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"Runaway Renee" by Scarecrow. Real great power two artists are out -requesting "Everything About tured all the great stuff you'd expect to hear, and ballad... Ciottago rest up for my MondayKaraoke You" - Eric Clapton and ... John was highlighted by a tribute to Mbddy Waters and appearance. Vaicals so Dad they can sterilize frogs Mellencamp continues to tour to sold -out shows a rousing version of "Soul Finger". Pure entertain- at fifty yards. Sce ya next week! across the country. His film also opens in Februa ment, and Rod was battling the flu!... Last Tuesday - title "Falling From Grace". Theft is a great son we had My Bloody Valentine. at the Roxy. .3The Matt Gressel WVFS. Tallahassee from the soundtrack called "Sweet Suzanne" by th band s show was overwhelming in many wayg - rune Buzzin' Cousins who are John Mellencamp, John Valentines come to your town .(now on tour with Here at WVFS no staff member has won the Flor- Prine, Larry McMurtry, Dwight Yoakam, Joe Dinosaur Jr.), expand your mind and check 'em ida Lottery, so we're getting fired up for our radio- Ely .on _your desk next week - add date 2/24_, out.But bring sOur ear As I write this, a-thon,startin.gonthe 23rd -of February and ending tirade Sambora's "One Light. Burning_- one of D.A.D. and VanH on the 1st of March. I'm now going to get_ on my those sons that give you chills... Billy Falcon aien are enjoying great weeks. In knees and ask you label typestohelp WVFS out fact "Grow Or Pr" is looking_ ID 4- adds includ- with some giveaways,anyth!Stn we will use it!I want pmes ou wjth a _rocker on the week ref 2/18 - ing WYNF K.10tKRQR, WXTB, WSI-Z, 16,10, Married ntheMornin.g".- check it out! .. 'texas . the metal show to faise largeamountto add to the KLAQ and KU' Seems like now's a_good time pot when this thing is over with. Right here and has a great AOR mix on 'illy Believe In You" - go to be caught up in the rising tide of D.AAT. support- now, I vow to go for the world's recorn for longest ahead; put it on, your audio chain will love it. ers! non-stop headbanging set to Slayer if Metal Mad- nes,s alone can in $1,500 to the _station. Do- Vinny 'The Rock" LeRocca. Atlantic, Lea Pisacane, Atlantic 212-275-2215 nations or 0.2yeawa can be sent to Honda State 212-275-2086 In the six string world, Adrian Belew is god among University 420 Dif enbatigh Building, Tallahassee, mortals.Just check out who he's worked with. FL 32306 Attn. Metal Madness... Coming up in Fortunately, my fuckin' secretary saved last week's Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Talking. Beads, Tallahassee is WVFS' and Redrum Productibn's trades or else I would have missed seeing my name David Bowie_, Paul- Simon and that ain't all. Rock Fest 2, this year held on the 29th of February in print.Hey, Mystery Woman #1, you ain't no "Standing In The Shadow" is the track you ought to Phowcasjog local Metal bands Pit Fiend, Trash fuckin' mystery woman to me! Why don't you give be playing frorn hisand new album (yes, tey're alace, Nnisanse, Shurlock and special guest Lil- me a call some time at ray home. I'm listed in the stilt alburns) Innerevolution. And 'whoan't lian Axe.I just love this outdoor fun in the sun book under ROCK. I think we should get together gone thru one oftose, she asked rhetorical)y. event! Call me if you would like info. on any of the and maybe we could hang out in my riot tub and Now don't be shy, you guys, just because he was local bands or ifyou'd like to take a vacation, soak listen to Adrian Belew. Baby, don't wait for me to voted best experimental guitarist 3 years in a row up some sunand seeee the show. Reach me Tuesday come to you. I'm a busy man. But I gotta admit, by Guitar Player, the sortg is pureCatchinessand or Friday at 904-644-1879... Things hot here are you've got a great Psychefunkapus and I'm Die hookosity.., Prepare thyserves "also for Tori Amos, C.O.C., Soundgarden, Pantera, Drophammer and Warzatfing to see you in my wife's teddy. already dubbed "Future Superstar" by some and all kinds of death metal!! desenfedly so. Talk about inner revolutions, this Mark Snider. Atco/EastWest. 