Articles

We hope you enjoy a sampling of stories (and almost every interview we've done) from past issues of Crimewave.

Let's Ask Skinner
by Doug Skinner
CW# 13
Doug Skinner answers all your burning questions!

Drop Ceiling of the World
by Gregory Hischak
CW issue #8, 1996
A fascinating expedition to the hinterlands of an office.

Elvisfest
by Linette Lao
CW issue #13, 2002
What happens when two thousand Elvis fans converge in Ypsilanti?

True Stories
compiled by Steve Hughes
Amazing, frightening, beautifully human and true stories collected over beers for your reading pleasure.

"I'm on Geraldo!"
by Mark Maynard
CW issue #5, 1995
Mark gets on TV! Geraldo pushes him!

Clown College Tryouts
by Amy Fusselman
CW issue #6, 1995
An expose under the big top.

Self-Serve Epiphany
by Jeff Kay
CW issue #12, 2001
An amazing and harrowing story of escape from convenience store hell.

Dogstar Man Boy- the Amazing Appeal of Keanu
by Dawn Roth
CW issue #5, 1995
A critical review of a Dogstar concert evolves into a discussion of lust, pop culture fandom and runny sores.

Interviews

Moe Tucker
We visit with the legendary drummer of the Velvet Underground.
Crimewave #5

Dinner With Half Japanese
The Band That Would Be King talks to Crimewave
Crimewave #8

Daniel Johnston
The Man That Would Be King talks to Crimewave
Crimewave #8

Cat Power
Chan Marshall talks to us after her show in Ypsilanti. Catpower circa 1997.
Crimewave #7

My Dad Is Dead
Mark Edwards of My Dad Is Dead talks to Mark about his band, and about not being a caveman.
Crimewave #11

Sounds, Utterances and Everything: Pylon
Mark talks to one of his favorite bands ever on a trip to Athens, GA.
Crimewave #14

Daniel Pinkwater
Acclaimed children's author and NPR commentator politely and swiftly bans Mark from all contact until 2000 after this interview.
Crimewave #6

Bob Zmuda
Andy Kauffman's Best Friend and Co-Conspiritor Tells All!
Crimewave #12

Zip Code Rapists
Gregg Turkington and John Singer of the influential SF band take time to dispel myths with Mark.
Crimewave #8

Carrie McLaren
Mark interviews the editor of Stay Free magazine
Crimewave #15