Toxic Shock Records: Assassin of Mediocrity. A Story of Love, Loss and Loud Music
Fluke Publishing:
Tucson: 2024
First edition, TPBO, Trade paperback, New,
200 pp.
Cover artwork by: Brian Walsby
Very interesting for a number of reasons. Toxic Shock was a record store and, as far as I know, is still a record label. They’re outta Phoenix. Back in the day, the folks at TS did things. Wonderful things. Mostly musical, punky (so pretty political) and artistic things. Bill Sassenberger was the guy behind the curtain and the counter. This is his story and the story of the shop. Slick paper. Full color. All for $25. I don’t know how he did it - he probably didn’t - it’s a labor of love. Lots of cool people, bands and historical events contained herein. #73343
Price: $10.00