212-275- babe could be the patron saint thereof, setting up Jeff Appleton, Atlantic, 212-275-2247 housekeepingin yOurheart and mind before you Boy oh boy, I guess the Atlantic Suite was quite the know you ve'let tier in.J.itile Farthpu4tes is the plae to be at -the Pollack. I heard what happened Pantera2P5an2te9 - I'm still sportin' wood. So, while you're #4 selling album in England where tiley re always toDanny- pretty wild. I'm glad 1 wasn't theft, but reading this in your hotel room attheGavin Tipat ahead or us musical trend -wise. Mustbeail that insteadwasin my own room and asleep 10 the bar in the lobby of the Westin wall Mr. time on their hands from not having a job. Happy o'clock.Well, enough of trying to covet ufor Ilappyhead, Carl Marsh, getting loaded and won- Valentine's Day to all the guys I'm Obsessing about Danny, we've got records toe__ played. Records dering where the fuck everyone g. So, when you're and you know who you are. Seeing as how you're like Irsychefunicapus! WNEW/New York surfs in done perusing the comments section, please head guys, though, you may not. this week.It's already Top 5 phones in Tampa, directly the lobby so I can tell you all about Grand Rapids and HatrisbOrg. -Don't get all hang li appead's debut album, gin Alappybead, and Jay B. Ziskrout, Arista, 212-830-2256 up trying Co figure out where it fits, just play it and the fafirst track, "Fabulous .Oh aid I mention nlake sure you catch them ontour.... that Carl Marsh used to be with Shriekback? Sarah McLachlan - She's young (only 23), she's Kick Vito's Thought so. P.S. What do you call Isquith hitchhik- beautiful, she writes powerful songs and sings them "Desiree" has another stellar week and you should ing? Stranded. with a passionate voice that makes us all slop and be on it too... Skid Row is on a sell-out tour with take ndte. Her song, "Into The Fire", has beeh met Soundgarden and the tune that's blowing audi- with nearlyuniversal praise from programmers and ences away js_"Quicksand Jesus" which is is our Paul V.. Warner Brothers, 818-953-3567 listeners alike. Our_promo CD contains two ver- hands noW. The album is close tomillion... Please go back and listen to Kiss Of The Gypsy! This By the time you read this, the Gavin Convention sions of the track:rhe album version which fea- whole album is stropit's down and dirty rock will just be a blurred memory, one to chalk up to tures the classic Hammond Organ sound and a n'roll!... Shadow Kinis getting ready to hit the Pepfo Bismol.Okay, what'S up on the Wafter more "edgy" mix done by John Fryer whose mixing road. The new track,"Dont Even Know I'm Alive" &Others tip this week? Well, Lou Reed continues credits include the recent Jesus Jones album, to prove hiS strength with upper -demo males and . After just a couple of weeks, "Into The is on your desk - it's a trademark vocal hitS #1 in Gavin! cool! What tracks would you ireis racing up the Alternative charts (on all but with that great Vivian Campbell guitar to make it consider to follow "What's Good". Let us know... onealternativeStation) and has been added at over soar... Have you really listened to the new Adrian The Red )lot Chili Peppers have their second 50 AOR stations including the likes of WMMS, Belew "Standing In The Shadow"? It bridges that video in Buzz Bin on MTV with "Under the WBAB, KBCO KTCZ WXRT WLAV, KQWB, gap between alternative (the big buzz worn at the Brid e", which was directed by the wonderful Gus WRCQ, KKDJ: WRNO, KF0d etc. She has al- Pollack, whatever it's supposed to mean) and main- Van antipimestore Cowboy", "My Own Private ready received a great deal of critical praise includ- stream. Expand your hbrizons along with your lis- Idaho!). is_tracksmenslike Ban Roll-On,or like ina New Faces feature in Rolling Stone. Interview teners.rut op Adrian Belew .. Speaking of the HUG MASSIVE 1111 it will become. Watch amine called her a "Boticelli angel who instead expanding your horizons,_watch for and listen to those females (and males) swoon to this one. o s Harp, plays an open-tuned56Gibson."In Devon Square's "If You Could See Me Now" and Here's to finally dispelling the myth that thesuys addition to the music, Sarah's visuals are extraor- the phenomenal Tori Amos' "Silent All These are just "cock rock". Addit - watch it grow! Dbril dinary. The video clip has been serviced to you, but Yeats" and remember 1116!!! forget SaturdayNight Live on February 22nd... The can also be seen on MTV and on most regional Junybats are gaining more fans every week, and you video outlets. Her live performance is a treat. And Kid Leo, Columbia, 213-468-1010 keep telling us that Saturday" is a great track, and since she's confirmed tor Letterman It takes a lot of balls to cover a true rock anthem. we believe you! You will be receivrn_gtheir terrific you can jud.ge for yourselves. Inc album Ta°51e g It takes really big_balls to pull it off. Warrant's ot second LP as you read this!... SL Etienne is also already selfing quickly here as indicated'y alist huge testicles. )heir