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INTRODUCING SCRATCH E-MAIL ORDER! Let os know your E-mail address and receive weekly catalogs an" * ' the newest releases before friends! Save money! Shop comforts of your computer chair! Send -epcove. 4 december 1996 Recommended for your indie friends, as long as they have a pop/rock, girl-band or even sense of humour! funky-leaning friends. es, December is here, ROSE CHRONICLES and ifs hard not to think MCRACKINS Happily Ever After Y of the looming threat of Back fo the Crack (Nettwerk) the dreaded Christmas list. For­ (One Louder) After some pretty substantial tunately, Vancouver Special has The zillionth (okay, 34th) re­ lineup changes, virtuoso singer received a nice bundle of local lease from the weirdly-attired Kristy Thirsk and guitarist Rich CDs for almost every taste to McRackins in their two and Maranda are back with this provide you with inspiration! a half years' existence, Back to sophomore release. While Happy shopping ... xoxjanis. the Crack is 1 8 speedy, Kristy's vastly soaring and ex­ fun-filled Ramones-in- less notes sparsely dotting the up Strad gets down to serious pressive soprano voice can't spired ditties. help but remind you of people local demo reviev. staves like antisocial blackbirds bawling in the prettily sombre KNOCK-DOWN-GINGER Their labeWu-jour is based like Kate Bush and Tori on clusters of telephone wire. and "People," but the giddiness Taka Out in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and, Amos, old Rose Chronicles ome Christmas shopping Yup. Much of it has a sort of induced by the title track never (Zulu) In this second CD on Zulu, k- indeed, Bil, Phil, and Spot are fans need not be too alarmed ideas for you: COSMO­ academic mood that takes one actually clears and one finds d-g continues with its appeal­ touring Europe even as I type, — this is still a band and not a NAUT were a prog- back to the days of oneself going through an end­ S ing quirky, brooding, sweet destroying boundaries of class, one-woman plan for MTV world punk band that existed for a Frippertronics, if one is a phil- less rewind-play cycle like a and sour sound. The sweetness culture, and good taste in domination. And while the knick-knacking studio engineer. brief period, playing a few lo­ istine rock-only listener like my­ is mainly in the (often complex) makeup wherever they go. Will singer does seem to be push­ cal gigs before losing all terres­ self. Like Bob's post-Crimson There is probably no other harmonies and the pop hooks this at last lead to world domi­ ing her voice to daring ex­ trial contact in 1995. That band (King, not Finch) sine poems band in the world who could tossed here and there as teas­ nation for the Vancouver(ish) tremes, she stays mercifully far may now be spent rocket fuel, (now sped up 50 k times and do genuine justice to Kansas' ers; the sour comes in a lot of boys who have reputedly away from those Mariah but guitarist Crimson Finch sol­ used as the sound you get when reviled nugget "Dust in the the lyrics, the delivery of the starred in a Molson's Canadian Carey-ish notes that onfy dogs diers on in the "prog-punk" (his you accidentally call up some­ Wind," and for that alone there lead vocals, and the TV ad? With songs this goofy, can hear. Flawless, of course, term) tradition, releasing a six- one's fax machine), Randy should be an official investiga­ unpredictability— hell, the dif­ loud, and fast, lefs hope so. so recommended for your song tape called Silver Bees by Pelles' work is stark in its spare tion of these guys in the inter­ ficulty of many of the songs. Recommended for your punk perfectionist friends. • simply taping over old Cosmo­ use of texture and tone, even ests of public safety (them and Combining contradictory ele­ naut demos with his minimalist though in some cases a full the Geraldine Fibbers). ments that shouldn't work to­ experiments in solo guitar and string quartet has been em­ Guppy are a four-piece gether but do, knock-down-gin­ ger is pretty hard to compare looped percussion. The first cut ployed. But to show he's not rock group with former Nelson Tcinnie starr woven T (violet inch) • strain "these years'" to the girl-content bands we're b/w "regret" 7" (heartfirst) • zumpano goin' through is an avant-jazz guitar piece such a snob after all, Randy resident Ben Millerd (anyone re­ used to (with the possible ex­ changes (sub pop) • velour3 »/t (kaleidoscope) • that twists and writhes through throws in some toy piano at the member "Arrow Song?") on ception of Jale). mysterons hot dog, pop and clown (indep.) • dbs if the its six eerie minutes of chro­ end of each side. These 14 guitar, and in trying to describe musk's hud enough (nefer) • rose chronicles happily ever matic semi-phrasings like a dis­ sound-statements are great for their music I find myself return­ The sound is just too unset­ after (nettwerk) • knock down ginaer takeout (zulu) tling, cute but cleverly compli­ tant motor attempting to turn mellowing down, especially ing to the prog-punk tag I dick 'n' jane s/t (indep.) • near casfiegastlegar in JanuaryJanuary ep cated, beautiful but bitter. And (shrimper) • evaporators uniteded empire I lovali over in the early dawn. That when you're feeling tired ond started off with when I shone lovali. " how often do you hear a band (nardwuar) • various smooth and wild vol... J. (blu(Wuee Ya-L and the apiaric, automaton- old and all your roommates are the VS spotlight on C. Finch. fronted by three women who ard)« juniper daily stride (indep.) • pipedream journey No experiments here, unlike generated, multi-tracked fuzz- asleep and ifs just the wrong are all great singers and play from... (indep.] • roswells »/t (tdr) • veda 'hill 'liee spine guitar rounds of the title cut are time for that Anal Cunt CD S/Tver Bees, as the Cathcart their instruments with such (indep.) • good horsey pink pages T (trakshun) • copy­ the two most successful bits on you really want to cut loose brothers and co. just want to confidence and authority? right 7" (trakshun) __ the tape, and are worthwhile with. Ifs also good for assess­ use their cranked-up guitars as mind-body trips by ony measure. ing the amount of grind that sledgehammer-cum-croquet The other tracks are more your tape-player gears have, mallets to catapult you into an dependent on studio effects and and I've found that the whirring azure orbit among billowing SEsm are somewhat more brittle- ofthe machinery from my deck clouds and burning airplanes. sounding and less fully realized mixes well with the scattered An Artless EP, follow-up to a CD than the aforementioned two notes on Free GiftfCento) in a they released a year back, has cuts. Still, they're fine for set- stochastically interactive way. only three songs, but I'd be sur­ ting background atmospherics Employing violins in a dif­ prised if it doesn't run close to at your next poetry reading/ ferent way are PUBLIC 20 minutes in length. amateur film screening, espe­ HOUSE, who submit for ap­ In "Human Patent," the vo­ cially the barely audible proval an eight-song tape, fled cals soar with sus2 harmonies tonescapes on side two. The Flag. In the first tune, "Wall," and the mid-heavy rock music tape cover, which appears to the violin intrudes on the acous­ behind it splatters against the be a soft-focussed snapshot of tic guitar/singer intro a trifle inner cranial wall and runs the Finch himself in a Stetson distractingly, although this is down in viscous driplines. at the break of day, has a way cleared up when the guitars get "Cast o\ Grope," the last and of foreshadowing the ethereal plugged in around chorus time shortest cut (ifs under five min­ contents of the tape and pull­ and power chords become utes), agonizes through its tor­ ing you into this portrait of some of the flying missiles mented FM alterna-rock groove a new experimental musi­ launched in a battle of the until its unanticipated finale: cian in town. stringed instruments, refereed here the levels go up, up, up Mr. Finch has now put me by Billy Bragg and judged until the tape, your deck, and in a mood for ambience, and by a panel of Replace­ your otic apparatus itself thafs what I got when I plugged ments drinking Guinness oversaturate, washing the song in Free Gift(cento) from while dressed in kilts. over in a tide of fuzz. This itself RANDY PELLES, who is However, any questions left obrupth/ ends, and only a ca. clearly a serious and ambitious hanging by the lead-in track are 1 second fragment of conver­ composer in the New Music obviated by the next one, "Red sation in a crowded environ­ vein. The J-card shows a frag­ Flag." What a geml The ment is left, with all hopes of ment of sheet music framed by growled lyrics are whimsical deciphering its details being the title and author name in the and rustic, being about the sing­ rendered pointless by the harsh same hand-lettering that Chris er's unusual expectations of the onslaught of electro-acoustic Cutler used on all those weird virtues and lifestyle of a cow­ clipping that just desensi­ and wonderful Recommended boy, whilst the music lopes tized your entire neuraxis. I Records releases some years along in a C&W-through-a- don't know why I fixate on back. The bit of music shown Marshall, folkified stomp, com­ this small detail; I guess I'm is, by my estimation, an exam­ plete with sobbing fiddle. just bugged because I think ple of the sounds encountered There's good ones after that they should have come up on the tape, with tiny crochet- one, especially when that beat- with a real ending. • 5 Ej^gSSESE fCelebrateCkistmasi %^ygivinglQnjCyourmoneyL

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What made you decide to take this Do you put more importance on the think to call myself a singer, maybe I'd (jazz] career on instead maybe being, I words sometimes or more on the have to be somehow better. But in terms don't know, a plumber or something? melody? of being categorized as jazz, that really I remember, when I was young, reading In general, most of the importance is the direction [of] my music. Some a biography of Katherine Hepburn, and would be on the lyrics. people obviously don't think I'm jazz Katherine Hepburn used to lie in bed, So you wouldn't mind having a enough. The Jazz Report, which is the eat her breakfast and open her mail. And crappy melody as long as the words national jazz magazine, chose not to I sort of knew that whatever I did, I convey what you want to say? review my CD. And when asked why, wanted to be able to lie in my bed and Well, can you qualify crappy melody? they said, "Well, we're really a main­ open my mail from bed in the morning, Let's say, you had this song that you stream magazine." so that kind of limits it a bit. And then were not sure about its melody, but What's your new project? you sort of combine that with what you really like the words. My new project is, for the lack of a bet­ you're good at and I'd grown up around I find that the melody kind of writes ter word, like acid jazz. It's not like acid music and always done music since I itself. I want to qualify this, because jazz, but that's what people sort of was really small... sometimes you set out to write a tune understand. It's my own style of music You have your BFA from York and like "Sarahnade," [which has] a com­ that I call "Sprawl." The project is called your MA from . plicated melody — more complicated The Birth of Sprawl. It uses drums, bass, Why did you decide to do all that first than some of the other things I write. trumpet, voice, back-up vocals, piano before you started everything off? By and large, the music that I do is and possible saxophone as well. I don't I think I was trying to go in another pretty intuitive. It's not intellectual. want to get into too much depth about it. direction because I am inclined towards When I write the lyrics, often the It borrows ideas from traditional jazz, other things too. I'm sort of like half sci­ melody will just write itself. but expands upon them and puts the ence and half arts, if I can describe my You mentioned "Sarahnade." ideas into contemporary jazz styles. It gnent) brain that way. So, I really like being in Obviously Sarah Vaughan was a big uses hip hop notions and acid jazz school, and I thought maybe I would like influence on you. Was she more influ­ notions... Rita to teach or something like that. And then ential than others? The full CD is going to be recorded I saw my concentration waning as time I think everybody has their favourite in the spring and come out in the sum­ Leve»vell of Jazz - Ew Juslitn Ho went on and by the time I got my MA, I singer. It's hard to have a favourite in mer ... I'm really looking forward to it. was barreling out the door because all I jazz because everybody's so wonderful Because then, I'll probably be doing a could think about was music. for different reasons. I love Abbey. I lot more touring and a lot more festivals. lth one album under her belt on Groove Your album [Mindin' the Shop] has a love Carmen. I love Betty. I love them On to the next level... Records (Mindin' the Shop under the name m mix between originals and standards. all. I love Ella. But Sarah just does it for When I was first offered the deal, I Rita Ghent - no di) and another one in the Do you approach standards differently me big time. She combines an exquisite was really on cloud nine and I was works, jazz composer, lyricist and vocalist from your own material? sound with such an exquisite sense of thinking, "Oh yeah, baby, my ship has Rita di Ghent can finally say that her ship Sure, because when you do your own phrasing and musicianship. come in." And then I thought, "Come on A lot of singers and musicians don't has come in (or as she puts it, her "row- music there is nothing to compare it to. now, Rita, don't get too full of yourself, Do you get scared when you do your like to be classified as jazz because it's boat"). Working out ofHogtown, she first here. Maybe your ship hasn't come in. own material with a "will anyone like too restrictive. Do you mind at all appeared in Vancouver as part of Music Maybe your rowboat's come in." But it?" kind of mentality? that people refer to you as a jazz that's okay. Because as long as I can stay West 1996. She was here again for a gig at No. Because when I do my own music, singer or classify you as jazz? afloat, I'm happy.** the Georgia St. Bar and Grill. After settling I'm sort of telling a story about my own If anything, I don't hke being restricted to being called a singer. I'm really a lyri­ down with a pot of Earl Gray tea, we finally experience. And how can my experi­ Listen to Justin's jazz programme, cist, songwriter or composer — depend­ sat down on a comfortable hotel room sofa, ence be judged? It's just the way I'm Justin's Time, on Thursdays 2-3pm ing on whose idea it is — and vocalist. I with tea cups in hand for an interview. expressing myself. (on CiTR 101.9fM). 7 E^g20_ISffi TRANSAM Who are you and what do you play? Joe: Umm... Joe: We're from a suburb close to Baltimore. Nathan: Bass and keyboards. I realize It's a ham-handed question. Guitarist for SIx-Flnger: Baltimore is a dump, I don't know Sebastian: Drums and drum programming. Joe: Umm ... it's like ... why anyone would go there. Joe: Guitars, keyboards. I'll change that: do you think you fit a certain genre? Nathan: It's actually a lot like Providence. [Six-Finger You've had quite a few releases now, on Just as many Sebastian: No, I mean when we started out, yes, we were Satellite's home town] labels. Since your LP came out on Thrill Jockey — and the aiming at something, I guess. SIx-Flnger: Oh, come on. new one Is pending — are you guys considering yourselves Nathan: I think we kind of selectively borrow from a lot of Sebastian: It's exactly the same kind of place, a working- a Thrill Jockey band? genres. class port town. Sebastian: Yeah, all of our LPs are going to be on Thrill Sebastian: That's the trouble with most bands, I think. They SIx-Flnger: That's bullshit, at least we've got the Mafia. Jockey. rip off only one style. How's the Canadian experience so far? Does being on the illustrious Thrill Jockey ful­ Are you guys good chefs? I'm trying to get recipes from Joe: Very good, this is our first time in Vancouver. fill all of your wildest Indle-rock dreams? rock-stars. So, ask yourselves two questions and answer them. All: Urn ... no. Joe: Sebastian's a good chef. All: ... Umm .... No? Really? What would? Sebastian: I don't work from recipes. The only ingredient is Come on, this Is your chance to get your views, opinions or Sebastian: Not having to worry about paying the rent. love. Information out to the Greater Vancouver public. Joe: That's not very indie-rock. How Is touring with the loudest band on Earth? Sebastian: I don't know, buy our record, I guess. Sebastian: It's not? Nathan: That's just a rock dream. Joe: I suppose a better dream would be going out with a member of Tuscadero. Describe your music, If you're so Inclined.

Joe: MarvO-War are supposed to be the loudest band on Earth. Nathan: I just want to tell people how much work this is. Nathan: I thought it was The Who. SIx-Flnger: Hard work? What do you mean, how is a day in Well, SIx-Flnger Satellite put on one of the loudest shows the life of Trans-Am hard work? I've ever seen when I saw them in Calgary. Joe: (sarcastically) Getting up at six every morning to go Joe: They're great. jogging. [Enter Six-Finger Satellite at this point who tell Trans Am to Six-Finger: It's not an accusatory question, I'm just get out of their dressing room. The guitarist sits down and wondering. begins to tune his guitar.] Nathan: Driving for 17 hours to a show, that's what I mean! So, analog synths: cheese revival or genuine positive? SIx-Flnger: That's not hard work, that's just having a moron Joe: We actually use a lot of digital synths. For us, it's more booking-agent. what we have: our June 60 was stolen, the Crumar we found Nathan: Getting into a club, having to deal with the bullshit in the newspaper. from the other fucking band, you don't think that's hard Sebastian: I think we need a DX-7 now. [80's glam rock syn­ work?!? thesizer, band grimaces] SIx-Flnger: I don't think that has anything to do with it. It seems that analogs have almost become a staple In a lot Joe: I heard you guys got dumped on your last tour. of Indie bands now, especially In the Touch & Go sub­ SIx-Flnger: Dumped? We weren't dumped, Jesus Lizard sidiaries. couldn't keep up with us so we canceled the tour. Sebastian: They're all trying to copy us. Sebastian: I heard they had broken limbs. Guitarist for SIx-Flnger: They're all copying Six-Finger SIx-Flnger: Yeah, but so what? Satellite. I heard the show In Calgary was an event, with David Yow Try describing your new album In relation to your previous [Jesus Lizard] slapping people on the head with hb penis. ones. SIx-Flnger: Well, that's not exactly true. Sebastian: Easy Listening. We're trying to appeal to a more Nathan: He was just touching them with it. female audience. SIx-Flnger: He gave me a hand-job on stage in , in Describe your album In relation to a cheeseburger. front of 500 people. Joe: I don't know how to answer that question. Nathan: Really, we're you erect? You're not supposed to! You're supposed to clear your SIx-Flnger: Kind of. r mind, It's a modem Tree-in-The-Forest question. Joe: You had a chubbie. advertfslhfl thafs Sebastian: I can't do it, I guess I'm too logical. SIx-Flnger: He backed off when he saw how excited I was built to last Rne, how's DC for your type of musk. getting, though. Guaranteed way to make sure you meet no Joe: Very nice, It's really easy to stand out because every­ women at a show, have David Yow give you a hand-job. body is still doing . Joe: Anything else you need to know after that? Guitarist forSIx-Flnger : I thought you guys were from Maryland. No, I think I'm fresh out.* 322-3017 (exti)fori?i^>

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10 december 1996 New Jersey's Bouncing Souls play upbeat, catchy, good old-fash­ ioned punk rock with plenty of sing alongs. They recently turned in a high-energy performance at the SUMallroom with SNFU, Face to Face and Automatic 7. We sat down in the CiTR lounge to ques­ tion Pete (guilar) and Shal (drums), but they began interviewing us... So thon, what do you Pete: What do you guys do for fun? think about political DiSCORDER: This is our fun. bands? Pot*: Do you guys think that you'll sell out? »: Some of ihem are really Why, aroyou guys planning on soiling out? good. Some of ihem are just Pete I don't think so. babbling about crap. The Shal: I don't know about planning on selling out. Clash was a totally political The phrase "planning on selling out" is kind of like band and ihey were awesome. the term, "Christ died for our sins." It just d< Shal: They never stuffed it down anyone's throat ate it too! We were on tour with Youth Brigade, really. As opposed to olher political bands. and the guitarist, he sits down, and he thought it Well, I was just reversing tho question to Poto: There's a difference between r* was like some kind of chicken c you guys. and preaching ihem. ited about it, so he just mounds it o* Poto: Well, usually that's a normal first question in How did tho new ' imagery como plate. And he just takes one bite of it ai an interview. "So, when are you guys going to sell about? Are you guys into horror comix? "Oh my god." And he thought it would be really out?" That and, "What are your influences?" I guess Poto: Not too much. It just kind of happened. Rob rude just to dump it bock in there so he had to eat it's just a big issue now lhat punk rock is more popu­ the bass player, he drew il and a couple of our the whole thing. lar. It doesn't make anyone a sell out just because friends did the colouring. Poto: Well, French people, they like lo cook with they're popular. There seems to bo a BYO connection on mayonnaise o lot. We had this thing, it was like Shal: There's a lot of people that consider Rancid this tour, is that purely coincidental? noodles, peas ond mayonnaise. sell outs. They didn't really do anything. They just Shal: Except for Face to Face though. Well I doubt that that was a traditional dish made some decisions and followed them through Poto: This one show is with SNFU, they aren't on anyways, thoy probably just threw a photo: Suki and became really popular. tour wilh us ihough. whole bunch of shit together. So do you guys spend a lot of Hme on tour? What is tho grossest thing you'v* over Shal: Well, I might have exaggerated a bit. There Poto: Yeah, we spent the spring touring for four What's important to you when you sit might not have been onions and a half months straight. down to write songs? Poto: That stuff in lhal place in Germany. in it. But it was a beige col­ Did anything crazy happen to you guys Shal: That we like it. Shal: Oh, yeah! We were at ihis place in Ger­ our type stew. It was like this on tour that you would want to write a Any particular subject matter? many and they had ihis ... What was it? Lima beans colour! [Points to couch in the song about? Poto: We Iry lo keep it on the light side because and cabbage, sauerkraut and onions. lounge af CiTR] And it had Poto: Nothing too out of control. You meet a lot of who wants to go to a show where you have to hear All mixed together? the same slain in it! [Points really strange people sometimes. We went to Eu­ about all the horrible things lhat we have to live Shal: It was this huge vat, like two and a half feel to the stain on the couch in rope and it was like a freak show. It was cool. wilh day by day. deep. Itwas like a cauldron. They all sat down and the lounge at CiTR]»

