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THE MOST AUTHENTIC 80’S EXPERIENCE IN THE UNIVERSE EVERY THURSDAY NITE IN JANUARY AT THE HOUSE OF TARG. A FUN FILLED DANCE PARTY HOSTED BY THE ONE AND ONLY DJ REMI ROYALE. SPIN THE VHS WIZARD WHEEL FOR PRIZES, TARG PINKO, 20 PINBALL MACHINES, 23 CLASSIC ARCADE CABINETS, HOT DOGS, PEROGIES, B-BOY-B-GIRL COMPETITION, $7 GIANT BOTTLES OF PBR PLUS ALL OF YOUR FAVOURITE 80’S TUNES TO GET YOU DANCING. metal bands. But, even while I’ve been WORDS FROM THE straying from the metal path, I still haven’t shared with you all what I’ve been (not so secretly to those who know me) listening to the most in the WIZARD past year. You’ve probably already guessed it by the stench emanating Hey - Happy New Year!! from this very …. That’s right, . I’m super pumped for another month packed with great bands, awesome games and are known by many to be delicious handmade perogies – thank you for the grandpappys of crust along with making the House of TARG your destination for entertainment other bands such as HELLBASTARD (who popularized the use of the term and diversion – we are here to serve you. We’ve got a ton of crust as a genre of music with their new ideas comin’ down the pipe for 2016 – please sign up for 1986 demo Ripper Crust). However, our monthly newsletter at www.houseoftarg.com to stay on top unlike the other founders of the genre of new developments and exciting plans - don’t forget to hang like DOOM and HELLBASTARD, their with us on the interwebs in Twitter/FB/Instagram land – super particular style, while it infl uenced many, was never quite replicated by stoked for a peaceful year fi lled with friends, music, games and anyone else. This can be attributed to great food – respect each other and respect the House – virus the fact that other styles within crust 2.0.1.5. has been eliminated - let’s have a great year together!!! punk, like more metal oriented crust (ISKRA, INSTINCT OF SURVIVAL, - YOGI etc), more infl uenced crust (DISRUPT, AGATHOCLES, etc), to straight raw punk oriented crust with a ton of d-beats (DOOM, DISCLOSE, etc.), can all be easily defi ned and put ABOUT THE COVER into these . But AMEBIX, The illustration was done by the Wizardly being infl uenced by a myriad of widely hands of local artist PAT BUCK. Pat diff erent bands, from and to and is talented painter, tattoo artist (OTHERSIDE MOTORHEAD, created a style that TATTOOS) and is also responsible for ALL of AMEBIX wasn’t easily defi ned, and this is what the amazing murals at House of TARG, inside Arise! makes them stand out. & out. We are thankful for his awesome tribute Label: to the recently deceased Ian Fraser “” Year: 1984 ARISE! was AMEBIX’S fi rst full length album, but they had a couple of 7”s, Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December LOYAL TARGIANS, IT’S TIME and EP and a demo under their belt by 2015). Not only did Lemmy helped bridge the this point. While AMEBIX’S material FOR A CONFESSION. I... I’VE before this was certainly sonically gap between Punk, Metal & Rock with his BEEN STRAYING FROM THE band MOTORHEAD he was also extremely harsh, it was more noisy than it was PATH OF THE TRUE METAL heavy. ARISE! had leaned towards passionate about video games. R.I.P. WARRIOR. This has probably metal more than their previous material, been fairly evident with my reviews but was still neither a true metal album IN LEMMY WE TRUST is a special benefi t of albums by ROLLINS BAND, nor a true punk album. Too punk for concert taking place WED JAN 27 at TARG. KEN MODE, CROSS DOG,etc. All metalheads, too metal for punks as it Some of Ottawa’s fi nest Rockers, Heads & Punks will pay homage by these bands tear my face off with their intensity, but are defi nitely not performing choice songs from Lemmy’s extensive musical catalog! CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 WICKED ALBUMS SSKAKA JJEFF’SEFF’S HHI-FIVES:I-FIVES: BLACK TOWER: The Secret Fire REVIEWED BY 2015 BROUGHT ANOTHER YEAR OF CREEP WAVE: INCREDIBLE MUSIC COMING OUT OF OTTAWA. Demo A MILLENNIAL