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another? I knocked flat on my back, and while feel very strong about peoples freedom to say Dearest purple, pus-sore-infected, itch- a few people turned aroung to help me up, some- what they want. My phil osophy is that I don 't ing,and inflamed, withered and peeling, Hey, Pyro: one else came crashingn down on their heads. At bitch unless I have a viabl e solution that I can Love your style. Call ASAP.Today. Disect, don't this point, Iknew that if I went down again, no one fellatio craving Dickheads at SLUG, suggest. SLUG and the Word were two such solu- decease. IPS. would help me up. Survaival of the fittest, I guess, I'd like to make a few casual observations tions to my complaints. Maybe you should take but that brute philosophy ruined a show I had about SLUG, and then ram some of my personal the same initiative and write something positive Hello Dickheads: been looking forward to for a long, long, time. philosophy down your throat. But first, a little and leave the whining to those who feel the need. I got some beef with #11. I play for Jim A lot of us were really anxious to hear the new background about my involvement in the under- Making people aware of the problems is the first ground scene. Bone Occult. I'm writing to say I think our per- Stench material, most of which was being played step in change. Thanks for writting, keep it up formances with Tragic Mullato and Butthole Surf- I was first exposed to the underground back in for the first time. Rernar kably, it was a Iittle slower, April. Since I played guitar in a band, I was natu- ers should have warranted at least a "please give perhaps more melodic than the stuff on Crazy Dear Zay Speed: up" from SLUG. Instead, we didn't even get men- Mon. But was anyone listening? Probably not, rally interested when a classmate told me about Federal Law? I don't know who told you that. his band (IntI:E,>- .id Travelers) was playing at this tioned. I know that you write a lot of the shit in because they were either worrying about getting (probably the Hastings People.) . SLUG (and I thank you) and may feel reserved placecalled or ,·IEWORD. At the time I thought the up on stage or protecting themselves. First of all, if there was such a law, (I.D. about tootin' your own horn. But, Tragic Mulato As the set went on, I noticed the way the crowd only original music that made any money or required proving you're 18 or older to purchase broughtanybodyoutwasthe"punk"musicplayed and Butthole Surfers are important bands and reacted when the same people kept getting up . To "obscene" tapes, such as GUNS & ROSES,JANE'S see readers interested in the "underground" deserve me, stage diveing is a unity thing - it doesn't at Speedway Cafe. Subsequently I went to a ADDICTION, CIRCLE JERKS, etc.) don't you couple of shows at the Word. I was totally floored to at least know what kind of warming they got. work if people don 't support you. but a couple of think every other music store would require 10 to Also, about Butthole Surfers: do they only mildly obese jerks insisted on getting mor e than by the fact that these local bands were making purchase this so-called "harmful matter"? such diverse, well-crafted;originalmusic. Myband deserve one paragraph? And Swans two fucking their share of the action . After these hefty guys Which brings me to another point. Putting sentences with a couple little pictures? Butthole and I were inspired to stop playing cover songs came down a few times, people started getting out music in the same category as tobacco and alcohol Surfers and Swans are the two finest bands to ever of their way so they wouldn't be smashed beneath and concentrate on writing original music: As a is ridiculous. result of this inspiration, I brought alot of my grace this city. Even more, they are among the very them. Where's the unity in that? Supporting Hastings is not supporting the see elite of the greatest artists of the 20th century. If it weren't bad enough that the people up friends out to these bands. Since these friends scene either. If you do patronize stores such as of mine wern't musicians, they wern't quite as Peace goes to Barb Barnes whose primordial front ddn't have a chance to get their arms over- Hastings, all you're doing is giving your money to I days are over. head t protect themselves from so many sweaty, moved as was, yet they were still surprised and the P.M.RC. and other right-wing fundamental- impressed that there was such bitchin' music in Loveand Peace, soaring bodies, then we had to contend with the ist groups. our own back yard. Now, on to my bullshit phi - Billy Blizzard divers crawling up our backsides, looking for I'm surprised that you and the Speedwway losophy. people to hoist them back on stage. People in fron t are such a vital part of the musicscene in Salt Lake were reluctant, because by helping someone they In the course of assilimating this musical and then you defend Hastings' book-burning Dear Dickheads at SLUG: "underground" culture, I began to read this RU. Stupid? The label is R.U. DeadMusic (for were only hurting themselves! tactics. I the "undead") and that's just one example of how Perhaps I am toolish because I like to be close, monthly publication entitled SLUG. This publica- If you had to ID kids that came to the Speed- reliable your "sources" are. You really should try to watch and to listen. But I believe performers tion provided me with lots of information about way to see these types of groups, there wouldn't printing the truth by talking to people before you appreciate that-aseviedenced by Terranceasking local shows and