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SUSANNA HOFFS CAKE THE CARDIGANS Susanna Hoffs Definition Of A Band Fashion Nugget First Band On The Moon ABOVE TITLES SPECIALLY PRICED UNTIL DECEMBER 12TH 1996 qolpxie< 500 -' -dcimon & naomi- by pieter hoffman

out of the blue. I guess it's the old story: singer jumps ship." labels are a different story. When Rough Trade went under, When asked if there are any hard feelings, Naomi says with they acted like cowards and cads. And so did everyone else a laugh, "Well, we don't talk to him." involved. We were never paid for our records or anything / t's rather strange interviewing mem­ Perhaps the most telling sign of the past relationship of else. With Ryko it's different. They are a clever company." the trio is found in a quotation in the 48-page booklet Krukowski continues, "We had a bad experience, but I don't bers of a band that is but a fond memory. accompanying the box set. Divided into four parts, a part think that it's so much a record company ripping off an The emphasis is on the past and enter­ for each member and for (producer and, in essence, artist as it is mutual exploitation. A company will say, 'If you fourth hand), Naomi quotes Gertrude Stein: "Before the do it this way, you'll make more money,' and the artist usu­ taining thoughts of a regrouping are flowers of friendship faded, friendship faded." Eventually ally agrees. It all comes down to do that. The bands are remote at best Although Galaxie 500 dis­ Wareham formed the group Luna, which is in many aspects complicit. It's just that we never got ourselves involved in solved in 1991 under less than amicable a continuation of Galaxie 500's sound. What do they think that scene." of Wareham's latest band, Luna? Yang says, "It's not some­ "When we started, we had no pretensions of being circumstances, the members continued on thing we put on when we want to relax." Enough said. big stars. We never thought anyone would give a damn with their own projects — in very distinct During their Cambridge years the band played a few about our music. I don't see the sense of saying we are local gigs and recorded a demo tape that, to their surprise, going to be huge. It's like saying we are going to suck. musical camps. received airplay on Harvard University's radio station. With What's the point? Huge music is bad music. I can't think Forming at Cambridge in 1987, as a "college friends' the intention of making an album with a more complete of anyone on the radio right now that's good. If you thing to do" the trio — (guitar/vocals), sound, the band contacted Kramer. Owner and producer of want to be huge, you want to be on MTV. It's like com­ (drums) and (bass/vocals) — Noise , Kramer turned out to be key in creating ing from another planet," Naomi explains. "We never have had a strong influence on the music landscape of the proper atmosphere for the young band to prosper. set out to be in a band in any sort of careerist way. We today. While their impact never evolved into high sales Drenched with reverb, their debut Today (1988), displayed a simply were doing it for fun. We were going to univer­ figures, the trio continues to have a strong cult following. fork in the road of conventional pop. On Kramer's method sity and had our studies. Galaxie 500 was more a release. The only way to make a career out of it here in Boston would have been to be in a metal band." "When we started, we had no pretensions of being big stars. Damon adds, "We came from very privileged back­ We never thought anyone would give a damn about our music. I don't grounds and good educations. Everyone that wanted to be 'successful' went to Wall Street. And that's where see the sense of saying we are going to be huge. It's like saying we are they belong."

With the release of Box Set: 1987-1991 on Rykodisc. going to suck. What's the point? Huge music is bad music. I can't Galaxie 500 have packaged their three studio albums along with a fourth disc that sweeps up all the loose ends of sin­ think of anyone on the radio right now that's good. If you want to be gles and rarities that never made it onto their full-lengths. Naomi was given free range to design the anthology and huge, you want to be on MTV. It's like coming from another planet." accompanying booklet that features a veritable scrapbook ofthe band. "Ryko was great, they allowed me to do what­ of recording, Damon recalls, "We did everything on first Both Krukowski and Yang are graduates of Cambridge ever I wanted. All the mistakes are mine," she laughs. take. That's the way he likes to record." Asked if the group University: Krukowski in English literature, Yang in archi­ Sprinkled throughout the anthology are various covers of was comfortable with that process, he continues, "I respect tecture and design. The pair has also dabbled in numerous Yoko Ono, New Order, and their greatest that process a lot. Strange as it may seem, you take more projects including a pair of albums as Damon & Naomi, the influence, . chances when you know that you'll only be doing it once. most recent being the critically well received The Wondrous Reached in Boston, Damon & Naomi readily answer the It's just like performance. If you keep working and then World of Damon and Naomi, released on Sub Pop in 1995. questions, although a noticeable sense of bitterness remains reworking the same thing it becomes rote and ultimately Years ago, the duo joined Wayne Rogers and Kate Biggar to when asked about Galaxie 500's demise. About Wareham boring radio music." Naomi interjects with a laugh, "Sort form the group Magic Hour, which recorded a string of leaving the band in 1991, Damon states matter of factly, of like Luna." albums until the band broke up last spring. Yang empha­ "Dean quit to sign a solo deal with another label just when With the album On Fire (1989), Galaxie 500 had evolved sizes with a chuckle that "The break-up was very amicable. we were being courted by a few major labels. He just left their sound. While still maintaining a lo-fi approach, the We did three albums together but we just seemed to music was more developed. Wareham's guitar was far more exhaust ourselves, so we decided to call it quits. We're still prevalent as he stretched out and added spacey solos that good friends." were perfectly suited to Yang and Krukowski's slow rhyth­ To complete the picture, the duo also set up Exact mic backbone. Developing further as musicians, their final Change, a book publishing company founded pre-Galaxie disc, This Is Our Music (1990) hinted at what was to come: a 500 in 1985. "We come from bookish families," Damon says. finely polished album, considering the band's style. Their "When we were younger, the question people used to ask swansong possessed intricate arrangements along with us was why were we in a band, not why a book company." tasteful harmonies that clearly had the band in peak form. Exact Change, out of Boston, mainly deals with reprints and Then the bottom fell out. translations of writers who seem to get left behind in the After signing with Rough Trade (UK) for the release of larger publishing houses. Yang redesigns the books while Today, the band switched over to the label's US branch, at Krukowski handles the re-editing. the request of the record company, for accounting reasons. Krukowski recently had a book of poetry published After the release of their final album, Rough Trade (US) through another publishing company based out of went bankrupt, taking all of Galaxie 500's royalties and Providence, Rhode Island. Asked about her literary aspira­ rights to their albums with them. Krukowski attended an tions, Yang just laughs. "No, I stick to the design area. I'm auction in New York ofthe label's remaining assets (includ­ too nonverbal." ing their contracts) and bought back what was left of the While the duo is writing songs for their next album, there band's rights. "The music industry is an awful place and it is no set timetable to go into the studio. Yang concludes, just showed us its ugliest side," he says with resignation. "We haven't got anything else on the burner. I think what "There are a lot of independent record companies out there we have going is enough. In a sense, I'm glad the Galaxie that I'm sympathetic to. There are a lot of people at Sub box set is behind us. It felt like we were cleaning house. Pop and Rykodisc that I trust and believe in, but the major Tidying up all those rooms that needed a little dusting."*' 13 Your first tour ever was with an Elvis™ impersonator. Do you think that scarred you in some way? Yeah, I've been seeking retribution went on the road with an Elvis™ impersonal who, at that time in his career, did very well i What is it about Elvis™ that has inspired Las Vegas. Then his voice went. He couldn't < you to bring in this project? sound like himself, let alone like Elvis™. But he Elvis™ is one of these strange mythical characters got tours knowing full well that any gig he who everyone wants to collect pictures of and the ever get, he would never get asked back. He had National Enquirer always wants to resurrect him such an impressive promo kit at this point lhat he from the dead. Also, and this is gonna start to could get gigs anywhere. So I'm 19 years old — sound all academic, Elvis™ kind of represents, for just out of high school — and this is my first pro­ me, the Americanization of the whole i fessional gig. It was the most horrendous experi­ chopped his way through "Devil in Disguise," ence of my life. And meanwhile, try. People started going from "art music" to where ' Love," and others. At one point, he would run up to the stage and scream their heads record executives and everyone else believed lhat collapsed in his own inferno of Existentialist off, at this person who was pretending to be for the first lime, "Hey! You can actually make a lot angst, to be revived only when two dancers of money from this rock and roll thing." Elvis™ is e else. We would get invited to people's brought oul a baby doll mannequin. probably the first big rock and roll icon and now houses, and the whole house would be this For humour, Keilhley was equalled by Ian everyone realizes lhat the object of making records Elvis™ shrine. Ross McDonald, who led a sermon on finding is not to put out their art — although if was different Why do you think Elvis™ Inspires so much THE CANTATA - THE LAST your inner Elvis™. All this somehow got twisted in ihe '70s 'cause there were a lot of art rock bands cheese? TEMPTATION into some story about his American cousins who lhat could get away wilh stuff — but nowadays it's He kind of turned into a self-parodying version of SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 attended Elvis'™ famous comeback special. These like, forget it. People are only interested in how himself towards the end of his career. People ST. ANDREW'S WESLEY CHURCH girls end up in some cult passing out flowers in air­ many units you can sell. That's the American con­ really enjoy knocking down their idols. And ports, and Ian Ross discovered that the part of him cept. It wasn't Elvis'™ fault, he was just the first vic­ everyone has something to say about Elvis™. All I heard ihe chatter. I saw the word "Elvis" blacked which wants to be Elvis™ is also the part which tim of it. He was actually a very talented singer, a the contributors: there's like ten composers, three out on all the posters. There was somelhing alto­ wants to be American. It makes sense to me. Just very good looking guy. The whole planet just drove singers ... forty different artists in this show. gether unsettling about the Cantata (formerly known him lo excess, pushed him over ihe edge. It's lhat don't ask for an explanation. Everyone has their own take on the Elvis™ thing. as The Elvis ...) which was going lo happen. Shakespearean tragedy lhat I'm interested in. Whether you're a huge fan of the guy, or you're Allegedly, at 4:30 before the previous There's this whole thing now where punk skeptical for the whole thing. I guess the evening's show, John Korsrud and his Hard rockers do these Abba covers and Brady Loverboy Cantata ... Rubber collaborators had to strike the name of the Bunch movies. Is it related to that? [laughs]... Doesn't have the same ring. Is great one from the publicity material as well as Are you accusing me of jumping on the record there a Jesus thing going on at all? remove some slides from the audio-visual part of bandwagon? I never thought of it lhat way, but I It takes place in St. Andrew's Wesley Church. St. the event. Word has it an army of lawyers at suppose it's true. [It's jusf] a way of making art A&W, as some people coll it. There's ihis whole kind Graceland heard about ihe show on lhat pesky have more of an impact. So by the time you leave of idolatry thing; people make idols, it's part of our Internet (I thought the thing was supposed to work an event you feel like you've been profoundly against the forces of censorship). Quickly, they affected by what happened to you in the last hour human nature — whether it's Sean Penn or Pavel Bure. put together a fax stating lhat it would be a no^o and a half. You wan! to affect people on a very People who we can emulate and fantasize about. In to use graven images of the burger King, not wilh- gut-core level. the 20lh century, pop culture has taken over from where religious culture was in the past.« out paying some sort of tithe. The whole thing mokes me wonder: had there been stringent copyright laws for the last 2,000 years, the estate guard dogs for one J. Christ would have prevented Da I was relieved at the thought thof Korsrud and Vinci's "Last Supper," company didn't go strictly for laughs, although the Bach's ""Jesu, Joy of Elvis™ myth can't seem to help but get smirks from Man's Desiring," and pos­ people. Many of the Hard Rubber Orchestra's sibly even Lloyd- pieces evolved from radically re-arranged Elvis™ Webbers Jesus Christ classics: an operatic "Return to Sender," a Superstar. (Maybe they Klezmer-esque "Jailhouse Rock," and an oompa would have just wisely "Viva Las Legos." Throw in big band, punk, mod­ ignored the last one.) ern classical, and lots of nods to Stravinsky, Marilyn Monroe, and Nonetheless, the Michael Jackson, and package it wilh slides Presley estate only put a of twentieth century art, Dante-esque visions of nmg, hell, and live camera work (to cover for those ultimately unable to pre­ missing slides of you-know-who). In olher words, vent what was a very fine you get a musical "Ulysses" with the Big E as performance piece. Leopold Bloom. And funny. Joe Although a reasonably big and enthusiastic Keith ley (that's right ... crowd turned out, there was still plenty of room left as in D.O.A.) showed up in the cathedral's pews. It's too bad, because "The as one of the featured Cantata" deserved a lot more hype than it got. guests, dressed up in his Keep an eye peeled for more Hard Rubber per­ best black. formances in the future. Just don'l tell any lawyers. He flailed and karate- Michael Chouinard 14 december 1996 "We [North Americans] represent What does the Media Foundation hope people will learn from Buy Nothing Day? Allan sums it up this way: "It's only five percent of the world's representative of a much bigger picture ... our consumption is population, yet we consume over out of control in the physical sense and in a more cultural one-third of the world's natural sense, in that today we buy to feel good, we buy to impress each other, we buy a lot more than we need ... we hope that resources." (Allan MacDonald, people will think about the things that they buy, and whether %sg&P Marketing Manager of Planetary or not they really need them." Buy Nothing Day) This Friday, November 29th, do the planet a favour — participate ... by not participating!*

llan MacDonald is a busy guy, running around the For further information, or to find out how you can help quaint offices of The Media Foundation juggling faxes, the campaign, check out the following: Adbusters web site: Ae-mails and phone calls from media outlets worldwide www.adbusters.org/adbusters/(includes a downloadable Buy regarding the current campaign of Buy Nothing Day — an Nothing Day poster, subvertisements and back issues of attempt to draw attention to what many groups and individu­ Adbusters). E-mail: [email protected]. Adbusters als beiieve is the primary environmental problem in our ailing Quarterly Magazine. world: over consumption by people in the industrialised west. It asks consumers to curb their spending on everything from All graphics courtesey of The Media Foundation. the morning coffee to that new VCR. Yes, a 24 hour restrain on spending, in an effort to undermine the very principles of our consumer culture which is based on advertising, buying As this story was going to print. The Media Foundation was and selling. successful in having its "uncommercial" promoting Buy Nothing Day aired on CNN and the CBC. "The commercial Now in it's fifth year, Buy Nothing Day is the brainchild of has to be the only one out there that asks people not to buy Vancouver artist/activist Ted Dave, who wants to remind the anything at all," says MacDonald. However, the three largest public to give more thought to where their money goes and American networks — CBS, ABC and NBC — outright refused NOVEMBER 29 how their money directly affects the environment. It has since the ad. "The Big Three" all said that the ad's message went been picked up by The Media Foundation, a Vancouver based against network policies laid out to protect the better interests non-profit organization founded by Kalle Lasn, who gave up of their advertisers (and the network, of course). his job as a marketing consultant to form The Media Foundation and, subsequently, Adbusters Quarterly Magazine. In the past, the event was held on September 24, but has since been moved to November 29 (the day after American thanksgiving), since that is historically the biggest retail day of the year in the and also the start of the tra­ ditional Christmas shopping season in North America. When you look around us, do we really need all this stuff? If a prod­ uct says "New and Improved," are we really going to notice the difference? These are some of the questions that MacDonald and his staff hope consumers wili try to answer for themselves on November 29, "Because right now we don't really have the answers either," he says. Working out of an office in Vancouver along with a small army of volunteers — or "culture jammers," as the Media Foundation affectionately calls them — Allan and his team are full steam ahead with their campaign. Even after November 29, the office will still be abuzz, gearing up for other cam­ paigns such as TV Turn Off Week, Obsession for Women (fight­ ing Calvin Klein and the fashion industry beast) or Autosaurus (the end of the auto age). Every three months, a new edition of Adbusters hits the newsstands. Adbusters — a beautifully slick and clever magazine available to the tune of 40,000 copies — is the main focal point for the Media Foundation's message. Readers can keep up to date on all the latest campaigns or gain some insights from the challenging editorials to the "sub- vertisements," which are reworked ads that take aim at evil empires such as McDonald's, Marlborough, American Express and many more. Through the subvertisements, Adbusters uncovers the lies and corruption hidden within corporate advertising. There are many people who will challenge the Foundation's message, with the case that it goes against the public's better interest. MacDonald's response: "I think they would have to accept that at least we have the right to get Just becodse Yoor Band Socks. Doesn't mean Yoor Merch. has too. this message onto mainstream media ... we have every right to get on the airwaves alongside product ads... the environmen­ ^SHMTS • HOODS • EMMKHOCRY • SWEATS • HATS • ORAPHKS DtSJON • ALBUMS tal problem is there and it's definitely taking its physical toll on Don't be a shmuck call today the planet and I don't think anyone can challenge that." S Phone 669-7562 or fax 270-0026 13k pager 252-5648 (between 6am - 6 pm) I l5 ®Jg£3Sl3SB featuring: fketflfctk! DiSCORDER: If "Cuddlecore '94" was the logo for your last play the songs and then overdub little guitar parts or the vocals. album, what is the logo for this one? This time we totally separated it so we did the drums first and Robynn: That whole cuddlecore thing in particular on that record concentrated on that for a few days and then guitar and bass, was because Bill Baker from Mint always wanted to do a take-off and then vocals. And then we actually came back six weeks of D.O.A.'s record, Hardcore '84. It was a great opportunity for later and added things, like the accordion and all that. We just him to do it even though at that point we had gone past the took more time and I think we're just getting used to the way we cuddlecore thing, as far as we were concerned, and as far as work a little better. being connected with the whole cute, chubby thing ... Whafs the hardest part of being cub? Lisa M: Speak for yourself! Lisa M: The hardest part of being in cub is always being identified Robynn: Well, we're still chubby, but that cute thing ... as being cub. People don't think we have names or lives or any­ Lisa G: The question is, what's the motto for this one? thing else. It's just this cub entity. Robynn: The motto for this one is "Hygiene '96," or "Floss '96." Whafs the best part of being cub? Shouldn't it rhyme with '96? Lisa G: The studio. Lisa G: "Don't use sticks in '96. Use pads"? Lisa M: Probably, just getting to do things and meet people that Lisa M: No, it's "Use sticks in '96." you never would. Robynn: Says you! Robynn: Improved confidence and experimentation. Lisa M: I'm the only tampon user in this band. Do you have any solo projects in the works? Robynn: We like the wings. Lisa G: Trufflehunt! It's going to be part art, dance, funk, and Lisa M: I don't like anything that sticks to my underpants. techno ... but I think we're more of a studio band than a live Robynn: We haven't quite progressed to the washable ones. band. I will admit. Those things scare me. Lisa M: Two shows in four years. Lisa M: Can you imagine going on a month long tour with a bag Whafs the most common thing that people come up and ask of those things? I go for sanitation ... you about? AVAO Robynn: Why can't they just get some kind of suction thing? Lisa M: They say that listening to our records has made them So are you tired of being called ... realize that anyone can do it. Robynn: Yes. We're not actually tired of being called cute. Cute Lisa G: And that's a compliment ... always talk to us, don't be is not a bad word, it's just when it gets connected to things that afraid! are weak, incompetent, and inferior. I don't want people to think Lisa M: Even now it's a surprise to me when people come up, that cute is a bad thing because it's not. because you don't think of it as that sort of thing, that you are Lisa M: There's more to life than cute. someone that is part of someone's life that you don't even know. Is that a backlash to what you used to be, or what people The idea that people write to us and say thought you used to be? "Oh, I listened to your album all sum­ Lisa M: What they thought we used to be, definitely. And also mer" or "For my first date, we what they think that women are, in general. I mean, we get a lot watched the cub videos" or what­ of generalized "women" kind of stuff just because we're three ever. You just don't think about women in a band. I mean, we read reviews of people like Pork, that. Even when you hear your they're a band of three women from Austin ... but you can read own stuff on the radio, it's a Pork review or a Tuscadero review ... and you could substitute always very weird, like (hear­ cub. It's like the reviews are almost always the same, because it's ing] someone else. It's always a to do with women, so they always mention how they look or surprise when people come up what they're wearing, rather than what the music is all about. and say they like it or they hate it So would you call this a reactionary record? or whatever. Lisa M: No. It's just what we are doing right now at the moment. What exactly is a box of hair? People are always asking me if this is a calculated move to Lisa M: It's a dirty, disgusting mattress.* change our sound, but no, it's just us being on the road and play­ ing and getting better. How do you think you've improved? 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17 s^ustBas So you Ilk* it and you have torn* doors of communication, reach out to peo­ now material coming out, recorded ple. And I hope people get affected and communicate and recognize what I'm Yeah, I have a 12-song cassette put out on my doing, because I appreciate people's record label, Satellite Records, and I'm work­ thoughts and ideas and criticisms. ing on an album with Tom Grimley at the Well, when you speak of passion, I Valley Studios; it's probably going to be a 16 was sitting there watching you with song CD/IP and that should be out in late the women I came with here tonight spring, early fall. I'm also doing a tour in and we were trying to describe what March with Lisa Dewey, so we'll be coming was happening ... you have such an through Vancouver. amazing energy, ifs as though your Lisa Dewey, who played here aortas have taken on new designs — [tonight]. one going to your throat, one to your Yeah. fingers and the others?) to your audi­ How did you [and Lisa] connect? ence. From my perspective, you're I met [her] through Jessica Rose who played doing a great job in the passion department. here also. We just started talking and we Thank you. Interview with Jen Wood decided to be a team. She runs Kitchen by Sydney Herwant Whore [sic?] records and I run Satellite Can you describe what it was like Records and I'm really into networking with after moving away from Tattletaie? j"T"he infamous guitar-cello-beautiful harmonies duo Tattletaie omen, helping them out and they help Were you nervous going out on your : me out. Basically, I've only known her for a own? is this the first time you've done I is sadly no longer. Together, the Northwest grrrls Jen and iple of months, but I've really enjoyed this sort of thing on your own? Being I Madigan released several 7"s, a full-length CD, con-] spending time with her and her music is won- up on stage, it must be a completely tributed to many compilations, toured, and played the ail-star •ful. I met her through a mutual friend. different experience. indie-rock/pop/punk festival in Olympia |Yo Yo A Go Go}in 1994. They never actually played Vancouver as a duo. Both1 Tf $ nothing new and \ think a lot of women are times Tattletaie were billed to play here, Jen alone came up. frustrated with other women for their ignorance. The first time, Madigan's mother had passed away; the sec-' ond, it was rumoured Madigan was on the Donahue episode' Women are starting to just close each other out about lesbian couples (oohl scandalous...). Then, Tattletaie' and I think there is a lot of anger and bitterness broke up. Now, Jen comes to Vancouver as a solo act, and towards other women." doesn't have to make excuses for why Madigan isn't accom-

