.. ·· .. \ . ·;:<·~ .. ;__.:::::: ·;/>:/):.\· \ ·. . ·. (continued from page 2) Forward: Editor's note for Tipitina's. If it's a big show, I WTUL Executive Staff pulling teeth. Sometimes are more grab a box oft-shirts and the cash successful than others. Anyway, I box from the back closet and add Chris Lidy General Manager A. Kyle Berman want you to do this for me. Write an the name of my shirt seller to the Mark Miester Program article, put your name on it, and guest list. "Ranger" Gill Creel Music In the beginning God created send it to me, here at the station. Susan Estes Asst.Music the heavens and the Earth ... or 9:00pm Mark Vicknair Classical so I'm told. I suspect that the So, two things, write articles, and Brian Goldberg Jazz divine concept of WTUL radio After shooting the bull with the came shortly after the second of attend Marathon. Once again, WTUL Jordan Rosenberg Sports has helped you order your life. Tipitina' s crew and ordering din­ Suzanne Kaiser Community Events those nifty things. Knowing Thank you. Now, let us help you in ner, it's time for some serious work. Erik Andries Aprentice the great amounts of knowledge, all your little problems, especially Pat, Tip's night manager, lets us Todd Andras Business some say godlike omniscience, how to dispose of spare hundred into the liquor room for turntables of the 'TUL exec staff, the Vox and a mixing board. Lenny, Les, Libby Curtin Public Relations dollar bills .... ~ Sarah Rothstein Public Service Humana was very high on the and I begin to drop cables, hook up Todd Pierce Production list of wonderful things to be wires, set up antennas and plug Nancy Russo Asst. Business created next. And god made this Feature Article: everything in. The MARTis are Erica Herndon Asst. Business thing, and saw they were good, turned on and sound levels are Kyle Berman Publications etc, etc ... and so the story has WTUL 's TULbox: One checked. Leonard Bertrand Technical come down to us. Along the way night .... Libby Curtin Crandle Brandon Education from its initial inception to the lO:OOpm Randy Cartwright New Orleans present day, the Vox has gone Monday Karen Kruse News through many incarnations, Lenny calls Shepard at the station ------now being designated as "the to make sure we have a clear signal Official Programming Guide of 7:30pm to the station. The sound man at WTUL." It would have been nice rr'a6{e of Contents Tip's does a sound check from our to put official sponsor of the US I walk into the WTUL studios, Cover .fJl.rt 6y 'Dave 'Buklr turntables and my microphone. Olympic something team, but I freshly awakened from my nap 2 'Etfitor's rorwartf and proceed to pull albums. The With all of out set-up done, Lenny .91. nigfi.t out at 'WI'UL TUL6ol( suppose we do what we can. and Les go downstairs to play video 3 Meanwhile, just as there have jazz DJ and I cusaually talk about Li66y Curtin games while I talk to Jim, the stage been changes in the Vox down tonight's bands. Mostly, I pull new Jane 's .fJl.tftfic tion at 'lip 's manager and collect set lists from 4 through its eon spanning exis­ music. It's good for two reasons. 'l(pren '}(Just the evening's bands. tence, so to has one constant: Firstly, it exposes TULbox listen­ 5 Cfassica£ 'Department ers to the latest music. Second, Mark_ 'Jl'ICtlair getting articles, reviews, no­ 1 0:40pm tices, and ads has always been they'er much easier to put away at 6 . rorum 2:30 in the morning. Jenny lJTwmas (to coin a phrase) much like A final call to Shepard confirms rorum 8 11 'WI'UL 'Top 30 8:30pm our airtime. Three minutes. Our 'l(prtn '}(Just 11 Micfu{ Camifo-Jazz review first band is chomping at the bit on 8 Pmefope :Huusum-review 'Bi££Joy Lenny and Les have shown up. We the stage. Finally Shepard turns it 'Totftf Pierce 12 Sink_Manfiattan-rtview begin to load boxes, microphones, over to us and we are broadcasting 9 Camper 'J/an Cfuuf6oume-review 'Erik._.9l.ntfrits etc. into Lenny's car. Suzanne live from the balcony of Tipitina's (ji££ Cree£ & Susam 'Estes gives us the evening's guest list (continued on next page)

