John R. Davis
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John R. Davis
@jrdarchivist.bsky.social
Archivist, musician, curator, writer, DJ on WOWD

My book, "Keep Your Ear to the Ground: A History of Punk Fanzines in Washington, D.C.", is out now:
https://press.georgetown.edu/Book/Keep-Your-Ear-to-the-Ground
Always happy to see Leon Berkowitz getting attention. His art is among my favorite (plus the D.C. connection). It's like the visual equivalent of Laurie Spiegel's "The Expanding Universe" -- depth, awe, gravity, warmth, mystery, beauty.
January 4, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Quimby's has asked for people interested in attending to register here, if possible: www.eventbrite.com/e/john-davis...
January 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
My book on the history of fanzines created by Washington, D.C.'s punk community was just published last month via @georgetownup.bsky.social. It's called "Keep Your Ear to the Ground: A History of Punk Fanzines in Washington, D.C." and more info is available here: press.georgetown.edu/Book/Keep-Yo...
November 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM