Fall 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Opener
Ode to the Everyman’s Everyman
Fred Pessaro
If you want the real tea—stories for days— avoid the band and talk to the crew.
Hired Guns
HIRED GUNS
Erick Bradshaw, Anagricel Duran, Bianca Xunise, Andy Capper, Ryan Muir, Colin Carhart
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Stars Cars
CLIFF BURTON
Harold Oimoen
Cliff Burton and his 1972 Volkswagen Station Wagon 411.
CREEM DREEM
RIKI
Nate "Igor" Smith
What’s that meme again? “Get you a girl who can do both"? Well, clearly this is one of those rare cases.
Creem Profiles
ANNIHILATION TIME
Questions & Jaanswers
QUESTIONS & JAANSWERS
Jaan Uhelszki
CREEM O.G. Jaan Uhelszki fixes your life-and even spills the tea.
Punch The Clock
BACK STAGE DIRT
Jacob Paul Nielsen
Anika dishes on working at a music festival.
Dusty Fingers
HOW TO HAVE X-ASPIRATINGLY GOOD TIMES WITH HARD-ONS
Jerry A. Lang
Touring with Australian punk greats—and remembering different ones.
Greetings from Detroit
TOUCH ME I’M (DAVE) BUICK
Joe Casey
Getting through it with a local legend.
Last of the Big-Time Fuck Ups
THE RED VELVET BALOON
Joel Gion
Turns out avoiding the 27 club was a good thing.
Born to Booze
YOU’RE THE MAN NOW, SWAMP DOGG
Jonathan Toubin
CREEM drains a glass with the genius of psychedelic soul.
How-To
ROLLIN’ THE (20-SIDED) DICE
Laura Mason
D&D with Dutch Interior.
Eleganza
SOME LIKE IT HOT
Leigh Belz Ray
Samantha Fish is seriously sweating the East Village thrift scene.
NERD SHIT
The Science of CROWD KILLING
Luke Ottenhof
A peer-reviewed study in getting your teeth kicked in.
Nine Perfect Minutes
I'M NOT DEAD, I'M NOT DONE
Jaan Uhelszki
Welcome to Shirley Manson’s witchy third act.
Lad Howdy!
YOUR GUIDE TO BLOKECORE
Fred Pessaro
Don’t be daft. Be a lad.
Lad Howdy!
WET PAVEMENTS AT 3 A.M.
Andy Capper
Reflecting on the long-awaited Oasis return.
Lad Howdy!
MANCUNIAN ECSTASY
Vera Hernandez
Oasis return home, and the fans go mad fer it!
Features
LIGHT, DARK, AND THE NOISE BETWEEN
Anagricel Duran
On their latest album, Pile strike a Balance.
Features
Ty Segall is the WEST COAST POP ART EXPERIMENTAL MAN
Erick Bradshaw
Ty Segall is the...
Features
The World According to Buddy Bowzer
Zachary Lipez
New York (Dolls) was alright if you like saxophones.
Features
28 YEARS LATER
J. Bennett
Dax Riggs, Sammy Duet, and Mike Sanchez finally resurrect Acid Bath.
Features
LIVIN’ IN A WORLD INSANE
Eric Davidson
Australian legends the Saints creep up on 50 years of (I’m) Stranded.
Features
BORN TO BE WITH YOU
Dion DiMucci
The making of Dion’s Phil Spector-produced classic.
Features
I SEE A DARKNESS
Zachary Lipez
Justin Hawkins dreams on.
The Big Interview
THE BIG INTERVIEW: FROM SATAN’S PLAYGROUND TO SUNDAY SERVICE
Jaan Uhelszki
Alice Cooper finds light, life, and long-distance running.
BARNEY COBAIN AND THE BEER FOUNTAIN
FRED PESSARO
J Fotoman has captured great moments in the Midwest and beyond.
Créme de la CREEM
crème de la CREEM
FRED PESSARO
Michael Younker, Maiya Blaney, Baan, Haywire
Rock-a-Rama
Rock-a-Rama
Fred Pessaro, Dan Morrissey
Rock-a-Rama Fellates the Industry! JJ, we swear we wrote some negative reviews. They all got pushed to the next issue.
CREEM Presents
SHOW BRAIN FESTIVAL
Was a Tomkins Square riot.
CREEM Presents
PROJECT PABST
When the lineup rips from top to bottom.
CREEM Comix
FUN TIME WITH IGGY POP
Bianca Xunise
Parting Shot
PARTING SHOT
Rest easy, cheeky dark prince. Sammy Hagar, PUT DOWN YOUR PHONE.