Though the first half of the book focuses on the ridiculous, Parfrey takes a political swing in the second half, and tends to lean in favor of the Militias.
From the cover, Angry Thoreauan sets itself high among the sarcastic and satirical periodicals available today. The cover is a parody of Highlights magazine.
Calling yourself a “Beer and Music Magazine” lends itself to speculation. Will it be reviews while drunk? Covering only bands that write songs about drinking?
Blending industry gossip and historical perspective, the interviewers create a unified story of each band featured. The Requiem looks better with each issue.
The ‘zine for people who dig the educational circuit. Comics, freak lists, love letters, telegrams, mispronounced words… A ‘zine for the perpetually curious.
James and the gang have balls to put out a ‘zine of gossip, nasty letters, bizarre facts, and shit you don’t really need to know, but make life less mundane.