Cool beans 1993–2003

The West Coast-based (San Francisco and later Portland) indie, punk, and alternative rock zine Cool beans was launched in 1993 by the zine editor and producer Matt Kelly. Cool beans spawned an eponymous label that released records by less known avant-rock bands like Deerhoof, Danny & the Nightmares, and Rhythm Pigs. Each issue revolved around a pre-selected theme for its feature articles, such as drinking and driving in the United States, food and cooking, and bikes in San Francisco, in addition to pieces adhering to more standard music publication formats centered around band profiles, interviews, and record reviews. Each issue included a compilation CD.