ponying her. Jen has already released a cassette, No Morel Your first song tonight, "One Fist to Yeah, going out solo, I had a lot of mixed feel­ [Wading, and is awaiting the release of a new GO/IP, Fight," you said was about the inter- ings. Being solo is being completely, 100% vul­ iDiSCORDER's Sydney spoke with Jen after her set as part ofl f-9h«-*9 ,n *• women's movement. nerable but what 1 really was looking forward to and what I really enjoy right now is that I What yyourr poinpoint t of fvU view w n ,h Girifeast, an all-grrrl, three-day music-fest at the Columbia. • and 'wh* y°° do you thin ° k this °happen" s feel totally in control. There is no conflict with so that we can't quite get our act other people in the bands, and I also can take Sydney: I noticed you had several gui­ last couple of times you've been up in together to be united and fight the all the blame, or all the other, you know what tars up there tonight. Why did you this end of town, you've been solo, issues at hand? I mean? 1 take it all, from me. People can look switch them around? but were supposed to be with Well, 1 don't know, I can't really speak for at me, talk to me, write about what I'm doing. Jen: 1 switch guitars around because I play Tattletaie? No? everyone else but from my perspective, it's Being solo has been really awesome. It's a different tunings. I like to invent my own tun­ Tattletaie broke up. really deeply rooted; it's nothing new and I struggle, but it's good to know that people are ings and play around with the sound of the (guh) So you did break up ...? think a lot of women are frustrated with other being affected, people are hearing what I guitar, so 1 kind of need two — or actually In June 95,1 used tob e in a band called Tattletaie women for their ignorance. Women are start­ have to say. Hopefully, I'd like to open up the three — guitars to do all the different tunings. then we broke up — the first time we played in ing to just close each other out and I think platform that I have now to a lot of other peo­ Otherwise it would take all night ... Vancouver we played for WAVAW [Women there is a lot of anger and bitterness towards ple. There are so many other people out there Like tonight! [laughs] Against Violence Against Women] and since then other women. 1 can't really pinpoint the prob­ who haven't been heard who I would like to No way! You were great tonight. The I've been playing solo. It's a good thing. lems right at this moment, but there are prob­ collaborate with; a lot of people who haven't lems that need to be dealt with and it makes been exposed yet. Being solo has been great, me sad, just from personal experience. We but to be honest, I'm ready to start a band. / have just got to stop all this dilly-dallying How did it end with Tatfietale? Was it around and include everyone — we need to good, bad, sad? let everyone be part of the scene and that's It was a big mixture of feelings. We just had a not happening and ahh! I don't know, it's just lot of built up emotions. We had a really FREE PIERCINGS frustrating! strong love for each other and that can never Yeah I know, I'm totally with you be taken away, and it didn't end on the great­ there, it's this pyramid effect that est of terms but it didn't end on horrible terms. shows its face and it's so self-defeat­ We just needed to resolve some things. It was With a jewellry purchase ing ... Is there anything else you OK, though; it's allowed us to do what we you receive a free piercing by wanted to mention in regards to your want to do, go our own separate ways and Canada's most experienced piercers new stuff? still totally respect each other. Hmm, my new stuff, well [clink, I spill her Is there any possibility in the future of drink]. you touring together in your own sep­ Yikes, sorry ... arate bands? Oh, that's OK. My new material right now I'm not quite sure right now. We've just started is at a real mixture point. I guess what I communicating again — we kind of had a lull feel good about, to highlight the good period. I really don't know, but that would be points, is that I feel like I've incorporated a awesome if that could happen because we lot of different styles. I don't feel like I'm started out together doing music [and] it stuck in a niche anywhere. Basically, I would be a pretty nostalgic thing touring MACK'S LEATHERS hope that my passion will just open the together, doing our own separate thing...• 1043 GRANVILLE STREET 688-6225 THE EXPERIENCED PIERCERS tiiiiiiiiiirinftUi^vt 18 december 1996

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Nardwuar: Could we ask you Taxpayer's money? Ahh, well, I don't think so. I've been some quesHons, Michael? Oh, taxpayer's money, oh, that's it. very fortunate you know. First I got Would that be okay? You '60s thinker, youi Roger and Me out there, then TV Yeah, yeah, sure, okay. Ohl That's what the CBC guy said to Nation, two summers of TV Nation. Michael Moore Vancouver is home of The me, right? We won the Emmy award, and now Vancouver Film Schooll In an interview. my book just went on the best-seller list, [speaking as he exits a cab out­ Oh, the great Vancouver Film School, That's right. The head of the ... who Downsize Thisl side of the Georgian Court and the famous alumni are ...? was that guy, anyways? Canadian Bacon, didn't they Kevin Smith, the guy who did Alex Frame, or something like kind of screw you on that? Hotel]: Rise up. Get rid of Clarks. He was only there that. Because that was a great film. the name "British" in your three months, but they take Yeah, he kept pounding on me. He Did it even get an official US credit for him. goes "Aah, you're still in the '60s. You release? Like Orson Welles, he province. You are your Yeah, that's right, [laughs] got '60s thinking," you know. And I'm was kinda screwed. Are you own province. You are So, Michael Moore, -who are going, "Sixties thinking, I was like three like Orson Welles? Canadian you? in the '60s." [laughs] Bacon, could that have been an your own country. You I'm Kevin Smith. How are you doing, Michael Orson Welles film? How's Superman's cousin, Moore, how are you doing? No, I don't think so. They did this oughta get the Queen off Michael Moore? I'm tired. market research with Canadian the money, get the Superman's cousin? Who was that? Bacon, the US company, and their From Roger and Me, the guy test results told them that people didn't "British" out of the name. that got shot. want to go laugh at a film with a guy Just, do, man, just like ... Oh, the poor guy that got shot. Oh, who had died. Namely, John Candy. he's alive. He's alive. He recovered. So, because of that, and because come on ... you guys got He was in a mental institution for a they felt that Americans would think such a great country, as it while, but he's okay now. that the film was too anti-American, How does it feel to be back in they did not give it the proper distrib­ is. Just, like, get over it, Canada? Canada, home of '60s ution in America. man. Just get over it. That thinking and David Gilmore, How much influence do these the CBC? movie executives have? Did UK thing, man, the Brits, [laughs] Is he still alive? they force you to hire Karen they're, like, dragging David Gilmore? "MTV" Duffy? What was she Yeah. doing on there, what was she you down, man, they're 'Sixties thinking. You're getting doing on 7V Nation ? '60s thinking. You know what What are you? You know, this is a like a big albatross, a big I'm referring to there, eh, prime example of people who drink stone around your neck. Michael Moore? Now, are you like, blacklisted? too much coffee here in this part of the No, I'm talking about David Gilmore. Am I black? country. You know ... Is he still with us? 'Cause I'm afraid that you're Karen "MTV" Duffy, why was Yes, he's still functioning. like, blacklisted. You're going to she there? Louis Thoreaux, he He's still functioning [laughs]. How do be like Orson Welles. You know was way better. they keep him alive? Is there, like, some Orson Welles did ... How, how, how many hours a day do secret drug or some kind of thing that What happened to him? you spend at Starbucks, sir? You've got the undertaker uses to prop him up? Citizen Kane. And Michael to calm down. Moore did ... Karen "MTV" Duffy, whafs the Ahh... explanation behind her? Roger and Me ... Orson Welles What do you mean, "what's the expla­ fought William Randolph nation behind her?" Look at her, Hearst, Michael Moore fought... dammit. You know, she's great. What Well, you keep answering the questions. are you talking about? Roger Smithl Are you okay, though? Are you gonna be okay? Are you going to be blacklisted? Is your life paral­ leling his?

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How can you single people out? Isn't Roger and Me. Don't you think that it it kind of scary to single these exec­ was better than Canadian Bacon? utives out? I understand you're Was Roger and Me better than going to be picketing outside of Canadian Bacon, Michael Moore? Nike. Isn't it dangerous? I mean Roger and Me was better in Canadian than you're targeting these people, these itwas in English. people killed Kennedy, Michael Are they forcing you to comedy? Moore. Aren't you a bit worried? You're writing sitcoms now. Are they [laughs] Okay, I'm convinced now, it's not trying to dull you? You know, like coffee, it's crack. The guy is on crack. What Matt Groaning, he did Life in Hell was the question, I forgot the question. and it became The Simpsons. Are you going to end up that way? Please don't do it, Michael Moore. Don't give up ... You don't like The Simpsons? No, it's been mellowed out since Life in Hell. Remember? Matt Groaning did Life in Hell and now he's off to ... Oh, man, Life in Hell sucked, man. Life in Hell sucked, you couldn't even Roger & Me read the damn thing. Are they trying to mellow you side of the Mayor's house, to tell him I love both nations. out? By doing TV Nation and how bad it was with the noise. Which are you? now you're doing Canadian Oh [laughs], really? Oww, that's so cool. I'm an anti-fascist. Bacon, now you're writing sit­ Thank you so much for the inspiring ... What are you? An American or Canadian? coms. Like, please don't give The inspiration [laughs]. I'm an anti-fascist. I am a Canadian, up, Michael Moore. They're Thank you so much for inspiring born July 5, 1968. pushing you into that home ... people. Okay, dammit. Now, why would you care if I won't let you down, I promise, I And now, I must go meet the Magnificent it's on Fox, if I just told you it's going to be on promise, I promise, I promise. [Hugs Ambersons, thank you. CTV? What do you care if it's on Fox? Nardwuar] I won't let you down. I Thank you, so much, Michael Moore, You are going to a press conference won't do it! now going to a Fox broadcast. Keep to milk Fox. Why are you milking Did you know that Mark on rocking in a free world, and ... Fox, when they are not gonna air Farner of Grand Funk Railroad Fox are milking you now, they better TV Nation? has a dog named after him? take your show, is your show going I'm going to a party that's put on by The question here was: Roger Smith Mark Farner is, like, supporting the Michigan to be on — just quickly — yes or no? Random House, dammit, the publisher of my was a bad guy. Roger was a bad Militia right now. It's pretty scary stuff. The show will be on, oh yeah. book right now. guy. Does that make Bill Gates a And finally, Michael Moore, -we'd TV Nation is gonna be on. But, you're actually going to do a live good guy, because he's hiring lots of like to thank you, here in Vancouver, Yes, TV Nation will be on. satellite feed with the Fox network. people? Bill Gates, the computer age, British Columbia, Canada. You've So Fox has picked it up. Oh, no, it's a special tonight on the elec­ is he a good guy, Michael Moore? inspired people. Like TV Nation. TV Noooo, the BBC have put up the money for tion, in America, that's going all out across Nation had the thing about the car Bill Gates is the anti-Christ. a whole new season. the country. alarms, where you played the car But he's hiring people. Are we going to be seeing it on the I just think that Michael Moore alarms outside of the guy's house. No, he's the anti-Christ. The anti-Christ will Fox? should boycott Fox; unless they always come, it says it in the Bible, in Yeah, that was cool. You're going to see it here on CTV. show TV Nation, you should not do Revelations, chapter 6, verse 3. And people in Vancouver, while the Why won't we see it on the Fox? any TV, you should not handle the But, but... Molson Indy was happening in You're doing that press conference regular media. No, no, listen. I'm giving you a Bible lesson, Vancouver, played Indy sounds out- for them. [silence] Okay. dammit, listen to me. You know, Bill Gates, Are you an American or a Canadian? Well, thank you very much, Michael he's come here to hire a lot of people, and to They're manipulating you. Moore. Keep on rocking in the free shift the technology into a situation where he Are you an American or a Canadian? world and doot doola doot doo ... will rule the world. He will rule the world. Do They're manipulating you. Okay, doot doot.* you understand? What are you? An American or Canadian?

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23 ®££g2ili°£__ CD-ROM for PCs in March Newman passed away in Another anthem in the '97. Slow minds will fear it. 1995). As with all of their making is FLUKE's "Atom Next up is the much an­ material, I purchased this sin­ Bomb" (Virgin). The 2x12" o ticipated compilation of Van­ gle without listening to it, and pack has five different mixes bassliries couver artists, WELCOME I was not disappointed. This that each have their own by dj noah ([email protected]) TO LOTUS LAND. This is the EP seems like a mix of merits. "Baby got an Atom second release on Map Church of Extacy, Tricky Bomb/A motherfuckin' Records, founded my Robert Disco, Technohead, and Atom Bomb/Twenty-two Shea some few months ago. "Kardiophunk" is the prime megatons/You never seen It features new and exclusive cut on this four-song platter. so much fun/Baby got a tracb from Mere Mortals, About two minutes in is where poison gas/Baby a t was Saturday, October in an ideal space, put on by Instead, this all-percussion Landhip, MC2 and Erra, an infectious keyboard heartattacks/Baby got a 26»h. A light rain was fall one of the best promoters monster uses the overwhelm­ Cap'm Stargazer, groove plants its hooks in and pain on tap/Gimme some Iing earthward as I left (Unite) in Vancouver. Watch ing lure of the beat to hold of that." With beats that downtown Vancouver and for more from Unite in '97. your mind captive and en­ equal the power and inten­ headed east in search of the Under review this week ... slave your body. sity of the lyrics, Atom Spooky Hallowe'en party. It ZZINO's "Accelerate" (Re­ Slowly but surely, the Bomb is a weapon that will was 3am when my friends load Records) is a smoking big labels are picking up on blow up any sound system! and I arrived at the Norco Belgian trance track that underground material that Lastly, a touch of warehouse next to the BCTV pounds along at 138bpm. deserves better distribution Techsteppin' for ya. studios. Inside we found two What is really noteworthy is than an independent label We all love those musical environments with that there is a complete lack can give. The WIPEOUTXL *-x smooth, ambient, around 3 000 people inside. of keyboards or other sounds. compilation on Virgin \ jazzy tracks, but The bass was bum pin', the Records is a prime example. \ NU SKOOL ravers were jumpin', and On this CD you will find FLAVA (Various the temperature was some of the greatest artists Artists/SOUR risin'l I have never of our time. FSOL, Un­ Dreamlogic, USA) is strictly for been to a party that derworld, The and Pilgrims the Jump-up Mas- was as hot and Chemical Brothers, of the Mind i, strictly to get muggy as this one. Fluke, The Prodigy, Scheduled to this party started Sweat was drip­ Photek, and more, in stores / right! This 12 cut ping off costume- can all be found on this CD will give \ / CD combines clad bodies every­ this must for your col­ international rec- > / Cyber-Hip Hop where, and it even lection. This CD is ac­ ognition to the best jams with nuclear seemed like it was tually the soundtrack to that Vancouver has to breakbeats, wicked raining inside, even a new video game offer. textures, and subsonic though it had called Wipeout XL, "Kardiophunk & Tl basslines that will move stopped outside. which is currently avail­ Seventh Wave" is the latest than your woofer. Overall, Spooky was a able at the Sony single from GTO, who is needle collapses from Until next month, keep the very well attended party Playstation and will be out on just Michael Wells (Lee exhaustion. peace ...»

, *j£//-7;~yj_r_. BMHH fATJ \xA5_ir 1*1^-tLAJft-' _nir ^{Mir^ W>_-: ,L£i_^\Ai_L-lu*£3 lnfn'nrirf"r^iri1ininnfi'i 24 december 1996 It's the story you never heard from a band that found, then lost, its voice. omething old, some I've never had the money or playing. (Jasta 11, 5261 thing new, something energy to pick up any of their Eagle Heights Road, Duncan, Sborrowed, and some­ 7"s. After hearing Bis vs. the BC, V9L 4T8) thing blue start off my list of d.i.y. corps I'm starting to THE BONADUCES and seven inch treasures for the wonder if I should take the BUCKO, two bands from the festive, albeit chilly, month of plunge and buy one just for soon-to-be-frozen wastes of December. the heck of it. For those of you Winnipeg, have come to­ THE MAKE-UP is the who aren't hip with the teen- gether and made a split 7" latest incarnation of the pur­ c nation, Bis makes electric released by Fresh Bread portedly immortal Nation of disco pop with a big dose of Records. Both bands play two Ulysses. I charge the Moke- saccharine. If I didn't know songs each of tight, fast, Up with the duty of being the any better, I'd thini; Manda melodic punk rock. The "old" because the three songs. Rtn, 8isr cute singer and iBonaduces claim in their liner on Substance Abuse sound keyboardist, was five rather notes that "Planet Claire" was like they would make arvapt: thoneighteen; "Burn The Suit* inspired by Prince's soundtrack for an early sow-ids like Elastica pfaying "Botdance," but for some Woody Allen film. Sixties .Sesame Street. The chorus io* : reason J don't believe them. garage rock? Soul? PoiN "This is Fake D.I.Y." goes: A fun and energetic record modern movie score? The "Ray gun, ray gun, We got a: from two fun and energetic Make-Updoes all bands. (Fresh of the above. „,' ,.'..',' \ Bread Records, Singer Ian »»-«•*- POBox 3, Win­ Svenonius — nipeg, MB, R3M who sounds more MAKE UP 3S3) and more like J^*^m *• If I can find a James Brown S>^A quiet manual with each pass­ ^^^^k % typewriter, I may ing year — is ^^^^^V^ very well follow completely full of ^^%^% through with my shit, but that's ^^\ \ | threats of remov- never stopped ^All ) ing computers me from plaster­ from my life. Due ing my bedroom to computer diffi­ With tracks recorded in hotel rooms, on an answering walls with his culties, my col­ picture. He's just umn for this machine, in a cabin in the woods, and back home in so sassy. (Time month has been Indiana, NIGO is much more than an album. It's a Bomb, Shimuzu- "shortened." A permanent reminder of the spirit of Blind Melon, cho bldg. 2F-2- 'M M A combination of fWM fatigue, laziness, as well as a final gift to their fans. ffA ond pure spite JrJr has prevented me rrom rewritingal l that was 542, Japan) ray gun ana is so gieeruuy lost. I will, however, provide a Speaking of sass, the twee that it makes me want short list of some other worth­ EMILY'S SASSY LIME girls to suck Jolly Ranchers™ and while releases for this month. Available on Capitol enhanced CDs. Produced &. mixed by Mike have a new 7" out on Kill rollerskate all around the Inexplicably attired locals Napolitano &. Blind Melon Rock Stars. "Some Deaths neighbourhood. Bis vs. the THE MCRACKINS play "It's Take Forever" is far from d.i.y corps is an infinitely perfect. The vocals are flat Raining:" catchy, fast punk catchy and danceable pop rock. (One Louder, PO Box and uninspired, the songs go record, fake d.i.y. or not. nowhere, and the record as 1NW, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, LETTERS FROM A PORCUPINE, is an uncompi (Teen-C Recordings, no NE99 1NW, UK) a whole is too short. How­ address, but there's a eighty-three minute film which weaves photos, in ever, the guitar on "Dippity barcode!) THE AUTUMN HAVES videos and live performances into an honest and Do-Nut" is super fly, and THE BLUE-TONES play "You Didn't Say A Word ultimately touching story. "Breaking Into Yer House" is their blues rock convincingly b/w Magic Red Raincoat" is the type of scattershot punk and well. "Marblehead" and pleasant '60s-style melodic rock instrumental that has the 'The Simple Things" are both rock with really great vocals potential to make my day. ESL solid tracks, the latter perhaps and flute. (Grimsey, PO Box are amateurs, that's for sure, slightly more Top 40-modern- 541, Stillwater, MN, but I doubt that I could do rock-ish than the former. 55082) much better myself. The fact (Paradox Records,PO Box "Revolver," on side A of that they make records while 4124,27Mountain Blvd., Suite LETTUCE PREY's 7", has I whine certainly says some­ 8, Warren, NJ, 070600124) great acoustic guitar and j more FOR YOUR mwicy thing to that extent. (Kill Rock From the island paradise Simon & Garfunkelly vocals. Stars, 120 NE State #418, of Duncan, BC, comes "Flintlock," on the other side, Olympia, WA, 98501) JASTA 11. The two songs on is an instrumental tune that made me tap my feet. O&Osound I borrowed my friend's their homemade Flying Circus BIS record because although 7" are good examples of (Yakuza, PO Box 26039, I have heard lots of great instrumental garage, com­ Wilmington, DE, 19899- 6039)* things about this Brit band, plete with excellent organ 25 im&umsz MCA CONCERTS CANADA o (Q