IT WASN’T EASY TO NARROW DOWN CAUSE CONTINUED THERE WERE SO MANY GREAT RELEASES. DEBASER: Mood Ring Compilation HERE ARE MY TOP PICKS: would seem. GAYCATION-WEED MOM: Split Tape Throughout this album, I am reminded that this is the only record I have heard JONATHAN BECKER & THE ( save other AMEBIX albums) where NORTH FIELDS: the term “buzzsaw guitar tone” really Cigarettes, Strings, and Other applies. On tracks like Spoils of Victory Breakables and Arise! it truly sounds like some THE LINDBERGH BABIES: twisted evil machinery cutting through Ransom Notes the air, and not at all like a guitar. While there are acoustic melodies on this NECK: album (like on Drink and be Merry), Hate To Read when AMEBIX gets distorted, they sound completely inhuman and like NIGHTSHADES: the internal mechanisms of Satan’s #5. THE YIPS-ORGAN #4. MOTHER’S Wendy EYES SPLIT: CHILDREN-THE sweatshop. Ottawa’s ghostly Ouija MANDATES SPLIT 7”: OCCULT BURIAL: rockers The Yips and Both bands released ultra TOP PICK Promo MMXV AMEBIX refrains from the “smash the grungey psych-pop band catchy, high energy, heavy system” lyrics of many punk bands. Organ Eyes teamed up hitting power-pop jam CHLOROFORM - RATS: Tracks here tell mostly stories inspired for an amazing split that sure to be stuck in your BEG TO RISE UP Fire And Air was released by Bruised head for days. In love with by the bleakness of life. One particularly Tongue. this record. TAPE SCATTERED CLOUDS: interesting track, LARGACTYL, tells of My top release of The First Empire how their drummer was diagnosed with 2015! Ten songs of schizophrenia and diagnosed against SHARP: his will by his parents. pure MMXV Demo chaos. I love this AMEBIX is one of the most musically record and love this SLIM AND POPULAR: Crappy interesting crust punk bands, and for band. Do not pass on anyone looking to get into the genre, this. STUCK: this is a must listen. Demo Any guys and gals out there who dig TERRIBLE LIARS: their crust should come out to see Demo Ottawa’s newest crust punk band #3. THE VANISHING #2. HONOURABLE ENTRENCHED open for DBC (80’s ACT-G.O.D. SPLIT - DESIRE WILL ROT TROPICAL DRIPPS : MENTIONS: thrash from MTL) on SATURDAY, TAPE: LP: Wrong Way Cassingle These bands deliver total They’re still making JANUARY 16TH AT HOUSE OF TARG. grindcore annihilation on killer music since there ALCOHOL FUELED- this amazing split tape. inception in 1998 and WKSJ?: Do not pass on this if this record is nothing Split Tape you’re a fan of heavy short of incredible. One of music. Ottawa’s hardest working BB CREAM: bands. Demo FAMILY) THAT I WOULD STOP SMOKING, DRINKING, AND BITING MY NAILS, GET A JOB, PAY OFF MY DEBTS, MOVE OUT OF MY MOM’S BASEMENT, GET IN SHAPE AND START EATING RIGHT. NOW EVERYONE EXPECTS ME TO DO ALL THIS STUFF! HELP ME, SLO’ TOM!!! – Signed: 2manyPROMISES

Dear 2manyPROMISES: Oh maaaan…. You are the opposite of the wanna-be vegetarian in the above AUTOSAVE HELP ME SLO’ TOM: MY NEW question. You can’t do something On some machines, the pinball gods will give you a second chance YEAR’S RESOLUTION IS TO like this gradually! NO WAY. It’s all or BECOME A VEGETARIAN nothing! This is a full on, no holding if you suck right off the bat and the ball drains immediately. Instead BUT I DON’T THINK I CAN DO back MEGA-MAKE OVER!!! Here’s of taking a fi t be ready for a pity ball to appear on the scene. IT! HELP ME, TOM… YOU’RE how to do it: Close your eyes and think #NeverGiveUp. MY ONLY HOPE! – Signed: back to New Year’s Eve. Remember NoMoreMeaT the guy you wanted to be when you were all hammered? The healthy, CAPTIVE BALL Hey NoMoreMeaT: The trick to sober, employed guy with an apartment A pinball trapped within a small area of the playfi eld. The captive becoming a vegetarian is simple – and a bank account? Remember? ball never leaves this area and is a target for you to aim at. JUDGE TAKE IT SLOW! Many people make Now imagine actually BEING that guy! the mistake of trying to stop meat “cold How awesome would that be? YEAH! DREDD has 3 in a row by the reactors! turkey” but that rarely