At the eve of this iteration's first anniversary, and after carefully listening to reader feedback, I'm choosing to adapt and evolve. This is where I've landed.
I love everything about this! It’s awesome to see you take steps towards sustainability. The work in anti-matter has been so important to me on a personal level. However, the importance of anti-matter on a community level goes way beyond what I think can even be put into words. Thank-you for continuously sending out a lifeline with so much integrity and heart.
Dude, the work is impressive. Thank you for all the consideration you put into this thing. That alone, which seeps through each essay co and interview, makes it rise above. Well done.
I’m not active in the comments section but I wanted to also share my gratitude for the work you do and echo the sentiment that quality will always win over quantity with me so do what you feel is right for you and the publication. I take more from some essays and interviews than others, as to be expected, but I don’t think I’ve even come away from a read without something having resonated with me or with the thought that my time could have better spent elsewhere - amazing. Thank you!
just realizing now that i can COMMENT 🤦🏻♀️😂! well, i've been loving everything about this...learning new things about old friends, finding out about new bands, and gaining more insight on YOU!
It has been nothing short of a pleasure to have Anti Matter hit my inbox twice a week since relaunch. I actually get excited to see who is being interviewed like it’s a copy of thrasher hitting my mailbox. Thank you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I can honestly say that 85% of my new music finds the past year are because of your amazing interviews and recommendations. Learning more about bands I love and finding new ones to obsess over is EXACTLY why your zine was so important to me in the 90s. So excited to see the future of Anti-Matter.
All I want to say is thank you! Frank's words resonated me with this week, and this helps me feel connected to something that is so important to me, even if it feels like I have fewer outlets to participate as I get older
I haven't found your publishing schedule to be overwhelming as a reader. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening before bed I know it's "anti-matter time" and I've come to look forward to it. However if this new schedule frees up some space for more offline offerings then I am all for it and will be in line when those drop.
The amount of time and care you put into your interviews doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you for your passion and hard work. ♥️
It's wild that you've released so many words over the past ten months - congrats! Your work is truly appreciated, and you can tell how much time and effort goes into each post. The new model you've proposed sounds great for sustainability, not only for you, but for the supporters. As a person who works in membership for a public radio station, the PBS analogy is spot on and made me smile. Thanks, Norman! :)
Norman, first time commenting brother. The stars aligned last year when I discovered your zine. I had been itching for a website/blog that covered new hardcore in-depth. Since then, you've covered Popeye of Farside, (I sang The Slowdance to my wife for our wedding) and I found out that you play for Thursday, one of my all-time favorites (give Geoff and everyone my love). Because of this zine, I've been able to revisit my hardcore teen years with a more forgiving, loving perspective. I'm so hyped on merch and I can't wait to see how far this can go. Best of luck!
I'm laughing to myself because I always have about 4 essays/interviews in my inbox. This extra week will definitely let me catch up again. I love this and am so thankful for your work.
To reiterate what everyone else is saying, it’s been such a welcome addition to my online reading that it’s become my go to for punkrock reading! Thanks Norm!
Anti-Matter is appointment reading for me every Tuesday and Thursday. Whatever you have to do to make it sustainable, I'm here for it.
(And Baby Reindeer is fucking excruciating.)
So so excruciating and would also totally be up for a fictional Season 2.
Make Season 2 from Martha's point of view, Rashomon-style.
Every week! (Well now three weeks a month but who’s counting?)
I love everything about this! It’s awesome to see you take steps towards sustainability. The work in anti-matter has been so important to me on a personal level. However, the importance of anti-matter on a community level goes way beyond what I think can even be put into words. Thank-you for continuously sending out a lifeline with so much integrity and heart.
Dude, the work is impressive. Thank you for all the consideration you put into this thing. That alone, which seeps through each essay co and interview, makes it rise above. Well done.
Thank you, for real 🙏
I’m not active in the comments section but I wanted to also share my gratitude for the work you do and echo the sentiment that quality will always win over quantity with me so do what you feel is right for you and the publication. I take more from some essays and interviews than others, as to be expected, but I don’t think I’ve even come away from a read without something having resonated with me or with the thought that my time could have better spent elsewhere - amazing. Thank you!
Glad you're seeking more sustainability! What an incredible volume of words you've written, while never compromising on quality! 🫶🏼
just realizing now that i can COMMENT 🤦🏻♀️😂! well, i've been loving everything about this...learning new things about old friends, finding out about new bands, and gaining more insight on YOU!
It's definitely a secret feature. Haha.
Thanks for all your hard work and efforts in bringing us Anti-matter.
It has been nothing short of a pleasure to have Anti Matter hit my inbox twice a week since relaunch. I actually get excited to see who is being interviewed like it’s a copy of thrasher hitting my mailbox. Thank you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I can honestly say that 85% of my new music finds the past year are because of your amazing interviews and recommendations. Learning more about bands I love and finding new ones to obsess over is EXACTLY why your zine was so important to me in the 90s. So excited to see the future of Anti-Matter.
All I want to say is thank you! Frank's words resonated me with this week, and this helps me feel connected to something that is so important to me, even if it feels like I have fewer outlets to participate as I get older
I haven't found your publishing schedule to be overwhelming as a reader. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening before bed I know it's "anti-matter time" and I've come to look forward to it. However if this new schedule frees up some space for more offline offerings then I am all for it and will be in line when those drop.
The amount of time and care you put into your interviews doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you for your passion and hard work. ♥️
It's wild that you've released so many words over the past ten months - congrats! Your work is truly appreciated, and you can tell how much time and effort goes into each post. The new model you've proposed sounds great for sustainability, not only for you, but for the supporters. As a person who works in membership for a public radio station, the PBS analogy is spot on and made me smile. Thanks, Norman! :)
Norman, first time commenting brother. The stars aligned last year when I discovered your zine. I had been itching for a website/blog that covered new hardcore in-depth. Since then, you've covered Popeye of Farside, (I sang The Slowdance to my wife for our wedding) and I found out that you play for Thursday, one of my all-time favorites (give Geoff and everyone my love). Because of this zine, I've been able to revisit my hardcore teen years with a more forgiving, loving perspective. I'm so hyped on merch and I can't wait to see how far this can go. Best of luck!
I'm laughing to myself because I always have about 4 essays/interviews in my inbox. This extra week will definitely let me catch up again. I love this and am so thankful for your work.
To reiterate what everyone else is saying, it’s been such a welcome addition to my online reading that it’s become my go to for punkrock reading! Thanks Norm!
You had me at Vinyl Variant.
I’m so excited for the future of Anti-matter, on and off screen! I’m ready to renew my subscription! 🖤🖤🖤