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To order please send $10 cheque payable to: Third LegBox 81, 689 Queen St. West, Toronto M6J 1E6 www.inforamp.net/~entercom/mt/torrance.html same intelligence and suc­ angst-meisters. a'hundred'n'ten percent. cess. Where so many groups Her tongue leaves her Offens(ive): Virgin distri­ steal "World Music" sounds cheek at the most disturbing bution. Advantage: maybe to fill out their banality, the points, like in "Forget It It's a more people will listen to this Climax Golden Twins are all Mystery." This explores every great album. about the vacuous. I mean, possible combination of the Sudden Death is totally this is barely music, and thank words bve, hate, me, you: 'I fun and good. It's kind of a god. On the CD, an Indone­ hate you cause I love, I love meeting of the minds of sian sound will precede some­ you cause I hate me.' "There's Nomeansno and Hansons, thing like a Pantera demo more kitties in the world than revealing developments since tape, and then go off into field just Miamo-Tutti" (who is she, the recording of some of the BANCO DE GAIA cal pairings that together pro­ out what was going on dur­ recordings. who also sings on the album??) older Hansons' recordings - Live at Glastonbury duce consistently excellent ing my first listen. The vocals These incongruities are seems a romanticisization of a - the common ancestry of the (Planet Dog) music, but apart are hit and are a bit soft, but if you can fun and make for a loopy drunken cat fight, with a joyous, two bands comes through in Live albums for techno albums miss. Each has produced get at them, you'll like them listen, but they also address booming chorus of'Lies, Liar.' the great bass sound. It's the work for several reasons. First some great solo tracks, but just fine. I'm guessing that this the fact that North Ameri­ A sophisticated album best of stupid-smart music, off, the live, hollow echo ef­ also some pretty mediocre band is from somewhere can music mythology isn't that justifies its genre in a pure puck-rock. fect lends a more organic stuff. Cale's new album, close to, or in, Philadelphia. founded on cultural history - world of increasingly intelli­ Namiko dubby feeling, almost like a Walking on Locusts, is enjoy­ Other than that, there wasn't - as it is in places — but on gent techno, progressive worn vinyl record. Second, a able, but inconsistent. much info to be found. Foiled the fluctuating roster of musi­ house, thoughtful jungle, con­ JALE live show means that the art­ Walking on Locusts re- again by pathetic liner notes. cal artists with one-word templative dub ... So Wound ist improvises a bit and you minds me of Leonard Caterpillar are full of neat names. The way North Ameri­ James Bainbridge (Sub Pop) can hear the spontaneity. If it Cohen's The Future. Both musical ideas. This album is can music is caged with pop With a few listens you can wasn't for that, then what's to were produced by accom­ quite diverse, showing how terms like Punk, Ambient, HANSON BROTHERS almost smell the dandelions stop the artist from walking plished musicians late in their well this band can play New Country, and especially Sudden Death that flood the inside jacket — out on stage, pressing PLAY careers. Neither can be said around with ear-pleasing con­ the ignorant, smug term (Essential Noise/Virgin) it feels like summer music (but on a CD player, kicking back to be musically adventurous. cepts. Some of their songs "World Music," makes the The Canucks have proven that not a b Brian Adams or and picking his nose through However, because Cohen's come off as supremely seri­ Climax Golden Twins impos­ as a team, they are no longer anything). It's pop in a gen­ the show? Exactly. lyricism has always been the ous, whereas others, such as sible to categorize. Not that the pride of BC; the only eral lack of angst kind of way. Banco de Gaia (Toby strongest component of his "merely mouth tree monger" they're better than pop music, hockey squad with any There's more sound here than Marks) prides himself in tak­ songwriting; his recent work are just, well, cute. A personal it's just that the Climax strength, teamwork and aged there was with the Closed EP ing an ethnic approach to his hasn't suffered terribly from its favourite is "Capitols," in Golden Twins are more than endurance is The Hansons. and earlier stuff; So Wound music, and it shows, but then lack of musical experimenta­ which the singer manages to tour t-shirts and embarrassing Defense: even if you only is comparatively accessible he also openly admits he tion. Cale, on the other hand, painlessly educate the masses self-idolatry. They're actually like wimpy indie-rock there is and catchy. The first half of can't play any real instrument has always been primarily a on the subject of capitals of trying to do something other still stuff here to appreciate, the album is fast and driven: and just samples everything. composer and a musician, the United States. than fill out your CD library. like good humour and talent. "Ali," the first track, is a great But damn, his songs are fine and his most recent albums Caterpillar don't provide And the packaging! It alone Advantage: you can learn one to start off with, and it here, particularly the live ver­ are diminished by its reliance you with all that much to should make you want this all about hockey cuz they give just gets better with "Tumble" sions of "Heliopolis," which on standard pop melodies think about. If you just want CD. It's so pretty! is better than the original on and arrangements. And for a to enjoy some good guitar Lee Henderson the Maya LP, and "Kincajou," musician of Cale's experience bits and silliness, Caterpillar a more exciting mix surpass­ and ability to employ a "rain/ it is. I do believe that this THE EVAPORATORS ing the original on the Last Spain/plain" rhyme — hell, crawly-critter band is fast on United Empire Loyalists Train to Lhasa LP. Basically, if that's inexcusable. its way to becoming pretty (Nardwuar) you've never heard Banco de The performances on this lovely and good. Anyone for There hardly seems any point Gaia and you want to start, album are actually quite a cheezy butterfly reference? in reviewing this record. JUST this album is a better intro good. Among the musicians Julie Colero GO BUY IT!! You're a fool if than his studio work. gathered by Cale from this you don't. Of course the mu­ MILLER BLOCK Christian project are David Byrne, LESCLAYPOOLANDTHE sic is good, paying homage 16/24 track recording Maureen Tucker, the Sol­ HOLY MACKERELS to the obscure and forgotten BUTTER 08 dier String Quartet, and High Ball with the Devil roots of Canadian garage. Buffer the magnificent steel guitarist (Interscope/MCA) Of course the sleeve art is (Grand Royal) B.J. Cole. Both "Dancing I once fell into a muddy pool. good, folding out into a full Dairyland's new slogan struck Undercover" and "Circus" A giant catfish pulled me out colour poster of the band on me as an uncreatiye cheap contain accomplished string with a rod and hook and beat one side and the most com­ rip-off, but at last it has found performances, and the steel me over the head with some prehensive bio and picture it's place: "Only Butter is But­ guitar work in "Set Me Free" really gooey bass and an montage that could possibly ter." Tasty and groovy, this is as lovely as any I've ever eerie voice that lit up the night be created on the other. And wax melts nice on anything. encountered. Also, Cale's lan­ and sent gooey ducks up my of course it's cheap. The CD What more can be said about guid voice is as pleasurable spine. It was in a strange version is included free with the band formed from two of to listen to as ever. Given this land. If you like Primus on the record, which, as the most edible and slathered- worthy collection of talent, it sedatives, you'll like the Holy Nardwuar states on the in­ over groups (Blues Explo­ is truly a shame that Cale Mackerels. This CD gets ten side, you can order for a sion's Russel Simins and didn't provide them, and him­ boisterous Woo Woo's. (measly) $ 12 from him if your Cibo Matto s Yuka and self, with more to work with. Matt Elton local store is gouging. Go ... Miho) gracing the scene? Walking on Locusts is not go now! Butter is a totally creative a bad album. Most of its CUMAX GOLDEN TWINS Womble project, from it's innovative songs are good. Some are Imperial Household Or­ sound to its unconventional within a hair's breadth of chestra LISA GERMANO packaging. Get fat. You being excellent. Alas, none (Scratch) Excerpts from a Love Circus can never get too much of actually quite ever make it. The Climax Golden (4AD) a good thing. Adam Monahan Twins sound like Javanese A Twin Peaks of an album, Namiko court music on a complete with sinister, linger­ CATERPILLAR lot of this new CD. But only ing guitar. It can sound like JOHN CALE Macdorium Chlorium superficially. Their third Belly but is much better, and Walking on Locusts Chloe disc-shaped release follows weirder. Germano's intrigu­ (Hannibal) (Compulsiv) the same route of cultural ing, quirky lyrics ond dark John Cale and Lou Reed What a quirky little album. I appropriation as their voice have an ironic humour comprise one of those musi­ quite enjoyed trying to figure other releases, and with the not often achieved by indie 27 [i^gsaSiffi and "Blue." From there on in, of Death," all the way to the Hillage's System 7. lengths ahead of the pack. cowboys rippling in heat low and reminds me of some­ it starts to drag. Call me corny, atmospheric "Freak," Karen F. Her voice — not unlike waves cross the arid hills of thing the Beach Boys would crazy, but a few of the tracks which is enriched with evil Marianne Faithful's — Southern Italy, guided by the play. This took a while to get sound a lot like Velocity clown laughter. NEW BOMB TURKS roams over Omnipop with expert hand of Sergio Leone. used to and I'm still not sure I Girl. This is an ambivalent On one track, a sci-fi Scared Straight jaded cynicism and weari­ Frankie Avalon and like it. The remaining few review for a good album that voice informs us that The (Epitaph) ness that perfectly compli­ Annette Funicello, having songs were a lot faster and couldn't inspire great depths Mysterons are "sworn en­ In a recent newsletter I got ments its subject matter. dyed their hair and pierced were really cool. You also get of love or hate. emies of earth, possessing the from N.B.T.'s camp, Eric Phillips centers her dismay on their bits, are doing the twist a really mellow song with a Namiko ability to recreate an exact Davidson and co. defended how we have all become among discarded needles on girl singer (Lisa Marr of cub). likeness of an object or per­ themselves from all the unbe­ commodities and, for that Laguna Beach. The scene Thankfully, it's the last song on JUGHEAD'S REVENGE son, but first they must destroy," lievers out there about why matter, how the planet is one changes: endless vistas of the disc and you can use it to Image is Everything but in reality, with names like they left Crypt Records for gluttonous marketplace. Off­ strip malls — is it Southern help you fall asleep. (Nitro) SchatzieBonseslide, Mr. Fist, Epitaph and other related setting the buy and die atti­ California? Tampa Bay? Dove Tolnai This is a decent album, but Gang Howdy and issues regarding their new LP. tude, Phillips (with the aid of Missisauga? Are they any dif­ nothing to get excited about. Corndog, The Mysterons But believe this, rockers, this producer/husband, T-Bone ferent? Suddenly it is decid­ RED AUNTS With a few exceptions, most create fun-filled havoc that swill kicks! Sure, there are Burnett) slightly opens the edly urban. A tuxedoed man, Saltbox of the songs are metal-influ­ will have you shakin' your some subtle differences to curtain to allow shafts of light unmistakably English, is pur­ (Epitaph) enced punk. There weren't ass in no time flat. note, like the production (cour­ to bathe the album in nimble sued by stock villains, danger­ Given the designer hairstylist any cheesy solos or anything, kpen tesy of Don Depew of Cobra hooks and melodies. ous-looking and bejewelled attitude of the cover [90210 but there was a little bit of Verde) and some (dare I say) Stylistically, Omnipop is a with middle-class visions of meets Elastica meets white metal behind everything. poppier vocal treatment of spinning roulette wheel gen­ exoticism. An explosion, and riot grrrl snarl) it's no wonder I really didn't enjoy the Missing Pieces songs like "Jeers of a Clown" erously sampling a garden of we're back to Frankie and the Red Aunts have vocals at all. Maybe this is (East Side Digital) and "Telephone Numbrrr," sounds. Without a weed in Annette, just sitting on the achieved glorious Roseanne the singer's natural voice, but Image: Children wildly smash­ but for the most part, this sight, Phillips dabbles with dunes and smoking up and fame. And I have toadmi t that I don't think he needs to sound ing metal garbage lids to­ rekkid charges outta the gate burlesque on "Plastic Is For­ watching the warships float in hearing the Red Aunts like a child of Satan to get gether in a discordant joyous like a fiery thoroughbred ever," follows the path of the the distance. Lee Marvin rides pledged to during the fun- his message across. I did like celebration of sound. Consist- and never looks back. Talking Heads with "Zero by, six-shooter gleaming from filled comic strip shitcom does the songs like "Tearing Down ing mainly of officially "Hammerless Nail," "Cultural Zero Zero," and plants a car­ his holster still warm. He not fill me with desire to the World" and "Forever" unreleased tracks taken from Elite Sign-up Sheet" and nival feel on "Animals on comes across a young pledge to them myself. The where he sang instead of demos and radio sessions, "Look Alive Jive" all get cues Wheels." While the music woman speaking furtively into songs are traditional aunts in grunted. David Stewart has smashed from Rocket from the swirls, the lyrics bite. On a large radio transmitter ... there shortness: the twenty- These guys bitch a lot. I together a barrage of some Crypt, "Professional "Power World," she cloaks we follow the signal across two minutes of yells and girl can form my own negative opin­ rather mixed up humourous, Againster" displays some se­ humanity in less than flatter­ continents, across oceans, rawk ends off with fourteen ions and judgement myself, semi-enjoyable 1975-1979 riously furious ivory ticklin', ing garb; "Look at how land in a surreal Calcutta songs, just like "#1 chicken." thank you very much. I don't recordings by members of and "Wrest Your Hands" they've washed your brain/ disco. Look carefully: isn't that But unlike the last album, there need a bunch of assholes tell­ National Health gives props to Exile on Mail down the info TV drain/ Brian Eno in the corner sit­ is a lot more control and a lot ing me how to think. "Bouree" and "Clocks Street period blues-rock. you're back before you ever ting with the Ramones? less blood, even if track four My last gripe has nothing and Clouds" is gorgeous, the What this all amounts to is came/ to find out what you What the hell are they doing claims to be "All Red Inside." to do with the music but with latter featuring the voice of one helluva LP, something the need." here? Better off to not ask. Saltbox is an experiment, to the liner notes. They don't Amanda Parsons, with Phil New Bomb Turks humbly be­ Omnipop guides us Just accept and float on. Cred­ see if the Red Aunts can sing. thank any bands! Did you Miller and on lieve you will dig. through a voyage bent on its roll, accompanied by a We are the unfortunate guys get where you are all guitars. "Starlight on Sea­ Bryce Dunn accumulating money and simple song of nostalgia and guinea pigs. When the tried on your own? I don't think weed," by David Stewart and power devoid of human spir­ irony. The soundtrack to a Luis and true formulas of screams so. Give some credit where Barbara Gaskin, is somewhat SAM PHILLIPS ituality. Phillips hit the mark Bunnuel film: you don't have and fast stuff is retained on "I credit is due. broodingly interesting. This Omnipop (Ifs Only A dead on. If the world func­ to understand it to like it. Can't Do Anything Right" and Dave Tolnai album provides a rather Flesh Wound, Lamhchop) tioned on nerve endings, Adam Monahan a few others, the album is all smoggy looking-gbss into the (Virgin) Omnipop would be the knife right. Just take it with a grain KMFDM origins of the chaos theory While Sam Phillips has twisting at the roots. THE QUEERS of you know what. Rules and loopy ideas. A must-have been toiling for years in the Pieter Hofmann Don't Back Down Namiko (Wax Trax) for any National Health, pop swamp, her music has (Lookoutl) KMFDM can be all right in Steve Hillage fan/people never been of the able vari­ PHONO-COMB One-lined, repetitive cho­ ROME their electronic moments. who desire to round out their ety. Phillips' music may adopt Fresh Gasoline ruses. Unnecessary profanity. Rome However, Rules is dominated collection. I think that I'd a "pop" tag, but with that (Quarters tick) Thirty-five year old musicians. (Thrill Jockey) by an industrial slide guitar rather listen to more recent baggage she adds a cerebral This is soundtrack music, What more could you ask Rome is the sounds of giant and the most cliched lyrics electronic efforts, like quality that puts her a few expertly played. Expatriate for? Most of it is damn mel- ventilator shafts similar to I've heard in a long time, like: those Bruce Willis was crawl­ "Apocalypse now, walls of ing through in Die Hard. flame/Billowing smoke, They're post-Kraftwerk who's to blame." Only for radio frequency modulator- real cheesers. manipulators, and they're James Bainbridge circles of interconnected grey wires. Rome was built on the THE MYSTERONS same collections of '70s Hof Dog, Pop 'n' Clown I o*ci I.*M4 *•*•»'**•* fj.vl wW* fleJt always *KU , space music that Tortoise (Independent) digs up, and since the world This indie production mixes in­ Sk_ *,_4 -eJk, ,,-c_ «.,, . soundscrapers such as "Deep­ wink that is certain to enter­ est Laws," a short whirl with tain even the most jaded. The as much white in it as noise; Mysterons deliver on their or "She's a Black Belt," a ro­ intentions announced in their bot Kung-Fu soundtrack first song, "Bombshell," to tv«r _-.j9|#&e far**.!) w**£jlSr''****"s $««•*** r° f\ *S^*-*W| wk*« 1 piece. Is it good? Are you send us 'To a place where going to dig it? Do we have people are so far out they a vocabulary for determining have wings.' The 20 odd the quality factor of a thing tunes vary in range and like Rome? No. But if you like tempo, from the frenetic "Rip- Mouse on Mars when cord," to the dirge-like "Veil they're really weird, 28 december 1996 Mkrostoria when they're a by a couple of faster, straight- think that is exactly where this ever heard. Everything else mitochondria. I recommend cause oriented release. bit more persistent, or DJ ahead — though still catchy album stands, just like their was pretty cool, though. seeking out the soundtrack Among the list of awful tracks Spooky when he isn't just — songs and of course the last two albums since their There's even a song to cheer from Baraka and /or Bandit on this compilation are the beats, then Rome is a good eternally necessary, country- "reunion." No real surprises you up if your dog just died. Queen before purchasing Fitz of Depression, stone to jump to. punk tune. or advancements, ifs just the Dave Tolnai this album. Everclear (gag), Red lee Henderson Alcan-funded scientists great SNFU sound as you and I Karen F. Kross, and the Laughing have proven that repeated know them. A few hits, a few VARIOUS ARTISTS Hyenas, who all do their SEBADOH listenings to this CD cannot be misses, but yes, they still deliver. The AM Ska-nadian Cub II VARIOUS ARTISTS best to scream in your ear like Harmacy linked to an increased inci­ Longhaul (Stomp) HANG 10: Volume One babies. Brainiac's song (Sub Pop) dence of cancer in the pop- There have been loads of ska (Shredder) "Go!" is so deplorably aver­ This new release by punk population, so you have SWINGIN' UTTERS compilations coming through This fun 10" collects surf-in­ age it gives me the trots, and Sebadoh is an accessible no excuse not to indulge. A Juvenile Product of the CiTR lately, and this is a great spired tracks from around the Steel Pole Bath Tub show and dynamic romp into the Grab a copy from the usual Working Class allCanadian compilation, the world in a celebration of sum­ up as Cheap Trick, but it familiar soundscapes of col­ stores and celebrate the fact () second at that, too! If you mer. Three local groups are isn't funny. The stars shine lege pop-rock. Lo-fi pioneer that you don't live in northern Fat Wreck Chords. Heard have been getting the urge to represented here. Mark near the end when Low's Lou Barlow and his friends BC (the obtuse should note one, heard 'em all. Right? Not get some ska into your life, I Brodie and the Beaver song "I Started A Joke" makes confidently demonstrate their that these songs satirise the ig­ no more. They're expand­ recommend this over a "Liq­ Patrol provide a rather pe­ this CD almost worth another musical and songwriting norance prevalent in the ing, so it seems. First they uid Lunch" or any time you destrian cover of "Slaughter look ... almost. And the prowess. North, rather than indulge in it). had the British Snuff/ want "A Little Stimulation!" on Tenth Avenue," Cub cover Coctails end with "Gripper The majority of the tracks Uncle Al Guns'n'Wankers, then Great for impressing all the the Beach Boys' "Surfer Bite," a nice song for the in Harmacy, to say the least, German Wixo, after which Kingpins, let them know that Girl," and The McRackins Coctail Nation. This is seri­ are catchy, but avoid being SNFU came Japanese Hi-Stand­ you know "Gangster Politics!" do their thing to the Young ously the most pathetic CD to overly simplistic — no two- Fyulaba ard and Australian Frenzal This CD is a real Pressure Canadians' "Hawaii." But come out in a long time. chord wonders here. Most of (Epitaph) Rhomb. Now they have the Cooker, even the Ripcordz for me, the standout tracks are Shmucks buy this CD, I hear, the songs are tightly orches­ Welcome to SNFU's seventh Swingin' Utters, who approve! But please, don't from out of town bands. The lee Henderson trated, with no particular album, produced by David aren't foreign (they're from take my word for it, run out Tornadoes (who knows instrument dominating the Ogilvie (yes, of Skinny San Francisco) but the singer and buy it, and make sure which group is using that VARIOUS ARTISTS others. Guitars solos are short Puppy fame.) I never would sounds like he's British or you say hi to Dr. name now) do a great version Rocket Fuel and the chords sound crisp have thunk that after seeing something like that. Anyway, Skankworthy and The of A.L Webber's "Phantom (Middle Earth) throughout; the bassist them play in 1986, which they aren't Lagwagon, Planet Smashers for me. of the Opera." And two great When a CD compilation is seldomly indulges in extrane­ was my first punk rock show, Strung Out or any of the Longhaul gems come from across the brought to you by a lone ous fills and the drums keep that they would still be other typical So-Cal Fat seas: from FunFunAttitude emaciated, lanky, self-right­ everything steady without around. Yes, they still play Wreck bands, which isn't a VARIOUS ARTISTS we get the garagey "Teenage eous Brit with a bad dye-job, being boring. hard, the humour is still bad thing). They're a kick-ass Astral Meditation Summer" and Helen Love maybe it IS worth a listen af­ In short, it's an effective there, and so are the hits. Nor-Cal band that'll have you (Milan Music) of London, England gives us ter all. And anyway, anyone approach for their brand of The album starts off with a runnin' around your room This CD offers fifteen instru­ "Riding Hi." (a ballad reminis­ who calls himself "Slinky music. Lyrically, the songs are real standout called knockin' shit over while listen­ mental tunes, compiled prima­ cent of Mary Lou Lord!) The Merlinky" and is NOT from about the stuff of relation­ "Stepstranger," which uses a ing to their subtly different, rily from different films. Fea­ sleeve art is pretty cool, too. the set of Shaft has got to be ships, which is certainly noth­ good quote from the movie really cool brand of pseudo, turing Michael Stearns' Womble the type who dopes up and ing new. Nonetheless, Barlow Rivers' Edge. can old-school punk. "Mantras Organics" from is damn proud of it. And manages to avoid the plod­ be heard singing backing Dave Tolnai Baraka, Bill Conti's "David VARIOUS ARTISTS proud this poor wretch should ding cliches to give the songs vocals on "You Make Me and Lia/The Bank" from Year Jabberjaw ... Pure be, for Rocket Fuel is LIGHT an honest quality. The most Thick," a great little ditty deal­ THE VANDALS of the Gun and Rachel Sweet Hell years ahead of anyone else refreshing thing about ing with the fashion industry The Quickening Portman's title track to the (Mammoth) in the UK underground scene, Harmacy is its took of inbreed- and it's obsession with stay­ (Nitro) film Sirens, the music is gen­ Well, if you're looking for far ahead of the Trance Eu­ ing: no two songs sound ing thin: "Head in a toilet This disc rips. Unlike many, tle and subdued, suitable for somewhere to donate twenty rope Express crowd at any alike. The album also seems bowl, two fingers down my many punk albums, it's crea­ background music as one bucks, this CD goes to the rate, and that's saying some­ to deviate from the usual throat." Oh, and check out tive, melodic (but not poppy) drifts off, staring into the sky. grand cause of a punk club thing. He takes a bunch of norm of having three good these other song titles: "Bet­ and has some really cool lyrics. Alas, this music will pro­ in L.A. So just in case you nobodies, the scum of the songs at the start, followed ter Than ," "My You can even understand the vide more enjoyment to those don't feel like Lupus is a no­ earth, the fringes of the Brit by eight tracks of garbage. Pathetic Past" and "Michelle singer on most songs. Wow. seeking rather cotton-candy­ ble enough place to put your music scene and gives them There are gems sprinkled Pfeiffer's Diaper." Only one song really an­ like, "New Age" offerings. pay cheque, you can buy this their 15 minutes. You got throughout this CD. So, okay, everything in noyed me: "Hungry For You" Michael Stearns' piece is the handsome CD instead! And some "established" blokes The few gripes that I have the past that has made SNFU had some of the most obnox­ only "darker" track that what an array of indie hope­ like Scorn, DJ Food and are these: the horrendous songs great is still here, but I ious guitar and vocals I've reaches further into one's fuls appear on this good Funky Porcini muxing it up track, "Smell a Rat." Oh well, with no-names like Environ­ I guess you can't expect much mental Science, Bob from the last track of an al­ Holroyd, and Pressure bum. There is also another Drop, and they look amateur­ throwaway song but I've for­ ish by comparison, even with­ gotten its name. Also, three out remixes by Loop Guru, instrumental tracks is a bit Vr^ \,f< confess.o*. U, L-_a Tw,'« Meat Beat, Sabres, and much: the album is long the Chemical Bros. These enough as it is. Otherwise, are the names of the future,