bands etc. I thought this was all be a Speedway. talk shit. If I'm annoying you, it's because you 're a pleas, "do not kick me in the face," "do not kick the great, but I noticed the vicious undertones about Like Brad and Vicki stated before, buy from "noid." microphone over," and "not so much stage-div- Salt Lake City and it's culture frequently surfaced the independents, such as Raunch and the Heavy You also printed an ad stating Hate X 9 was ing." in the various columns. Don't get me wrong, I Metal Shop, who support the local scene. playing a gig which sadly we were not informed It was a relief when 7 Seconds enforced a no agree that in many ways Utah is Fucked. But, my Kevin Kirk philosophy is that bitching about Utah in a maga- of, thus, our non-appearance, Fuck you . diving policy. P.S. I don't think hanging up a few Danzig flats There are a few little kids who attend most of zine whose readers certainly agr~ that Utah sucks But I know about politix and it was probably makes up for any of their shit. the shows, and I think we all enjoy tossing them is essentially a wasteful gesture. I mean, what aimed at getting a bigger draw. Just think of all the aroundwhen they jumpout. They'resmallenough good is it to preach to the converted about the peopleyoudissappointed.Youought to beashamed. that they don't hurt people or wind up crashing to unconverted? I believe that this judgemental atti- Dear Digesters of SLUG: Come on JR, you coulda checkedyour facts with us tude could be changed in a positive way. Why not Once again, it's apparent to me that only a by picking up a telephone. Also, you should speak the ground as sea parts below. Let's show some respect for local performers. dwell on the potential Utah has? One example handful of exceptional individuals are carrying to the person you're naming as "Slughead" (give Let's show some respect for our fellow fans. Stage could be our brethren of the religious majority. I their wieght around here. The rest of you need to me a fuggin' shot!) about "Info" (I use the term diving is a fad that should be laid to rest. would guess a miniscule portion of the under- quit the gregarious shit and become more active. loosely, like lips) they wish printed and whether or ground audience is a member of the Church of This local underground has the potential to sur- not they even want the dubious "distinkion." Nine -Donna Ho Cheese and Rice of Batter Baked Crepes. I've ob- passthe customary "scene]prototype.Why? there more things, RU.Dead is run by and for Hate X9. servedthattherearea lot of open mindedMormons are several bright people here, I'm not doubting Thanks for listening. Oean up your act and check Dear SLUG: (I know that sounds like an Oxy-Moron) that that. However, you areacting like pithy, stagnant your facts. Yes a 9-band comp is coming, titled, Yo!!! We decided to write you a letter in com- might be conductive to the underground, except kumquats. Get a fucking move on! For example, "Dead City by a Lake - Looking at the state as a plaint of what we call "girlies." for that exclusive stigma pervading from the write you gov't reps in defense of club advertising hole.") a tape no collection is complete without. These are girls who go to the shows just to see underground culture. Of course, there may not be and let's put a standstill to this crippling Liquor Shame X9 what guys they can scam on. They don't know shit a collective "exclusive stigma " emanating from Task Force. Do you want to lose outstanding alter- P.S. It's like G.G. said, "Those who talk dogshit about the bands or the music that's being pla yed, the un de rg roun d, but the Utah-is fucked attitude native publcations like the PrivateEye? Hell no! So about us really just want to be u.s, ! But you can't in fact, they don't even want to . might cause these people to get the impression take a plunge into your subversive inkwell or else and never will .;." We think if is quite disturbing to be listening to that the Salt Lake underground music scene is an these conforming parasites will suck out your one ouI our favorite bands and have some pretty, exclusive culture of a bunch of long-haired, foul- brain. Imagine the onslaught of ultraconservative . Editors Note: Well Bryon, materialistic girl in her $200.00 outfit come up and mouthed, beer-drinking, druggie weirdos (as press if the moral majorists enforce their disdain. Aren't we angry! I will apologize for the miss say, "excuse me, do you know what band this is? opposed to individuals). Of cou rse, Mormons I shudder at the forcefed thought. hapson the Nameof the trustme Iam And oh, have you seen that gorgeous guy with the aren' t the only "ignorant" group in th e state. Zay had an excellent poi nt about Hastings not that malicious. However I will have to be long, blond hair pass by?" My suggestion is to stress the individuality of and there are more important injus tices to fight honest, you sure can talk som e shit budd y! I did Have you ever tried going into the bathroom the scene and refer to it as an interesting product like boycoting McDonalds's deforestation. Mark, call you, for two days, I guess shame was out only to be shoved out by six girlies puting on their of our diverse cultur es (instead of as an oasis in the can I adopt that "Veg-Edge"? I really like! Still, saving the world. It is not my responsebility to call make-up and shit just to impress? No one gives a Desert of Mormon Hell). Well? isn't that a way to procure even more divisional and confirm the bands that Speedway has booked fuck what anyone looks lik e anyways. Most ev- A letter in November's SLUG talked about the factions (i.e., vegetarians