WORDS FROM THE RAGE AND FRUSTRATION FROM A TRANS WOMAN WIZARD AGAINST THE WORLD. Now G.L.O.S.S. have made a much HEY FRIENDS – WELCOME THE anticipated return with a new 29TH EDITION OF THE TARG EP, and it builds upon the demo ZINE – OUR MONTHLY IN- and improves every aspect of their band. Lyrically, they still HOUSE PRINT PUBLICATION. discuss trans issues but have August is upon us and we’ve got a crazy calendar packed also dived into other topics with sweet live shows featuring bands from all over Canada, as well, such as neo-nazism, the US, South America, Europe & even outer-space. TARG police brutality, and domestic is full of classic pinball/arcade action and a new dessert has abuse. Musically G.L.O.S.S been added to our delicious menu of handmade perogies for have not quite diversifi ed in you to enjoy. Our dedicated operators are always sourcing out the same way, but they have games to get you stoked - new titles for the month include improved their song writing by OFF ROAD, GAUNTLET & a surprise pinball machine from just making every moment as way out to be announced soon – we are super pumped to see potent and deadly as possible, some new high scores pop up on these machines! For those as opposed to the demo of you who are not aware, House of TARG is named after the which dragged a bit in some fi rst machine we ever acquired – TARG! Sadly good old TARG sections. Much like the fi rst album it is mostly switching has been out of commission for the last 3 months (monitor and between d-beat and more board issues – hey! This thing is almost 40 years old!!) – we mid-paced “mosh friendly” have brought it to our arcade spa/shop where it is undergoing riff s. G.L.O.S.S are still one of a secret transformation, stay tuned for updates! #nevergiveup the most important bands in Thanks for making the House of TARG your entertainment hardcore right now, and have destination in Ottawa – let’s have some fun!! an urgency about them that cannot be explained. With their - YOGI G.L.O.SS demo, G.L.O.S.S. declared war. Trans Day Of Revenge With this EP, G.L.O.S.S. are Label: Total Negativity/Nervous saying the war is far from over THE PERFECT SUMMER PINT: Nelly 2016 and that all levels of society are BLUEBERRY WHEAT their target, and as is stated ASHTON BREWING COMPANY LAST YEAR G.L.O.S.S (GIRLS constantly in this EP, they are LIVING OUTSIDE SOCIETY’S more than willing to fi ght to Unlike some fruit brews, the berry notes SHIT A HARDCORE QUINTET make change. from this summer super star are very subtle, FROM OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON) Originally printed in CRINK ZINE, buried deep under a soft and velvety wheat a local music & comics publication beer body. Level Up with this refreshing, no CAPTURED THE ATTENTION OF made by weird teens for weirdos of hop bitterness wheat ale currently featured THE WORLD WITH THEIR DEMO, all age. Look for it at TARG on our rotating Bonus Tap. WHICH IS 6 MINUTES OF PURE The new found interest in synth pop & the success of their fi rst release garnered attention by major labels. “In 1983 we knew we were going to get signed by Capitol. At one show we saw some suits at the back of the room… oh my god they are here! After the show an A&R guy from NY OR ELECTRO PIONEER & VISIONARY TRACY HOWE, THE took me aside & told me the FUTURE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE RIGHT HERE & NOW. band was ok but the drummer HE RODE THE FIRST WAVE OF MTL PUNK IN THE 70’S & had to go. ‘we see you with a F Phil Collins’ - oh my god this EVENTUALLY FORGED NEW EXCITING SOUNDS IN THE 80’S is going to be a nightmare.” WHEN SYNTH POP WAS JUST AN ETHEREAL DREAM & NOT A The band reluctantly signed SCENE. TRACY IS NO STRANGER TO LIVING & CREATING MUSIC to Capitol Records in 1983 ON TWISTING TEMPORAL PLANES BUT FOR RATIONAL YOUTH’S as way to remedy a toxic NEW MATERIAL, THE PAST BECOMES THE FUTURE & OFFERS A management situation, “it was like having a baby to save your SINCERE & EXCITING VISION FOR RE-DISCOVERING THE GENRE marriage” exclaimed Howe. THEY HELPED DEFINE. “They (Capitol) didn’t get us… at that time all Howe’s foray into music began in the late 70’s with THE NORMALS, HEAVEN SEVENTEEN (regarded as one one of the fi rst punk bands to utilize the major labels wanted to sign a Duran Duran.” ) & a brief stint as the guitar player in . By the time the 80’s rolled around, Howe felt punk had become After a string of key member departures, label meddling & lack of lowest common denominator & a parody of itself which ignited a quest for American parent label support Howe decided to pull the plug. “I was a new sound & open-mindedness that punk originally promised. totally disgusted by 1987 and decided to leave the music industry”.

“I was already into , but albums like Man Machine were just Fast forward nearly 30yrs later & Howe reformed Rational Youth with out of reach… I thought those guys must be geniuses… I couldn’t conceive his wife Gaenor (who he describes as “the worlds best authority on what of how the hell they could do that… It was just way, way past me at the Rational Youth should sound like”. FUTURE, PAST TENSE (2016) is point… but after hearing ULTRAVOX’s Systems Of Romance it was all an unapologetic, top shelf 80’s inspired synth pop album but feels like over for me, that was the direction I wanted to take”. A new course was it genuinely comes from the place that incubated the early RATIONAL charted & RATIONAL YOUTH formed in the summer of 1981. YOUTH material. The future is back.

