DAMAGE ISSUE 10

An essential artifact of late 1970s underground culture, Damage Magazine Issue 10 captures the raw energy and evolving discourse of the punk and post-punk movement at a pivotal moment in its development.

Published in 1979 in San Francisco by Damage Magazine, the magazine was deeply embedded within the Bay Area’s countercultural and experimental scenes. Known for its unrefined layout and uncompromising editorial voice, Damage brought together music, politics, and art through interviews, essays, and photography that reflected the urgency of the time.

This issue features Howard Devoto of Magazine on the cover, alongside contributions and coverage of Secret Affair, The Members, filmmaker Amos Poe, and scene reports from Paris. Together, these elements map a transnational network of punk and post-punk activity, highlighting the movement’s reach beyond localized scenes into a broader cultural exchange.

Produced in a newsprint format, the publication retains the immediacy and material fragility characteristic of independent magazines of the era. Its aesthetic—direct, unpolished, and urgent—mirrors the ethos of the communities it documented.

A vivid and collectible document that preserves the voice and visual language of late 1970s punk culture.

Publisher: Damage Magazine, San Francisco
Year: 1979 (Volume 1, Issue 10)
Language: English
Format: Softcover, newsprint
Dimensions: Approx. 28 × 21 cm
Condition: Good condition. Age-related wear consistent with vintage newsprint; minor creasing and toning to cover, with a small fold at the upper right corner on the back; interior pages intact and legible.