Razorcake

As Flipside was going under, Taylor decided that he did not want to cease to write about music. His initial idea was to create a webzine instead of a print zine because of financial restraints. Taylor told Carswell, during a trip to Florida, about his plan for a webzine. Carswell suggested that a print edition be produced. Taylor concurred, stipulating that Carswell needed to move to Los Angeles in order to assist with the production of the fanzine.[http://www.laweekly.com-la-people-2007/todd-taylor/16348/ "A Slice of Razorcake."] LA Weekly 2007 16 April 2008.

The name for both editions was chosen while searching for a domain name. Many of the 300 possibilities, such as "Born to Rock" and "Barbed Wire Asshole," were either taken, too expensive, or thought to be a name that "would trap [them]." "Razorcake" was suggested by Katy (also known as KT), a friend of Taylor and Carswell. The name was chosen since it meant nothing and was economical, and Skinny Dan (also known as Danny) set up the website at www.razorcake.com.[http://www.razorcake.org/site/modules.php?name=FAQ&myfaq=yes&id_cat=3&categories=Razorcake&PHPSESSID=9e1aaafbbb0c9ebc478ef16f4afefc2f "FAQ."] Razorcake. Razorcake/Gorsky Press, Inc. 16 Apr 2008.Hansen, Steve. [http://www.smallspiralnotebook.com/summer05/seancarswellinterview.shtml "Steve Hansen Interviews Sean Carswell."] Small Spiral Notebook 16 April 2008.

March 2001 saw the first issue of the print edition of Razorcake. The inaugural issue was the only one to bear a newsprint cover. Every issue since the first has had a glossy cover. As opposed to the cover, the focus of the content within Razorcake has never changed. Also, the fanzine's circulation has more than doubled (to 6,000) since the first issue.Taylor, Todd. "Introduction." Razorcake May 2001: 3.Jörg, [http://www.trust-zine.de/Razorcake-fanzine-117-04-06/ "Interview with Razorcake."] Trust 16 April 2008. August 2021 saw the 123rd issue of Razorcake, making it the longest continually printed DIY punk zine in the United States still in operation.{{Cite journal|last=Taylor|first=Todd|date=August 2021|title=Milestones and Gravestones|journal=Razorcake|volume=123|pages=3}}

In late 2005, Razorcake was approved by the IRS as an official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Razorcake is America's only fanzine dedicated to punk to obtain nonprofit status.[http://riotfest.org/news/2011/jul/06/razorcake-announces-10th-anniversary-show-arrivals/ Razorcake announces 10th anniversary show with The Arrivals, Hex Dispensers and more] riotfest.org 2 Jan 2012 The new organization combined the Gorsky Press and the zine, and is now officially called Razorcake/Gorsky Press, Inc. This meant that not one person could individually benefit from Razorcake. All money earned goes back into day-to-day operations and keeping Razorcake afloat. Razorcake wanted to show that its business model was out in the open in order to demonstrate that a sustainable business could be ethical, fair, and true to its ideals long after its first issue.[http://www.razorcake.org/site/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=4 "Mission Statement." Razorcake.] Razorcake/Gorsky Press, Inc. 16 Apr 2008.

Razorcake provides consistent coverage of do-it-yourself punk culture that you won't find anywhere else. Razorcake believes in positive, progressive, community-friendly DIY punk. "We do our part."

DIY punk culture is often misrepresented, misunderstood, and the target of corporate exploitation. Razorcake supports a legit community of punk music and culture as the only bona fide 501(c)(3) non-profit music magazine in America.

Razorcake's bi-monthly fanzine is a one-of-a-kind resource for the DIY punk community. Over the years, Razorcake has developed this resource to help document every facet of this culture. The Razorcake Gorsky umbrella also includes book publishing, record pressing, live shows and readings, and a thriving web presence that maintains weekly podcasts, webcomics, and videos.

Razorcake's open participation policy means anyone can become a contributor. Currently, Razorcake offers a forum for over 180 long-term independent volunteer writers, photographers, illustrators, and musicians from around the world. Razorcake takes pride in the DIY punk scenes and represents them internationally. Razorcake also distributes the magazine to over twenty countries.

DIY punk is an exciting, evolving culture that can thrive outside of corporate interests. Razorcake's goal is to continue operating a modern framework where this community of independent, DIY punk can continue.{{Cite web|url=http://www.razorcake.org/mission-statement|title=MISSION STATEMENT - Razorcake}}

From the interviews it runs (contributors interview bands based solely on their appreciation), to the advertising allowed (no major labels and "below-market price" advertising to those in the DIY community), to the method of the zine's distribution (not via chain stores, but directly to individual stores and people), Razorcake operates outside of the corporate structures that a traditional music magazine would embrace.""Is Business Killing Punk Rock?"." Maximum Rocknroll June 2006. With only two people on staff, all of the material offered in both editions of Razorcake is donated.

