Yes, it's true! Simply buy one magazine and automatically get a 2nd copy of that same magazine for free. No gimmicks, no coupons! But hurry, offer ends midnight Dec. 20, 2018! 

Yup! Gearhead Magazines for only $1 plus shipping! Now until Sept. 3, 2018. No need to enter a code. Just select the issues you want, head to check out and voila, they will be on their way to your mail box, where you can lay in the shade, sipping a cold one and get caught up with one of the coolest magazines around. Shop dog Dooly says "What are you waiting for?!" Go Shopping Now! 

Check out the great review by San Francisco's CityBike Magazine of the newest issue of Gearhead Magazine. Now these folks get it! Check out their mag while you're at it bub.

Big slobbery wet kisses and hugs go out to the following folks for their generous support via Kickstarter to help get GEARHEAD No. 20 out! You folks rock! 87 of you came in on the Kickstarter campaign, and while we don't have room to acknowledge everyone, you each helped push Gearhead over the finish line. We couldn't have done it with out you! 

Special thanks to the following supporters:
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The Pit Pass Level:
Royce Farrell
Nat Peplinski
Rumi

In The Driver's Seat:
Terrence Guerin
Aaron Steinle
mike gossell
Phil Lang
Brian Miller

Top Fuel Level:
Chuck Destruction, Self Destructo Records
Jason Selbert
Rene Aguirre
Rich T., Ohio Tattoo Museum

Turbocharged Level:
Chris M

300 MPH Club Level:
C. Flom / cheaprustjunkie
Gerry Cueller, Go Big! Entertainment

Checkered Flag is Waving Level:
Mel Spinella, Golly Gee Records

Funny Car Level:
Dean Case (formerly of Mazda Motorsports)

Rodney Bingenheimer, or Rodney on the Rock as he is better known, has introduced the world to some of rock's most beloved bands. This December, Gearhead® Records is proud to release Rodney On The Rock Presents: Santa's Got a GTO Vol. 2. Join Rodney as he shares some of his favorite Christmas songs by some of his most beloved bands including CJ Ramone (bass player of The Ramones), The Glitter Critters a.k.a The Woolly Bandits (with Clem Burke of Blondie on drums and Kevin Preston of The Prima Donnas on guitar), actress (Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Mindy Project) Tipper Newton’s pop girl band Color TV, The Tearaways who wrote Rodney’s Sirius Radio theme song, David Bowie collaborator KristeenYoung, The Ramonas, Kat Meoz, Frankie and the Studs (featuring the daughter of Gilby Clark from Guns and Roses), The Dollyrots, Karen Basset of The Pandoras, and more! Released on limited edition red vinyl, this album includes a free digital download coupon with bonus tracks, and is also available as a limited edition plastic digital download card. The album sports eye-catching original album art by Doug Mansfield, guitarist for The Mansfields who also have a track on this album.

Speaking of The Mansfields, their sophomore release with Gearhead, Hollywood Babylon, is also just hitting the streets. Featuring eye-popping original cover art by Doug Mansfield, the neon-orange vinyl is stuffed full of spooky psychobilly rants such as Robot With a Human Brain, The Evil Ones, Bats over Berlin and more. This limited edition pressing of 500 copies includes a free digital download coupon with extra tracks.

And finally, the yearly print edition of Gearhead® Magazine Issue #20 is now available! Known for its coverage of rockers, custom cars, rebels, and lowbrow artists since 1993, the new issue features an interview with, Dean Moon, Creator of Mooneyes, an interview with world renowned tattooist "Cuz'n" Bill Lorenz (his eye-popping painting graces the cover of the magazine), World Famous DJ Rodney Bingenheimer and his rock n’ roll GTO, The Race of Gentlemen, Hollywood legend Fantastic Fig and His Curious Cars, Eva Von Slut and the San Francisco Music Scene and fabulous Indie Record, Book and Music Reviews.

You may have hear Gearhead CEO Michelle mention Cuz'n Bill Lorenz over the years. He's the fellow who has inked numerous record covers, paintings, t shirts and stickers for Gearhead! As a tattoo artist, he has also inked Michelle LOL! Check out the killer new article with Cuz'n Bill on the Team Valvoline website!