vs, carnivores)? Will the on their sched ule. Besides, if they booked Hate X9 eryone is covered by sweat when the show gets apathy in this stat e. Ibelieve that this apathy stems Stench please reconsider no t changing their band to bring people into that show their little scheme over and your individual smell is already gone. not only from sell-centered attitudes, but from name simply because some queasy folks find it failedoocause nobody showed up for the gig, and You don'tneed to come to the Sp eed way or the shallo w judgement as well, it seems to me that distasteful? Isn't being offensive the whole idea? think of all those dissapointed people. I guess if Word actin g like you're so damn good. Becaus no people who make generalizations based on liquor Give it plenty 0'postulation before deciding, okay? that is my fault then Ishould apologizefor Nirvana one is interested in you artificial personalities and laws, tithing, and large families are to blame for (Am I still "crazy", Terrance? Ha, ha.) not showing up, I did put them on the calender. your pett y ways!!! this apathy as well. I think this gap can be closed Let me immensely stress that the Mighty 91 Than x for the letter your deep and sincere honesty Maybe you should actu ally try getting in- if we all just try to un derstand and accept each FM keeps this undergroun d func tioning. Support changed my fuckin life. volved with the music and whay our scene is other a little more. KRCL and send the station you r spare bones! It really all about. But for the time being, go where Yours Contentiously, damn well doesn}t happen by osmosis or divine Dear Sluggers: you belong, maybe somewhere like....the Ritz? intervtention .Each an d everyoneof us is indebted! At the risk of showing any sign of age, I write This letter is not sent to make fewer people go Justin Carlson Beggathon may be over bu tgo ahead and donate in protest of stage div ing - at least at the Speed- to the Speed way or the Word. Buthopefully, it will 1'.5. SLUG Rules . Keep up the good work anytime to aid their invaluable community way, where the sta ge is high enough that divers help them understand what it's all about so they'll service...And a special standing ovation goes out cannothelp bu t land on the heads of the audience. start going there for the right reasons...THE MU- Ed itors Note: to Paul, Brad and J I~ for pu tting up with my An in teresting phenomeno n developed at the SICH HeyJustin, you do rnakc some very valid point pugnacious self. Without them, Lars might be 7 Seconds show, for whic h Insight and The Stench Truthfully yours, that I couldn' t agree more with but you must deceased now, and su bsque ntly, "food for opened. I distinctly rem em ber hearing Terrance understand our situation. We are left to the mercy worms." The Magna Bitch Crew of the VOLUNTEER wri ting staff and their opin- ask for people to restrain themselves. They didn't. Cheerio . How can people protect them selves when so ions. Most of the articles we run steer awa y from Pyro the Possessed bitching about Salt Lake. However, our letters are man y bodi es are flying at them, one right after a different story . We pri nt wha t is written and we CLOCKS But Shubach is no longer theirs. .. Dee Wolfe, Big Dog, Jim Bone one,maintaining CLOCKS are post Shubach has gone dreadfully Occult, Chris Dean, Maura& Geor- industrialfolkmusic; the otherinsi- condo.and there is nothing sane to gedance or movement?, Lewis siting they are instead hard-core be done about it, except call the Francis, Mike Tunks, Tiffany Fyans, new-age. In the wee hours, fist I HAVE Fire Marshal and let him do his Ron Ward, Dave Brothers, Laura fightshaveerrupted,eveninquaint, sworn duty. Raty, Steven Fletcher, Bill ?, Dion peaceable Village Inn. However, rejoice, young affi- Duncan, Guitar Pete, Dow Patton, CLOCKS have enjoyed a highly ciandos! CLOCKS exist in space Jim Oghton, Sister Jane. visible, if weird, career. Backing KNOWN again, renting a humble room Well, you may wonder how to such noteworthy crowd pleasers as above the GREAT WALL OF sync into the Clocks experience. I ART OF NOISE and BUTTHOLE CHINA BUFFET. Expect them to suggest that you toddle your be- SURFERS, while never giving an up to their old tricks and devices hind down to RAUNCH, just un- inch of their own sense of integrity AND immediatly. der the viaduct on 4th So. and 4th away. Members have come 'and Here's the part I like the best. W., slap your hand emphatically gone over the years. From the old It's called name that clock. there on the counter and tell Brad Collins JANITORS days, when the likes of are mainly three of them, four to lead you to the CLOCKS tapes. Tony Weller and Alexis Brill joined LOVED wheneverEricRobinsonisintown. You will notice, upon exam ina- inthe melee, to recent months when Eric is the Afro-American member tion, two labels: ORPHANAGE I and my son were guest mem bers, and therfore is easy to reconize (out of Phoenix, AZ), and PECU- and Pete Williamson blew his behind his black rimmed glasses. LIAR PEOPLE, the CLOCKS own saxaphone at the WORD and on by Joe Stetich is the tall critter, in peculiarlabel. There is a third, too, tape, very nicely, to the wild per- glasses, sporting a pony-tail, usu- so I am told: VIOLET GLASS forma nee they gave on Main Street Dee ally anyhow. Ethnically speaking ORACLE, managed by some un- to the crowd of happy campers he could be any thing, an Arab, b~lievable character who calls awaiting the sight of'all thosegaudy Wolfe Hindu, Slavic Jew, Irishman, God himselfCre- Days of '47 knows. The last pair are safely g 0 ria n floats, when anglo-saxon (this tidbit of info in- George. Or