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Wasteland Zine

A DIY archive of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) in South Texas underground music scene (1998-2008). Stories, voices, and history—preserved.

Zine Issues

Wasteland is a limited-run, four-issue zine that chronicles the evolution of the RGV underground music scene. Support the archive by ordering your physical copies below.

Printed copies will also be available at local events and through direct outreach.

Issue 1: Venues (Released December 2024)
Wasteland Zine Issue 1 cover: Venues — the first issue, exploring RGV underground venues from 1998 to 2008.

The first issue explores the venues that hosted the Valley’s underground shows, from legendary dive bars to short-lived DIY spaces.

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Issue 2: The Digital Collide (Released April 2025)
Wasteland Zine Issue 2 cover: The Digital Collide — the RGV underground moving from zines and word-of-mouth to MySpace and Bandcamp.

How did communication change between 1998 and 2008? This issue covers the shift from print zines and word-of-mouth to message boards, MySpace, and Bandcamp.

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Issue 3: March 2026
Wasteland Zine Issue 3 cover art — a deep dive into STUMF, band bios, and the evolution of the RGV music community.

A deep dive chronicling the bands, STUMF, landmark festivals, and how the RGV music community evolved.

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Issue 4: Community & Culture
Wasteland Zine Issue 4 cover placeholder (pre-order) — the so-called Golden Age of Valley punk rock and its lasting impact.

Pre-order · Ships October 2026

The so-called "Golden Age" of Valley punk rock. The people, passion, and grassroots movement behind South Texas underground music and its lasting impact.

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