Sebadoh's Harmacy provides a CV^ll, o* +U.J cjt,u wk0 ,*, V •*.«."«) fv«nu even, admittedly, according damn fine listener gratification. to the esteemed Mr. Merlinky Clinton Ma himself, they are "Nothing but Mt (j*-? WaJ wk_, pu>pli ^ $ V,, U^'' \/. ai f doped by farts who, if they SID DIED FOR SQUID got a blood swop with Keith b-wkiFbaH {.."Ar, y* aj*J^l*f* fk «Kr Aa^ ^r.'tr-Jt fan, Ufa Kfetibftg eW- \ Anatomically Incorrect Richards, would be a step (Independent) in the right direction." Takes SDFS is undoubtedly the best kU CW wA • W9t jrMa ,i^i> r-r »,_. blast out mid-tempo pop punk CK r t Transmission Vol. 1 laden with all the short, sharp (Plus8/Virgin) h-t-i-^ **< <'«jo»iaHT wpul hooks that make this genre so This compilation is brought to well loved. Variety is provided ft-fHfJJ you by the same guy who 29 EJ^gSLESffi made up that music montage "Secret Red Canoe," but the from Lethbridge to Toronto, vide a heterogeneous collec­ Sony Playstation. Yep, this is ing curves out there. And then R U Receiving for television real gem on this disc is Black and "Tyranosaurus Truck" by tion of tunes organised the FIRST soundtrack for a there's the music ... play, John Acquaviva It's Cabbage's anarchic "F- the Banjo Mechanics is a around a single unifying mere video game! And in This soundtrack (I still can't a mix more reflective of his 150," a moral tale interwo­ masterpiece of the plucker's theme. It represents the great case you've never played believe it) features Future tastes than R U Receiving ever ven with melodious violin and art. Pat Temple, Jeff Bird Canadian ideal of unity Wipeout, it's a racing game Sounds Of London, Or­ was (which in case you don't accordion. and the Nouveau Hicks within diversity. I think Stan done on sleek hovercraft bital, Underworld, know, featured some of the CD two is much more tra­ throw in some jazz for good Rogers would have loved it. shooting and racing each Prodigy, Fluke, Chemical most famous or most notori­ ditional, leaning more to­ measure, and Hank Davis' Adam Monahan other in mythical race courses Bros, and Leftfield — the ous underground bands out wards folk, roots and coun­ "Please Don't Steal My Truck" like Korodera and Arridos. It's big names! Some tracks, like there). In other words, if you try, and it is this disc which would do Stompin' Tom VARIOUS ARTISTS a faster-than-eye-can follow Fluke's "Atom Bomb" and don't dig the Detroit sound, really shines. Hoofbeats' Connors proud. WipeoutXL Virtua game and the graph­ Prodigy's now classic this ain't for you. If you your­ "Long Hard Kiss" is a senti­ Truck Songs is one of (Virgin/EMI) ics are wildly fantastic. It's "Firestarter" are appropriate self think that Juan Atkins mental crash course in Cana­ those great compilation al­ First off, W/peoufXi is a CD also extraordinarily difficult for, well, it's still JUST a video and Derrick May are the dian highway geography bums that manages to pro­ ROM game found on the with one of the slowest learn- game. Some are more appro­ gods of techno and the Brit priate for an ambient CD, like and German invasions are Orbital's "Petrol," but I guess travesties, you'll love this. As those tracks are played when to those who don't know what you are humiliated by the game the Detroit sound is, anyone itself and they're the closest out there remember Inner thing they have to a dirge. City's Paradise Remixed? Why didn't they have CDs Take away the vocals and | MIKE MILLS spheres (i.e. museums, galleries) and be ap­ like this for pong? there you go. That album \ A Visual Sampler (Posters) preciated and understood by certain people Christian was done by Kevin (Mo'Wax) (i.e. the elite and the educated). Mike Mills Saunderson, one of the big Mr. Mike Mills is a man of many talents. He brings forth art for mass consumption; just VARIOUS ARTISTS boys of that city. has done work as a graphic artist for the likes of as one would go to the local record shop to Foxfire buy some music, one can also pick up some It's very reminiscent of , Cibo Matto, the Beastie Boys, (Nettwerk) instant art. Buy it — then put it up on the Mike Bank's Underground X-giri, Omette Coleman and the Jon Spen­ It seems that every film re­ cer Blues Explosion (and I'm sure the list goes living room wall. Instant interior decoration. Resistence, done in base­ leased lately carries a sound­ on and on). And he plays bass In aesthetic terms, A Visual ments and bedrooms. And track with the current crop of for Butter 08! Sampler reflects its proletariat there are no big names here, "new" and "hip" bands. The Mike Mills is also a man of ethos. Mike Mills' art is very except for Pkistikman (Richie problem of deciding whether astute business sense; hence we graphic. A mixture of photo­ the movie is supporting the Hawtin, who's the other partner have A Visual Sampler. A Visual graphs, collage, and pen and music or not has become al­ in Plus 8) and LFO I like this I Sampler is the visual equivalent ink drawings, they range "from myself, and I don't regard my­ I of a record: art packaged and the typographic to the abstract most indistinguishable; tie-ins self as a techno purist at all, but I marketed in auditory terms. This from the avant-garde to the tra­ have become such corporate it helps if you do. : self-proclaimed "record" ushers ditional." His images are pre­ moneymakers. Christian : in, as Mike Diamond prc- cise, simple, and look machine/ As with any soundtrack, I claims on the back jacket, "a computer derived. There is a par­ the temptation of the powers VARIOUS ARTISTS I new era in nonverbal communi­ ticular emphasis on biomorphic that be to throw in a few Truck Songs cation ." But what exactly is it? In forms. His art work is very am­ prominent names with a vari­ (Dave's Records of Guelph) j place of vinyl, Mike Mills serves biguous, yet its graphic nature ety of nuts and bolts, usually The railroad was a nascent the buyer nine pieces of "interior and packaging covertly work to renders the sampler hit and Canada's umbilical cord, decoration:" one full size poster, subvert and deconstruct the sta­ miss affair. Foxfire, on the connecting our country a mari six 12x12 posters, one sheet of tus quo. The main poster is of a other hand, gathers lesser usque ad mare. Canada stickers, four postcards and six stereo system reduced to its most known bands: the most nota­ aged as the start of the inter­ business cards. A Visual Sampler elemental forms. It is rendered ble being the Cramps, nal combustion engine rose. is an ingenious amalgamation of in basic geometric terms: circle, Shampoo and L7. Not sur­ line, square. The colour is also Today the highways are the art, business and self promotion. prisingly, most of the bands reduced to muted hues of pri­ circulatory system of this slug­ Both the idea and the actuality featured are from the Net­ mary and secondary colour. gish Northern beastie, and to of A Visual Sampler work. 1 twerk stable. Opening with extend a forced metaphor to I love the idea of taking the The former skateboarder's the Wild Strawberries, a painful extreme, trucks are notion of "art" and reducing it work will be hitting the road; ex­ Foxfire kicks info gear with a its ADP and ATP. It is to these to something utilitarian, and for hibitions will be held in New consistent mix of bands and air-braked behemoths and the everyday. Mike Mills' record York, London, Tokyo and Syd­ styles: pop, pop-punk, neo- their apocryphal world of CB operates according to the same ney. So grab the opportunity to psychedelia. Generally feisty, radios and amphetamines principles governing the Russian see it, should the occasion arise. Foxfire tips the energy metre that Dave's Records of avant-gardes or Andy Warhol. Better yet, grab this "record" with L7's "Shirley," a tribute It works within and derives from and file it under interior decora­ Guelph has dedicated its new to drag racer Shirley "Cha popular culture. To me, it plays tion as Mills instructs. For both double CD. Thirty brand- Cha" Muldowney. "What's a upon the notion of "Death to Art.' visophiles and art haters. Oh spankin' new songs by 30 beautiful girl like you doing That is, art for the everybody; yeah, and he's not the guy from Canadian artists. And, by in a place like this? Winning." rejection of notions that art R.E.M. Even Better. god, it's a durn good album. Shampoo provide the deli- can only exist in certain Miss LaLa Twin Stars CD one is a diverse col­ ciously, disposable UK hit, lection of 15 rock and pop "Trouble" while Throwing tunes, running the gamut from Muses' Kristen Hersh People From Earth's supplies the elegiac string Bowie esque "Kamikaze version of "Me And My Babies" to Tannis Charms." Throw in Mystery Slimmon's "These Wheels," Machine, Candlebox, which has an unmistakable Luscious Jackson, and a Indigo Girls feel, shared by handful of other deserving Gnomads' "Stuck There." bands and what you receive "666 Got 18 Wheels", as for a small piece of your performed by Hickory paycheck is a smart collec­ Allstars, is what Weens 12 tion that is generally a Golden Country Hits should notch above the typical have been. The soundtrack genre. contribute a sparse, acoustic Pieter Hofmann 30 december 1996 compilation. I was bellowing Atwood's latest, Alias Grace, tion. The coolest thing about along with the catchy, tongue- tells the story of Grace Marks, TransAm's sound is the construc­ in-cheek chorus of "Fuck you a servant who was accused of tion of their songs. The "rock" bitch, I love you, I'm not crazy," killing her employer, Thomas songs were built on repetition and moshing epileptically like Kinnear, and his "mistress," and subtle progression (yes, a Grade 8 kid listening ta And another servant. A male serv­ loud and subtle!) and per­ Justice For All. Their horn sec­ ant was also charged for the formed with sly rock parody tion is 100% brass: no saxo­ crime and was hanged. Grace which included stadium-rock phones, but a pair of trumpets was sentenced to prison and poses. The electronic stuff and trombones. This plays to later was in an insane asylum. was constructed in the same their advantage, since the com­ Atwood and Simonds way: always leading to an realliveaction bined tone is very punchy and allowed themselves to use con­ amazing climax. BARDO POND rhythms that would have made with his new band. The quick — no vibrato, just pure jecture, not invention, for their I don't think most of the FORKTONGUE any mother proud. A decent Binder Specialists are com­ brass blast supreme. When stories. Simonds only had the crowd was really expecting Sunday, September 29 mosh pit began to form at this prised of Selina Martin, Liz they hit that instrumental convict's letters to go by and TransAm. Between songs I Starfish Room point, and it made getting near Tear, Dave Lee, and Dave "241," I was blown away. It Atwood had newspaper ac­ could always hear someone The openers trotted out a sound the front of the stage much more Hoyle on sax. Their set started was beyond phenomenal. counts of the murder and trial. screaming, "These guys are somewhere between the exciting. Buzzo looked magnifi­ off with some of Mr. Wiseman's Not only that, but they also Interestingly, after having met really cool!" My favourite sec­ Buzzcocks and the Police cent during "Sky Pup" with his finest characteristic percussive covered a tune relatives of the teenage girl, tions of their set were combi­ [earfy Police, man), if you can hair swaying to and fro as he piano playing — "Ko-Pow-Pow- ... high quality. Simonds was amazed to find nations of the electronic and believe that. Pure pop (in the swayed sensuously on the Pow," from Beware of Bob. Unfortunately, there was a that her description of the "organic" (or as organic as an very best sense). stage. At the end of the second Wiseman is a latter-day Glenn third band on the bill. The girl is very similar to her electric guitar can be) sounds. set, the drummer, Dale, Gould, bobbing and humming photographs. Bardo Pond (some kind bands decided at the last For example, they would start picked up a guitar and did an in front of his keyboard, en­ of reference to Tibetan Bud­ minute to let Cherry Poppin' Since it was hard to find off with ambient noise leading impromptu solo with drum, tranced. And entrancing. The dhism, I think) came in support Daddies play last. Mistake. hard facts about Grace Marks, into a drum machine pro­ guitar, and vocals. show included songs spanning of their most recent effort, They were topless-singer, trendy Atwood used her knowledge of gramme, then one of the guys Wiseman's repertoire — includ­ Amanita (which apparently is The third set was by far the swing-ska, bad-fifties-cover the nineteenth century to recon­ on keyboard would go to gui­ ing fantastic versions of "Blind a reference to some rare best of the night, as they played cheesiness. They hod tons of struct the life of a servant. It was tar or bass. The songs would Horse," from Sings Wrench 'shroom or something, dude). a variety of songs from various energy but I had none since I also difficult to get a clean pic­ progress in this way from instru­ Tuttle, and "White Dress" off of I'm not generally a Gouldian albums, ending the night with had been skanking furiously to ture of Grace Marks because ment to instrument and the City of Wood. Although the when it comes to the live expe­ "Lysol." The best songs of the the first two acts. public opinion was so divided sound moved from phase to songs were all Wiseman's, rience vs. recorded experience night were probably "Night I said to me, "Gosh, there on her. Atwood rightfully phase with incredible fluidity. each band member contributed debate; however, there can be Goat," "Lysol," "AtThe Stake," should be so many more ska pointed out that opinion was TransAm, no doubt, are ex­ equally to the performance. The certain advantages to the world and "June Bug." If you haven't shows here and if onfy people more divided on female than tremely talented musicians. rapport between the musicians of recordings. Chiefly: some­ seen the living heir to the knew what it was ... how can male perpetrators; in addition Oh yeah, Six Finger Sat­ was a wonderful thing to times the personalities/atti­ King, or heard the nausea- you listen to the horns of love to the did-she-or-didn't-she? ellite played too. I can't seem watch, and resulted in a great tudes/postures can get in the inducing sounds of The and Jamaica without dancing?" question, the instigator versus to remember what they sound show — two nice and long sets, way of one's enjoyment of a Melvins, you might as well Frank? victim debate also arises. This like; all that I recall is them a skilful combination of music show. Bardo Pond, a band that be living in a cave. is the age-old Madonna vs. screaming and spitting. I don't serious and slow with music has a certain lyrical beauty to Rex Mucosa whore stere­ think they were in on TransAm's celebratory and exuberant. its guitar noise/drone/majesty, otype. ironic rock humour. Adam Monahan comes across as hopelessly BOB WISEMAN One mem­ pm "college (art) rock" in the flesh. SELINA MARTIN ber of the audi­ This is a shame because their Friday, October 11 REEL BIG FISH ence asked SPARKMARKER guitars/flute/bass/drums wall Railway Club LET'S GO BOWLING Atwood about BLUETIP of sound is impressive, bring­ It is my considered opinion that CHERRY POPPIN' DADDIES the idea that the KEROSENE 454 ing to mind , Bob Wiseman is one of Monday, October 21 middle class BOX CUTTER and Th' Faith Canada's most under-appre­ Pit Pub, UBC didn't usually Saturday, October 26 Healers, while definitely open­ ciated musicians. His shows Let's Go Bowling performed commit murder; Crosstown Traffic ing up new territory. Ms. consistently leave me awe­ second that night and even that it was ac­ Box Cutter. Box Cutter, Box Sollenberger, as chief vocalist struck by both his compositional though they seemed a little off ceptable that Cutter, Box Cutter. I find myself and flautist and the band's only ability and his musicianship. their game, it was absolutely Grace Marks - at a loss, they were really good woman, apparently helps to And they're a hell of a lot of the loudest, tightest 2tone I'd at what they did, super tight keep the band in focus. The fun; he genuinely seems to love heard live since 1857. They had murdered and well-versed musicians ... band's only song without her performing. only have a three-piece horn Thomas also, extremely marketable and was an undeniable failure, His recent show at the Rail­ section but no one can hold a Kinnear. good-looking ... and, well, coming across as pure art way Club opened with an proverbial candle to them ... the Atwood, of when I'm looking for another guitar wank. excellent set by Toronto's t-bone solos were gold-speck- }£*:$ Go itowljiii? course, disagreed with that, l-Mother-Rusty-in-Chains many Selina Martin. She reminded led, warm milk and wine, don't saying "Look at the Menendez band, I'll call you. you know. The singer looked me somewhat of a combination photo by Jason DaSilva Brothers. In Dame Agatha Kerosene 454, however, like Rob Schneider on the new THE MELVINS of Carmaig De Forest and Christie's books, the butler blew me away. Another very and crappy Saturday Night Wednesday, October 9 Ani DiFranco, with a voice never does it!" attractive band over all, (in fact, Live, but he sang Wagnerian Town Pump as sweet as that of Mary MARGARET ATWOOD June Scudeler to put not too fine a point on it, arias over an easy skankin' The Melvins took the stage for Margaret O'Hara. Her MARILYN SIMONDS it was a night of pretty boys). beat and you wondered if he their first set (of three) in odd music is ofthe proud punk-folk Wednesday, October 23 SIX FINGER SATELLITE Shifting tempos, atonal and was the reincarnation of fashion. Mark D. was looking tradition; the songs are some­ Arts Club Mainstage TRANSAM catchy guitars alike, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau fine in a lavender crushed- times sweet, sometimes acer­ Seeing two such interesting and Wednesday, October 23 enough chutzpah to drag out They played "Route 69," argu­ velvet Stetson and red-toed bic, often funny, and consist­ eloquent women on the same Starfish Room dissonant riffs for seemingly ably the best ska instrumental cowboy boots and King Buzzo ently good. She started off on stage at the same time was TransAm is one of the most endless songs. An absolutely in existence [with the exception was looking dishevelled as solo electric guitar, as the set almost too much for this diverse three-member bands wonderful set. of Madness' "One Step Be­ usual with his mushroom cloud progressed was joined by Liz bibliophile to handle. you will ever see. During their I expected Blue tip to be yond"]. I looked up and saw hair. Mark D. and Buzzo Tear on bass and Dave (I hope Marilyn Simonds and 50-minute instrumental set they the highlight of the evening, all the chequered, rude an­ traded instruments with Mark I got his name right) Lee on Margaret Atwood were a flowed from fully electronic mu­ and they could well have been, gels of the Lord Joh Ras singing a moving rendition of drums. Oddly, the crowd natural pairing, as they have sic (the guitarists played key­ were it not for their set place­ Tafari descending and the "Back Door Man." The music wasn't too receptive. This was both written books (which could boards and the drummer pro­ ment after Kerosene. These celestial trumpets and vio­ was slow and loud, and threat­ odd because her songs are be called creative nonfiction) in grammed a drum machine) to guys epitomize the new lins. Wow, to say the least. ened to rearrange my inter­ well-written and well-per­ which the Kingston Penitentiary full-on "rock" in the traditional Dischord sound. Punk rock with Reel Big Fish played al­ nal organs throughout the formed, and she has a remark­ plays a large role. Simonds' drum, bass and guitar formula­ the showmanship and stylings most all the tunes from their lat­ entire 45 minutes. able stage presence and a The Convict Lover is based on est longplayer Turn the Radio wonderfully expressive face. letters she found in her attic, King Buzzo and Mr. D Off. They included that most Ah well. Pearls before swine. which were part of a corre­ wound up with their respective famous of heavy-metal ska At least the crowd shut up spondence between a teenage instruments for the second set tunes, "Skatanic," previously and paid attention when li'l girl and a convict in the nearby and began to pound out a wall released on the Misfits of Ska of feedback and grinding Bobby Wiseman took the stage penitentiary in the 1920s. 31 E^iuSISE of the Nation Of tools, but together we put on SLEATER-KINNEY ence. It didn't take much listen­ opening up with tunes from the Ulysses. They played quite a show. INCREDIBLE FORCE OF ing for me to realize the talent latest release, All Scratched admirably and put on And when you get right JUNIOR Sleater-Kinney has to offer, but Upl, which isn't their strong­ a high energy rock down to it, isn't that what punk TIGER apart from this they are great est to date, but is still a fun show, but I found myself rock is all about? MOCKET to watch. Carrie's guitar style mosh of an album. They cov­ put off by what seemed Mr. Chris Friday, November 1 is like nothing I have seen be­ ered numerous songs from to be thinly-veiled cocki­ The Crocodile, Seattle fore -K.OS if the music wasn't their previous release ness. This could be due VANCOUVER MEETING After having spent five hours enough — and watching her Punkrockacademyfightsong entirely to the fact that Friday, November 1 in the Crocodile's and even covered a the lead singer was the Glass Slipper cafe section taking Dag Nasty (singer prettiest boy of them all How do you put into words advantage of their Dave Smalley's gig and seemed to know it. Improvisational Jazz? By its one dollar bottom­ prior to Down By Sparkmarker — very nature, it is transitory and less coffee, I was Law) tune. Talking to what could I possibly spontaneous. Some people fully buzzed for the band after the say that everyone in this view it as a very intellectual Mocket, a three­ show, they said that city hasn't heard before? exercise, which cannot be fur­ some from Olympia. Canada always You've all read ther from the truth. It is emotion Their set was an in­ proves ta be their best Sparkmarker reviews, flowing freely with mathemati­ credible mix of pop,| tour dates because and hell, they're prob­ cal precision. It is digging loops and punk en­ the shows are always ably playing somewhere sounds out of instruments and ergy. The bassist also packed and every­ in the city as we speak, placing them in front of the played keyboard in one's really friendly! JL Stuart audience like temporarily some of the songs, Canada, eh! found gems. And the lucky few giving the set sonic Steve & Mike BOB MOULD Puei:m who caught the opening per­ variance. Each song j\focket formances of the Time Flies Fes­ was a rocket of fren­ LUNACHICKS II**!. EIT?L _ ._ Ph^o by Andrew tival's "Vancouver Meeting" zied climaxes, and photo by Lori Kiessling SWINGIN' UTTERS Monday, October 28 Dennison Town Pump were treated to some world the set itself increased interv cover the stage with a torrent THE DOLE The opener, Mark Eitzel, took Was Punkaoke. Yes, it was class music. sity from start to finish. The gui­ ofstelloT dance moves gave me Tuesday, November 5 the stage with his acoustic G- exactly what you think it was: The Time Flies Festival was tar player was incredible to goose-bumps My only problem Town Pump string and began screaming a punk rock band