our own be- tended for any BYUcoeds looking nose your loved Grant for marriageable men their folks '51 Hudson S per r y wiIlapproveof),JeffKimballand tow a r d cheerfully The Clocks . Robert Moss. Jeff has dark hair Grunts and went to jail and likes to hide behind theampli- Postures on for them. The CLOCKS have been around sensitive ears-out of the building to fying and recording equipment. A 5th W. and Now that town for so many years, spreading the street below, to wander dazed descendant of Hber C. Kimball or 2nd So.. Ask CLOCKS are musical pandemonium, pounding among pedestrians who stopped one of those Kimballs, he carries Tim O'Brian : safely in a on their preposterous gizmos and to listen to the curious racket that the official Mormon stamp of dis- to fiddle new loca- pots and pans, that it would be at seemed to emanate from every approval somewhere on his back- through his tion, a new least slightly difficult to imagine where. side. Robert Moss, the one blonde, cassette dis- era is under- them not appearing on the menu at Those were the days. CLOCKS is one blonde, is a hippie banjo playuntilhe way for the WORD of SPEEDWAY CAFE. held court on the second floor of picker from way back when, who finds what them. Robert Yea, verily, they have attached Shubach's for three good years or carries himself with an easy som- you are af- tells me that themselves as relics to the greater better, performingon Fridaynights, nambulantgait,and mustcontinu- ter. they plan to local ed ifice,visible throughout the now and then, for the crowd of ally reajust his glasses along the Some- fire off in Intermountain West. Eventually drunks and musiclovers, invitinga ridge of his nose. All CLOCKS are thing will new direc- thrir tubs and drumsticks, geared bevy of local entertainers to share genuine Utah good-ole-boys, born surface, for tions, as ever wheels, springs, curved metal lids, the stage, patiently awaiting their andrearedinthelandoftheSaints, the • the mood banjos, toots, whistles,and turn to churn out their own pecu- every bit as anchored to the scenic C L 0 C K S hits them. It recorders,wiII wind up in glass liar brand of cheerful choas, until landscapeas Brigham'smonument have ap- is unwise to cases in the basement of the D.U.P. all of Main and Broad way sounded or the Big Rock Candy Mountain. pea red on no less than seven com- expect any re-runs, It is far wiser to museum on display. like the graveyard a!,SY.J;9~J. Guest bothpast, present and fu- pilationtapes, two complete tapes expect the unexpected, where ever. their~ownl ab el ,ph:l s '(l 'few I have known the CLOCKS for Please don't assume that any of ture'lnclUde:By ronBcagley, Ri1ey "On spo- CLOCKS are concerned, as long as they have been ticking. I this is meant to be posthumous as (Idaho Syndrome), Pete William- radic one time recordings. remember, without struggle those far as the CLOCKS are concerned. son, Greg Floor, Teresa Ellis,Steve You may find yourself in a dark .dark, early days at Schubach when CLOCKS are still very much with Aurbach, Aldine, ANNACUT, land of turbulent controversy. they practiced all afternoon on the us, just as ready to hear "GET THE THEATRE OF ICE, Dave Bagley, You'll have to choose sides, Two Art work provided by The Clocks third floor, driving every pair of FUCK OFF THE STAGE" as ever. BROTHERJAMES, Julia and Julie, camps of crtitiques have risen,

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Madness and meyhem at the Speed way See Us Live At: Cafe when Poison Idea blew into town. I Dec 1-2 & 15-16 didn't seetheHARDONS but heard they tore the place up. I did see POISON IDEA rip up Warehouse One the stage at one time during the show. Spe- Dec 20-21 cial stage dive appearance by ALDINE. Of Bar & Grill Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper @ B&G Course SLAUGHTERCHRIST, who still rule the Underground with theircrunch and grind and watch for us at Theoretically Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper sound that'll knock the sweet Jesus outta ya. other area locations didn't happen this month. However, they If you aren't seeing the local bands in this DV8, Dead Goat, really happened October 30th at the Bar and town play you are missing out on some great Thea's & Z Place Grill. Mojo undoubtedly is the king white shit. Salt Lake is lucky to have such hap- Debut trash, folk hero of the eighties. If his music penin' bands in town and they need your Cassette doesn't grab you his humor will, a bit seedy support. There is no way to make money in NEW CLEAR even for my filth ridden mind but funny. this town if you play your own mu sic. the I know a lot of people missed the Dwar- band s only return is crowd response, if you THINKERS ves on the 5th and Ido say MISSED. After a don' t respond the bands go away em pty. AVAILABLE AT: killer set by VICTIMS and a great surprise Think about it. Grey Whale CD • Hastings (Crossroads) set by MAIMED , the DWARVES hit the You should also be watching Bar and Grill's Broadway Mustc > Imagine Music stage. It was really simple... they came out schedule these days. They are booki ngmore SoundOff • Pegasus· Smokey's and the singer abused the audience, man- and more original bands there d ue to lack of Starbound • Raunch • Spanky's handled some girls in front, dropped his cover bands. I saw SKIN AND BON ES there pants to his knees (exposing himself thour- Wed nesday the 29th with special percussion oughly) then did a perfect backwards flip God guest Jerry Ziegler. Cheap beer, great right on to thedru m set. Igive them a ten. A times, excellent music . fifteen minute set and a totalled drum set, what do you want for five bucks?

