tony rettman

Tony Rettman talks about what it takes to be a radio host, author in the music industry

[Photo credit: Christos Katsiaouni] What do you do when your local punk scene is all you know? Make a living out of it. Tony Rettman was just another kid at the show, now he’s a bonafide hardcore scholar. He’s published two books, Why Be Something That You’re Not: Detroit Hardcore 1979-1985 and New York Hardcore: 1980-1990, […]

Weekly radio show aims to bring hardcore punk to broader audience

New York award-winning film studio A24 launched its first episode of Green Room Radio (GRR!) this week. The new online punk rock radio show is hosted by hardcore scholar Tony Rettman—author of NYHC: New York Hardcore 1980-1990. The radio show features a programming format of intimate interviews, anecdotes and a rotating playlist to bring hardcore […]