rendition of "We Will Rock incredibly well for many of you. If you week debut on the SOundscan New AnistS Chart! You" gets a perfect treatment. They remain true to tan'tCan't find what you want in the current Single, lOok In Canada, the album has already yielded two chart the original while putting their own signature on it. towards the next single, "Nothini Can Slop Us", topping singles and is now approaching Platinum This is -Simple. Play it and let the audience tell you which we predict will bethe feel- ood songpf the status.. This weekYou will De rec win-the first what they feel.Believe me thewill respond.If coming mOnths... You should also heck ourtlip.py single rrom the new Church album, = you.put if on, they will call... The Tyson verdict, once Blood from Inrid Chavez. We had 1991 airplay It ig called "Ripple" (Deadheads relax,is is no a again, put sexual assault on the front pages of the on this track (gun -promoted tooat KJJO and cover). Although the band has been recording al- newspapers and on the minds of_ your audience. KACV.Kinda like Ricki Leeones meets a bums for over a decade, their mainstream success ToadThe Wet Sprocket's "Hold Her Down" may grrreceat groove... We are going or adds on the really began when they joined Arista in 1988. It was be the most timely and important song you can play new singie.from Seal_ calledKil er". Need we say that years release which spawned the #1 today, the issue Which began capturing Americal more? This track is HO 1, baby !Remember, hit,"n er e MillcyWay" and increased te consciousness with theThomas/Hillhearings. and broke Seal before CHR, so lets continue to keep band's sales base rom 50,00V to near)600,000! further embedded itself with the Kennedy -Smith him as one of our artists.Catch him performing The band's next album was1990's trial will not go awa_y. Neither will Toad and neither live on the Grammys, for which he is nominated for which yielded the Top 10 cutMetropolis. will our efforts... Chris Whitley's "Poison Girl" is Best New Artist... In the coming weeks you will be en you hear "Ripple" I think you will agree that the track that many rock programmers picked from blessed with new David Bythe ("this ain't no it rival& any single the band has released to -date and his highly praised debut. It rsnakey" rhythms just mambo this airt't no disco thLs ain't no fooling is a natural for Rock Radio. Please make a not on ooze our of the speakers and mezmerize ydu... The Beautiful (MAJOR!), Tribe and your calendar that we are looking for adds on Feb- Chris and Toad Tht Wet Sprocket will hit the road Bodycount... And not to rub it in yer face or an ruary 24th. Of course, if you are using the February together on a club tour that'll cover America.It but we've heard some of the new Ministry. calendar we provided, this has already been done begins in March. They are two of the most dynamic Two words: FUCKING AWESOME!!!! for you. newperformers you'll see on the circuit today and it will be an event that you'll want tobeepart ot... Michael Rittberg. Metal Blade. 718-229- Chuck P.. Caroline, 212-989-2929 War Babies: On over 100 stations, MTV and it's 0980 Boston's celebrated Think Tree spread their spe- kicking in. Later. cial and bizarre brand of sonic chaos across the A big welcome aboard goes out to the following country - thanks to all eager and experimentive Wynn Jackson, RCA, 213-468-4055 stations that are_plang Fates Warni KILO-, MDs and DJs!! Look forsome shows in March and K ? LZ, KEPI HASQ. KRNA KIOZ- KNAC, a special performance for WFNX real soon!... My I had plenty of time to think up these comments 6,1 while Swimtning to work today. As the Nipper nips .VICyt,\VxMI-1, WI -0 WLZIt, WSUP, Sislers Machine storms loud/hard rock radio due away at the hookie "Cold, Cold Heart" by Midge C RC and 16I R all are playing to fanatical support from all involved with the Ure and "Naked Rain" by This Picture, another Fatesarning's "Eye To Eye". Fates Warning g scene! We loveybu!... Metal DJs and directors can tormenta del nino of gigantic proportions is brew- currently on the road and headed near you soon. expect more mind -melting rock from me with the ing. The response to the set up campaign on Mitch The video is already in MTV's able hands. The re-release of Monster Magnet's - a alloy has been overwhelming.In Over twenty record debuts this week on the singles charts. It's psychedelic side tn to twenty yeapas w en acid years in promotion, I've only witnessed this kind PI in the current intensive charts also, So you know it's lockruledand h' ies stanklike ozium. Accompa- buzz in advance