With the help of almost 90 people, the Gearhead Kickstarter campaign was pushed over the finish line! Thank you to everyone who supported us by sharing, posting, cheering us on and most of all for pledging your financial support. We couldn't have done it without you! Stay tuned for news about the release of Gearhead Magazine #20!

The Kickstarter Campaign to raise funding to print GEARHEAD #20 has been a tremendously exciting, challenging and interesting project. As of this moment, we are 24 hours from ending and just $150 short of hitting our goal.

Reserve your copy of Gearhead Magazine or a shirt, or get a cool thumb drive with exclusive behind the scenes content. If you’re a band, own a car you wish was featured in one of those glossy car mags, are a member of a car club you think everyone should know about, or are an aspiring artist, consider the Top Fuel level of pledge. You’ll get a chance to tell your story and have it published on the Gearhead website!

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all of you who have been cheering Gearhead on, and especially those of you who have pledged during this campaign. Because of people like you, I have the courage and support to keep on going. You all are a very special very respected part of this community. Thank you!

See y’all under the checkered flag!
Much love and thanks,
Rev. Michelle

(Elk, Grove, CA) The sky-blue cover with the retro bikini-clad flag girl grabs ones attention immediately. The bold graphic at the top of the magazine stating GEARHEAD leaves no doubt­– the much-loved magazine from the early 90s is back!.
 
After a an eight year hiatus brought on by the collapse of the economy, changing consumer demands and differing visions for the business, current editor/publisher Rev. Michelle Haunold thought long and hard before attempting to revive the magazine that was a touch stone for hot-rodders, underground rockers and kustom culture enthusiasts alike.
 
“So much has changed since the magazine was last published,” exclaims Haunold. “The disappearance of local book and record stores, changing consumer demands regarding how they access media, printing costs, promotions….” She lets her voice lapse. “ I really wondered if there would still be a demand and a market for something as retro as GEARHEAD.”
 
Since the gap in publishing the magazine caused long-time advertisers to look else where, Haunold was left with launching a crowd-funding campaign to raise the financing to print the magazine. After three long months putting together a KICKSTARTER campaign, she did what she always did to generate interest and support–she tapped into her long-time fan base.
 
Through guerilla marketing and promotional techniques which included writing press-releases, sending out newsletters, posting on social media, calling old customers and visiting former retail and wholesale accounts, the campaign ended successfully with Haunold raising enough money to pay for the old-school style web-press printing that was a hallmark of the magazine. Less than 30% of Kickstarter campaigns fund successfully, so Haunold took this as a good sign.
 
“People came out of the woodwork and were so supportive and excited,” said Haunold, a wide smile breaking across her face. “It really made me feel good, like I wasn’t walking into uncharted territory after all.”
 
Despite Haunold’s lack of publishing experience, the magazine came out on deadline and is now available to the public for the first time since going dormant back in 2009. But first she had to use her guerilla marketing skills to sell the new issue.
 
“I have lots of ideas for future issues, but first I have to sell this one,” laughs Haunold. The magazine is available from several local book and record stores, including Newsbeat in Davis, CA, Phono Select Records and So-Cal Speed Shop in Sacramento.
 
Stories include a behind the scene look at the Yolo County Demolition Derby, an interview with L.A. based garage rockers The Lords of Altamont, and some final words from the legendary car kustomizer George Barris, who got his start in Sacramento. Sales nationwide are gaining speed as former retailers come on board. And of course, mail-order customers have been snatching up the limited edition printing of 2500 copies at a steady pace through the company’s website gearheadhq.com.
 
The magazine will be for sale digitally in the near future, but Haunold wants to give the printed version time to sell first. “I put a lot of thought into how the physical presence of the magazine would look. I kept it old school, with a color cover and black and white guts, but I printed it on book-quality paper, so it has a really nice texture and smell to it. You can’t get that with a digital download, “ said Haunold with a grimace.