Razorcake sees itself as a constant celebration and criticism of contemporary DIY punk rock. Every piece that Razorcake runs is exclusive. Razorcake provides long-format, detailed interviews with contemporary punk bands (including Martha, Toys That Kill, Soul Glo, Shang-A-Lang, The Ergs!, The Marked Men, Tenement (band)) and with punk pioneers (such as The Adolescents, Dead Moon, Kathleen Hanna, Jello Biafra, Ian Mackaye, Joe Lally, Penelope Houston), and a variety of musicians under the DIY punk umbrella (Hasil Adkins, Superchunk, Kenneth Higney, At The Drive-In, The Melvins, Pere Ubu).

Razorcake not only interviews bands from all over the globe (Gorilla Angreb, Career Suicide, Amyl and the Sniffers), but punk-affiliated artists—photographers (Edward Colver, Bev Davies), comic artists (Nate Powell), movie directors (Alex Cox dir. of Repo Man (film), Curtis Harrington), actors (Kevin Murphy (actor) from Mystery Science Theater 3000), writers (Brad Warner, Nancy Barile, Erika Dawn Lyle)—and political thinkers such as Howard Zinn, Christian Parenti, Noam Chomsky, and Candace Falk and Gary Pateman (curators of the Emma Goldman Paper Project).

Razorcake is dedicated to an ongoing attention to its own roots and sections of Los Angeles County (especially East Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Valley, South Los Angeles) and Tijuana. The fanzine has interviewed a number of bands and individuals from these areas, as well as published articles related to this geographic area.

• A History of East LA Punk{{Cite journal|last=Alvarado|first=Jimmy|date=August 2001|title=A History of East LA Punk|journal=Razorcake|volume=3|pages=44–49}}
• East LA Family Tree{{Cite journal|last=Alvarado|first=Jimmy|date=February 2003|title=East LA Family Tree|journal=Razorcake|volume=12|pages=42–47}}
• We Were There: Voices from L.A. Punk's First Wave (Oral history roundtable hosted by Alice Bag){{Cite journal|date=April 2014|title=We Were There: Voices from L.A. Punk's First Wave|url=http://razorcake.org/we-were-there-voices-from-l-a-punks-first-wave-an-oral-history-hosted-by-alice-bag/|journal=Razorcake|volume=79|pages=30–47}}

A documentary film series directed by Jimmy Alvarado featuring bands from Los Angeles's Eastside.

1. Thee Undertakers{{Citation|title=Eastside Punks, Episode 1: Thee Undertakers| date=24 November 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWxEvCpbRok|language=en|access-date=2021-08-22}}
2. The Brat{{Citation|title=Eastside Punks, Episode 2: The Brat| date=18 May 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Y7sBVWkl0|language=en|access-date=2021-08-22}}
3. Stains{{Citation|title=Eastside Punks Episode 3: Stains| date=30 June 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u-H5u4fUsY|language=en|access-date=2021-08-22}}
4. Nervous Gender{{Citation|title=Eastside Punks, Episode 4: Nervous Gender| date=April 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PEiThpJwls|language=en|access-date=2021-08-22}}

