2 3 4 THE NERVE HIT SQUAD King Pin (a/k/a Editor- I n - C h i e f ) Bradley C. Damsgaard INNARDS Right Hand (a/k/a Contributing Editor) Heather Wa t s o n Lady Godiva (a/k/a Music Editor) Hell’s Belles p. 14 Just drink it up! have the best name but also Fagoaga had the Sarah Rowland best line of the month when he asked our door F a t h e rG a ry (a/k/a Visual A rts Editor) Jason A i n s w o r t h girl: “Wasn’t I getting hit by a bus the last time Shotgun (a/k/a Film Editor) - Lazy Cowgirls opened up for the Gung-Hos Gung- Hos p. 9 I saw you?” Bjorn Olson at The Pic Jan.11 (which is a strange reversal of Friend of the Family (a/k/a Adult Content E d i t o r ) Jason We r t m a n fortunes for the seasoned cowpunkers from - No doubt many of you scenesters read about LA). Anyway, the house was packed and lead The Getaway Driver(a/k/a Pro d u c t i o n Sack Blabbath p. 11 the scene in other local rags… so you’ve prob- M a n a g e r ) Pierre Lortie singer, Pat Todd, who could pass for Danny ably come across the “Gig Guy” column in the Map and Details (a/k/a A rt Dire c t o r ) DeVito’s long lost twin, gave a big shout out Saturnin Westender and reacted, like many of us here, The Henchmen (a/k/a Design & Graphics) and dedicated “Lookin’Back” to Vancouver’s with disgust over the gross lack of knowledge Pierre Lortie, Saturnin, B. Damage Livewirepalooza p. 17 foxiest red-headed rock promoter …No, not Wise Guy (a/k/a Illustrator) and accuracy. ITIS AFARCE! We have yet to Mike O Steve Chase of Fireball Productions. We can’t guess how they figure such an idiotic move will The Enforc e r (a/k/a Copy Editor) say whom because the promoter in question Leather Tw a t s o n do anything besides destroy their cred, but wishes to remain anonymous. Suit yourself, COLUMNS nonetheless, there they plod. Hey Conner, The Muscle (a/k/a Staff Wr i t e r s ) keeping in mind that not only are you going to Atomick Pete, A.D. MADGRAS, Mike O, Jeff something you wanna let us in on? O l i v e r, Elizabeth Nolan, addict, Casey Bourque, miss out on your 15 minutes of fame but you’re Sinister Sam, Leather Twatson, Adler Floyd, going to turn this town upside down trying to Aaronoid, Dmidtrui Otis, Angela Fama, Billy Tex and Dex p. 26 - Gerry-Jenn Wilson of JP5 launched her solo Hopeless, Dave Crusty, Vanessa Samson, Emily figure out who you are. career Dec. 23 at the Sugar Refinery with an K e n d y, Dennis Regan, D-Rock and Miss Kim, Niki Hopelessness p. 9 Graham, Jenni Nelson unplugged set… you heard right, unplugged… Civixen p. 7 - Spitfires lead singer Jason Solyom will be not undressed. No pie shots or clapping tits-- The Cleaner(a/k/a Cover D e s i g n ) producing Spreadeagle’s first full-length EP S a t u r n i n Ridin’ Shotgun p. 21 just a girl and her guitar. Good luck on your Cover Photo: Bootsy Holler due out early May on Nerveland’s newest ven- solo endeavors and thanks for playing that A d v e r tising (a/k/a Fire Insurance) It’s Rainin’ Men p. 27 ture, Nerve Records. If Solyom is able to Carlos Leone, Brad Damsgaard Clash song at the end of your set… sorry to Skate Spot p. 21 duplicate the studio magic he used to help engi- miss it but “Gig Guy” told me all about it. The Nerve is published monthly by The Nerve neer Nasty On’s post-punk master- p i e c e Magazine Ltd. The opinions expressed by the Skate Menace p. 20 writers and artists do not necessarily reflect CitySick, then expect this album to rock you off - John Ford’s new album, Bullets for those of The Nerve Magazine or its editors... but with guaranteed hits like “Blood, Coke and often do. First publishing rights only are proper- Dreamers is due out Feb. 25th and contrary to ty of The Nerve Magazine cause we have no Sodomy.” …Yap, you can just call him Mutt. other bogus rock reports, Ford is nothing like desire to ìownî you. The Nerve does not accept SECTIONS responsibility for content in advertisements. T h e The Walkerband. The members of Ford are Nerve reserves the right