-2- -3- 1:20am with one exception. The band re­ with one person claiming, "That (continued from previous page) fused to play their most widely show more than made up for miss­ known song, "Jane Says" (also a ing Metallica last night!"~ overlooking the stage where out That's the end of out show tonight WTUL favorite), shouting "You'll first band is ready to go. folks. We thank you, the bands, everyone at Tipitina's, everyone die before you hear 'Jane Says'!" I 1:20pm at WTUL, and, just a reminder, we Qt1asstta1 J.mtpattttttn t will be back next week at the same The band mixed their progressive brand of heavy metal with a Classical Director-Mark Vicnair Set break. I reannounce the first time. And now we switch back to healthy dose of theatrics and stage band and introduce the members. the WTUL studios. savvy. The lease singer, Perry "This looks like the start of a beau­ The I begin to spin records for 20 Farrell, appeared in an outsized, tiful relationship," as the Classical minutes. 1:30am floppy, maroon hat and the metal Department here at WTUL starts its trademark elastic tights sur­ first month of supplementing the 11:40pm We break down and pack every- Vox with our own interesting bits thing into Lenny's car. Another rounded by smoke from the on­ of information. Jim says the second band is ready. TULbox successfully executed. Now stage dry ice machine. The hat Once again, I'm on. I announce it's back to the station to put every­ came off after the opening num- ber, "Whores" from their first During January on the Twentieth the second band and ask everyone thing away. album, to reveal long, green dread- Century Classical Show, we featured listening to come down to Tip's. locks. As the band launched into composer Giuseppe Ferrata, who 2:30am its hard-driving gritty set, several lived in New Orleans from 1909, until Tuesday people were propelled over the his death in 1928. With the kind co­ Home at last. Gosh. that pillow looks heads of the tightly packed crowd operation of the Maxwell Music I 2:20am nice.~ and onto the stage. The band alter- Library here at Tulane University, nately ignored and encouraged WTUL was fortunate in obtaining Two-thirds of the way through this, occasionally allowing some- the use of these rare recording. now. The second band is off and I A TULbox review: prepare for another twenty min­ Jane's Addiction -a day in the one to sing with them before the security men chased the lucky fac On local classical efforts, the New utes of airtime. Les calls the sta­ night of the TULbox: Karen Kruse off the stage. The lead singer Orleans Symphony is in the midst of tion to find out who is monitoring paused a minute to pay tribute to planning out their upcoming sea­ the board. Again, I try to persuade The progressive/metal act Jane's Martin Luther King, Jr. on the civil son. On January 26, they held a our listeners that they really only Addiction appeared at Tipitina's rights leader's birthday, and then luncheon, and (though I was on­ get half a show over the air. January sixteenth for the TULbox. WTUL 's weekly live broadcast. the band played the haunting able to attend) things seem to be opening chords of the semi-mel- looking well for them. We will try I 2:40am Local favorite Shot Down in Equa­ dor. Jr. opened to an already packed low "Summertime Rolls." At the to promote the symphony here in end of the show, Perry Farrell any way possible, in order to help The last band is ready to go on. We house, running through an edec­ gamely followed suit and dove off ensure its success now and in the unplug the turntables and listen tic list of covers and originals, to the show. I sit in the stairwell including "What's New Pussycat." the stage into the crowd, as most of fu tore. his listeners had been doing and try to finish Tuesday's home­ So, in case you are wondering Jane's Addiction, nominated for the throughout the show. work. "Classical? They play classical?" newly created Metal Grammy, turned in a fascinating perform­ Jane's Addiction got rave reviews WTUL airs classical music Monday ance which satisfied their fans, from most who attended the show, through Friday from 6 to 8 in the

-4- -5- morning, and Twentieth Century will address race relations in New Classical on Sunday nights from Orleans and Louisiana in light of 7 to 11. In conjunction with the the Canal Street riot and other show we print the Classical tension in New Orleans and Listener's guide, which is avail­ throughout the state during this able by calling the station's busi­ past year. ness line or by sending your name, address to the station. Any •Potential topics for upcoming donations to defray the cost of shows include the phenomenal handling would be greatly ap­ 1989 murder rate in New Orleans, preciated. The Classical Louisiana's reaction to the U.S. Listener's Guide is printed ap­ Supreme Court's repeal of Roe vs. proximately every four to six Wade (pending such action taken weeks.~ by the Supreme Court), and Louisiana's toxic waste problem.