• Alice Bag{{Cite journal|date=February 2005|title=Alice Bag|journal=Razorcake|volume=24|pages=48–55}}{{Cite journal|date=August 2013|title=Alice Bag|journal=Razorcake|volume=75|pages=54–64}}
• Apostasis{{Cite journal|date=February 2020|title=Apostasis|journal=Razorcake|volume=114|pages=68–73}}
• Aztlan Underground{{Cite journal|date=December 2014|title=Aztlan Underground, Part 1|journal=Razorcake|volume=83|pages=34–49}}{{Cite journal|date=February 2015|title=Aztlan Underground, Part II|journal=Razorcake|volume=84|pages=32–45}}{{Cite web|url=http://archive.razorcake.org/punk-music-podcast/interview-with-aztlan-underground|title=Aztlan Underground|date=2015|website=Razorcake.org|publisher=Razorcake|access-date=January 28, 2017}}
• The Brat{{Cite journal|date=April 2007|title=The Brat|journal=Razorcake|volume=37|pages=56–69}}
• Bümbkläät{{Cite journal|date=February 2014|title=Bümbkläät|journal=Razorcake|volume=78|pages=38–55}}
• Cancer Christ{{Cite journal |date=June 2022 |title=Cancer Christ |journal=Razorcake |issue=128 |pages=38–43}}
• Candace Hansen{{Cite journal|date=February 2021|title=Candace Hansen|journal=Razorcake|volume=120|pages=68–79}}
• Chip Kinman{{Cite journal|date=April 2019|title=Chip Kinman|journal=Razorcake|volume=109|pages=36–51}}
• Chris Dodge{{Cite journal|date=August 2018|title=Chris Dodge|journal=Razorcake|volume=105|pages=56–65}}
• Circle One{{Cite journal|date=June 2007|title=Circle One, Part I|journal=Razorcake|volume=38|pages=40–47}}{{Cite journal|date=August 2007|title=Circle One, Part II|journal=Razorcake|volume=39|pages=42–49}}
• Club sCUM{{Cite journal|date=December 2018|title=Club sCUM|journal=Razorcake|volume=107|pages=44–55}}
• Crom{{Cite journal|date=October 2017|title=Crom|journal=Razorcake|volume=100|pages=68–75}}
• Despise You{{Cite journal|date=December 2018|title=Despise You|journal=Razorcake|volume=107|pages=56–69}}
• DFMK{{Cite journal|date=October 2014|title=DFMK|journal=Razorcake|volume=82|pages=38–47}}
• Diane Gamboa{{Cite journal |date=February 2007 |title=Diane Gamboa |journal=Razorcake |volume=36 |pages=48–55}}
• Dimber{{Cite journal |date=February 2023 |title=Dimber |journal=Razorcake |issue=132 |pages=32–43}}
• Edward Colver{{Cite journal |date=October 2022 |title=Edward Colver |journal=Razorcake |issue=129 |pages=54–67}}
• Felix Reyes (Big Crux, Lives Halt){{Cite journal|date=February 2016|title=Felix Reyes|journal=Razorcake|volume=90|pages=64–75}}
• Generacion Suicida{{Cite journal|date=December 2013|title=Generacion Suicida|url=http://archive.razorcake.org/interviews/interview-with-generacion-suicida-totally-different-from-the-printed-one-dawg|journal=Razorcake|volume=77|pages=44–55}}{{Cite web|url=http://archive.razorcake.org/punk-music-podcast/generacion-suicida-interview-podcast-razorcake|title=Generacion Suicida|date=2014|website=Razorcake.org|publisher=Razorcake|access-date=January 28, 2017}}
• Gross Polluter{{Cite journal|date=February 2020|title=Gross Polluter|journal=Razorcake|volume=114|pages=40–55}}
• Guilty Hearts{{Cite journal|date=April 2006|title=Guilty Hearts|journal=Razorcake|volume=31}}
• Gun Club{{Cite journal|date=December 2005|title=Gun Club|url=http://boredout305.tumblr.com/post/96680694273/gun-club-oral-history-part-one-the-early-years|journal=Razorcake|volume=29|pages=62–75}}
• The Insect Surfers{{Cite journal |date=October 2022 |title=The Insect Surfers |journal=Razorcake |issue=130 |pages=44–55}}
• It's Casual{{Cite journal|date=February 2009|title=It's Casual|journal=Razorcake|volume=48|pages=62–67}}
• Jake Smith (Crucifix){{Cite journal|date=October 2015|title=Jake Smith, Part I|journal=Razorcake|volume=88|pages=42–55}}{{Cite journal|date=December 2015|title=Jake Smith, Part II|journal=Razorcake|volume=89|pages=66–75}}
• James Spooner{{Cite journal |date=June 2022 |title=James Spooner |journal=Razorcake |issue=128 |pages=58–71}}
• Jacqui Pierce{{Cite web|url=http://archive.razorcake.org/interviews/interview-with-the-gun-clubs-jeffrey-lee-pierces-sister-jacqui-|title=Interview with The Gun Club's Jeffrey Lee Pierce's Sister, Jacqui|date=November 9, 2008|website=Razorcake.org|publisher=Razorcake|access-date=January 28, 2017}}