works. You Now… open your eyes and… need to take it gradually. Here’s how: Step #1 Cut out meat at breakfast. Good luck, 2manyPROMISES. You’re DRAIN It’s easy. Enjoy all your usual stuff , just gonna need it. The area beneath the fl ippers. Knock Knock … Who’s there? no bacon with your eggs. Taa-daa… Dwayne. Dwayne who? Dwayne the bathtub, I’m dwowning. you are already 1/3 vegetarian! Step SUMMING UP 2015: Let’s take a #2 Cut out meat at lunch. This is a little look back at some of the amazing harder than step #1 but still easy-peasy advice requests we received in 2015… MATCH – sandwiches, soups, salads… Taa- In the medical fi le, we helped one The chance to win a free game after the last ball has drained. reader diagnose a growth on his foot, daa, you are 2/3 vegetarian just like Occurs if the last two digits of your score match a randomly picked that! Now’s the tricky one: Step #3… we assisted another with rudimentary start by having vegetarian dinners a home dentistry, and who can forget two digit number. Don’t walk away - #NeverGiveUp. couple times a week. Experiment and ‘Can’tCsoGood’ who we fi tted for fi nd the recipes you like best. Take glasses to avoid those expensive eye your time – remember you’re already exams… amazing! Other readers had REPLAY more than 2/3 of the way there. After questions about sandpaper, the correct A free game received after a certain score is reached. The machine a few months, you’ll be ready to quit donning of sandals, and why there will make a loud knocking noise and everyone at TARG will know are no ripple salt and vinegar potato meat completely and… Taa-daa! Best you are rad! of luck, NoMoreMeaT. You can do it! chips. In the personal fi le we advised readers when to get a mohawk hair ‘do, DEAR MR. SLO’: I WAS where to fi nd the best public toilets, and whether or not snow tires are just SLAM TILT DRINKING A LITTLE BIT ON This is the machine letting you know you are a jerk because you NEW YEAR’S EVE AND I MADE another Detroit rip-off . So keep those questions coming, TARG-ITES… I’ll RESOLUTIONS (VERY LOUDLY nudged it too violently. That’s it, ball lost & you don’t collect any do my best to help you out in 2016. bonus. Keep it gentle, keep it clean. TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND Happy New Year! Love – Slo’ Tom WELCOME TO THE SECRET UNIVERSE OF MY TOY COLLECTION. for the very fi rst time – check out this a killer night of live tunes performed stacked bill – things are gonna get by local musicians/bands in tribute to bananas!! LEMMY (MOTORHEAD, HAWKWIND) – all proceeds going to charity – raise a A GUIDE TO ALL THE CONCERTS TAKING FRI JAN 22 – House of TARG and glass to the legend of the king!! PLACE AT HOUSE OF TARG THIS JANUARY. Beau’s All Natural present: LITTLE JUNIOR + KINGS QUEST + LUSH FRI JAN 29 – House of TARG, BUFFALO + TIJUANA JESUS – Spectrasonic and Beau’s All Natural SAT JAN 2 – House of TARG and present: SWITCHED ON SYNTHS: Toronto /punk, Ottawa lo- present: YOUNG RIVAL w/sg LOST Ashton Brewing present: IN HEAT w/ Low Noise Productions Edition w fi /, Post /psychedelic COUSINS + ORNAMENTS Hamilton sg MUFFLER CRUNCH + DUMB & PARAPHONIQUE + FINAL FALL + garage noise pop and straight up indie/garage-rock, (Paper Bag Records) HOMELY BAND They keep getting ANDRE ET MICHELE a wicked night rock n roll!! For fans of Sloan, Husker meets Kingston indie rock and Ottawa better & better & more outrageous. IN of live analog/industrial/-punk/ Du, Dinosaur Jr, The Pixies, and The garage/rock – don’t miss this amazing HEAT is developing a local following of ambient modular synth/noise from Strokes. night of live music!! fans hellbent on distraction & hedonism. underground sub label of Spins & Hi-octane Rock’n’Roll! For fans of AC Needles. Robots Unite. SAT JAN 23 – House of TARG and SAT JAN 30 – House of TARG, Ottawa DC, The Cult & fabulous cross dressing. Ashton Brewing present: MACKENZIE Ska Syndicate and Ashton Brewing FRI JAN 15 – House of TARG and RHYTHM SECTION w/sg THE VEN present: SKA NITE: KMAN & THE 45s FRI JAN 8 – House of