full of yester­ structured as a three day event watch. His stage presence was with Sleater-Kinney's sound is Openers The Dole made a away (I mean that almost liter­ day's all-stars (ex-members of showcasing various combina­ electric as he danced and the drumming, which came off pathetic attempt to play old- ally!). His raspy voice became Death Sentence, Slow, tions of nine performers: Jaap played, breaking strings on a bit flat compared to Carrie school punk rock. They were all instantly annoying and I was Tankhog and others) using Blonk, a sound poet; Dave seemingly every song. He and and Corin's dynamic guitar attitude, no talent. I would have glad when he left the stage af­ volunteers from the audience Douglas, on trumpet; Lisle the girl bassist both sang, which skill. I had onfy heard Sleater- laughed openly if I hadn't been ter half an hour. to intone the hits from dec­ Ellis, on bass; Laurence gave them an even greater Kinney's (somewhat limited) fearing for my life. There were Bob Mould made the ades past. Och, on tenor sax; Donald range of sound. Their short set studio material in the past, and some big dudes there who crowd wait for him for a good The philosophy behind the Robinson, on drums; Georg made me want to jump and flip I admit I was tentative about seemed to be enjoying them­ 45 minutes until he finally came show (aside from some good, Graewe, on piano; Frank on a big orange trampoline. - seeing them live, but now I have selves. Two or three people out with his 12-string guitar in drunken fun) was that punk rock Gratkowski, on sax; local The next band was Tiger. only one suggestion: experi­ even went and hung out in front hand, and sot himself down on was founded on the concept cello player Peggy Lee; and The only positive aspects of this ence the music. of the stage. Near the end of a chair. I was under the impres­ that anyone could do it. You Francois Houle on clarinet. band's appearance were their jim their set, they admitted that it sion that he had a bassist tour­ didn't have to have talent. In It was a very intimate con­ tour van (an old-style, bright red was their first show ever and ing with him, but to my surprise, some cases, talent was actually cert and the playing was loose ambulance) and the Journey DOWN BY LAW that there wouldn't be another he was alone. His set included a detriment. That also hap­ and free. The connection be­ cover ("Any Way You Want It") FIELD DAY one for a while as their drum­ a good mixture of songs from pened to be the concept behind tween the crowd and the per­ that they did in the middle of SPARKMARKER mer was going to Europe. Husker Du, Sugar, and his karaoke. And somewhere in formers was such that at one their set. Their flat sound was Sunday, November 3 Thank God. own solo albums. For me, the promoter Jason Grant's brain point a coin was dropped in of the bore-pop variety and the Town Pump Finally they got the hell off highlight of the show was when was an idea born, and con­ tune with the music and I wasn't vocals, at times, reminded me Sparkmarker opened the the stage and the Swingin' Mould plugged in a cepts merged. sure if itwas someone from the of REM in a bad way. evening with a set of all new Utters were up. I was really, Stratocaster for the encore and The evening passed in crowd or one of the offstage After Tiger's set I had natu­ songs. These guys are Van­ really looking forward to hear­ played a couple songs. The somewhat of a blur: Klaus performers. ral feedback in my right ear couver's answer to New York ing them play. They probably fleshy, electric sound of those Nomi (aka Ford Pier) belting Jaap Blonk is an unearthly, and deafness in my left, so I lis­ bands (the kind that we like: would have lived up to my self- tunes provided a good change out "Holiday In Cambodia" like almost shamanistic performer tened to Incredible Force of SOIA, Orange Juice, imposed hype had the singer from the tinny noise of the an anarcho-ten-year-old that who does not so much sing Junior from the cafe room. The Quicksand). Look for a not been a drunken bum. He acoustic ones. had just eaten a crate of Pixy notes as dredge them up. At drumming and bass were funky new Sparkmarker album in was screaming, not singing. It I never had a chance to see Stix; he's a fellow with far too one point, he seemed to sepa­ but the guitar player was lack­ February '97. was horrible. He butchered Mould's bands before they many muscles, threatening the rate the harmonics in his voice ing in diversity He seemed con*: Calgary's Field Day didn't broke up, and rumour has it that audience to remember Glenn much like the Tuvans do, and tent to play both of them were amazing to Danzig ... Bribing my inebri­ sing two notes at once. Other (yawn) strum watch live. Mould solo did not ated roommate with another highlights were provided when rock. His voice disappoint my expectations pint to sing "Anarchy In the Houle, Douglas, and Robinson was equally as and I could easily describe his U.K." ... and some guy getting showed that instruments don't stimulating. I think show as amazing, too. tossed down the front stairs. have to be played convention­ Incredible Force Chris Corday Yeah, some people got ally— Douglas pulled out keys of Junior has more up on stage and couldn't from his trumpet to loud pops potential than Ti­ SCARYOKE sing, but that's kinda punk, and blew across new openings ger, but they're Friday, November 1 right? And yeah, some to enact the wind in a very not quite there yet. Starfish Room people got up on stage and Japanese sound. And Lee, Och, The last band; Six hours before the show I didn't even know how the and Ellis created what I can up was Portland/ was in the bathroom, busily song went, but that's kinda only describe as space-station Olympia ' & life. They to­ snipping off six inches of punk, too. In my opinion, music; the cello played high Sleater- tally surprised hair; desperately trying to as long as you got up there and quick — sounding like Kinney, who put me when they recreate Joey Ramones and had the spirit of the lasers — and Lawrence Och on an amazing ripped into bangs. song enthusiastically em­ and Lisle Ellis at times show and played their first sc sounded like the opening Eight hours after that I was braced in your heart, you a solid set. Al­ They were and closing of airlocks. being whipped on stage by were doing okay. though they are heavier sound­ pretty good a vinyl underwear-clad Which brings me to the The last set featured all nine ing than Mocket, they construct Sleater-KWiey musicians and dominatrix, while crooning high point of my evening: be­ performers on stage, who their songs in the same super- photo by Lori Kiess ling whipped off "Oh Bondage Up Yours." ing dominated live on stage by wound down the evening in a climactic manner. Corin Tuck­ some pretty Fate works in interesting a Miss Gerry Jen, ofthe band decreasing monotone. It closed er's vocals surged and receded, wow us but they seemed to good shi Then the singer ways. The post-Halloween Shakey 5. I couldn't really the door on an evening that al­ built up and broke down, com­ have their far-sand, hell, we're spoke up. Her voice wasn't bad spectacular was entitled sing, I didn't really know the lowed so many wonderful bining with Carrie Brownstein's just two people. or anything, she was just really Scaryoke, and the event that words, and she onfy had some sounds to escape. incredible guitar playing to Down By Law came on loud and obnoxious. I have no everyone was turning up for makeshift, on-the-spot bondage Paul Kundarewich form an intense, aural experi­ stage to a packed floor of fans; idea what she was singing 32 december 1996 about, but she made me feel If you're into checking out new left the stage, a lingering wall G.H. disc, withjunesJike "63 music in a low-key manner, and like my male pride was being C&W artists that don't sub­ DAYTONA of feedback swelled and wailed Hours," "Mosquito Stomp," I really enjoyed watching it hap­ shoved up my ass. She could scribe to the current C&W bull­ Thursday, November 7 on for a minute or two, as if and "Smile No More," about pen. have been singing about shit sound, you should probably Town Pump pre-emptively cancelling out which vocalist Matt Wright ex­ Later — much, much later, puppy dogs and ice cream check Gillian Welch out. I had previously known any clamour for an encore. claimed, "This is a song about the Local Rabbits arrived on­ for all I know. Gordon B. Isnor Daytona by media rep onfy, There was something refresh­ Joe's [the drummer] pain!" as stage. From Montreal, this Dave Tolnai but I was not disappointed by ingly honest about this hermetic he hopped up and down like a band has onfy toured as far as THE SPECIALS their humming set. For some manner of delivery, simply do­ demented chipmunk. "Hey, do Vancouver on one other occa­ GILUAN WELCH SCHLEPROCK reason, vocalist/acoustic gui­ ing the thing outright, saying you guys surf up here?" que­ sion. Much like their label- DARDEN SMITH and BOO Thursday, November 7 tarist Jenny Lundgren reminded what needs to be said and get­ ried guitarist Tom Price, as the mates the Superfriendz, this HEWERDNEY Richards on Richards me of Chrissy Hynde, but ting the hell out. band launched into "Crooked is a band whose live show is Wednesday, November 6 So I didn't even really want to maybe it was just the hair ... Cobalt Bird" from One Inch Masters. so full of energy that their songs Starfish Room go and see the show, okay? All They had a certain confidence Well, Tom, does body surfing come across as vibrant and I entered the Starfish Room ex­ of my friends that were going that spoke of time on the road. GAS HUFFER count? Cuz thafs what those strong when, recorded, they pecting the indie-rock crowd (or to see the show bailed on me, I This is a band that is deter­ TRICKBABIES crazy kids were doing all seem dull and weak. They something thereabouts) out to had just finished a night of mined to go places, and I won't HIP HOP MECHANIX through the night. Hot, sweaty come to "rock" us, and make see Gillian Welch on Novem­ school and itwas pouring rain. be a bit surprised if they get Friday, November 8 and shirtless, Gas Huffer no illusions about doing that. ber 6th. To my surprise, the blue I was not in the best mood, but their wish. Starfish Room wrapped it up with an encore At their best they come across denim, honest-folk crowd of having spent twenty dollars on This was the first time I had The three man crew known as of "Double-o Bum," reached with the drive of a group like 30/40 somethings was out in a ticket, I decided to go. seen the Weddoes and I was Hip Hop Mechanix were in way back for "Firebug" and The Band (especially when capped the evening with a stun­ their arrangements include a good numbers. It was the kinda The joint was packed and I peaking with excitement. To my full effect this Friday evening, ning rendition of the Rezillos Fender Rhodes keyboard), or show where they throw down was alone, and kind of bored. delight they regaled us with even though they were totally "Bad Guy Reaction." Not a with raving-up introductions like tobies and chairs where the After about ten minutes of fruit­ nearly all the songs from their out of their element at a rock bad reaction in the house, I the ones the Superfriendz are dance floor used to be. Con­ lessly looking for the washroom latest disc, Saturnalia, laced 'n' roll show. The crowd seemed would say. Just a great show. prone to play. Maybe their onfy sidering the opening act of and finding onfy the ladies' (I with tunes from Watusi, their to echo this unusual choice for Bryce Dunn downside is that when they start Darden Smith and Boo am quite positive that the men's previous full-length release. an opening act by apathetically on a shtick — like falsetto vo­ Hewerdney, I guess I doesn't exist) the band took the They also went through some applauding after each cals singing over disco grooves shouldn't have been surprised. stage. "Cool," thought I, songs I failed to recognize, no throwdown. But HHM still had THE INBREDS — they keep doing it over and A never-ending schtick "Schleprock. I wonder what doubt from their 11-year back the skillz to pay tha billz, as they THE LOCAL RABBITS over. Regardless of their shtick, about how they never sell they sound like." I still don't catalogue. The lead-man from say. Word up. CITROEN I liked 'em a lot. enough country-folk records know, because, having not Leeds, David Gedge, along 's Saturday, November 9 and how they haven't made it looked at my ticket closely with his three cohorts, took us Trickbabies soon rectified the Starfish Room I could barely stay awake in the country music business enough, I showed up two on a breathless ride through all situation as all ears and eyes For as much as I love The as the Inbreds came on-stage was interspersed with fairly hours late, just in time for the the states of the Wedding were directed toward Inbreds, I wasn't excited to to an otherwise extremely ex­ watered-down country folk headlining act. Present Universe. Driving me­ frontwoman Lynne Von, a cross see them tonight. First, they cited crowd. It's too bad I didn't tunes. Some mention must be "Whoopee!" I exclaimed, lodic hooks, lyrical poignancy between Divine and Poison Ivy played here only a month ago, have energy left to enjoy it, given to the percussionist who and all thoughts of porcelain- and emotionally raw delivery of the Cramps, but with a set opening for Sloan — and be­ because I know how good they stood up the whole set and speckled rooms and boredom were all wrapped up in pop o' pipes that could knock any­ cause of who they were open­ can be. Launching into one of tried to look cutting-edge, oc­ and Generation-X-styled angst sensibilities that left nearly eve­ one on their ass in seconds flat. ing for, I was underwhelmed (if several immediately catchy casionally dingling his trian­ exited my mind. Like a mad ryone on the crowded floor Showcasing tunes from their re­ that's the word). Second, the songs from their new CD, the gle and using odd little per­ fashion victim com­ cently released Go-Kart Records Local Rabbits put on a fan­ Inbreds caused a rush of peo­ cussion instruments. It hinged pelled by the magic of CD, A Fool and His Money Will tastic live show, ond I was look­ ple towards the stage. In retro­ on cutesy. the red shoes, I was Be Partying, the Trickbabies ing forward to seeing them spect, now I just wish I could again. Third, Citroen were have been a part of it for a When Gillian Welch took made to dance. And took elements of SOT's rock V opening, and I was keen to while longer. to the stage, I moved to the dance. And dance. roll and sleazy lounge music check them out too. One part front. It was pretty clear from Some of my friends to add a little spice to the Brian Wieser Blaise Pascal, two parts the start that Welch's musical told me that the bond now curious and growing au- Petrolia, one port Kid vision is one of historical pur­ wasn't all original mem­ dience. Thanks to Gas PALACE Champion, this local scene ism and tradition. She stuck to bers. I didn't notice. Huffer for bringing us this CINDY DALL "super-group" were just that. her schtick about everyone Some of my friends told impressive surprise all the way Saturday, November 9 The songs were rich with dyin' in bluegrass songs and me that they weren't from New Yawk, where sleaze Moe's, Seattle Pavement-derived structures learning old-time songs from going because they is still in full effect. Cindy Dall was nothing I and melodies, the percussion mandolin players drunk in didn't like Richards on And speaking of the main imagined her to look like. On was full of machine gun drum the back of her truck. Hell, Richards. I didn't carej Wveni, Gas Huffer busted tha my cover of Untitled, she's a fills, and pretense was non­ she even had that Little House All I did care about wo* mad flava ... oh sorry, I mean prpm queen on the floor, but existent. It was just a bunch of on the Prairie look down pat. the fact that they ripped it up, with their opener, this time she was a boffo '80s people playing a bunch of neat Welch has got a great voice played almost all of "Shoe Factory," from Janitors of chick with hair too heavy for and talent for writing traditional the material from their Tomorrow. And by the begin­ numbers, but I found myself first album, a smattering ning strains of "Hotcakes," a little disappointed that she of their new stuff, and a things began to get a little crazy didn't seem too eager to up­ bunch of cool covers up front. The rest of the set was date the old idioms. She ranging from Bob primarily culled from their Inhu­ mentioned at least a few Marley ("Simmer man Ordeal of Secret Agent times that she and David down, already!"] to fhC Wcddlfli? Rowlings were singing songs The Selector (The . sure to bring the crowd into pressure's gonna drop PfCjJCtjt* a deep funk — songs of death, despair, heaven and °" My legs burned for photo by Barb Yamozaki coal mining — but on the three days afterward contrary, itwas a pretty cheer­ and I didn't even notice at the bouncing, swaying, or swoon­ ful night's entertainment. time. I got tired, I kept going. It ing. Gedge's own face was What struck me most about was my duty. I had more fun at often strained with urgency Come check out our selection of PUNIC EMO, &RINP, Gillian Welch's set was her ac­ that show than at almost any beneath his blunt mop of jet companist, David Rowlings. other gig in my life. They black hair, and his strumming CRUST, POP PUNK and POWER VIOLENCE. The crowd was wowed by his haven't sold out to the MAN, hand was just as often a blur agile pickin' and the jazz-coun­ they're still going stronger over his guitar, complemented try styling he added to Welch's than ever. The ska torch is by bassist Jayne Lockey's sweet Attention 'zine geeks! tunes. With one mic on his vin­ burning bright, and you backing vocals. We've got lots of punk personal and political zines. tage steel string he produced over there — yeah you, Seemingly disinterested in an equally vintage tone Rudeboy — if you're not traditional gig form, the Wed­ We've got mini comics too fucko. while managing to throw in too scared, grab a hold of ding Present buzzed through some new. it and start to move your the entire performance in one I'd say the crowd left feel­ feet. I dare you. solid block, clocking in at al­ to the back of Vert 19 W. toadway Vancouver, U. ($04) %71-im ing pretty happy and satisfied. Mr. Chris most exactly one hour. As they 33 n^feiaEiia is never consistently guests from south of the border made up of the same in- Jen Wood and Jessica Rose, :$p_uals, which makes and a host of other musical tal­ for a toss-up, quality- ents. Good music, good cause, Sljipe. Somehow, good golly — what a turnout! trough, these unnamed The evening started out with igtiys who made up Pal­ the melodic and entrancing ace that night picked acoustic set of Jen Wood, who fip all the songs per­ unfortunately had to compete POP: fectly. The musical abil­ with the wrestle mania flashing ity of the band was slun- from the corner and the inter­ ning; songs which mittent moans of its fans during sounded recited on disc her first few songs. However, breathed life. Will as the crowd began to filter in, preached from Arise the chords of Jen prevailed and movie nights. rtana-0uf,i/Mfc/i //icwej, eat/w/zcvr/i Therefore with his hand soon all attention was held by cupped out toward us, the woman on stage with her entreating us to listen to political, feisty, poetic lyrics his revelation. He sang coming through a sweet and one on one peer suport. obout being chased by powerful set of lungs. This was ify/>a/://.rfuM///j0metme /_> Aave a ceffie a/id?te/% uttt/i "blacks," thinking how by far the most memorable Real live! cbol it would be to be black musical act of the evening, which I will indicate is a result Atornos bowlin* in •for once and not white Ken­ free dinner! * *> of an acoustic bias (it was so akshun tucky trash. Songs which were rocking bar-pleasers on disc nice it gave me goose pimples her tiny face, a tight, red-col­ Were certainly slowed down; — shh). It onfy goes to show lared, preppy shirt, and great each word was spoken clearly that you don't have to be elec­ black boots stiffening her to the and the weight of each word tric to get a loud and powerful ^ 3 day retreat stage. Cindy's set seemed to be was felt. message across. fee o/ywrtusiity fy^tfcutofe&ie aYy aMdffreaf/x domefeej/i air fraught with technical frazzles. The absence of drums in Following Jen Wood was She didn't seem pleased with both sets brought the audience the Dirty Harriets, a local her guitar, which apparently closer to the performer; instead Vancouver ensemble who con­ she is still trying to tame. No of being confronted with a trasted the previous set by sounds interesting? % matter. She was a Sacramento metronomic shield of predict­ thrashing the audience with YOUTHCO'S P OUTREACH girl who asked, "Who won able beats, we were made to their grrrl rock and punk antics. PROGRAM (POP. IS RUN BY YOUNG PEOPLE | the fight?" (not Tyson!) but listen to the words and feel the Speaking of antics, Mizmo, LIVING WITH HIV I OR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV. 11* YOU WOULD LIKE TO when she sang her voice was body of the song moving freely. who were next, displayed a KNOW MORE ABOUT IT THEN CALL US ON gorgeous — breath fluttering The crowd was made up of wide array of personality in OUR PRIVATE & ANNONYMOUS PAGER becaus650-264e we're ail in this together9 . near the mic. One of my favour­ heartbroken drunks, one of their stage presence, from Betty; * ite songs on Untitled, "Hol­ which toppled over in front of Page to Donna Spelling gone j land," is sung with Bill Callahan me with her plastic beer cup in bad. These guys weren't as of Smog, but was left off the her hand and was hoisted hard-edged as The Dirty) hell, we might even go bowling! set list, which was unfortunate away. We tromped out of the Harriets and had a much more but probably for the best, place weepers and dazed, the melodic thing happening. since Callahan was not a part crackly voice of the South hurt­ Each act got a chunky of the tour. I have heard peo­ ing us long afterwards. timeslot up on stage, which is ple accredit the style of Sarah Stacy a really nice way of orchestrat­ Cindy's songs to Callahan ing the show; no one hogging because of their close rela­ GIRLFEAST! and everyone getting a chance tionship, but I think that does PUNCTURE to show their stuff. However, at her an injustice. Her songs are REVULVA some point in the night I have also gloomily introspective, but MIZMO to get some beauty rest, and she sings from a girl's eye view DIRTY HARRIETS the feasting was coming to an — and unlike the Smog songs, JEN WOOD end for this here girl. As far as hers are injected with a tiny Saturday, November 9 I could gather as I was depart­ drop of hope. Columbia Hotel ing, a large crowd had gath­ If I attempt to make florid Girlfeast was a three-evening ered to the stage to see Revulva my memory of the Palace bonanza at the Columbia Ho­ starting up, but I don't know show, I'll only end up sicken­ tel to raise funds for the Down­ how they were. I also missed ing myself. Palace is boiled town Vancouver Women's Cen­ Puncture but will see them on down to Will Oldham, child- tre, featuring local acts such as Friday at Rock for Choice, so I prophet from Matewan, and Puncture, Revulva, Shindig don't feel bad ... sorry! the words he speaks. His band competitors Hissy Fit, special Sydney Herman!