• Jeff Rosenstock{{Cite journal |date=April 2022 |title=Jeff Rosenstock |journal=Razorcake |issue=127 |pages=62–71}}
• John E. Miner{{Cite journal|year=2003|title=John E. Miner|journal=Razorcake|volume=15|pages=44–47}}
• Justin Maurer{{Cite journal |date=December 2019 |title=Snakes |journal=Razorcake |volume=113 |pages=52–59}}
• Keith Morris{{Cite journal |date=April 2020 |title=Keith Morris |journal=Razorcake |volume=115 |pages=56–67}}
• Kid Congo Powers{{Cite journal |date=December 2012 |title=Kid Congo Powers |url=http://boredout305.tumblr.com/post/78981950604/kid-congo-powers-interview-part-one |journal=Razorcake |volume=71 |pages=44–53}}
• La Tuya{{Cite journal |date=December 2018 |title=La Tuya |journal=Razorcake |volume=107 |pages=34–43}}
• The Linda Lindas{{Cite journal |date=August 2022 |title=The Linda Lindas |journal=Razorcake |issue=129 |pages=46–53}}
• Lisa Fancher{{Cite journal |date=June 2020 |title=Lisa Fancher |journal=Razorcake |volume=116 |pages=46–53}}
• Los Illegals{{Cite journal|date=April 2008|title=Los Illegals, Part I|journal=Razorcake|volume=43|pages=34–43}}{{Cite journal|date=June 2008|title=Los Illegals, Part II|journal=Razorcake|volume=44|pages=36–49}}
• Louis Jacinto{{Cite journal|date=April 2009|title=Louis Jacinto|journal=Razorcake|volume=49|pages=44–49}}
• MariNaomi{{Cite journal |date=August 2018 |title=MariNaomi |journal=Razorcake |volume=105 |pages=66–75}}
• Melina Abdullah{{Cite journal|date=June 2021|title=Dr. Melina Abdullah|journal=Razorcake|volume=122}}
• Mike Watt{{Cite journal|date=October 2017|title=Mike Watt|journal=Razorcake|volume=100|pages=54–67}}
• Mick Collins
• The Mormons{{Cite journal|date=August 2006|title=The Mormons|journal=Razorcake|volume=33|pages=40–43}}
• Moxiebeat{{Cite journal|date=February 2021|title=Moxiebeat|journal=Razorcake|volume=120|pages=48–55}}
• Myriam Gurba{{Cite journal|date=August 2020|title=Myriam Gurba|journal=Razorcake|volume=117|pages=56–61}}
• Nervous Gender{{Cite journal|date=October 2010|title=Nervous Gender|journal=Razorcake|volume=58|pages=66–75}}
• Ollin{{Cite web|url=http://archive.razorcake.org/interviews/interview-with-ollin-by-joe-dana|title=Interview with Ollin|date=May 25, 2007|website=Razorcake.org|publisher=Razorcake|access-date=January 28, 2017}}
• Patrick O'Neil{{Cite journal |date=October 2022 |title=Patrick O'Neil |journal=Razorcake |issue=130 |pages=66–79}}
• Pedal Strike{{Cite journal|date=February 2017|title=Pedal Strike|journal=Razorcake|volume=96|pages=56–65}}
• Phranc{{Cite journal|date=December 2017|title=Phranc|journal=Razorcake|volume=101|pages=56–65}}
• The Pinkz{{Cite journal|date=December 2001|title=The Pinkz|journal=Razorcake|volume=5|pages=38–41}}
• The Pretty Flowers{{Cite journal|date=June 2020|title=The Pretty Flowers|journal=Razorcake|volume=116|pages=64–71}}
• The Runts{{Cite journal |date=December 2022 |title=The Runts |journal=Razorcake |issue=131 |pages=52–61}}
• The Sidewalk Project{{Cite journal |date=April 2022 |title=The Sidewalk Project |journal=Razorcake |issue=127 |pages=42–51}}
• Slaughterhouse{{Cite journal |date=June 2023 |title=Slaughterhouse |journal=Razorcake |issue=134 |pages=32–43}}
• Snakes
• Social Conflict{{Cite journal|date=April 2013|title=Social Conflict|journal=Razorcake|volume=73|pages=66–75}}
• The Stains{{Cite journal|date=April 2012|title=The Stains, Part I|journal=Razorcake|volume=67|pages=34–59}}{{Cite journal|date=June 2012|title=The Stains, Part II|journal=Razorcake|volume=68|pages=30–49}}
• Sunny War{{Cite journal|date=April 2020|title=Sunny War|journal=Razorcake|volume=115|pages=40–44}}
• Terminal A
• Trap Girl{{Cite journal|date=October 2016|title=Trap Girl|journal=Razorcake|volume=94|pages=34–45}}
• The Vulturas{{Cite journal|date=December 2020|title=The Vulturas|journal=Razorcake|volume=119|pages=38–47}}
• The Warriors{{Cite journal|date=October 2016|title=The Warriors|journal=Razorcake|volume=94|pages=56–75}}
• Thee Undertakers{{Cite journal|date=June 2010|title=Thee Undertakers|journal=Razorcake|volume=56|pages=56–75}}
• Vaneza Calderón{{Cite journal |date=February 2022 |title=Vaneza Calderón |journal=Razorcake |issue=126 |pages=68–77}}
• Wacko{{Cite journal |date=February 2022 |title=Wacko |journal=Razorcake |issue=126 |pages=56–67}}

