ISSUE ZERO
ISSUE ZERO is a new music, art and culture magazine published by Ratskin Records. Issue one comes out Feb 2026. It will feature music reviews, interviews, archival and new interviews, fan art, real/.imagined flyer vault, choose your own adventure fiction piece, visual art and more.
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RATSKIN RECORDS MAGAZINE - ISSUE ZERO
CALL FOR TOUR/SHOW STORIES + PHOTO ESSAYS
For Issue Zero, we’re looking for tour/show stories, photo essays, journals, drawings, and other documentation from the road.
Tell us about your most off the wall touring experiences - the long drives, strange places, memorable shows, unexpected encounters, friendships, disasters, quiet moments, and everything in between.
We’re interested in personal experiences and perspectives from musicians, artists, photographers, and anyone who has spent time on the road...this can be in the form of short blurbs, photo essays, show reviews, anything that gives a creative and unique perspective on the extremes we all go through to share and experience our art.
Issue Zero will be printed in an edition of 150 copies, published online at ratskin.org, and available as a downloadable PDF
RELEASE PARTY - FEBRUARY 6, 2027
The Roar Shack - San Francisco
SUBMISSIONS DUE DECEMBER 10, 2026
Send submissions or questions to:
ratskinrecords@gmail.com
Subject: ISSUE ZERO - TOUR STORY
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CALL FOR GENERAL ART
Ratskin Records is working on a new zine, Issue Zero. We want your flyer art. A show flyer can be the bat signal calling us to life-changing live show experiences. We want to share the magic of their visual messaging and artistry.
Here's what we're looking for - Please submit one or more of the following:
- Flyers that you made for a show
- Design a fantasy flyer including real or imagined bands
- Old flyers that you've saved from past shows as fan
Please include artist design/photo credits for any flyers submitted. If the designer is unknown, please specify. No AI art with be accepted.
Issue Zero will be printed in an edition of 150 copies, published online at ratskin.org, and available as a downloadable PDF
RELEASE PARTY - FEBRUARY 6, 2027
The Roar Shack - San Francisco
SUBMISSIONS DUE DECEMBER 10, 2026
Send submissions or questions to:
ratskinrecords@gmail.com
Subject: ISSUE ZERO - TOUR STORY
CALL FOR ADVERTISERS
ISSUE ZERO, a new music, art and culture zine published by Ratskin Records Coming January 2027 - 150 printed copies, published online at ratskin.org, and available as a downloadable PDF.
We’re looking for independent businesses, artists, labels, venues, record stores, distros, publishers, and other weirdos who want to advertise in Issue Zero.
Advertising helps fund the printing of the magazine and pay student music reviewers to cover underground, experimental, and independent music.
RELEASE PARTY - FEBRUARY 6, 2027
The Roar Shack - San Francisco
Support the zine. Support young writers. Support weird music.
AD DEADLINE: DECEMBER 10, 2026
For rates and ad sizes:
ratskinrecords@gmail.com
Subject: ISSUE ZERO - ADVERTISING
or if there's another way you would like to contribute, please getv in touch: ratskinrecords@gmail.com