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Vox Humana ... The WTUL Music Guide Volume 7, Number 2 , March 1992 Editorial: Upcoming show: Whatever Happened to "Alternative?" L7: More Than Just Grungy Women Former college radio darling, R.E.M.' s last three have Do women have a place in the nebulous " rock" genre gone multi-platinum. is now considered one ofMTV's of music? Hell, yes!! L 7 is a band that delivers a no-hold-barred biggest superacts, and six Grammy nominations have solidified this onslaught of intensely thrashy guitar work and bludgeoning newfound reputation. Jane's Addiction, a band that four years ago drum beats. maintained cult status among a devoted and limited fan group, Hailing from , , , Dee headlined last year's star-studded extravaganza. This Plakas and give new meaning to the word "over­ tour has been described as one of the most successful alternative bearing." The term "foxcore" has been coined to describe bands promotions ever and was the most popular package show of predominantly female make-up who play heavy music about last summer (although Clash of the Titans rocked). For years, Top little talked about issues. But L 7 does not sing about issues, they 40 radio all but ignored the quirky B-52's, but with the release of sing about raw, unadulterated feminine attitude. Cosmic Thing, the band found stardom, and three different cuts Signed to Sub-Pop, L7 released a six-song EP entitled Smell from the became frequent sing-a-longs at Audubon Tavern II. The Magic in 1990. The album was an immediate hit with many Nirvana, a band long adored exclusively by college DJ's and loyal WTUL DJ's (me being one of the leaders of the pack) and Sub-Pop heads, have risen to megastardom and achieved the received a generous amount of airplay. Last October on a trip to position of "number one album" on the Billboard charts as a result Houston to see Nirvana, I spotted the long awaited CD press of of one well-shot conceptual video on MTV. Why are so many in a local record store. The CD contained three bands that fall under the alternative umbrella suddenly hitting the extra tracks, and I snagged it immediately. Three of the songs on big time? What explanation could there be for this incorporation of the vinyl version of Smell The Magic were recorded by a progressive edge into.the mainstream market? Will there still be guru and the benefits of his influence show. Ru­ such a thing as alternative music when the smoke clears? mored to be hounded by a couple of majors, L 7' s intense sound For the past six years, has consisted of tame solo is nowhere near commercial accessibility. Their home is on acts, generic dance tracks, and carbon-copy glam rock/metal bands. college radio and in small smoke-filled clubs. Top 40 fans are tired of the latest music news being the shape of Speaking of small smoke-filled clubs, the R.C. Bridge 's newest piece of underwear. Yearning for something Lounge will be hosting L7 on Tuesday, March 3rd. Yes, you different, something new, something near the edge, but not too heard me correctly. L7 will be playing in New Orleans on Fat close to the edge, fans are flocking to alternative sounds which Tuesday of all days. Can you think of a better way to spend an satisfy this desire for diversity. But at the same time, they remain evening swilling draft beer and making loud noises? If you can't, unwilling or unable to enjoy music that is truly of unique and then go check out these relentlessly intense guitar-toting women. alternative origins. Hence, we have seen the uprising and popular­ You will not regret it. Listen to WTUL for more details about the ity of light exemplified by such bands as R.E.M., show and also for music from L7. If you do not hear it, feel free 10,000 Maniacs, the Soupdragons, Happy Mondays, Cowboy to call in and request it. Junkies, the Sugarcubes, and . -Kevin M. Logue Major labels do of course monitor these "market trends," and reflect them in their strategies. By now, corporate rock has grown "discovered." expert at "discovering new sounds" to satiate their audience. Of course, slick production and hit singles are not the only Alternative bands are now being signed to majors only to be sanded symptoms of the commercialization of alternative music. The down, polished up, and refinished for public consumption. Rap bands themselves are getting softer and less focused. A frequent music has received equally bad treatment. Acts with harsh militant excuse is a band's desire to "branch out," "diversify their music," such as Eazy-E and Boogie Down Productions have been or "experiment with a different sound." The adoption of these deemphasized in favor of insignificant prattle from M.C. Hammer ideals typically leads to two or more slow songs on an album and and P.M. Dawn. To make rap even more accessible to a mass a general toning down of vocal and musical intensity on a major audience, white performers like Vanilla Ice and 3rd Bass have been (continued on page 2) Inside Programming Schedule ...... Rear ...... 