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Crash Worship

. Walkabouts @ Speedway There are three things I know: 1) Don't I would have to say that WALKABOUTS drink wine and tequilla together. 2). Don't and NICE STRONG ARM were about as offer Ian MacKaye a beer. 3) Don't miss good a combo as BOXCAR KIDS and HER- CRASH WORSHIP whim theycometo town. MITAGE were. I had just enough mind One thing you can always count on is PRI- altering substances to get into WALKA- MORDIAL to deliver a great show. The only BOlJfSprettygood. Theywerecool,though. thing that was as good as CRASH WORSHIP They combined an ambient, droning, folk was NAUVOO who are even better on tape, guitar with just the right noise guitar and LUNA, who played after NAUVOO were powerfuldrums. ThenNICESfRONGARM also great. They set a great mood before came on and fucked up my mood but CRASH WORSHIP and rattled my bones. sounded killer. I liked the music but didn't Written by All Photos by quite get the Vocals. Les Nessman Steve Midgley .. I'm not the biggest X fan but I did like EXENE. I didn't hear a lot of comments about her music, every one said they liked Exene so they liked her music. I on the otherhand haven't always been crazy about her but was impressed with the way she presented her music- straightforward and simple. Camper Van blah blah Beethoven. I know I'll catch flack for this one but I sat through theirsound checkand madesureI was outta there as soon as Imaginig Yellow Suns were done. If IYS comes again don't miss them and buy their . The highlight of the show was definitely WONDERCRASH. Prediction: WONDERCRASH is going to be the best band in SLC in 1990. Watch, you'll see. They get better every time I see them. BACHELORS LOVE IN AMERICA A lot is being said about this being the first CD by a local band. That is indeed pretty cool. Unfortunately, the material isn't. The musicainship is excellent but the songs are for the most part a general grab-bag of every eighties pop idiom. Trite, tameand rernarka- blythin sounding, it should be very popular. NAUVOO You can take the band out of the bar, but you PUT YOUR SHOULDER TO can't take the bar out of the band. THE WHEEL PhilHarmonic .

Are you ready for serrated gashes, abra- sive exertion and brutal bites at your soul? NAUVOO ride it to the hilt with their culmi- nation of senstized noise and magnified emotion. In theclassic tradition of starkdirge and incinaerating surrealist anguish, this IiI' EP conveys the beauty of being in pure hell... As if inhaling ulcerating pain while lying on a bed of nails... No shit, this stuff is com- pletely compelling. NAUVOO's instrumen- tals keep you barely balancing on a precari- ous ledge,all the while rummaging around your entrails. For example, "Move slowly alive,l'll fall with you, Crawl down mythroat, I'll. swallow you" are some of the.phrases sure to cause core seizures. Personally, that's a welcome undertaking by the band and/or listener. Alas, though it may be bold, these are angst-impassioned pieces. Thus, do be- ware of the piercing depths of NAUVOO. . Lars DINOSAUR BONES AMERICAN WHITE TRASH 13 songs from SLC's premier power trio . Ruthless heavy metal! Speed core! Burnin' man!, This tap l,'! ~a g~ PEme,!.~n.!.o_~ to rock. The only cover is a silly-assed jam on Sweet Emotion. Seriously, this is a great tape, uneven production and flanger abuse are it's only flaws. Includes all the hits and some bonus scratches on the tail out. Well worth the $79.98 list price. Phil Harmonic