• East Los Angeles Punk, Part 1{{Cite web|url=http://archive.razorcake.org/punk-music-podcast/razorcake-podcast-61-with-jimmy-alvarado|title=East LA Podcast, Part One|last=Alvarado|first=Jimmy|date=June 26, 2009|website=Razorcake.org|publisher=Razorcake|access-date=January 28, 2017}}
• East Los Angeles Punk, Part 2{{Cite web|url=http://archive.razorcake.org/punk-music-podcast/razorcake-podcast-65-with-jimmy-alvarado|title=East Los Angeles Punk, Part 2|last=Alvarado|first=Jimmy|date=July 24, 2009|website=Razorcake.org|publisher=Razorcake|access-date=January 28, 2017}}

Starting with issue 46, Razorcake began a series of articles titled "One Punk's Guide to..." wherein writers give personal takes on various topics.

1. One Punk's Guide to... ...Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Punk and Started Loving Music{{Cite journal|last=Taylor|first=Todd|date=October 2008|title=One Punk's Guide to… …Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Punk and Started Loving Music|journal=Razorcake|volume=46|pages=34–43}}
2. One Punk's Guide to Otis Redding{{Cite journal|last=Taylor|first=Todd|date=February 2009|title=One Punk's Guide to Otis Redding|url=http://razorcake.org/one-punks-guide-to-otis-redding-by-todd-taylor|journal=Razorcake|volume=48|pages=42–55}}
3. One Punk's Guide to Professional Soccer, Book Publishing, and Corporate Ideology{{Cite journal|last=Carswell|first=Sean|date=December 2011|title=One Punk's Guide to Professional Soccer, Book Publishing, and Corporate Ideology|url=http://archive.razorcake.org/columns/one-punks-guide-to-professional-soccer-book-publishing-and-corporate-ideology--originally-ran-in-issue-razorcake-65-the-10-year-anniversary-issue|journal=Razorcake|volume=65|pages=70–75}}
4. One Punk's Guide to Science Fiction{{Cite journal|last=Dunne|first=Katie|date=June 2013|title=One Punk's Guide to Science Fiction|url=http://razorcake.org/one-punks-guide-to-science-fiction-by-katie-dunne|journal=Razorcake|volume=74|pages=40–45}}
5. One Punk's Travel Guide to Indonesia{{Cite journal|last=Dunn|first=Kevin|date=October 2013|title=One Punk's Travel Guide to Indonesia|url=http://archive.razorcake.org/columns/one-punks-travel-guide-to-indonesia-a-column-that-originally-ran-in-razorcake-76-now-an-ebook|journal=Razorcake|volume=76|pages=34–45}}
6. One Punk's Guide to Silent Films{{Cite journal|last=Ramone|first=Donna|date=February 2014|title=One Punk's Guide to Silent Films|url=http://razorcake.org/one-punks-guide-to-silent-films-by-donna-ramone|journal=Razorcake|volume=78|pages=32–37}}
7. One Punk's Guide to Poetry{{Cite journal|last=Klein|first=Cheryl|date=June 2014|title=One Punk's Guide to Poetry|url=http://razorcake.org/one-punks-guide-to-poetry-by-cheryl-klein|journal=Razorcake|volume=80|pages=32–37}}
8. One Punk's Guide to Bizarro Fiction{{Cite journal|last=Johnson|first=MP|date=October 2014|title=One Punk's Guide to Bizarro Fiction|url=http://archive.razorcake.org/columns/one-punks-guide-to-bizarro-fiction|journal=Razorcake|volume=82|pages=32–37}}
9. One Punk's Guide to Bike Touring{{Cite journal|last=Miskelly|first=John|date=February 2015|title=One Punk's Guide to Bike Touring|journal=Razorcake|volume=84|pages=66–69}}
10. One Punk's Guide to Pinball{{Cite journal|last=Greet|first=Kayla|date=April 2015|title=One Punk's Guide to Pinball|url=http://razorcake.org/one-punks-guide-to-pinball-by-kayla-greet|journal=Razorcake|volume=85|pages=32–39}}
11. One Punk's Guide to Outlaw Country{{Cite journal|last=Johnson|first=MP|date=February 2016|title=One Punk's Guide to Outlaw Country|url=http://razorcake.org/one-punks-guide-to-outlaw-country-by-mp-johnson|journal=Razorcake|volume=90|pages=32–39}}
12. One Punk's Guide to African Politics{{Cite journal|last=Dunn|first=Kevin|date=June 2016|title=One Punk's Guide to African Politics|journal=Razorcake|volume=92|pages=32–39}}
13. One Punk's Guide to Christian Punk{{Cite journal|last=Morris|first=Kurt|date=December 2016|title=One Punk's Guide to Christian Punk|journal=Razorcake|volume=95|pages=40–47}}
14. One Punk's Guide to Rap Music{{Cite journal|last=Terry|first=Chris L.|date=February 2017|title=One Punk's Guide to Rap Music|journal=Razorcake|volume=96|pages=34–45}}