to refuse any advertise- - Don’t know what you got until it’s gone is not hard rockin’gifted musicians who have made ment or submission and accepts no responsibility only a Cinderella song but the sentiment felt by for unsolicited manuscripts, artwork or women. music their life’s work, whereas, the wacky Copyright 2003 Straight 8 p. 22 many who were at The Pic Jan. 25 for the New Walker boys sing about space bunnies. Town Animals’ last Vancouver show. I’m gong CHANGE OF A D D R E S S ! ! Live Wires p. 16 Send Everything to: to miss those new wave critters. Not to worry Off the record p. 19 - The Malcolm Young Cult is coming to gig 508 - 825 Granville St. though, some members have already found Va n c o u v e r, B.C. near you. We don’t think we need mention the V6Z 1K9 Books & Zines p. 23 homes. Bassist Steve Kicks is in The Smears, inspiration for this new super group which con- 6 0 4 . 7 3 4 . 1 6 1 1 guitarist Jeff McCloi! is working on his solo w w w. t h e n e r v e m a g a z i n e . c o m Fashion p. 13 sists of Naughty Camp pioneer “ C re e p y ” project The Clones and Alex Angel is joining Puzzles and Comics p. 24 Simon Game, old school rocker R a n d y e d i t o r @ t h e n e r v e m a g a z i n e . c o m The Dirty Needles. a d v e r t i s e @ t h e n e r v e m a g a z i n e . c o m B o w m a n, newcomer pretty boy J o n n y Swenson and Dana Robertson who most will - Speaking of Dirty Needles , those bastardly know from… well, everywhere. Don’t be punk ‘n’rollers just got signed to Longshot fooled by the name. MYCult is a band and not Music. Here’s hoping this will keep lead singer a Jonestown faction, so go check them out (but Jeff Fagoaga out of trouble. For those who just to be on the safe side, don’t drink the Kool- don’t know Fagoaga, he’s the Dr. Jekyll and Aid, kids) Mr. Hyde of Vancouver rock… shy, sweet and beautiful one minute and then a spitting, top- - This just in on The Nerve rock ‘n’roll news less, drunken maniac the next. Hey Fagoaga: wire: Bob Log III is playing at The Pic. Feb 9. You gotta keep your shirt on, especially when you’re not even playing. Don’t get me wrong; I Sarah Rowland and think you rock . I mean not only does his band B.C. Damsgaard Of the Month s our first ever Nerve Band slut of the his guitar and bass skills to work. month, Dan Scum was honoured, but “I’m still not gigging every day of the Ahe assures Nerve readers that he has week and that’s what I’d like to be doing,” says higher aspirations. Scum. “I like to think of myself as more of a With so many egos to keep in check, band whore because whores get paid, but that’s Scum says he handles any sticky situations that not always the case so I guess I arise among band mates with the utmost diplo - am just a slut,” says Scum. macy and “some good old fashioned talking And talk about dirty, and if that doesn’t work, then some good old this man is beating off his fashioned bitch slaps.” drumsticks and deep throating The question on everybody’s mind is mics in bands all over town and does playing in four different bands mean that he still can’t get enough. Scum Scum gets his choice of four plays in four bands, singing for times as many groupies? punk rock legends Death “ You’d think so Sentence and the Iron Maiden wouldn’t ya?” quips Scum. tribute freak show a.k.a. However, it’s a moot point Powerclown. As well, he drums for since Scum devotes all his Cum Sock and in Scum Element he’s time to one groupie right now, does double duty as a singing drummer. so hands off ladies; this Band But his insatiable appetite Slut is spoken for. won’t be satisfied that easy. He’s cur- rently looking for a funk band to put Sarah Rowland 5 6 Dreams Can Come True, Vancouver! begin this year with what will surely be “I bet sometimes he gets that not-so-fresh feeling, determined to slap some sense into this town, and to just sit there like a constipated parking atten- declared the hands-down winner in the Gayest too!” I say we let him.