Ecce Homo lJ~~ W~~lF ©~[NJlF~[ffi If you've been around SLC for any pe- ~ ~[ffi(Q)~(Q) riod of time, you've no doubt heard about (or even witnessed) the brilliant, crazed BUT THIS LOST MIND WHICH IS A SEPARATE; exploits of W.O.R.M. ENTITY FROM THE SPIRIT OF GOD WANTS A No performance artist irrthe state can BODY.EVEN IF IT ISJUST OF A LOWERESTATE approach WORM'S vision ordelivery- the THANTHATOFMANKIND. SOTHISISTHELOGI- CALEXPLANATION FORINSTINCT OF ANIMALS ~7~~~~22 man who looks, acts, sinells like the devil AND INSECTS. THESEANIMALSAND INSECTS scalingthe Brigham monumenton MainSt. HAVEHUMANMINDSINTHEM. THE SPIRITOF in freezing weather, donning nothing but THEDEVILISOFTHEMINDWAR,SLAVERY AND his short-shorts. Rumors abound about HATE. THOSEWHO HURT MEMBERS OF THE HUMAN FAMILY EITHER MENTALLY, PHYSI- him painting strange messages in the Fed- CALLY AND MATERIALLY. THESE MIND THAT eral Building with pig-blood, or cutting off ARE SEPARATED FROM THE SPIRIT OF GOD his own penis in a crowded family cafe. WANT TO PAY FOR THEIR CRIMES IN THIS Who knows? But one thing is certain, LOWER ESTATE, TOADEGREEOFTHEIRGUILT. REMEMBER INTHEBIBLEWHENTHESPIRITOF WORM is the foundation of the most THEMINDOFTHEDEVILWENTINTOTHESWINE. trancendentalreligious movementthisState INSUMMARY THISISTHE BELIEFS OFW.O.A.M. has ever beheld (called World Order of THOSEWHOSE SPIRITOF THE MINDIS SEPA- Righteous Mankind). RATED FROM THE SPIRIT OF GOD OF THE HEARTCAN GO INTO BODIES OF LOWER ES- He's laying low now, assuredly plotting TATES OF THE ANIMAL WORLD TO PAY FOR his next move. Last time I saw him he was ALL THEIRCRIMES AGAINST THE FAMINLYOF draped in a three-piece tweed outfit; gone MANKIND UNTIL ALL DEBTS AGAINST LIFE, were the two tufts of hair on his bald head LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS 1!11!1 · · : : :j:., ~ ·~f:I:III:IIIII,j. : ·IIIIIl':j.'II':I'1111.! 1111111111::·::11111 111!1 which he traditionally fashions into horns, ARE PAID FOR IN FULL AND THE MIND AND SPIRIT OF GOD ARE REUNITED. THATS THE 8t~ gone was his flaming red cape. Perhaps he REASON I TATOOED DOG PIG ANDWORMON Friday December was trying to impress a Utah judge-but in MYFACE,TOBEACONSTANT REMINDER THAT any case, he is still with us: on his forehead IFIDON'TPAYFORMYCRIMES INTHISWORLD, AND he'd crudely tatooed the word 'dog.' He I WILLIN THE NEXTWORLDAS A DOG,WORM, BOXCAR KIDS WONDERCRASH AND PIG. I TATOOED ALL MY CRIMESON MY said it's there because "When I look in the BACKAND SOMEDAYMY SPIRITOFTHEMIND Friday, December 16th mirror now, I know who I really am!" WILLBEREUNITED WITHTHESPIRITOFGODIN Here WORM bares his testimony. Read HEAVEN! it, ponder it and curse the universe. so EVERYONE DEEP FAITH AND REMEMBER TIrn~fi~fult "IFTHEREAIN'TJUSICEINTHISWORLDTHERE bad yodelersand Text by Dick Butt Kiss WILL BE IN THE NEXT WORLDIN THE LOWER ESTATE OF ANIMALS: ' ----cover: $3.00 • time: 9:00·pmf----- BLACKLISTI cember 1989 DEATHLIST? WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Introductory Note: The opinions expressed in this refutation reflect those of one plum 16 117 118 119 loco freelancer, Lars, and are not those of the rest of SLC's underground.