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$15 Canada • US$15 USA • $24 Foreign - vy memm 54 december 1996 THE SHELLYCOATS Shindig band to do and have what it needs to win: LOGIC CONSPIRACY a tight act, a good show, a bit of shtick and a lot TONEBURSTS (EAST) of power. Wilh their cowboy hats and guitars com­ Tuesday, October 22 bined, the band couldn't encourage me to pay The Shellycoats opened (tie night, and you could dose attention to the music, especially as their set tell they were a bit nervous. Trie iead singer wore on, but I could tell lhat their nec-rockabilly seemed tense; she never realty said anything to was performed very well. the crowd, and as a whole the band probably just My favourite band of the evening wasn't quite needed to relax. The band was pretty tight, a band as much as an electric guitarist with accom­ however, and the rhythm section worked together panying drummer (bolh of whom also performed really well. Most of iheir songs were your standard on the same Shindig stage with Delve a few years three-four-chord, jangly-guitar kind of songs. The ago). I Killed My Cat didn't come across as the guitar player never took a solo in their whole set; name might suggest — some light-hearted goth there was definitely room to stretch out. The singer perhaps? — but instead, as a loose and free cou­ let loose wilh a couple of screams in an Alanis pling of percussion and music heavily inspired by Morissette kind of way, yet it seemed forced and Elevator to Hell and Moonsocket. The group out of place considering the overall group sound. had more than enough energy and effort to com­ For me, the Shellycoats lacked lhat harder edge, bine with their music lo compensate for any lack of that punch, necessary to make it convincing. I'd shtick or true innovation, and in the end, I guess like lo see ihem experiment more wilh their sound that's what I always look for in O band. and mix things up; ihere's already too many bands Brian Wieser out there that play their particular brand of music. Next was Logic Conspiracy, the bond that BATES MOTEL MalcWks had the best stage presence and, as it turns out, CORN ON THE COB the band lhat won. Most of iheir stuff was pretty PIGS IN SPACE straight-ahead rock with a few nice twists and Tuesday, November 5 some nice group dynamics. They had a violin play­ I struggled wilh how I could write this politely, but my Ifway Club er and I liked some of the things ihey did wilh that. advice to the first band, Bates Motel, would be to Maybe ihey could do even more. A buddy of mine try for CFOX's Demolisten instead. There's nothing that came with me to ihe show said that out of the wrong with rock music as a genre — I appreciate it three bands, this would be the one he would have when it has a creative approach. However, this four- most liked to see at a party. This was probably a piece band seamlessly incorporated so many rock fair comment. cliches that if ihey onfy took it a step further, you'd The Tone-bursts ended the show and played think ihey were re-enacting Spinal Tap. From ihe what amounted to be a competent, if not a bit short shirtless drummer wilh his ever-twirling slicks to the set. Another band where nerves may have taken Gibson Flying V, so much of their appear over. They never seemed like ihey really got into it. screamed "rock." The music cinched it, wilh sounds They seemed really subdued wilh too much dead reminiscent of Queensryche at best and Spinal air between songs. Maybe on another night. Tap at worst. Had I not watched Bates Motel, I Kevin Lee wouldn't have believed that bands like this still exist. Corn on the Cob were a relief to my * MILLION YEAR PICNIC when they began. A guitar and bass instrumental THE SADDLESORES duo, the band played loosely-structured improvi­ I KILLED MY CAT sations lhat weren't easily classifiable. While they Tuesday, October 29 were enjoyable to listen to, Corn on the Cob tem­ Vancouver's music scene is, contrary to popular pered any points for creativity wilh a total lack of belief, small. It is a good size, but not so large that stage presence: they had no ability to grab the it has enough people to create many genuinely crowd's attention wilh their quiet, unconventional new ideas in sound. On many nights, like this one. sound, and most in attendance tuned ihem out with Shindig succeeds in displaying re-invention rather conversation. than innovation, but nonetheless, it was on evening Finally, Pigs in Space played. It's unusual to of ear-friendly, entertaining music. see even one band playing non-rock/pop Not only is re-invention found in bands' influ­ in Shindig, but on this night we had Iwo: the sub­ ences, but also in band personnel. Million Year dued Corn on the Cob and the contrastingly Picnic (a three-piece sometimes reminiscent of the noisy Pigs in Space. Also a duo (plus a Police in their more ethereal Synchronicity days, dancer/extra body), they played loud, abrasive and sometimes just blatantly Britf>op) is a re-incar­ noises with well-constructed bass/guitar/drum nation of another band. With two members who machine/noise arrangements highlighted by their performed in a Shindig final only ihree years ago visual projections. These were not songs as much — Delve — their influences extend to themselves. as series of sounds that were so aggravating and If you liked that group, you're bound to enjoy MYP. so irritating lhat I wished I could shut my ears. At greenh^jse pREasoNSOLW MUSIC W-*T ,r SmiJ I did, and I enjoyed this band very much too. In a the same time, I kept wanting to watch to see nutshell: soothing, sitting-down-to, lislening-to music what they were going to do next. By any crite­ for your pop-starved ears. ria, I think that's enough to declare a winner. The THE CONTROL ROOM As eventual winners, the Saddlesores did judges agreed. pretty much everything you would expect a Brian Wieser FIR STREET [MMi: fij£ffi£ HEY! SHINDIG CONTINUES NOVEMBER 26 AT THE RAILWAY CLUB GET READY ,umLL FOR THE FINALS! TO BE HELD AT THE STARFISH ROOM DECEMBER 7. GET DOWN! STUDIOS £l 35 E^gSSHSB •ece_ter'q6 LONG VINYL •ecei.e.'q6 SHORT VINYL december'qs INDIE HOME JOBS 1 evaporators united empire... nardwuar 1 near castlegar in January shrimper 1 celestial magenta salad days 2 huevos rancheros get outta dodge mint 2 sparkmarker sawed-off... sub pop 2 hissy fit s.h.e. 3 phono-comb fresh gasoline quarterstick 3 the new grand ham-, b/w banner., squirtgun 3 wandering lucy baby eyes 4 jon spencer... now I got... matador 4 electric frankenstein action high intensive scare 4 the stupes devilina 5 dbs if the music's... nefer 5 the ray-ons my side... scooch pooch 5 submission hold ed anger 6 zumpano goin' through... sub pop 6 buffalo daughter the legend... chibari 6 the July fourth toilet free as a bird 7 hanson brothers sudden... essential noise 7 shebrews/ninian h. split grimsey 7 the molestics now's the time 8 stand gt apocalypse cow! lance rock 8 dirtnap your shirt honey bear 8 mizmo tarantino cringe 9 they might be giants factory showroom elektra 9 poopiehead big red... peek-a-boo 9 gaze jellybeans 10 the subhumans pissed off... essential noise 10 orange glass meet the robot sappy 10 kinnie Starr's bk lounge devil's claw 11 orarwhekii^ajcifest moonlight... headhunter 11 satan's pilgrims the rise and fall... k 11 jp5 fuzzyhead pills 12 the inbreds it's sydney... pf/tag 12 the hormones castaway btoall fcindsa-empty 12 the inklings slurpee 13 elvezl g.i. ay, ay! blues big pop 13 junior varsity go!. peek-a-boo 13 jackass reality bites. 14 various artists wipeout xl astralwerks 14 damien jurado trampoline sub pop 14 pipebomb ivanhoe 15 mazzy star among my swan capitol 15 the havocs hit songs... uncool 15 the wingnuts hate my job 16 six finger satellite paranormalized sub pop 16 elliot 1995 fresh bread 16 squeeky ten twenty-three 17 the nomads the cold hard... lance rock 17 the dictators I am right mercury 17 violet (I step on all the) cracks 18 various artists crash course... undercover 18 magnapop fire all your... usasidel 18 plumtree in the sink 19 fyulaba epitaph 19 the puritans let me stand... ship & anchor 19 petrolia sweet industry 20 screeching weasel bark like a dog fat 20 mecca normal paris in april k 20 free radicals got to do something 21 duotang smash the ships... mint 21 double nelson bivouak roomtone 21 wave for days 22 marilyn manson antichrist... interscope 22 teen titans more songs... peek-a-boo 22 the bloody chicletts on & on 23 banco de gaia live at glastonbiuy planet dog 23 764-hero high school poetry up 23 johnny millenium speed 24 various artists in defense... Caroline 24 edison he player tyw the ride kinetic 24 veronica der criminal 25 luscious jackson fever in... grand royal 25 dogs on a rope rope rage whisper 25 jeremy greenhouse ginger goodwin 26 the mysterons hot dog... independent 26 purple knight crocodile... sub pop 26 the hayseeders wildwood grow 27 money mark mark's keboard... ffrr 27 starlight conspiracy big beautiful... catapult 27 destroyer karen is in rome 28 the secret stars s/t shrimper 28 secret agent no winners... mum 'n' dad 28 10 ft. henry oh oh 29 trigger happy i'll shut up... sonic unyon 29 silver scooter biting my nails peek-a-boo 29 evan symons ties 30 butter 08 butter grand royal 30 submission hold garlic for... independent 30 universal lounge act supercar 31 railroad jerk the third rail matador 31 lousy kewl sappy 31 something ska mr. roustabout 32 various artists more of our... squirtgun 32 the snow queen travesty befalls... smilex 32 gladyss patches laminate 33 skeleton key s/t motel 33 atomic boy i wanna destroy hipnotic 33 technicians of the sacred restless spirit 34 spiderbait i gotta know polydor 34 the detroit cobras ain't it... scooch pooch 34 michele wong hop 35 the chubbies play me sympathy 35 neil hamburger interview drag city 35 1000 stamps poster child reakfast w.th .the ub owns1 TO LJKed cd; thbar f are new Cno orde r) M^rW brat chart Up V MONDAYS 8: 30AM 11:00AM WEDNESDAYS 9:00PM 0:00PM 1 1 grassy knoll positive nettwerk 1 1 1 colin lucas soca party... coral sounds 2 nearly god s/t island 2 b tee & the dragonaires swing engine vp 3 einsturzende neiib. endeneu mute 3 king africa mama yo quiero bmg hum 4 phantom s/t hibiscus 4 various artists the crime... emi 5 mark snow truth & the light... warner 5fugees no woman no cry sony 6 les baxter the exotic moods... emi 6 henry Jimenez... cintura, cintura emi 7 jon hassell & farafina the flash... intuition 7 maxi priest that girl virgin 8 nfa khan & m -took night song realworld 8 beenie man reggae gold "96 vp 9j.t. quartet mission impossible acidjazz 9 tounka & friends sign off arac |l0 various artists California skaquake 2 moon| HI |l0 rolling tones stampede amc | top kabillion music stuffs Pt.eX YOUft HCAO CANADIAN LUNCH the discorder crew listened to during no-sleep week, bossy miko tried to inflict her musical tastes on everyone, but once in a while the others got to TOP 10 TOP 10 put something in the ol' player ... THURSDAYS 3:00PM 5:00PM VERY EARLY IN THE MORN'-VERY EARLY IN THE MORN' I labhinanda s/t desperate fight 1 oh susanna shame independent [lisa germano, rex, duotang, ginger baker/bill 2acheborn the demon love 7" defiance 2 the inbreds it's sydney or the bush pf frisell/charlie haden, team dresch, sleater-kinney, 3 breach old songs... burning heart 3 duotang smash the ships... mint zumpano, funki porcini, loud & queer, noise addict, 4capone what we've shared heartfirst 4 superfriendz play the game... 10" murder pierrot premier, v/a • pop fiction, v/a • a storm of 5 elision thoughts navigator 5 velour3 velourS kaleidoscope drones, 99, jon spencer blues explosion, mazzy 6h20 s/t blackout! 6 anything and everything by perfume tree! star, v/a • hardcore holiday, texas is the reason, 7 ignite past our means revelation 7 propaghandi/i spy split G7 luscious jackson, swingin' utters, chia pet, john 8 lebensref orm licht-luft-leben 7" per koro 8 snfu fyulaba epitaph mclaughlin, tuscadero, sukpatch, pastels, railroad jerk, 9 redemption 87 s/t new age 9 huevos ran. get outta dodge mint rachel's, near castlegar, evaporators, veda hille, cbc llOveil the burden... frontline | 110 sparkmarker sawed-off but silent sub pop | Iradio, & CiTR 101.9 fM dammit! 36 december 1996 Spotlights on local artists, ticket Uvebandzfrom 10. Dec5: Psychomania also includes some trance, acid, tribal, giveaways, & live performances. Dec 12: Signal 30 etc... Guest DJ's, interviews, Hosted by M-Path. DISTORTED aRCUriRY 1O0-4O0AM DJ retrospectives, giveaways, and more AND SOMETIMES WHY 7:30-9O0PMveda Morgan le Fay brings you the latest info are part of tlie flavour of homebass. hille, 99 rex, zumpano, raehel's... these and tunes in the realm of electro/ UMP SINK 12-00-2-30AM Hosted by the are a few of our fave-oh-wril things, la la industrial & synthcore. Hard beats G42 players. "The show that doesn't la! toinvigorate your late night angst. hale you.' wilh your friendly pals Friar TROPICAL DAIQUIRI 9:00-10:00PM Zouk, Fritter Abfackeln and Postman Pat. Soukous, Samba, Salsa. Yes! Even Soca. FRIDAYS Alternating with Dr. Killdare EnioylhisTropical Daiquiri with El Doctor VENUS FLYTRAP'S LOVE DEN 8:30- Contachlimpsink6broken.ranch.org del Rilmo. 10:00AM Join Greg in the love den LUCID SOU 2:3O-4:00AM Dr. Killdare STRAKHTOUTTAJALLUNDHAR 10O0PM- for a cocktail. We'll hear retro stuff, plunders even further into the wee hour SUNDAYS Dec 9 'Here's Jala" the piano giant's first Merengue, Cumbia and other fiery !2O0AMLetDJ'sJindwaandBindwa groovy jazz, and thicker stuff too. See doing what hecan to keep security guards ARE YOU SERIOUS? MUSK 8:00AM- record. fiesta favourites. Latin music so hot immerse you in radioactive Bhungra! you here... and bring some ice. XOXX and 7-11 clerks awake. Waywayway 12.00PM All of time is measured by its Dec 16 "Shades of Blue" Trumpet great it'll give you a Ian! {{RADIO "Chakkh de phutay." Listen to ai our TELESIS 10:00-11:00AM Tune in for deep dance stuff and other hallucinating art. This show presents ihe most recent Clark Terry (who is visiting UBC next SABROSAH favorite Punjabi tunes - remixes and discussions, interviews & information fucked-up-ness. new music from around ihe nwrid. Ears open. year) NAKED RADIO ah. 10O0PM-12O0AM originals. Brraaaah! relating to people who live with physical SATURDAYS IHE ROCKERS SHOW 12:00-3:OOPM Dac23MilesDavisandhi'sAll Stars, recorded From Thelonious Monk to Meridith Monk & mental challenges. THE SATURDAY EDGE 8:00AM- 12:00PM Reggae inna all styles and fashion. Christmas Eve in 1954. ... we'll play it. Genre busting, cutting THURSDAYS SKA-PS SCENE-IK DRIVE! 11:00AM- Music you won't hear anywhere else, RADIO BLUE WARSAW 5O0-6O0PM Join Dec 30 Pianist Randy Weston's Sextet live at edge jazz and other experimental FILIBUSTER 10O0 TO 11:30AM ALT Bad I2O0PM Featuring the death-defying studio guests, new releases, British kirn & helen for another month of travels. Monteray '66 sounds, plus informative label/artist hill blood, spy music and an accordion sounds of ska — old and new — with comedy sketches, folk music calendar, Bring Confetti! DRUM'S" SPACE ALTERNATING 12*00- features. Join Mike and Sean. fetish. Caution: high in fibre! your hostess Julie and Scotty. ticket giveaways, plus World Cup QUEER FM 6:00-8:OOPM Dedicated to 2O0PM Jazz, breaks & the silence in AURAL TENTACLES 12O0AM- VERY LATE MUSK FOR ROBOTS 1000 TO 11:30AM LUCKY SCRATCH 100 TO 2O0 PM Swing Keporfat 11:30 AM. 8-9 AM: African/ the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and between 0 160bprn. Warning: This show is moody and un­ The Robotic Revolution is coming, be on the gallows pole and git yer dose of World roots. 