CLE zine
CLE was a Cleveland, Ohio punk zine, published by Jim Ellis, that ran for 5 issues (1, 2, 3, 3A, and 3B) from 1977 to 1981, then revived 1995 to 1997 for 3 more issues (3.X, 4.0, and 5.0).
CLE featured underground artists often long before they gained national attention. Its blend of free form aesthetics matched the vibe of the music emerging from the independent scene.
All of the original run of 8 issues are now online. Enjoy!
CLE #1, 1977
Includes: Pere Ubu, Destroy All Monsters, Dead Boys, Willy Deville, Devo and more
CLE #2, 1978
Includes: Mirrors, Outsiders, Sex Pistols, Pere Ubu, Destroy All Monsters, Lurkers, Residents, Nuns, and more
CLE #3, 1979
Includes: Pere Ubu, Johnny & The Dicks, Mark Mothersbaugh, Tin Huey, Gloria Mundi, Thobbing Gristle and more
CLE #3A, 1980
Includes: Ex-Blank-Ex, Brian Sands, Peter Laughner, Backdoor Men, Wild Giraffes, Bernie & The Invisibles, The Human Switchboard, Kneecappers, Fred Mertz, Bizarros, Devo, Chrome, Mike Hudson, John Morton, Snakefinger, Vivian Stanshall, Peter Blegvad, Urban Sax, Throbbing Gristle, Red Crayola and more
CLE #3B, 1981
Includes: Modern Art Studio, Foreign Bodies, Pere Ubu, The Clocks, Lucky Pierre, Dave E. and more
CLE #3X, 1995
Includes: Pere Ubu, Mad Daddy’s R&R Radio, Cruel Cruel Moon, My Dad Is Dead, Gem, The Vivians, Swank Motel, Electric Eels, John Morton, Ugly Beauty, Mirrors, Scat Records and more
CLE #4, 1996
Includes: Supie T, Gem, Einstein's Secret Orchestra, Step Sister, The Downside Special, Cobra Verde, Craw, Chump, New Salem Witchhunters, Home & Garden, Dimbulb, Pufftube, New Bomb Turks, Cruel Cruel Moon, Fuzzhead, Chris Marec, Peter Laughner, Dead Boys, Prisonshake, Easter Monkeys, Tom Dark, The Guns, Ragged Bags, St. Valentine Records, Spike In Vain, Numbskull, Death of Samantha, Chris Butler, Ralph Carney, John Morton and more
CLE #5, 1997
Includes: Cruel Cruel Moon, Gem, Einstein's Secret Orchestra, Ditch, Biblical Proof of Ufos, My Dad Is Dead, Disengage, The Downside Special, Craw, Back Monkeys, The New Salem Witchhunters, Red Giant, Quazi Modo, Satan's Satellites, The Duvalby Brothers, Chump, The Revelers, Ugly Beauty, Michael DeCapite, rock poster art, Derek Hess, Clay Parker, Dave Cintron, Doulgas Utter, Tema Records, Blue Onion Records, Herb Jackson Records, Cambodia Records, Sonic Swirl Records, Flexovit Records, Carcrashh Records, Jim Jones and more