Did anyone else catch a waveload of KILLER THE CHANGE II ONLY ATEST ruthless, uppity shit in Blacklists's latest TOMATOES Nov. #3 edition? Cheeney must've woken- " II ' "----- up on the wrong side of his better-than- 12 1113 1114 1116 thoucloudbeforepukingout"Nero'sNews." IflS Yes, Cheeney, this is a rebuttal to your column and not the remainder of'Bf/sstaff ~'-t~ contributors. In fact, I'd even acquired the prior issue back in May and found it to be lo~~~1 GAM~A RAYS quite good indeed. Any local pub is needed and substantial for the growth of the area underground. Especially one that packs a wallop. But when are envy-invoked, child- ish comments that slay the "leading" com- 20 'nn'23 petition, the way to go about it? Did you even really read the "articles" you men- tioned? As far as I can detect, SLUGs hate POINTS SKIN "N'" BON·ES IRIE HEIGHTS mail does the majority ofgripingabouthow WEST " II I L- "life sucks" and Cheeney - it does some- times. 26 27 28 29 So, whatsolution doyou have to propose to solve it? There is none , is there? You

,A a.1f'l1"'\1 .. "IT failed to grasp at sarcasm and humor. Both r of which are enjoyable elements that keep POINTS WEST GAMMA RAYS SLUG readers absorbed. I've never found any of SLUGs music review or articles to support "how bad life sucks." Maybe you should re-read the copy of SLUG in your NEW YEARS EVE PARTY possession and then sit down to type the scathing bitch you think you're justified. SUNDAY THE 31ST WITH Until then, it doesn't amount to a hill of shitbeans. God knows criticism is a neces- sarycomponentofevil thateveryone needs. I'd suggest you get your facts straight be- GAMMA RAYS fore setting out to do the nastyjob. Lesson: go directly to the source, avoid destructive :~~~tMlly criticism (unless absolutely essential, like TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY now) and opt for a constructive critique. How come I know? I'm thatlocal terror who sent the zine editors (Gajoob, UYB, SLUG, ii~~~~J:;?J ~~Jf.~f:f*; ~:ii!:1fffiftiM ~~~~~~M QUARTER DRAFTS ::::$.:;~:::::?:":::-«:~~~~.:::-?.:r.;. ::.:::«: :ili•~::::~~~ :~:~ and Private Eye) a plethora of foul re- proach, but along with that came sound, positive suggestions for improvement. AI- terwhich, they didn'thold my views against my letters, columns and/or poetry mate- rial. Uh -hu, they had the nerve to print it! Let's give them a thunderous applause because Lars packed plenty of punch and they still hear my complaints to this day. So, Cheeney, be accurate, quit barking, don'tbe afraid to appear thefool, take risks, never fall prey to the contingent of ha te- mongers and legions ofcritical "imposters." Try no to abdicate to heedless jealosy. Showsomechutzpawandfeel free tosquan- der time in life's scruffy sandbox. Excuse my ignorance, but what the hell does "truly underground" mean, Cheeney? What revo- lutionarylawdictatesyourjudgement? GOO forbid we might have diversity from "true" forms ofallegiance. Does individualitycome to mind? (Everylocal pub I've seen displays a differing independence from the other). It's very sad that you've limited your vo- cabulary by cleansing it of "vulgar" exple- tives. Placing restriction is never the road to emancipation. Why live according to the regimented code of that pristine, "civil" English language? Bastardize and tanta- lize! Ooopls, forgive me for being obscene. Same thing goes for that fucking 4-letter word. Shame, shame, on me. Lars

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DRUMMERS FROM HELL! November out the Jams" which instantly endeared broughta couple ofmy personal drum icons them to my heart. Locals Slaughterehrist to the land of Zion. On November 6th the opened and were excellent. They would Pixies played at the boot-boogie Palla- have had an encore but Mike broke a Bass dium palace. I hadn'tbeen there since 1987 string. Still a great set from one of my fa- when X played with The Strangers. My vorite local Bands. how they have fized things up; $2.00 slices Camper Van Beethoven played on of Dominoes fascist pizza which they force the 18thand promised a lot of surprises for you to buy before you can buy beer, (i ~ts their last show of their tour. The only sur- have a hand for those drinking laws) then prise to me was how dull the show was, the after waiting in line for an hour or so for only spark of life was new Axe-Fiddler yourbarley beverage, you get harrassedby Morgan who's charm and virtuosity al- some smartasspushbroom mustached rent- most compensated for the tedious Camper a -cop. It's a cowboy bar now from what I set. The real biggest surprize was when understand and I guess they're not used to some J.R. clone played mandolin on "Eve- dealing with people who can actually give a rything Seems to be Up in theAir.....etc."in shit about music. Bob Mould opened the the encore. Wondererash opened and show and he looked absolutely svelt com- playeda fine set. I always like to see Jamie pared to the last time I saw him in Husker and Camberjam.The highlightofthe show Du. He raged through an hour or so of was Imagining Yellow Suns from Or- music and included Cinnoman Girl in his ange County. A good blend of twisted encore. For a minute I thought I was hear- angst which blew the sweetened