3 Play list ...... 2 Rap in New Orleans, Ice-T ...... 6 Record Reviews ...... 4 Sonic Playground ...... 7 Editorial. from pa2e 1 WTUL's Top 40 label release. VoxHumana But this is not always the case. Many 1. Green Day - Kerplunk Henry Rollins, The WTUL Music Guide bands are able to make the jump to a major 2. Afghan Whigs- Congregation label without compromising their integrity. 3. Howard Shore and Ornette Coleman Then and Now: , and Hole all - Naked Lunch Soundtrack Published as a guide to programming maintain creative control over their music in 4. Bongwater- The Big Sell-Out on WTUL, 91.5FM. (right): Henry Rollins was the lead their respective major label deals. One could 5. - Magic and Loss singer of Black Flag from stan argue that these bands have even improved 6. - The End ofSilence Kevin M. Logue, Editor In Chief until breakup in 1986. The photo the effectiveness of their sound since going 7. - Somewhere Be- James Levick, Assistant Editor at right shows Rollins on tour to majors. Despite what the elitists say, tween Heaven and Hell with the band in 1984. (Photo Nirvana can also be categorized in this group 8. - All articles in the Vox are credit: Ben Skillman) of bands. Though not as stalwart in main­ 9. Earwig- Subtract prepared by the staff of WTUL taining their principles of heaviness and 10. Cranes- Wings ofJoy -"' (below): A haircut and several years grunge as Sound garden, Nirvana refutes criti­ 11. Uncle Tupelo- Still Feel Gone later, Rollins and his band played cism that they have sold out. Granted, 12. - Vinyl in the Lollapalooza tour of1991. WTUL Administrative Staff Nevennind is more refined than Bleach, and 13. Reverend Horton Heat- Smoke 'em Backstage at 's Lakewood "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a little bit catchy, if You Got 'Em Amphitheatre, Rollins (center) John Maraist, General Manager but so be it. ''Teen Spirit" is still uncompro­ 14. Llamasaurus- Llamasaurus poses with Dave and Dean, two misingly heavier than any single I have 15. Love Battery- Dayglo WTUL radio geeks who wanted Jessica Anderson, Classical Director heard in a long time (excluding 16. - us to print their picture. David Blankenship, Education Director cuts like Megadeth' s "Hanger 18"). 17. Bum Version- "Viva La" Jeff Bromberger, Sponsorships Nirvana's popularity is more of a freak oc­ 18. - "Vibracobra" seven-inch The Rollins Band has recently re­ Kerry Chausmer, Community Events currence than a planned marketing maneu­ 19. Hole- Pretty On the Inside leased their new album, The End of Kelly Gilmore, Assistant to the ver, and Nevennind is still a grungy album. 20. Ministry - "Jesus Built My Hotrod" Silence, on Imago Records (see re­ General Manager Listening to it, one would not hear anything 21. Nitzer Ebb - "Godhead" view, lower right). J.C. Glenn, Public Relations even remotely reminiscent of Jane's 22. Various Artists- Until the End ofthe Dave Sanford, Music Director Addiction's big dance hit, "Been Caught World Soundtrack David Straite, News Director Stealing" or 's whiny "Just Like 23. Various Artists- Psychic TV Pres­ Rollins Band Carol Swedlow, Program Director Heaven." It is refreshing to know that as ents: Ultrahouse Carr Wilkerson, Technical Director people buy the whole album like hotcakes 24. Various Artists- Guitarrorists Com- (Imago Records) Todd Wilkinson, Director just for the MTV single, less mainstream pilation In 1973IggyPopsangaboutRawPower, work such as ''Territorial Pissings," "Breed," 25. - Brown but throughout the American Hardcore Ron Engel, Sports Director and "Endless Nameless" (the untitled track 26. - White Noise movement there has been no one individual Eleni Polopolus, New Orleans Music following "Something in the Way" on more 27. Coffin Break - No Sleep 'Til the who exemplifies raw power more than Henry Lester Sullivan, Editor of the recent CD pres sings) has just as much chance Stardust Motel Rollins. First as the lead singer of the semi­ Classical Listeners' Guide to be heard as "Teen Spirit." 28. God Bullies - War On Everybody nal punk band Black Flag, and later as the So, where does all this leave bands still 29. John Moran- Manson Family-An leader of the Rollins Band, Henry's intensity Assistant to the Program Director struggling on independent labels? The stuff Opera both on stage and on record has remained Paula Ouder being played on college radio nowadays is 30. Cramps- Look Mom, No Head! unmatched. The Rollins Band's major label becoming even more radically divergent from 31. Ned's Atomic Dustbin- "Kill Your debut, The End of Silence, packs as much Assistant to the Music Director any known music formats than before. Bands Television" force as Black Flag or the Rollins Band's Mary Watkins like Godflesh, Tad, Fudge Tunnel, L 7 and 32. Monkeyspank - Blue Mud prior work but at the same time shows more Helmet are creating sounds