About — PaperJam DC

PaperJam founder and art director, Elizabeth von Oehsen (left) and PaperJam editor Sarah Piepenbrink (right).

ABOUT PAPERJAM ZINE

PaperJam is a paper zine and online resource hub for the DC DIY music community. PaperJam connects artists and fans with new music, interviews, art, writing, events, and actions to support DC DIY culture.

PaperJam launched in March 2021 as a way to document the music scene's experience and response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to create a safe space for DC music culture to exist when gathering together in physical music spaces was not possible. Inspired by the DC Zine Archive, Paperjam aims to continue the tradition of the DC DIY subculture documenting itself.

While Elizabeth and Sarah steer the ship, the majority of PaperJam’s content comes from contributing artists, musicians, writers, and DC community members. Want to get involved? Hit us up.

Issue 04 is available now.

PaperJam zine’s purpose includes:

1/ Create a safe space for the DC DIY music community.

2/ Document the DC music scene during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3/ Connect readers to interviews, articles, music, artwork, and actions.

what’s in an issue of PaperJam zine?

ARTICLES

How do you keep a band going during a lockdown? How do you safely start a house venue 2 years into a pandemic? Folks write about their personal experience in each issue of PaperJam.

INTERVIEWS

From musicians to photographers to show bookers, we always include interviews from a variety of folks involved in DC music.

NEW TUNES

We feature new music from the DC and DMV area, all can be accessed in the QR code in the back of the zine or through our Linktree.

ARTWORK

Each issue we showcase new DC and DMV visual art talent.

ACTIONS

In order to help preserve the local music community, we list a variety of ways to support the scene.

Paperjam EVENTS

Since it’s been safer to share physical spaces again, PaperJam has begun organizing community events. We aim to put on a show of local acts with each issue release.