15. One Punk's Guide to Pynchon Novels{{Cite journal|last=Carswell|first=Sean|date=October 2017|title=One Punk's Guide to Pynchon Novels|journal=Razorcake|volume=100|pages=34–41}}
16. Some Punks’ Guide to Fitness{{Cite journal|last=Whiteford|first=Jennifer|date=September 2007|title=Some Punks' Guide to Fitness|url=http://razorcake.org/some-punks-guide-to-fitness-jennifer-whiteford/|journal=Razorcake|volume=40|pages=34–39}}
17. One Punk's Guide to Gardening{{Cite journal|last=Mule|first=Jon|date=August 2017|title=One Punk's Guide to Gardening|url=http://razorcake.org/one-punks-guide-gardening-jon-mule/|journal=Razorcake|volume=99|pages=34–41}}
18. One Punk's Guide to Starting Your Own DIY Record Label{{Cite journal|last=Dunn|first=Kevin|date=February 2011|title=One Punk's Guide to Starting Your Own DIY Record Label|url=http://razorcake.org/one-punks-guide-starting-diy-record-label-kevin-dunn/|journal=Razorcake|volume=60|pages=36–47}}
19. One Punk's Movie Guide{{Cite journal|last=Plante|first=Mike|date=June 2018|title=One Punk's Movie Guide|journal=Razorcake|volume=104|pages=44–55}}
20. One Punk's Guide to Patrick Cowley{{Cite journal|last=Allen|first=Billups|date=December 2018|title=One Punk's Guide to Patrick Cowley|journal=Razorcake|volume=107|pages=70–75}}
21. One Punk's Guide to the Ramones{{Cite journal|author=Rev. Norb|date=April 2018|title=One Punk's Guide to the Ramones|journal=Razorcake|volume=103|pages=64–75}}
22. One Punk's Guide to Professional Wrestling{{Cite journal|last=Rosario|first=James|date=December 2017|title=One Punk's Guide to Professional Wrestling|url=http://razorcake.org/one-punks-guide-to-professional-wrestling-by-james-rosario/|journal=Razorcake|volume=101|pages=34–49}}
23. One Punk's Guide to Patrick Cowley
24. One Punk's Guide to Free Jazz{{Cite journal|last=Faloon|first=Mike|date=February 2019|title=One Punk's Guide to Free Jazz|journal=Razorcake|volume=108|pages=68–75}}
25. One Punk's Guide to Crime Novels{{Cite journal|last=Carswell|first=Sean|date=April 2019|title=One Punk's Guide to Crime Novels|journal=Razorcake|volume= 109|pages=68–75}}
26. One Punk's Guide to a Vegan Diet{{Cite journal|last=Taylor|first=Todd|date=June 2019|title=One Punk's Guide to a Vegan Diet|journal=Razorcake|volume=110|pages=32–41}}
27. One Punk's Guide to the Dark Ages{{Cite journal|last=Allen|first=Billups|date=August 2019|title=One Punk's Guide to the Dark Ages|journal=Razorcake|volume=111|pages=32–39}}
28. One Punk's Guide to Standup Comedy{{Cite journal|last=Sonnichsen|first=Tyler|date=October 2019|title=One Punk's Guide to Standup Comedy|journal=Razorcake|volume=112|pages=32–45}}
29. One Punk's Guide to Climate Change{{Cite journal|last=Dunn|first=Kevin|date=April 2020|title=One Punk's Guide to Climate Change|journal=Razorcake|volume=115|pages=68–79}}
30. One Punk's Guide to John Waters{{Cite journal|last=Allen|first=Billups|date=August 2020|title=One Punk's Guide to John Waters|journal=Razorcake|volume=117|pages=68–79}}
31. One Punk's Guide to Black Musicians{{Cite journal|last=Zarders|first=Sophia|date=October 2020|title=One Punk's Guide to Black Musicians|journal=Razorcake|volume=118|pages=35–43}}
32. One Punk's Guide to Sludge Metal{{Cite journal|last=Wonder Of It All|first=Angus|date=February 2021|title=One Punk's Guide to Sludge Metal|journal=Razorcake|volume=120|pages=38–47}}
33. One Punk's Guide to Surf Music{{Cite journal |last=Carswell |first=Sean |date=February 2023 |title=One Punk's Guide to Surf Music, Part I |journal=Razorcake |issue=132 |pages=72–79}}{{Cite journal |last=Carswell |first=Sean |date=April 2023 |title=One Punk's GUide to Surf Music, Part II |journal=Razorcake |issue=133 |pages=48–55}}
34. One Punk's Guide to the Culture Industry{{Cite journal |last=Wonder Of It All |first=Angus |date=August 2022 |title=One Punk's Guide to the Culture Industry |journal=Razorcake |issue=129 |pages=68–79}}
35. One Punk's Guide to the Emergency Room{{Cite journal |last=Janchar |first=Tim |date=February 2022 |title=One Punk's Guide to the Emergency Room |journal=Razorcake |issue=126 |pages=32–43}}
36. One Punk's Guide to Digital Sex Work{{Cite journal |last=Jayne |first=Lorde |date=December 2021 |title=One Punk's Guide to Digital Sex Work |journal=Razorcake |issue=125 |pages=30–45}}