up album ingaSubjectto Change reunion. The big on Dr.Dream recordsaway. They played treat for me was witnessing the mighty an accoustic set at Imagine Records the af- back beat of Anton Fier on drums. Anton ternoon of the show and were generally is the mastermind behind Golden Palo- nice guys. Kevin Van has been playing minos and has played with Los Loboos, them alot recently on KRCL so check it The Feelies and justabout every happen- out. ingal ternative thing on the East Coast. He The highlight of this month was the is also a very nice individual. I was able to performanceofsongstressidivaExene Cer- talk to him for a little while after the show venka at the Speedway on the 12th with as he was packing to play in Denver and he My SisterJaneand theubiquitousJoads. gave me copies of the new Golden Palomi- The Joads, consisting of various mem- nos disc andalso the new Grapes OfWrath bers of Subjectto Change, BoxcarKids which he produced. Both are excellent rec- and Wondererash opened with the heart- ords and I recomend you check them out. A felt setof hillbilly standardsand originals. warning however, Anton's Celluloid Rec- The best was a rendition of The Knitters ords is going out of business so hurry and "Someone Like You" which was dedicated pick up those back orders or write to Mr to Ms. Exene. My Sister Jane followed FierC/O CELLULOID Records 330 Hudson with a tight, rousing set of their ecclectic St.. NY. NY 10013. (212) 741-8310. dance arrangements. Those gals are really The Second drum master showed up tearing it up these days and were recently surprisingly enough, playing for the Ro- featured on NPR's Weekend Edition":" - mantics.l'm speaking of the one and only Exene carried the show as ecpected, , veteran of Blonde. I know surpassing all expectations. With the aid there are many ofyou who consider Blon- of Tony Gilkison's masterful guitarlicks die to be a wimpy pop band but check out and the harmony vocals Exene performed the songwritting and the drums on some the entire content of Old Wives Tales and songs like Dreaming, Eat to the Beat or I even snuck in "Skin Deep Town" from x's Know, (But I don't Know) and you'll under- Live at the Whiskey album which she stand why I admire Clems skill on the trap. dedicated to the awstruck Joads. The en- He is definitely of the Keith Moon school; core consisted of an informal poetry read- juggling sticks, pulling off hypersonic fills inglbluesjam andsome well directedberbs and generalyy flailing. He was the high- atAmerica's white-wingregime. The "Pro- point of the Romantics for me . I must say _ test-Folk-Material" was as immediate and they were the only band I have ever seen relevant as any Tracy Chapman(or Uni- who was actually out-staged by their vin- form Choicefor that matter) and the spo- tage . Backstage looked like Spinal ken word pieces were delivered in that Taps pawnshop: '57 Strats, '61 SGs and the potental droll, off the cuff manner that occaisional Gretsch. Boxcar Kids opened only Exene can do. Goosebumps all around and played as best they could without Phil and much good vibes for all. After the and with the entire stage tied up with Ro- show, Exene spent an hour or so signing mantics gear and half PA. It was a hard autographs and talking to the numerous rockin set that earned a few meat head fans who obviously shared my admiration converts from Tooele . for her. A splendid affirmation of a na- Other shows in November included Wal- tional treasure. Both Exene and Tony kabouts from . They were Sweet! commented on what a good scene we have There new album is outon ,buyit. in Salt Lake and how much they enjoyed The Hard-Oris played the Speedway on playing at the Speedway which was re- the 22ndand were so good I actuallybought cipricated by the adoring audience. aT-shirt. PoisenIdea playedin themiddle To close, welcome home Ziba, Borscht and they are literally a very heavy band. and Stoli on the house. They played a rockin' cover ofMC5's "Kick

JoJo's Top Ten 1989 Raunch's Top Ten Albums December 1. Gary Clail: Endof the Century Party (Subjective) 2. : OZMA 1. Drivin' 'n' Cryin' : Mystery Road 3. Einsturzende Neubaten: Haus Der Luge 2. Thelonious Monster: Stormy Weather 4. Warlock Pinchers: Deadly Kung Fu Action 3. Exene Cervenka: Old Wives Tales 5. DopeGuns and Fucking in the Streets 4. (Tie) NWA : StraightOutta Compton and 6. ExeneCervenka: OldWives Tales Eazy-E: Eazy Does It 7. NWA: Straight OuttaCompton 5. Pixies: Surfer Rosa 8. Ministry : A Mind is a Terri ble thing to taste 9. Godflesh: Street Cleaner 6. : Raw Like Sushi 10. Victims Willing : Home 7" 7. The Fluid: Roadmouth 8. 9. Sugar Cubes: Here Today , Tomo rrow etc.... JR's Top Ten Albums 1989 10. Red HotChili Peppers: Mother's Milk 1. Ed Hall : Albert (Late 88) 2. American Music Club:California (Late 88) 3. Firehose: Fromohio Best : Pixies/Bob Mou ld, Bad Brains! 4. Warlock Pinchers: Deadly Kung Fu Action Maimed for Life, 24-7 SpyzJ Boxcar Kids, The 5. Sound Garden: Louder than Love Fluid/Dinosaur Bones, Queen Ida-Mayfest 6. : 13 song CD 7. The Fluid: Roadmouth 8. Nirvana: Bleach 9. The Stench: Crazy Moon 10. Boxcar Kids: Lego My Ego SS313WOH 9NIZ33HA mL JSVd •lJfiavIA 3111 HiaNll

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