On September 15, LA publishing crew Penny-Ante will see the release of its third and largest anthology, Three. Limited to 2000, this square-bound, softcover mag/book features a 320-page collection of personal writings and visual work from just about every other person you could possibly name drop, including Billy Childish (Thee Headcoats), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Robert Pollard (Guided by Voices), Jad Fair (Half Japanese), Chris Knox (Tall Dwarfs, Toy Love, The Nothing), Roger Miller (Mission of Burma), Thee Oh Sees' John Dwyer, Vivian Girls' Cassie Ramone, Matt Valentine (MV/EE), Valet's Honey Owens, New York's Growing's Joe DeNardo, plus interviews with Billy Bragg (conducted by Jim Smith, union organizer by day, owner and operator of Los Angeles' DIY venue The Smell by night) and Ian MacKaye as well as much, much more.
Purchasers of Three will also receive a complimentary poster and CD full of new and unreleased music by Jad Fair, Robert Pollard, Phil Elverum, Billy Childish, Chris Knox (The Nothing), Growing, Bettina Koster, Shades, Naked On the Vague, Robedoor, Lucky Dragons, Loto Ball Show, TV Ghost, Arrington De Dionyso, and Adam Payne.
That's a lot of guests. Here are some Three highlights, according to Penny-Ante:
- Full page 70s/80s punk photography by ANN SUMMA: Black Flag, The Adolescents, Exene Cervenka (X), The Bags + much more.
- Poetry by THURSTON MOORE
- MARTIN PHILLIPS (THE CHILLS) explains early Chills artwork on Flying Nun Records
- Polaroid of JOHN DWYER (THEE OH SEES) as a child + artwork
- Various random photographs from touring, by Cassie Ramone (VIVIAN GIRLS)
- Lyrics and artwork from MATT VALENTINE (MV/EE)
- "INSECT FUTURES" a short story by ROGER MILLER (MISSION OF BURMA)
- HONEY OWENS (VALET) interviews Portland-based artist, Maria Joan Dixon
- ALLISON WOLFE contributes a funny comic
- BETTINA KOSTER contributes notes + photos (new & old from Malaria!) for her upcoming album, Queen of Noise
- A string of new drawings from New York artist, TERENCE KOH titled "the forest is in my heart"
- URINALS' Rob Roberge submits URINAL TOUR DIARY: A week on the road with the most polite and punctual band in punk
- The wit and wisdom of thee Chris Knox (drawings/comics)
- 8 full pages pages of Jad Fair’s artwork
- Robert Pollard interview + four pages of collage works
- A collection of past works from DAWN KASPER + interview on "DIY"
On August 1, Penny-Ante will be having a Three release party in LA with music by Jad Fair and Lumberob, Urinals, and Man's Assassination Man, as well as readings from Mick Farren (The Deviants), and Larry Fondation. Guests will each recieve a copy of Three upon arrival.
For more information or if you'd like to pre-order Three, click here. Orders will begin shipping August 15.