Forum "Quickie"· Jenny Tho­ •Help! Help! Help! Forum is always mas looking for help. Positions are currently open on the research, Deep in the dark domain of the editing and production staffs. Fo­ 'TUL news office brews excite­ rum is also in need of an assistant NOW UNDERWAY! ment over the program run by director to possibly assume duties me and a small but dedicated of director next semester. Deadline for sub missions is segment of the airstaff. This program is Forum, and the fol­ •Forum needs feedback. If you February 15, 1989 lowing are consequently "notes have any ideas for future topics, from Forum." any general comments , or any All Designs must include: interest in joining the Forum staff, •Our next show airs at 8 p.m., call or write me at WTUL. •The WTUL logo •March 11 & 12 Thursday, February 16. The show Your friendly Forum director, • 19th Annual • Anything nifty Rock-On Survival you can think of The vox Humana needs Jenny Thomas.~ writers! Marathon •capsule and full length record reviews Advertisers! Beware, Winning entry will receive $50.00 &. a free t-shirt •special interest articles the upcoming Vox is Remember, your design could be splashed all over All submissions should be filling up! Get your Ads walls, windows and people's chests, so it's got to be made to the address on the in today! catchy. Submit all designs to Libby at WTUL, room 19, back cover, c/o Vox Editor. Tulane University Center.

-6- -7- NEWS FLASH ...... WTUL treatment. Camper Van Chadborne-~ father figure of pill gobblers eve­ NEWS PROGRAM "FORUM" Past Forum shows have covered Eddie Chatterbox Double Trio Love rywhere, Tim Buckley. Does that topics such as coastal erosion, DISCUSSES AIDS: Album name sound familiar? Was he kin fiscal reform, and crime in New review by: Gill Creel & Susan Estes to Lord Buckley? These and many Karen Kruse Orleans. If you are interested in more questions remain unansw­ becoming a part of the award­ Pure Silliness and Efflu­ ered, but on the next episode of the Among college students, for each winning Forum staff, or in other vium lifestyles of the rich and ... must be sexual partner there is a one in areas of the News Department, or getting late. Chadborne devotes an three hundred chance of contract­ contact the WTUL offices, and ask The Real Monsters of Rock entire side of this ethereal offer­ ing AIDS. This is only one of many for Jenny or Karen.~ Gill Creel & Susan Estes ing to covering songs by the mys­ unsettling facts about AIDS, which terious Mr. Buckley so even if you was the subject of the January 26 It's Alive! It's Alive! don't know who he is, he must be edition of Forum, the WTUL News somebody famous, or infamous, Department's current events dis­ My God, man, what have you done?! Susan says. cussion program. Dr. Michael P e n e I o p e H o u s t o n- B i r d b o y s. Kaiser, Director of the Emergency Todd Pierce: Monster music talents of the late Oh, specifics, you want specifics? Care unit at Children's Hospital in 80's rise Frankenstein-like from a Well, we can only give you a few New Orleans, was the featured Boy do some people change! dim archetypal subconsciousness, certain vague assumptions as to the expert and fielded questions from swirling in an early morning actual musicians performing on Laura Havercamp, who acted as When Penelope Houston was last drug-induced stupor of sound this beautiful slab o'vinyl. As new moderator. featured on vinyl, she fronted the Avengers, a fiery punk band from emerging from some lost psyche­ as we can figure: Eugene Chad­ delic generation. The quavering bourne - guitar and harmonica; Even though New Orleans is a rela­ San Francisco. With a crewcut, a countrified vocals of the mad Dr. Jonathan Segal (of Camper Van tively small city, it has one of the sneer and a really bad attitude, she Eugene Chadbourne and the her­ Beethoven) keyboard, violin, highest number of reported AIDS plowed her way through a dozen oin sounds of Camper Van mandolin; Bruce Ackley - soprano cases in the country. Dr. Kaiser powerful tracks, such as "We Are Beethoven join forces in the bi­ saxophone; Graham Connah - pi­ offered an explanation for this the One", "No Martyr", and "White zarre cacophonic experience ano; Victor Krummenacher (or a discrepancy, citing a large gay Nigger." Since those wild days, known to the unsuspecting popu­ reasonable facsimile thereof) of population and a high number of Penelope has mellowed with age, lous as Camper Van Chadbourne. Camper Van -bass; and someone by tourists coming in and out of the she lived in England, got married The sound... the sound can be the name of Crisy Derson who we city. Among other topics covered and let her hair grow. B i rdboy s, pinned down easily - upbeat slow are almost sort of kinda positive in in the discussion were ways in her new solo album, represents her tempo psychofusionbluesusan­ a loose way is Chris Molla of Camper which the disease is transmitted, return to music after several years s hoc ka bi II y -rockc ou n try jazz ade­ Van. Oh yeah, the record is on the the progressive AIDS information but bears no resemblance to her I· lia. Indeed. Extemporaneous studio Fundamental Music label and sup- and testing center operating in past. Instead, the album is an origi­ experimentation leaves chip­ New Orleans, and new develop­ nal, invigorating blend of folk, (continued on next page) l. munks scampering across your ments in drugs and other forms of country and rock, with tinges of jazz and even punk. turntable chased by killer bees and an evil horn section almost but not The Vox needs advertisements. Expose your business to the While every song features quite entirely unlike a pseudo Ornette Coleman. Confused? Pre­ public eye while supporting WTUL t-shirts and sweatshirts I cisely. Add to this the often heard WTUL. Call the business office are still available! Get one now! (Continued on page 10) of but never quite known personal for rates and sizes available.

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WTUL Top 30 The World of Jazz (continued from page 9) Penelope Houston: (continued from page 8) Recomends ... posedly they are havin' legal prob­ # 1 Half Japanese lems with Virgin (Camper Van's Penelope's high, haunting vocals Michel Camilo: Michel Camilo and strong lyrics, each tune has a Bill Joy latest label) concerning the name The Violent Femmes #2-#6 Camper Van Chadbourne because unique feel. "Full of Wonder" has of its similarity to Camper Van bright folkabilly music tfiat belies Lou Reed Thank god for Murray. Couldn't Beethoven, so don't tell anyone we the cynical lyrics ("you say life is The Cowboy Junkies that be a name of a new T.V. sitcom told you it was Camper Van Chad­ full of wonder/All I hear is thun­ The Dead Milkmen on ABC? Murray is the postman bourne 'cause we' II deny every­ der") While "Sweet Mountain Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds that brings all the new promotional thing. Specifically the songs are Thyme" is a fun, funky romp albums, compact discs and tapes into weird. The Chadley side is all origi­ through a traditional Scottish folk WTUL studios. The reason why I song. "Bed of his" starts slowly but #7 -# 11 Sonic Youth was so relieved to see Murray this nal Eugene stuff. The first song Midge Ure "Sword & Shield" is strange, and becomes a searingly intense piece particular day, was because I knew the second song "someday" is al­ of punk folk ("I've heard enough The Replacements that he was carrying (within that most comprehendible and a little to make a bed of lies/ And when I The Lime Spiders old muddy sack of his) a jazz com­ meaningful. There are more songs tuck you in and leave/We'll see The Backsliders pact disc that was long overdue. on this side, but you can buy the what . makes a grown man cry"). Any jazz fan interested in blazing "Stoli'' is a lovely piano based torch hot, Caribbean influenced sounds record. Side two, the Buckley side Laibach #12-#16 is almost melodic, very