Additionally, some Guides have only been published on Razorcake's website.

1. One Punk's Guide to Surviving an All-Dayer{{Cite web|url=http://archive.razorcake.org/columns/one-punks-guide-to-surviving-an-all-dayer|title=One Punk's Guide to Surviving an All-Dayer|last=Miskelly|first=John|date=February 5, 2015|website=Razorcake|access-date=January 22, 2017}}
2. One Punk's Guide to Getting on with It{{Cite web|url=http://razorcake.org/one-punks-guide-to-getting-on-with-it-by-sean-carswell/|title=One Punk's Guide to Getting on with It|last=Carswell|first=Sean|date=November 22, 2016|website=Razorcake|access-date=January 22, 2017}}
3. One Canadian Punk's Guide to the Tragically Hip{{Cite web|url=http://razorcake.org/one-canadian-punks-guide-to-the-tragically-hip-by-jennifer-whiteford/|title=One Canadian Punk's Guide to the Tragically Hip|last=Whiteford|first=Jennifer|date=September 12, 2016|website=Razorcake|access-date=January 22, 2016}}
4. One Punk’s Guide to Jazz Saxophonist Aubrey “Brew” Moore{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Billups |date=May 4, 2023 |title=One Punk's Guide to Jazz Saxophonist Aubrey "Brew" Moore |url=https://razorcake.org/one-punks-guide-to-jazz-saxophonist-aubrey-brew-moore-by-billups-allen/ |access-date= |website=Razorcake}}

Besides Todd Taylor and Sean Carswell, former Flipside writers Donofthedead, Jimmy Alvarado, Designated Dale, Kat Jetson, The Rhythm Chicken, Jessica T., Nardwuar the Human Serviette, and Rich Mackin all wrote for the premier issue. Many of them remain with the publication, but Razorcake also has a raft of writers who are well known in the DIY punk rock community as zinesters, musicians, and artists including:

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• [https://cramholezine.wordpress.com/ Billups Allen ]
• [https://www.ericbaskauskas.info/ Erik Baskauskas ]
• [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2818121-Tim-Brooks-4 Tim Brooks ]
• [https://www.laurendenitzio.com/ Lauren Denitzio ]
• [http://www.michaeltfournier.org/ Michael T. Fournier ]
• Michelle Cruz Gonzales
• [https://onodream.com/ Louis Jacinto ]
• [http://slugandlettuce.net/ Chris Boarts Larson ]
• [http://www.kurtmorris.net/ Kurt Morris]
• [http://www.luckynakazawa.com/ Kiyoshi Nakazawa]
• [https://marinaomi.com/ MariNaomi]
• Rev. Nørb
• [https://razorcake.org/tag/ the-rhythm-chicken]
• [http://www.keithrosson.com/ Keith Rosson ]
• [http://www.jimruland.net/ Jim Ruland]
• [http://www.marcossiref.com/ Marcos Siref ]{{div col end}}

Gorsky Press, the book publishing arm of Razorcake, founded by Sean Carswell and Felizon Vidad, predated both the Razorcake website and zine. Its mission is similar to Razorcake in that it focuses on high quality material from marginalized and disenfranchised writers. Gorsky Press has released books by underground writers such as Patricia Geary, Bucky Sinister, [http://jamesjay.org/b/ James Jay], and Jennifer Whiteford.

• Drinks for the Little Guy – by Sean Carswell
• Dear Mr. Mackin... - by Rev. Richard J. Mackin
• The Other Canyon – by Patricia Geary
• Glue and Ink Rebellion – by Sean Carswell
• The Undercards – by James Jay
• Punch & Pie – edited by Felizon Vidad and Todd Taylor
• Thank You for Your Continued Interest – by Rev. Richard J. Mackin
• Born to Rock – by Todd Taylor
• The Snake Pit Book – by Ben Snakepit
• Whiskey & Robots – by Bucky Sinister
• Guru Cigarettes – by Patricia Geary
• Barney's Crew – by Sean Carswell
• Big Lonesome – by Jim Ruland
• Grrrl – by Jennifer Whiteford
• Shirley Wins – by Todd Taylor
• All Blacked Out & Nowhere to Go – by Bucky Sinister
• Strange Toys – by Patricia Geary
• The Hanging Gardens of Split Rock – by Mike Faloon
• The Journeymen – by James Jay
• The Blood and the Bone and the Flesh of It All: New & Selected Poems – by Jim Simmerman (Author), James Jay (Editor), Miles Waggener (Editor)
• The Other Night at Quinn's — by Mike Faloon

In 2006, razorcake.com was revamped. To reflect its non-profit status, the website's official url became www.razorcake.org. The website provides an almost wholly different set of content than the zine, while retaining the same focus on DIY punk rock by publishing live reviews, photos, columns, and interviews different from those appearing in the print edition.

