ND 1983–1999

Editor Daniel Plunkett was interested in cassette trading and mail art when he founded ND in 1982, imagining the publication as a place for artworks and information sent in by artists and musicians. Later issues also included extensive reviews and interviews with musicians and artists. Musically, the zine covered experimental, industrial, and noise–including groups like The Haters, Rhythm & Noise, and Vox Populi!–while articles also considered performance art by figures such as Paul McCarthy and John Duncan as well as experimental film. It started with 500 copies, later peaking at 3000 before it ceased publication after 21 issues in 1999. Issue seven was a cassette tape issue and issue 11 was a video issue. Plunkett now operates the End of an Ear record store in Austin, Texas.