Ginoli Jon (5 results)

Paperback. Condition: Near fine. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo. 5 x 8 in. 275 pp. Illustrated with a suite of black & white reproductions of photographs. Near fine in original pictorial wrappers, faint edgewear to corners. Signed on the half-title page by Ginoli. Pansy Division is a "queercore" band from San Francisco. The band formed in 1991 with the idea of being the first openly gay rock band whose music featured elements of same sex relationships, often humorously. The name itself is a play on the the homophobic use of "pansy". Deflowered is Ginoli's autobiography and record of shows, tours, and the band's evolution. Signed.

Wraps. Condition: Good. Photocopied zine, single staple at the upper left hand corner. 8 ½ by 11 inches. 16 pp., including covers. Poorly reproduced photos throughout. Jon Ginoli founded Hoopla in 1977, and went on to perform in a few punk rock acts, perhaps most notably Pansy Division a queercore band within the punk genre (see Wikipedia). This issue primarily devoted to rock acts, instead of punk, including Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Peter Tork of the Monkees at CBGBs, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, etc. One article, devoted to ugly bands, discusses The Darned, Mother Humpers, and Guttersnipe. GOOD+ condition. Minor browning. Light creasing at the corners.

Wraps. Condition: Good. Photocopied zine, single staple at the upper left hand corner. 8 ½ by 11 inches. 16 pp., including covers. Poorly reproduced photos throughout. Jon Ginoli founded Hoopla in 1977, and went on to perform in a few punk rock acts, perhaps most notably Pansy Division a queercore band within the punk genre (see Wikipedia). Issue eight, devoted to music in general, but with several pieces on punk. This includes articles and reviews of Elvis Costello, Devo, Badfinger, Blondie, etc. GOOD condition. Vertical fold crease present. Handwritten address and postage stamp on the upper rear cover. Uneven minor browning. Minor soiling and wrinkling. Slight rusting to the staples.

Condition: good. Signs of wear and consistent use.

Wraps. Condition: Good. Photocopied zine, stapled along the left hand edge. 8 ½ by 11 inches. 20 pp., including covers. Poorly reproduced photos throughout. Issue seven, this containing mostly pieces on punk and new wave acts. Perhaps most notable is a lengthy review and commentary on the Sex Pistols concert at Winterland in San Francisco. This was to be their last concert before breaking up. Written by Donny Flippy, the piece provides a positive review of the show, as well as of the Sex Pistols, with a short editor's note at the end mentioning the Sex Pistols break up as the zine went to press. Other articles review the Talking Heads and the Modern Lovers live, the Tadpoles, etc. GOOD condition. Vertical fold crease present. Minor to moderate browning. Light soiling.