COLD WAR NIGHT LIFE, was issued in early 1982 and was the fi rst “I don’t want to be eclectic. I wanted to stay within the white lines, just for the all-synth pop release in Canada. It became one of the biggest-selling discipline of it. Kinda like the idea of someone who plays Delta Blues... they Canadian independent albums at the time. It’s quite remarkable to think don’t play klezmer or garage or jazz they play delta blues. I play Synth Pop.” such an inspired record could be made in the horrible music climate that was at the time. Howe explains “in those days it was lame… it was absolutely pathetic for live music unless it was hippy separatist or SEE RATIONAL YOUTH LIVE AT TARG SAT AUG 6 disco.” SWITCHED ON SYNTHS: ELECTRO PIONEERS EDITION are sensitive, and I haven’t had my period in, like, 7 or 8 months. What do you think is going on? Signed – BiGBellY

DEAR BIGBELLY: It’s probably nothing. People have weight fl uctuations all the time and unusual food cravings are common. But I gotta admit… that business about your boobs (and not having your period!) sounds pretty weird. To tell you the truth, I don’t know anything about that stuff. I never thought I’d say this, but maybe you should talk to a real doctor. Those DEAR SLO’: I recently purchased docs are defi nitely a sketchy bunch, a copy of “Archie Double Digest but you never know – they might know #216”. (I’d been looking for it something that I don’t. Good luck, for some time). I was extremely BiGBellY, I’m sure it’s nothing. disappointed to fi nd that almost half the stories featured “Little Archie”. I can’t stand Little Dear slo’: What’s up with that Archie! The stories are idiotic whole “12 Tribes of Israel” and the characters all have business? Fill me in! weird, big heads. In the future, Signed – Red Sea how can I avoid issues that feature “Little Archie” so I don’t DEAR RED SEA: This is some end up with a collection that complicated Old Testament stuff, but would make Jughead cringe??? here goes… The 12 Tribes of Israel refer Please help me Tom! to the descendents of Jacob’s twelve Signed – IH8lil’archie sons. When each tribe reaches 12,000 (a total of 144 thousand) they get a DEAR IH8LIL’ARCHIE: This is tricky. ‘seal’ on their foreheads and then it’s “Little Archie” appears irregularly the end of the world… or something like in the Archie Double Digest series that. There’s all kinds of myths about – sometimes Little Archie doesn’t the 12 tribes – supposedly the Jews feature at all, but sometimes a large of Ethiopia and Eritrea are one of the portion of the edition will be devoted ‘lost’ tribes. Also, Charles Manson had to him. Little Archie has been around some weird idea that he could go into a since 1956 and he turns up all over magic hole in the California desert and the place... the only way to be sure have sex with hippy girls until there was is to double check before you buy. 144,000 lunatics and then everything Professor Flutesnoot would suggest: would be groovy. Anyway, Red Sea, if “Let the buyer beware”. Take his you see me at Targ drawing symbols advice, IH8lil’archie with a sharpie on people’s foreheads and recruiting disciples, just ignore me. You’re better off saving yourself! HEY SLO’: Recently, I’ve gained a ton of weight, I’m constantly craving weird foods, my breasts WELCOME TO THE SECRET UNIVERSE OF MY TOY COLLECTION. FITNESS HOUR if you haven’t had AGES SHOW featuring – EVERYONE the pleasure of experiencing this LEAVES w/sg SAVE FACE, DOUBLE show before now is the time!! 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#5. THE DICKS AND BIG BOYS: They weren’t exactly part of the queercore movement, but lead singers Gary Floyd and Randy “Biscuits” Turner were openly gay musicians in the early 80s American hardcore movement and very infl uential on many bands to come.

#4. GOD IS MY CO-PILOT: A queercore band from New York City that has been recording and playing since 1991. Their music has been variously described as experimental, noise rock, and avant jazz.

#3. TEAM DRESCH: An American punk band from Portland, Oregon. Originally formed in Olympia, Washington in 1993, they performed and recorded in the 1990s & made a signifi cant impression on the DIY punk movement queercore, as well as on the independent music scene.

#2. PANSY DIVISION: A punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1992. The band was a founding example of the queercore movement of openly gay musicians. They opened for fellow Bay Area band and former Lookout! Records artists Green Day on their “Dookie” tour in 1994 for a few months.

#1. : A hardcore punk band featuring members of Los Crudos, Hail Mary, and Kill the Man Who Questions. Their fi rst recording was the self-released demo Don’t Knock It Till You Try It. This was followed by a single called “What’s Up With The Kids” and then the self- titled LP Limp Wrist. CELTIC TREE ASTROLOGY BY JENNILEE MURRAY

For the entire month of August, you can checkout TARG Elixir Wizard Jennilee’s ink & watercolour series that celebrates FRIDAY AUG 19 - HOUSE OF TARG Celtic and Druid infl uences in the PROUDLY PRESENTS: celestial world at the very charming Black Squirrel Books just a couple MAN VS SNAKE: THE LONG of doors down from us. There are 13 wonderful pieces on display…in full AND TWISTED TALE OF colour… which may mildly confuse NIBBLER fans of her monthly TARG Zine Our pals at the Mayfair Theater (the colouring page. folks who kindly supply you with that delicious late nite popcorn) are screening a must see video game documentary about the fi rst billion point video game score. Although Nibbler isn’t the most well know classic arcade game, reviews indicate this fl ick is even more entertaining than THE KING OF KONG… & that says a lot! Visit www.mayfairtheatre.ca for details.