of a release a couple of times. an up and coming band. Please go back to_your nyin i - II e will be the Peaveville cassette "Anything At All" is a made for "rock radio track. stack of CD - nroS-and find out what all _BUZZ... same , Mb . - a nasty treat containinsix The early commitments are too numerous to list is about. Justlisten to it!It's getting a reaction. If of ten- mos om is acts like Autopsy, My Dying and nobody wants to jinx the project with over you need anhing call myself or your Reprise rep, Bride and Darkthrone!...Other awesome new spouting. we are hereto help. Finally,band like Fares Warn- stuff: The YounGods' "TV Sky Galore's lirething that excites thethemost is that ing are going to get the attention that they deserve "CorpseLove", LordsOf Acid'g '''Rou Sex" 12" the vibe on this pitoject reminds me of the days thanks to the progress of the new current intensjye rsmixes andGod's"Poccession" (produ ed by John when records went on the radio for the pure and rock stations and the newly created charts."Ibis Lorn!)... Keep in touch - mail oftax me your play - simple reason that they were good. Thank you in chart will represent the bands of the future. You lists, prograni guides., t -shirts and any Other pink advance for being a part of breaking RCA's newest can count Fates Warning among them. you think" Ideserve('114 West 26th Street, NYC, superstar - Mitch Malloy! 10001)... On the road real real soon: Springhouse, Paul W. Brown. Virgin, 212-463-0980 Dave Lombardi, WB. 818-953-3711 Monster Magnet, Hole and Think Tree. Well, I've attached the pontoons to my desk and I'm It's a veritable patchwork guilt of supporters, a using my seat cushion as a flotation device, so I Derek Ault. Alligator, 312-973-7736 bouillabaisse of Lenny Kravitz fans that are throw- think I've bought enough time to write some com- Listen to what the radio charts say, listen to what ir__m. their support behind "Stop Draggin' Around". ments.This place cracks me up no, it's not a the retail charts sa , listen to what your adult audi- Hie credible stations are there mostbf the consul- typhoon, it's nb tropical storm ot Hurricane Lou, is requestin, and you'll discover that rock tants are thee, MTV is there ('and about to kick in it's just been raining hard for a couple of days. Apd [0.011encet with a blu sy edge from such legends as big time). What's left to overcome? Only the re- the one place in the country that Is desperate tor Buddy_Guy.and obnn VVInter, is bacic in a big sislance of people who, in spite of all the positives rainfall can't accommodate it, so there's water ev- way! Now, listen to the rack "Highway Men" front currently surrounding this artist, won't accept the erywhere. Of course, the kicker is that officials the leader of the next generation of rocked -out reality of this hard fought success story. ThiS is all have announced that the drought conditions still six -stringers - Tinsley Ellis, and you'll discover how very real. There hasn'lbeen one boxed set of any - have not been eased out here in So. Cal. Ha!!!... to keep adult demos tuned in in a big wa! Full thing gryen to make all this hapn. We're just an Besides rain we were hit with a deluge of shows last CDs arrive mid -February (but add the single now!). old faShioned bunch o guys and als here at Virgin... week. Dire Straits put in two stellar nights at The And get ready for the coup de race from Asphalt Forum, and believe -me when fsay it wag worth the Jeff "Basically Busy" Cook, Capricorn, Ballet: "Tuesday's Rain"... An then there's P.I.L. 5 year wait to see these guys. The 9 -piece band is Dave Einstein, Mercury, 212-333-8196 inipeccable (as is the sound); varied arrangements 404-873-4796 on the songs helped freshen up the classics and the It's been a very week; so I'll be Who'da thunk it!UgjyKid Joe is roaring up the new material; there's a near -perfect balance be- brief asicallyfrightenedas w at you II be if you charts and 10,11110 pieces per week." Doing tween hits and fan favorites; and Knopfler was add eo, Bruce TianTplon & TheAquarium Rescue some great liveerformances with Scatterbrain - gracious and relaxed. Don't miss this show!... On Unit. out Sunday, Rod Stewart put on a show at the Sports Play it and your phones will burn!... "De- to see tis band when they come to your Arena that exemplified why he's such a great con- lighted" is what you 11 be ft you catch the reunion of Tgetown, if it's not on your station - realize that only cert draw these days. The two-hour plus set fea- th-e Dixie Dregs on tour now! They're recording an THE HARD REPORT 65 FEBRUARY 14, 1992