that are moving 33. Poi Dog Pondering- "Jack Ass Gin- focus and maturity than any of Rollins' Dehhic Farri'. ;\lcdia Ach isor further and further away from mainstream ger" earlier releases. Lyrically, Rollins' approach tastes. Alternative music is becoming nois­ 34. DirtyDozenBrassBand-OpenUp... is pained and torturous, reflecting on feel­ WTUL is a non-commercial, educational ier, angrier, more experimental, and more 35. Unsane- Unsane ings of self-hate and doomed relationships. radio station licensed to the Board of Ad­ eccentric than ever. Although the light alter­ 36. Swans- Body To Body, Job To Job At the same time, the band, made up of Chris ministrators of the Edu­ native sound is still thriving with such acts as Haskett, , and Theo cational Fund. Ideas and opinions expressed 37. Pegboy - Strong Reaction/Three- in this publication are those of the individual and Smashing Pumpkins, Chord Monte Van Rock, lays down heavy grinding riffs. writers, and do not necessarily reflect those the extreme still makes an impression. So 38. Rockin' Dopsie- Louisiana Music With half of the songs on this album clock­ of the editorial staff, the WfUL manage­ throw away that worn out CD and 39. Teddy Edwards- Land ing in at over seven minutes in length, this ment, or the administration of Tulane Uni­ pick up something from the Melvins or the 40. BuddyGuyandJuniorWells-Alone record will surely drain you (Nirvana joke). versity. Rollins Band. It'll taste much better. and Acoustic -Dave Sanford -Kevin M. Logue Vox Humana: The WTUL Music Guide 2 March 1992 March 1992 R • E • C • 0 • R • D • •R•E•V•I•E•W•S R • E • C • 0 • R • D • •R•E•V•I•E•W•S Melodic grunge is a genre whose time as their last album, Social Distortion. Nevertheless, cuts like "Cold Afghan Whigs Cranes Here's another moody band that takes its every aspect. It starts with moody, quiet, sparse classical piano, and seems to have come. The popular and critical Feelings," "Bye Bye Baby," and "King of Fools" are enough to Congregation Wings of Joy name from a beautiful, graceful bird. Unlike without any transition moves to dense, rhythmic music with drums, success of Nirvana, Soundgarden, satiate anyone's desire for high tempo guitar riffage. The CD press () (Dedicated/RCA) the Swans, however, this music is often very horns, whistles, synthesizers, samples and vocals. I think there's et. al. is bringing the flannel shirt back into of this release offers an extra cut, "Ghost Town Blues," that should pretty, but at the same time, ominous. Deli­ even some sitar. John Moran plays the part of Charlie Manson fashion (as if it had ever left). Now, the latest offering from Sub Pop influence your choice of which format to purchase. This song kicks cate, though Gothic (yes, I know that Goth is rather passe these (often using Manson's own words which were well documented by is mining this same vein with an unholy vengeance. The group is some serious butt and features a cool harmonica backup. The first days, but it really works in this case) keyboard lines mix with the media). He completely captures the maniacal way that Manson Afghan Whigs, and they are just about the best thing to come out of single from the album, "Bad Luck," is one of those songs that just harmonious guitar riffs and innocent little-girl style vocals reminis­ goes from whispers to shouting and is always viewing his crazy since Herb Tarlek and Venus Flytrap of WKRP fame. gets stuck in your head. Catchy and intense, this cut has already cent of the singers from the Sundays and Blake Babies. The words ideas as right, while the rest of the world is wrong. does The Whigs are not quite as grungy as their Sub Pop predeces­ received much play on WTUL and will undoubtedly warrant the are usually unintelligible but are used like another musical instru­ guest vocals as Manson's prosecutor. This album is disturbing and sors, relying more on deep melodic grooves, overbrimming with obligatory MTV video. Pop potential aside, Social Distortion's ment, much like the vocals of Elizabeth Frazier of Cocteau Twins. at the same time incredibly intriguing. There are several tracks enough emotion to choke a horse. The singer, Greg Dulli, has a latest release is both diverse and harmonious. It should definitely This music is sometimes repetitive, but it never gets boring. On the which use samples of ' White Album. The effect is like horrible name but a God-given voice that rasps, wails and positively capture one of the top two slots in your "CDs to buy'' list. contrary, the repetition has a hypnotic effect, and it is interesting to Manson doing "Revolution #9." This is intense. It's insane. croons over a dense backbeat and more catchy riffs than you can -Kevin M. Logue hear the variations within the repeated framework. Often the music Weird, weird stuff. shake a stick at. He reminds me of a sober Paul Westerberg or Dave • will get more and more intense until there is an incredible crescendo -James Levick Pirner from Soul Asylum. And yes, Kurt Kobain as well. Songs at the end. This is kind of otherworldly stuff. Sometimes it is very such as "Turn on the Water," "I'm her Slave" and the ultra-pretty Swans So you think you mellow, so that may be a warning to people who like fast, upbeat "Let Me Lie to You" are worthy of high praise. They even have an Body to Body, Job to Job (1982-1985) like your music loud music. Lush If you have heard Gala, Lush's first full­ oh-s0-groovy cover of"The Temple" from Jesus Christ Superstar, () and noisy, do you? -James Levick Spooky length release (actually a compilation of a few as well as an unlisted song hidden at the end. So take that extra $15 Well then, this album (4AD/Reprise) EP's and singles), you already know what this bucks, pick it up, and Whig out. is a must! The name is extremely misleading because, although new one sounds like. The impossibly high and -John Bordeaux swans are typically thought of as beautiful, peaceful, graceful Ween Like all good music, Ween's third release, squeaky female vocals are still there along with the textured layers creatures, this band is none of the above. Highly abrasive and The Pod The Pod, is not easily described with words. It of dreamy, jangling, psychedelic guitars and ethereal but poppy repetitive guitar lines which are played to coincide exactly with the (Shimmydisc) simply has to be heard. The only thing typical melodies. There are a few cuts on this one that are just a little more Various Artists What can I say? Twenty-six pulses from the bass and drums make the perfect background for about The Pod is that it will probably never earthly than previous releases, but even these are airier than most of Guitarrorists Compilation guitarists doing what they do best these tortured lyrics. The song titles alone are a good indication of receive the full praise or air-play that it deserves. The Pod (named alternative rockdom. The weird thing, and what makes describing (No.6 Records) on one compilation. To begin with, the lyrical content. My favorites include "Mother, My Body after the band members' home in which the recording was done) is their sound so difficult, is that even though you could easily a sample of the bands represented: Disgusts Me," "We'll Hang for That," "Whore," and "Get Out." a double album that defies classification, although Daniel Johnston­ compare it to Cocteau Twins, there is at the same time a bitterness Flaming Lips, , Dinosaur Jr., Two Nice Girls and It's only fair to give a warning here: this album is not for the meek! Butthole Surfers crossover may come pretty close. Ween has to the music that is in some ways quite harsh. I think it is exactly Sonic Youth. If this alone is not enough to convince you of this The music is loud and noisy but is by no means fast. In fact, it employed a variety of styles from blues to ballads, hip-hop to heavy this tension that makes .this such a dynamic band. Before long, I album's merit, consider' a collection that comes in like a lamb (Sonic sometimes sounds like it is played too slowly. Some songs are a bit metal, and given them all their own unique, bizarre sound. Ween's think this band will really be following in the footsteps ofother4AD Boom of Spacemen 3) and goes out like a lion ( of Big agonizing and downright difficult to listen to. What makes this real accomplishment is that they have created some very twisted veterans, such as Throwing Muses, Cocteau Twins and The Pixies. Black) with everything in between. From the concept of the album, album worthwhile is its pure self-hatred, which could not be music without relying on a lot of accidental noise and mindless -James Levick one might expect to hear a lot of attitude ana flashy guitar mastur­ expressed by any other way of playing. This is a truly original, even feedback. Instead, many of the songs are softer-styled, self­ • bation: such is not the case. In fact these already creative artists contained arrangements that manage to be both conventional and an artistic band (and there are not many bands one can describe as You may remember Jim Carroll from the have even more room to explore various facets, as they are not "tied original, which is truly refreshing at a time when many under­ Jim Carroll such). Also, keep in mind that this is a compilation oflive material days of The Jim Carroll Band, when their ground alternative bands are turning to a louder, harder, "grungier" Praying Mantis down" and operating within a band. The result of this non­ from 1982-85. This is before they added , their female alternative radio classic, "People Who Died," sound. what it boils down to in plain language is: Some guys living (Giant) compromising situation is an album with well over an hour of pure vocalist, who managed to get them to lighten up a little and do was being played like crazy on this station of musical expression coming in all shapes and sizes. prettier music. If