9-12 noon: Celtic music transsexual communities of predictable. It encourages insomnia and prepared*, vote robot. Psychotronic blues in the afternoon. Hosts Anna and and performances. Vancouver and listened to by TUESDAYS may prove to be hazardous to your excitement w/ female automan Fem-bot. Andy POWERCHORD 12:OO-3:0OPM everyone, lots of human interest RADIO FREE WOMEN 3O0-5O0PM It's health. Listener discretion is advised. CANADIAN LUNCH 11:30-lO0PM The UTTLE TWIN STARS 200-3:30 PM Kiki liki Vancouver's only true metal show; local features, background on current not a free cunlry, and we're all-Canadian soundtrack for your NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE demo tapes, imports and olher rarities. issues and greal music from musicians demanding acuntability! Wake Up WEDNESDAYS midday snack! PRESENTS... 3:3O-4:O0PM Have a Gerald Rattlehead and Metal Ron do the of all sexual preferences and gender with our collective showl Interviews, LOVE SUCKS 12O0PM-2O0PM If you STEVE & MIKE 1O0-2.O0PM Crashing the good brunch! damage. identities. issues, and music. can't make sense of il, and that bothers boys' club in the pit. Hard and fast, NATION 2 NATION ah. 6:00-9O0PM GEETANJAU 9;00-10:OOPM Geelanjali IQRA 5:30400PM News, issues, and you, go somewhere else. heavy and slow. Listen to it, baby. Underground sound system-style THE SHOW 6*O0-8:00PM Strictly Hip features a wide range of music from concerns facing Muslims throughout the THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW 200- JUSTIN'S TIME 2.003:00PM For some mastermix radio. Hop — Strictly Undergound — Strictly Vinyl With your hosts Mr. Checka, Flip India, including classical music, bolh wodd. 3O0PM 'better a brat than a beauty cool jazz by some swingin' singers and AFRICAN RHYTHMS ah. 6O0-9O0PM Out & J Swing on the 1 & 2's. Hindustani andCarnatic, popular mu­ THE UNHEARD MUSK 7:009:00PM queen" boppin' players, tune in and don't miss David "Love" Jones brings you the best sic from Indian movies from the Meat the unherd where the unheard MOTORDADDY 3O0-5O0PM "Let those out on some happy times! new and old Jazz, soul, latin, samba, UVE AT THE HI-HAT llrOOPM-1:00AM 1930's lo the 1990'*, Semi-classical and the hordes of hardly herd are who ride decide!" OUT FOR KICKS 6:00-7:30PM No bos sa & African Music around the world. "live! — shows and bands — odmission $6.00 — Performers ore music such as Ghazals and Bhajans, heard, courtesy of host and demo ESOTERIK alt. 6:00-7:30PM Ambient/ Birkenstocks, nothing politically correct. FOR THE RECORD 6:30-6:45PM Ex­ subject to change." and also Quawwalis, Folk Songs, etc. director Dale Sawyer. Herd up! electronic/industrial/ethnic/ We don't get paid so you're damn right cerpts from Dave Emory's Radio Free RADIO FREAMBUCA 10:00PM-12:00AM RITMO LATINO 9:00-10:OOPM Get on experimental music for those of us who we have fun with it. Hosted by Chris B. America Series. Join host Dave Emory and colleague Nip board Vancouver's only tropical fiesta know about the illithids. ON AR WITH GREASED HAR 7-30-9O0PM HOMEBASS 9:00PM-12:00AM The Tuck for some extraordinary political express wilh your loco hosts Rolando, SOLID STATE alt. 6:00 to 7:30PM Roots of rock & roll. original live mixed dance program in Hear ye! research guaranteed to make you think Romy, and Paulo as they shake it and Featuring the latest in techno, trance, UVE FROM THUNDERBIRD RADIO HELL Vancouver. Hosted by DJ Noah, the /e need new DJs 9O0-11O0PM Local muzak from 9. twice. Bring your tape deck and two C- wiggle it to the latest in Salsa, acid and progressive house. main focus of the show is techno, but For original a 90s. Originally broadcast on KFJC (bs nportant sho Alios, California). SUN TUE SAT Join us in the N THE GRIP OF NCOHKENCY 12:00- 4:00AM Drop yer gear and stay up late. Naked rodiofor naked people. Get bent. musical Venus Flytrap's Breakfast THE low Dave. are you third time's interludes Love Den with the |SATURDAY serious the charm Come to rm 233 in MONDAYS Browns DIGITAL EDGE the UBC Student BREAKFAST WITH THE BROWNS 8:15- music? ALARM 11.O0AM Your favourite brown-sters, THE BLOOD ON ICHRONOMETER Union Building. STUPID CANADIAN James and Peter, offer a savoury blend K N E P T U N E ' S_j_;i___CT5_l Training Provided RADIO SHOW THE SADDLE LUNCH ROOM/»»«««!•. -• of the familiar and exotic in a blend of •*- -our CiTR aural delights! Tune in and enjoy each LUCKY SCRATCH POWER lership!! weekly brown plate special. ROCKERS MEKANIKAL CHORD THE STUPID RADIO SHOW 11:00 AM- SHOW BUFFOONERY PolyfiUer justin's time 1-00 PM With your hosts the Gourd of Meat-Eating Ignorance. What will we play today? AFRICAN WHorvt WIRELESS/ RADIO motor FLEX YOUR Rog will put it away. FREE SHOW/ PILL IN dAddy HEAD -_fi_c MEKANHCA1 BUFFOONERY 1O0-3O0PM WOMEN THE LUST DESK Two shows became one) An hour of HOW Mekanikal Object Noize (industrial/ Arts Kiley Frirhen FUmins mam nois/lechno) and an hour of Skintight Awara House THE Board Chair Harry Hertscheg QUEER Caterpillar Out For nation to Buffoonery (lounge, jazz, britpop) SHOW Business Mgr. any takers? FM nation / June scudelef6mindlink.bc.ca. Kicks Current Affairs Michael Gurmy UNHEARD THE MEAT-EATING VEGAN 3O0-4O0PM polyphonic/ and BometixneB African MUSIC Demos/Cassettes Dal* Sawyer Get the Jay hip hop habit I endeavour to feature dead air, verbal why fehyth*s Engineer Richard Anderson flatulence (only when I speak), a work of Entertainment Chris Allison music by a Iwentielh-cenhity composer RITMO LATINO tropical daicjiiri LIVE FROM Mobile Sound Ken Orchard — can you say minimalist? — and THE THUNDERBIRD ONE STEP NAKED RADIO HELL HOME Music Megan Mallett whatever else appeals lo me. Fog and JAZZ RADIO/ strfl outta BEYOND: President Ryan Ogg dyke positive. Mail in your requests, RADIO FREE witchdocotor BASS SHOW jalhmdar FILLIN/ because I am not a human-answering AMERICA highball Production Stoonan McCracken Programming Namiko Kunimoto machine. Got a quarter then call someone Jumping who cares. P1PEDREAMS/ Promotions any takers? HUMAN POLYPHONIC al. 7O0-9O0PM listen for IM THE OPEN Limp Sink Secretary Heather Herman! ANIMAL/ AURAL all Canadian, mostly independent tunes. GRIP OF SEASON/ DISTORTED Sports Slavko Bucifal DROM'N'SPACE SOMETHING THE JAZZ SHOW 9:00PM-12:00AM INCOHERENCY TENTACLES RADIO FREE CIRCUITRY Station Manager Linda Scholten Vancouver's longest running prime time BABYLON Lucid Soul Student Engineer Fern Webb jazz program. Hosted by the ever suave Traffic Sarah Stacy Gavin Walter. Features at 11. Vice President Justin Ho DK 2 The Cannonbdl Adderly Quintet Volunteer Coordinator John Ruskin 57 Et£gSl©____ FRI 13 Matthew Shipp/William Parker - Glass Slip­ december per...Kinnie Starr/Nefro - Starfish...Ray Condo - eveiythjflfcT np^ tn ]aiow Railway...Ginger - Town Pump...Music Waste Winter Festival: Green Room/Smack/Maxi Dad's/Helen Keller about datebook - Gate...The Emptys in-store - Lucky's (5pm)... flS-Ba to go SAT 14 Coal - Railway...Ngoma - Starfish...Molly's everywnerey FRI 22 Skydiggers/Longpigs - Town Pump..Jazzberry Reach - Route 66...Driving Blind - Pit Pub (UBC)...Hugh ipQ JCOIO Ram/Shademakers - Starfish...Cozy Bones/Slik - Fraser Quintet - Glass Slipper...Music Waste: Zolty Anza Club 3 W. 8th (Mount Pleosant) 8767128 Arts Club Backstage Lounge 1585 Johnston St. [Granville Is) Picadilly...Tippy-A-GoGo - Popeyes...Bones of the For­ Cracker/Cozy Bones/Jazzberry Ram/Terror of Tiny Arts Hotline 684.2787 est- Edison Electric...Women and Children [asf launch Town/Spiritual Heroine - Gate... Bossix 217 W. Hastings (at Cambie) 689.7734 - Women in Print...Hootie & the Blowfish/Speech/ SUN 15 Joe Bjornsen Quintet feat. Francois Houle - Backstoge Lounge 1585 Johnston (Granville Island) 687.1354 Block Sheep Books 2742 W. 4th (at MocDonald) 732.5087 54*40 - GM Place... Glass Slipper...Charlie Hunter Quartet - Richard's on Cafe Deux Soleils 2096 Commercial (the Drive) 254.1195 SAT 23 Tony Wilson Septet - Glass Slipper Richard's... Cafe Vieux Montreal 317 E. Broodwoy (Mount Pleosont) 873.13 31 MON 16 Deftones/Downset - Starfish...Crucified Lov­ Caprice Theatre 965 Gronville (Gronville Mall) 683.6099 benefit...Automatic Slim - Route 66...The Grift/Noah - Coastal Jazz & Blues Society Hotline (info) 682.0706 Popeyes...Bones of the Forest - Edison...Skydiggers/ ers & Women of the Night- Pacific Cinematheque... Celebrities 1022 Davie (al Burrard) 689.3180 Longpigs - Town Pump...Emptys-Van. Press Club...Phish THU 19 Henry Boudin Quintet - Glass CN Imox Theatre 999 Canada Ploce 682.4629 Columbia Hotel 303 Columbio (at Cordova) 683.3757 - Pacific Coliseum Concert Bowl... Slipper...Bughouse Five - Railway...Food Bank Benefit Commodore Lanes 838 Granville [Granville Mall) 681.1531 SUN 24 Alma Libre - Town Pump...Bones of the Forest featuring Rooter - Starfish... Cordova Cofe 307 Cordovo (Gastown) 683.5637 FRI 20 Colorifics CD release party - Gate...Kevin Crosstown Traffic 316 W. Hastings (downlown) 669.7573 - Edison...The Story of the Last Chrysanthemums/The Denman Place Cinemo 1030 Denman (West End) 683.2201 Life of Oharu - Pacific Cinematheque... Elaschuk Quintet - Glass Slipper...Bughouse Five - Rail­ DV8 515 Davie (downtown) 682.4388 MON 25 Godflesh/Vision of Disorder - Starfish...Grrrls way...Noah's Great Rainbow - Starfish... Edison Eleclric 916 Commerciol (the Drive) 255.4162 Fireholl Arts Centre 80 E. Cordovo (al Main) 689.0926 with Guitars - Railway...Dream Warriors - Richard's on SAT 21 Chuck Israels/Miles Black Group - Glass Slip­ Food Not Bombs Vancouver 872.6719 Richard's... per... Frederic Wood Theatre (UBQ 822.2678 MON 23 Grrrls with Guitars - Railway... Gorage Pub 2889 E. Hoslinas (downtown) 822.9364 TUE 26 CiTR PRESENTS SHINDIG: Saddlesores/ The Gate 1176 Granville (downtown) 688.8701 Pigs in Space/Logic Conspiracy- Railway...Daphne TUE 24 don't you have any last minute shopping to do? Glass Slipper 2714 Prince Edward (Mount Pleasant) 877.0066 Marlatt book launch - Women in Print... WED 25 happy happy blah blah blah... Graceland 1250 Richards (downtown) 688.2648 The Grind Gollery 4124 Main (Ml. Pleosont) 322.6057 WED 27 Papillomas/Blisterene/Space Kid - THU 26 stay homel relax... Hastings Community Centre 2096 E. Hostings (near PNE) 255.2606 Starfish...Nutanas/Rykers Island - Route 66... FRI 27 Abstract Rude/Tribe Unique - Starfish...Brad Helen Pitt Gallery 882 Homer St. (downtown) 681.6740 Turner Quartet - Glass Slipper... Hemp B.C. 324 W. Hastings (downlown) 681.4620 THU 28 Kickapoo Joy Juice/DJ Renee - Starfish...Big Hollywood Theatre 3123 W Broodwoy (Kitsilano) 738.3211 Cookie - Purple Onion SAT 28 Smokin' Frogs/Social Deviantz- Starfish... Hotjazz Society 2120 Moin (Mt. Pleasont) 873.4131 FRI 29 Maxi Dadd - Starfish...Linda Perry & Phil Cody SUN 29 Sean Drabitt Quartet - Glass Slipper... Jericho Arts Centre 1600 Discovery (Pi. Grey) 224.8007 La Quena 1111 Commercial (the Drive) 251.6626 -Town Pump...BUY NOTHING! you can do itl do it TUES 31 Salsa Brava - Glass Slipper...Uzume Taiko - The Lotus Club 455 Abbott (Gostown) 685.7777 by not doing anything... Vancouver East Cultural Centre...People Playing Music - Lucky's 3934 Main 875.9858 Gate...Jazzberry Ram - Starfish... Luv-A-Foir 1275 Seymour [downtown) 685.3288 SAT 30 Evaporators/Peechees/Behead the Prophet/ Malcolm Lowry Room 4125 E. Hastings (N. Burnaby) 685.0143 Submission Hold/Terror T - St. James (All agesl)... For­ Mars 1320 Richards (downtown) 230.MARS gotten Rebels/Psychomania - Starfish...Boxcutter/1000 Maximum Blues Pub 1176 Granville (downtown) 688.8701 Niagara Hotel Pub 435 W. Pender (downtown) 688.7574 Stamps - Route 66...Buster Keaton short films w/ Live Odyssey Imports 534 Seymour (downtown) 669.6644 Jazz - Glass Slipper...Roswells - Railway...Renee Rodin's Old American Pub 928 Main (downtown) 682.3291 book launch for Bread and Salt - Van. Press Orpheum Theatre Smilhe & Seymour (downtown) 665.3050 Pacific Cinemotheque 1131 Howe (downtown) 688.3456 Club...Mollies Revenge/10 ft. Henry-Town Pump... Paradise 27 Church (New West) 525.0371 SUN 1 Bruno Hubert Trio - Glass Slipper...Evening of Paradise Cinema 919 Granville (Granville Mall) 681.1732 Park Theatre 3440 Cambie (South Vancouver) 876.2747 Jazz & Blues -Arts Club Backstage Lounge...Alpha Yaya Picadilly Pub 620 W. Pender (at Seymour) 682.3221 Diallo -Town Pump...Body Count (Ice-T's in da housel) - Pil Pub basement, Student Union Building (UBC) 822.6273 Rage... Plaza Theatre 881 Granville (Granville Mall) 685.7050 Raffels Lounge 1221 Granville (downtown) 473.1593 MON 2 stay home, make some music instead... The Rage 750 Pocific Blvd. South [Ploza of Notions) 685.5585 TUE 3 Culture Laboratory - Glass Slipper... Railway Club 579 Dunsmuir (ot Seymour) 681.1625 Richard's On Richords 1036 Richords (downtown) 687.6794 WED 4 Ocean Colour Scene - Town Pump... Ridge Cinema 3131 Arbutus (at 16th Ave.) 738.6311 Electrosonics/Tonebursts/Kaneva - Starfish... Route 66 207 W. Hastings (Gaslown) THU 5 Bedouins/Underdog - Starfish...Shademakers - Russian Hall 600 Campbell (Chinatown) 874.6200 Scratch Records 109 W.Cordova (Gastown) 687.6355 Popeyes...Mother of Pearl - Glass Slipper...Clumsy Lov­ Southhill Candy Shop 4198 Main (at 26th) 876 7463 ers - Railway... Starfish Room 1055 Homer (downtown) 682.4171 Starlight Cinema 935 Denman (West End) 689.0096 FRI 6 Soul Coughing/Eels-Starfish...Musart'96: Roger Station Street Arts Centre 930 Station (off Main) 688.3312 Baird & Museart - Glass Slipper...Cozy Bones - Theatre E 254 E. Hastings (Chinatown) 681.8915 Gate...Global Hi-Fi Perspectives CD release - The Tower 339 W. Hastings (downtown) Town Pump 66 Water (Gostown) 683.6695 Railway...Groovy Ghoulies in-store - Lucky's (5pm)... Track Records 552 Seymour (downtown) 682.7976 SAT 7 CiTR PRESENTS SHINDIG FINALS! - Twilight Zone 7 Alexander (Gastown) 682.8550 UBC CINEMA (located in the SUB) 822.3697 Starfish...Soundgarden/Rocket from the Crypt/Pond UBC Grad Centre Gale 4 (UBC) 822.0999 - PNE Forum...Musart '96: Improvisor's Forum - Glass Vancouver East Cultural Centre 1895Venobles (al Victoria) 254.9578 Slipper...Spirit Merchants - Railway...Ratdog - Vancouver Little Theatre 3102 Moin (Mt. Pleasant) 876.4165 Voncouver Press Club 2215 Granville (S. Granville) 738.7015 Vogue...Bughouse Five - Gate... Vancouver New Music Society (info) 606.6440 SUN 8 Musart '96: Ralph Eppel Quintet - Glass Slip­ Varsity Theatre 4375 W. 10th (Point Grey) 222.2235 Vert 2412 Main (Mt Pleasant) 872.2999 per... Video In Studios 1965 Moin (Mt. Pleasont) 872.8337 MON 9 Emptys - Picadilly... The Princess Yang Kwei Vogue Theatre 918 Gronville (Granville Moll) 257.6205 Fei & Miss Oyu - Pacific Cinematheque... Washout Records 29 W. Broodwoy (back of Vert) 872.2999 SUBMISSIONS TO DATEBOOK ARE FREE! TO HAVE Waterfront Theatre 1405 Anderson (Granville Is.) 685.6217 TUE 10 Cory Sobol Group - Glass Slipper... YOUR EVENT LISTED, FAX ALL THE RELEVANT INFO Western Front 303 E. 8th Ave (ot Main) 876.9343 WED 11 Jonathan Richman - St. James Hall...The Roots Whip Gallery 209 E. 6th Ave (ot Main) 874.4687 (WHO, WHERE, WHEN) TO 822.9364, W.I.S.E. Half 1882 Adonoc (the Drive) 254.5858 - Richard's on Richard's...Gypsalero - Glass Slipper... ATTENTION "DATEBOOK." DEADLINE FOR Women In Print 3566 W. 4th (Kitsilono) 732.4128 THU 12 Yellow Dog Contract/Funkyard/TGOO - Yale Blues Pub 1300 Gronville (downtown) 681.9253 Starfish...Ray Condo & His Ricochets - Railway... THE JANUARY ISSUE IS DECEMBER 15TH! Zulu Records 1869 W. 4th (Kitsilono) 738.3232 38 december 1996 ceanvERSE cnncERTS PRESENTS WmmmfZeEmmEm^m IMM^UJ^^.Iil.HMJJ^JUJ^

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