The Thousand Yard Stare

Back in the 90’s, I actually used to read guitar magazines. I know what you’re thinking: “Read? A magazine??”  Yes – now get off my lawn, you danged kids!  At the time, I loved White Zombie, and caught a column in one of the guitar mags by J Yuenger that I liked a lot. Even though this was a guitar based magazine, the information was a lot more than just practicing scales and was really a kind of primer as to what it’s like being in a band.  Some of the info is a little dated, most of it still applies – some cool reading for sure.

These columns were (hand!) written in their entirety by J Yuenger and I make no claim for any material posted. All information below posted for informational purposes only with no benefit to myself.

Astro Ink I – The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth… (May 1996)

Astro Ink II – Figuring out how to play with someone else (June 1996)

Astro Ink III – If at first you don’t succeed…(July 1996)

Astro Ink IV – Your very first gig…just how close are you? (and more ugly truths) (August 1996)

Astro Ink V – The true purpose of a demo (September 1996)

Astro Ink VI – More about Demo Tapes (October 1996)

Astro Ink VII – Gigs, the Real Deal (November 1996)

Astro Ink VIII – Rise! Power chords, alternate picking and getting rid of “high-end fry” (December 1996)

Astro Ink IX – Spreading your disease (January 1997)

Astro Ink X – Hit the Road, Jack (February 1997)

Astro Ink XI – Get Outta Dodge, Pt II: 1001 Ways to make Ramen Noodles (March 1997)

Astro Ink XII – Stuff that Sucks (April 1997)

Astro Ink XIII – Even More Stuff that Sucks (May 1997)

Astro Ink XIV – Choose your path, Grasshopper (June 1997)

Astro Ink XV – Incredibly, still more Stuff that Sucks (July 1997)

Astro Ink XVI – Could there possibly be more Stuff that Sucks? (August 1997)

Astro Ink XVII – Booking Agents, t-shirts and yes, more Stuff that Sucks (September 1997)

Astro Ink XVIII – Making your first album: Studios, Engineers and LARGER-THAN-LIFE sound (October 1997)

Astro Ink XIX – Ask Astro Ink (November 1997)

Astro Ink XX – More questions and the end of the “I am Legend” intro (December 1997)

Astro Ink XXI – more on “More Human than Human” and pedals, plus some listening advice (February 1998)

Bonus: International Tattoo Art February 1994 – White Zombie

Bonus: Tattoo Revue – White Zombie

Bonus: Tattoo Magazine – J Yuenger

Bonus: Guitar Player June 1994 – J Yuenger

Bonus: Guitar School May 1995 – White Zombie

Bonus: Guitar Player June 1995 – White Zombie

Bonus: Xtreme Noise – Dec 1992

Bonus: 25th Anniversary Interview with J himself – including the inception of Thunderkiss ’65

Bonus: Support Your Local Fuzz!

Bonus: “The One” Iceman

Bonus: The “Rockabilly” Iceman

Bonus: Hit Parader – J Yuenger with “Big Blue” and “Big Jimi”

30th Anniversary of La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol 1 – Metal Injection (YouTube)