By 2007, the razorcake.org website had been updated over 10,000 times, primarily by the posting of individual record reviews. The website is updated with a new home page story every day. Also, Razorcake made early issues available on the site in .pdf format for free. March 2008 saw the launching of Razorcake's first set of podcasts. For the first time since its inception, people could hear directly from Razorcake the music on which Razorcake focuses.

Razorcake also distributes various DIY items from their website, such as records, zines, and books.

In 2007, the Razorcake Records label was launched. Razorcake Records is also a non-profit venture. It conscientiously selects bands from the DIY punk rock community that share the same values as Razorcake. The first two releases were part of what Razorcake calls "The Sister Series."

The Sister Series is a cultural exchange that aims to connect bands from different areas. This is done by simultaneously releasing two separate 7" records by two similar independent bands, with each band providing some originals and cover of a song by the other band. Bands that have been featured in the Sister Series include Tiltwheel (San Diego) and Toys That Kill (San Pedro, CA), The Arrivals (Chicago, IL) and Grabass Charlestons (Gainesville, FL), and The Hex Dispensers (Austin, TX) and Young Offenders (San Francisco, CA).

• Tiltwheel – The Heavens Declare the Glory 7" reissue (co-release with Accident Prone)
• Toys That Kill – Sister Series 7" (paired with Tiltwheel)
• Tiltwheel – Sister Series 7" (paired with Toys That Kill)
• God Equals Genocide – The World Is Wearin’ Me Down 7"
• Tiltwheel – Battle Hymns for the Recluse Youth LP + CD reissue (co-release with Accident Prone)
• Killer Dreamer - 1,000 Years of Servitude LP + CD (co-release with 45 RPM Records)
• God Equals Genocide – Life of Doubt 7" (co-release with Dirt Cult)
• Grabass Charlestons – Sister Series 7" (paired with The Arrivals)
• The Arrivals – Sister Series 7" (paired with Grabass Charlestons)
• Shang-A-Lang/God Equals Genocide – Split 7"
• God Equals Genocide - It Wasn't Made for Us 7" (co-release with Recess Records)
• The Pine Hill Haints - Black Casket 7" (co-release with 45 RPM Records)
• Dan Padilla - As the Ox Plows LP (co-release with Dirt Cult Records and It's Alive Records)
• The Hex Dispensers – Sister Series 7" (paired with Young Offenders)
• Young Offenders – Sister Series 7" (paired with Hex Dispensers)
• Crusades – The Sun Is Down and the Night Is Riding In LP (co-release with It's Alive Records)
• Blood Buddies - Self-titled 7"
• God Equals Genocide - Rattled Minds LP (co-release with Dirt Cult Records)
• Summer Vacation - Condition LP
• White Murder - Self-tiled LP
• Mind Spiders - Sister Series 7" (paired with Lenguas Largas)
• Lenguas Largas - Sister Series 7" (paired with Mind Spiders)
• Chantey Hook - Underground 7"
• Cuntifiers - Under the Rainbow CD + download
• Pinned in Place - Ghostwritten By LP
• Desidia - Harto free download

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.razorcake.org Razorcake]
• [http://larecord.com/interviews/2009/06/06/razorcake-todd-taylor-interview-get-some-eye-candy-out-here/ June 2009 Interview] with L.A. Record
• [http://larecord.com/interviews/2007/11/23/todd-taylor-total-burrito-diplomacy/ Todd Taylor Interview] with L.A. Record 2007
• [https://www.furious.com/perfect/razorcake.html 20 Years of Razorcake] at Perfect Sound Forever
• [https://www.kcet.org/shows/artbound/last-punks-in-print-razorcake-has-been-the-platform-for-punks-of-color-for-over-two-decades Last Punks in Print] at KCET
• [https://whatsnewinpublishing.com/how-a-los-angeles-punk-fanzine-discovered-its-greatest-asset-its-readers/ How a Los Angeles Punk Fanzine Discovered Its Greatest Asset] at What's New in Publishing
• [https://www.getintothis.co.uk/2020/01/razorcake-interview-with-daryl-gussin-i-feel-like-im-constantly-starting-fires-to-survive/ Razorcake Interview with Daryl Gussin] at Get Into This

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