentor. Andrea Thompson was lucky enough to find one of the best in the rock n’ roll photography business – Frank Mullen.