you have only heard Burning World, White Light together in the middle of a cow pasture inhaled a lot of Scotch ours. Those were pretty good days, but alas, they are no more. -Ben Skillman from the Mouth of Infinity, or The World ofSkin , you will be in for Guard, grabbed a four-track and laid down some really intense Carroll has dropped his band altogether and has entered the realm • a big shock. This album shows off the Swans' roots in . of poetry/performance art that is being marketed in a growing trend noise. I love this album, but cannot recommend it for everyone. -Ben Skillman The typical re­ of spoken word albums. I guess he figured that if could Social Distortion -James Levick sponse to every new do it, so could he. In my opinion, Carroll has outdone Biafra in pure Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell • 1 album from this band When The Who first entertainment value if not in political correctness. Biafra does (Epic) John Moran political satire monologues, while Carroll's s~eches are more like is: "I haven't liked Me Gone Buck Wild is came out with their now-clas­ Various Artists The Manson Family-An Opera a stream of consciousness look at everything from killing cock­ those guys in years. They're just not hardcore anymore." So what? the perfect album for any­ l sic rock opera, Tommy, Me Gone Buck Wild Compilation (Point Music) roaches in the name of art, to whores, crime, breasts (and other parts With , Ian MacKaye has transcended a simplistic hardcore one who can't get enough people must have thought the (Shanachie) ofthe female anatomy), masturbating with veal, and other deviant sound and has developed musical sensibilities of a much broader of dance-hall style reggae. idea was just a little weird. later made their cult classic acts. Needless to say, this is a man who does not subscribe to the range. Mike Ness has done the same thing with Social Distortion. Although there are a number of mediocre cuts on this compilation, rock opera/film/cartoon, The Wall, which was very successful. beliefs of mainstream America. This man doesn't even subscribe Listening to these guys, their hardcore roots are apparent. How­ Cocoa-T's "Riker's Island"alone is reason enough to buy the CD. These and other opera-style pop concept albums and films have to conventional etiquette and has absolutely no sense of tact. This ever, their song structures have evolved to a great extent over their Frankie Paul and Papa San's "Wicked and Wild," which takes the succeeded both critically and financially, but the world is probably stuff is weird as hell and very funny at points. I laughed like a last couple of albums. Social Distortion has incorporated rock-a­ bass line and tune from Shabba Rank's "Wicked Inna Bed," is also not ready for this one. Phillip Glass was among the executive madman. Well, maybe that's stretching it a little, but I giggled billy influences to create an inspired heavy rock sound. Produced a notable track. In addition, this release contains Hopeton Lindo's producers of this album, to give you some idea of what this is like. anyway. Check it out for a change of pace. by Dave Jerden (Jane's Addiction, Alice In Chains, and Mary's "Gun Ting," one of the biggest dance hall hits of the year. It's A vant-garde as all heck and will appeal to open-minded fans of -James Levick Danish), Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell is not quite as hard -Jacquie Juceam classical music as well as alternative rock. This album is erratic in Vox Humana: The WTUL Music Guide 4 · March 1992 Vox Humana: The WTUL Music Guide 5 March 1992 Update on the New Orleans Rap Scene New Orleans is a musical city. Many natives have found Two major radio stations play these artists alot. When they have success both in the industry and on the radio waves. The music is their "top eight" shows at night, at least three artists are always varied and ranges from jazz to top 40 artists such as Aaron Neville local. The stations hardly play them in regular rotation, yet when and his brothers. There is a Cajun craze across the nation: my 7 p.m. rolls around, all the sudden Tim Smooth is all that or Full Sonic Playground is WTUL' s chart show. In two hours you will be guided through our 30 or so most requested and played albums parents in Pittsburgh took Cajun dancing lessons. Louisiana's Pack is. All these groups might step out some time, but there is of the week. The Playground, you could say, is 'TUL's weekly alternative musical. Cliff's Notes! WTUL's nationally recognized zydeco sounds and blues roots are well known, but rap is an area of something that happens with certain groups in New Orleans. When alternative play list is one of the most diverse and uncompromising in the country. Even as a DJ here, it's impossible to keep on top music that is often overlooked. When I think of rap, cities like New MC Thick was the sh-t with "What the Fellas Be Yellin'," if you of all the