TARG, DJ Beau’s All Natural present: NECK w/sg DREDDIES Ottawa’s MACKENZIE + Lost Love + DJ’s LORD SNAPPY KJMAXX and Beau’s All Natural present: AUDIO VISCERAL + THE FANDEMICS RHYTHM SECTION off ers a show & LONGSHOUT Voice of the People! BEAT w/sg PALE LIPS + QUARTER TANK – a killer night of where rhythm and energy dominate. Monthly Ska and Reggae Night at House + MOTHER’S CHILDREN + JONESY power/pop/punk/garage (and beer MRS gives a new meaning to the of Targ! Featuring DJs and live bands Original member of drinking!!) Check out NECK’s new expression “Sweat on the dance playing the best Ska and Reggae Music (1975-1977) and the leader of Los record “HATE TO READ” out now on fl oor” with a unique style of music to make you move. DJs LORD SNAPPY Angeles group THE BEAT. The 1979 s/t UNCLE D records and available at your - The “Soul Step” - Soul sang from and Christian LONGSHOT playing debut BEAT album remains one of the local record shop!! the heart and Rock Solid Funk. For nothing but the best in Ska, Rocksteady all-time greatest power pop records fans of good times & cutting a rug! and Reggae all spun live on vintage 45s. ever. Paul Collins Beat is now based in SAT JAN 16 – House of TARG, Get here early to experience the KMAN & THE 45s (MTL Rock and Roll Manhattan and still releases amazing CHORD productions and Ashton disco-Funk-Fusion (with a little bit of Ska - STOMP RECORDS) - Rocking Ska records and tours the globe on the reg. Brewing present: DBC (DEAD BRAIN Space-Rock-Punk) that is THE VEN with a hot horn section, catchy songs, CELLS) w/sg MUTANK + OMINIUS DREDDIES and swagger! *For fans of Rancid, The SAT JAN 9 – House of TARG, ECLIPSE + ENTRENCHED – Montreal Planet Smashers, Joey Ramone, Mighty Ottawa Synths and Ashton Brewing thrash/punk legends DBC visit TARG WED JAN 27 – House of TARG Mighty Bosstones, The . presents: IN LEMMY WE TRUST –

THE SLICKERS - NANA The Blue Cat label is often considered to be the holy grail of reggae, and this record proves that! An instantly unforgettable tune, Nana shows just how simplicity was often the best trick in a producer’s book. Right off the bat THE UPSETTERS - A LIVE the song draws you in with a rhythm that highlights all the strong points INJECTION of a good reggae song (i.e bass), then A record that nicely tows the line delivers the knockout punch that is the between classic and collector’s item. vocals. All in all, a perfect tune if ever there The frantic and screeching was, and a staple at all VOTP events. organ showcase Lee Perry’s studio band at their fi nest, delivering an THE WAILERS- HOOLIGAN absolute essential dance number. Though most people may think ‘Buff alo Soldier’ or ‘No Woman No Cry’ when they hear The Wailers, their earlier Ska DESMOND BAKER & THE recordings are easily among the best CLARENDONIANS- RUDE BOY music the band produced. This track GONE A JAIL off ers up an incredibly upbeat and A ska track that has it all: upbeat tempo, punchy (even by most Ska standards) moving vocals, and the ever important rude boy classic that is near impossible rude boy themed lyrics. However, what to sit still through. A truly underrated truly sets this track apart from the rest record. is the powerful piano track that adds an inexplicably emotional tone to the tune. A must have in any collection. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: THE MONTHLY SKA NITE KING STITT- FIRE CORNER Often wrongfully credited to Clancy AT HOUSE OF TARG Eccles, this scorcher of a record is On SAT JAN 30 DJs LORD SNAPPY unforgiving in its pace and energy. and LONGSHOT will be playing A simple, yet hugely iconic backing nothing but the best in Ska, track with King Stitt belting out his Rocksteady and Reggae all spun live signature vocal toasting is a perfect on vintage 45s + live performances example of what made ‘The Ugly by STOMP RECORDS recording One’ an absolute master of his craft. artists KMAN & THE 45s + LOST Bonus points to this record as it packs LOVE. Dust off yer skankin’ shoes! an equally powerful b side with ‘John Public’ by the Dynamites.