Do you know Ned Russin? He’s the creative force behind Title Fight and Glitterer, plus author of the novel “Horizontal Rust” – a mid-30s artist who spent years touring while honing a serious literary practice.
If not, allow me to introduce you. Ned represents small scene punk and hardcore’s evolution into new territories, moving from playing to four people in Wilkes-Barre dives to Webster Hall in New York City, all while working as a venue loader and developing as a fiction writer. I wanted to connect with him because he embodies something I value deeply: the ability to pursue multiple creative disciplines simultaneously without compromising the integrity of either.
Our conversation is LIVE now on the Just Press Record YouTube channel (and this Cultish Creative Playlist). Listen and you’ll hear about growing up in Pennsylvania’s DIY scene, the reality of modern touring economics, and how creative ideas complete themselves when you stay present to the process.