fantastic music that is coming out nowadays. Sonic Playground is your chance to hear the choicest of new bands and music, York and L.A. come to mind, but most people would laugh if you played it in an empty square it wouldn't be empty for long. There perfect for that pre-party Saturday night blast that yooou neeeeeeeed! Take note, and you may yet learn. Experience Sonic Playground mentioned New Orleans in the same sentence. Wake up! is another artist that I have not mentioned yet, and he goes by T.T. between 8-10 p.m. every Saturday night. That's right I said, "WAKE UP!!!!" Most people and record Tucker. Now MC Thick was big, but Tucker is larger than life, God -Carr Wilkerson companies do not realize it, but this city is rolling with talented rap and the Devil. People will run from one side of the store to another artists. I know, I know. You are probably saying to yourself that just to hear it. Cars are overturned just to hear Tucker's cut. Tucker, every city claims to have hidden talent in everything. However, though, is so wack that if you heard him, you would laugh your ass The editors of the WTUL Music Guide would NewsonWTUL New Orleans is one of the few that has music as a foundation. so hard they would have to take you to the emergency room with a like to thank the management and production Alright, enough bull. Let's get down to who's who in the city. quickness before you died. New Orleanians tend to have something staff of Forum: a weekly program with discus­ There are some thirty or so rap artists out there that I have heard in their blood that makes them go crazy for artists that need some of. Three of these artists have been picked up by major labels. The stomping. So please don't think everything that comes out of this The Thlane Hullabaloo sion of current news and topical issues. first is Gregory "D" and D.J. Mannie Fresh. They are now with city is garbage. for their assistance in producing this newsletter. Thursday nights, 8-8:30 p.m. RCA. MC Thick was scooped up by Atlantic and now has a video. Last but by no means least, there is a little label called G-Force His cut is called "Marrero (what the fell as be yellin' )". Third is Bust that is coming out with some slammin' artists. The first group to Down (Luke) who seems to be the best pick so far. MC Thick is so come out on the label is the Fugitives. Their EP should be released The Tulane Hullabaloo serves Tulane Univer­ Up With Tulane!: a look at the news of tired that when Eric Skinner (Atlantic) talks about Thick every sometime in mid-March. This group has some slammin' potential. sity and New Orleans with University and off­ the week at Tulane University. sentence has "WACK" in it. Gregory "D" is not too swift either. They will make an impact in the Bay area and the rest of the nation. campus news, opinion, sports, and entertain- Sunday evenings, 6:30-7 p.m. Bust Down has the most potential to go somewhere out of the three Markul Salaam and Black will be the next two artists off G-Force. ment. For more information call 865-5657. signed. I also hear rumors that Def Jam signed someone (just a A man who has mega-potential is Lord Denny Dee. He released a rumor). 12-inch about four years ago, but problems with production didn't Full Pack, 39 Posse, Tim Smooth, Ice Mike, and DJ Rob Fresh make it all that. Nevertheless, he has grown a huge amount and just and MC Hard Rod. These artists are on the second tier of New needs the right backing. Orleans rap, and some of them have the potential of breaking out. -Jeff Bromberger Ice-Tin New Orleans Advertise in the WTUL Music Guide! One of the most influential rap artists working today, Ice-Tis not a person to take lightly. For years he has been breaking stereotypes and bustin' rhymes to the elation of many a fan. Achieving popular notoriety with his performance of the theme Your advertisement in the Guide will reach the Tu­ song from Colors, Ice-T has begun to appeal to a wider range of listeners than many rap artists. His most recent release, 0. G. Original lane community and the Uptown area at a minimal Gangster, led to a in last summer's much touted Lollapalooza tour. Ice-T' s performances on the road were not limited to rap but included short sets with his so-called hardcore back-up band, Body cost to you. Plus, your support will help keep non­ Count. Body Count is featured in one track on the album and will be joining him on his current tour. Luckily, Ice-T will be paying commercial WTUL on the air. New Orleans a visit on March 16 at Tipitina' s. Opening for him will be The Hard Corps, another intense rap outfit. So, if you shelled out the cash to see Ice-Tat Lollapalooza but were unable to see clearly from the 60th row, this show is for you. Dust off the helmet and shoulder pads, this is going to be a rough one. Call Kevin Logue at 865-5887 for details. -Kevin M. Logue Advertise in the WTUL Music Guide!

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