bluesy with song that creates images of smoke­ should get to know a young tal­ some slapstick jazz intermingled filled cabarets. Tunes like "Talk­ The Soundgarden ented pianist by the name of Michel and interacting in a glorious erup­ ing with You", "Putting Me in the Angst Camilo. His self titled, debut album tion of googoo dada art. Ground", and "Living Dolls" deal The Feelies is now available on the Portrait with relationships in honest, re­ The Donner Party label. So, there you have it. .. except for freshing ways. "Out of My Life" features bells, accordion and won­ You might recognize Michel's one small piece of information we Roger Manning overlooked, the album is entitled derful singing that conjures up #17-#30 name if you have one of any two of "The Eddie Chatterbox Double Trio images of medieval minstrels. Christmas Paquito D'Rivera albums dating Love Album," and we advise you to Cicone Youth back about five years. Or you might pick it up and give it a taste, but Overall, the album creates a lovely Gypsy Kings even recognize him from some only if you prefer robitussin on but haunting atmosphere, both smoke filled experience in a small New Order New York jazz club. Qr you might your cornflakes.~ charming and subtly disturbing. Birdboys not only revives 3 Johns have seen him at such interna­ Penelope's career; the album revi­ Jet Black Berries tional converts as the North Sea Marathon is coming, so talizes the entire American folk Bongos, Bass and Bob Jazz Fest. Michel is from Santo Dom­ rock scene.~ Tone benders ingo, the capital of the Dominican get ready for the Republic, which truly explains a Go-Betweens festivities to come! Look for WTUL sponsored lot. If you take a guy with incred­ Raining Violet ible technical skills from a coun- Pledge, and party, WTUL events all around the city. Trotsky lcepick style! We are everywhere. American Music Club (continued on page 12) The Service -11- -10- Breakhouse:Sink Manhattan Camilo who truly is an incredible the only time anyone calls dur­ Erik Andries performer with a real full bodied WTUL EXTENDS TO YOU, sound. ing my two hour slot, is to see if The group, Sink Manhattan, is a tad the Techno Show is industiral A HAPPY MARDI GRAS, bit bizarre. Their release, Michel's album is quite unique in or dance. So now you know who AND LOOK FOR THE "Breakhouse," a b-song mini LP, more ways than one. Now only is this dude on piano is and if you bears no reference to their city of his music on the album influenced claim to be the serious jazz fan VOX HUMAN A AGAIN IN ongtn, Philadelphia (possibly by many lands, but he uses two set you say you are, then do your­ THE WEEKS FOLLOWING self a favor and pick up the imp'lying mild hatred or whimsical of musicians ... one for each album CARNIVAL. jealousy for the Big Apple). side. The trio on the first side is album ."A} comprised of Michel on piano, Marc Their sounds range from soft, mel- Johnson on bass and Dace Weeki low instrumentations, Arabian- (who you might remember from tainted synthesizers, heavy, dirge some Chick Corea albums) on drums. guitars to pained vocals. Underly- On the second side, Lincoln Goines ing this, however, is unadulterated takes the bass and Joel Rosenblatt is industrial noise- outrageously loud on drums. The trios are quite dif­ squeaky hinges, totalitarian beat- ferent from one another, however ings of something metallic, and Michel's playing seems to electrify panicked clock-clangings. All of both sets of players in the same this usually alternates between manner, adding a consistent feel mellow and frenzied sets within throughout the album. Also, this each song - as if the members of album is not weighed down with the band spent their entire lives "out of place" guest appearance under a strobelight sun.~ such as David Sanborn or Michael ,.------, Brecker. The only guest appear­ ance is by Mongo Santamaria and MODERN If you would like the Vox his congas in Blue Bossa, which M U S I C Humana delivered to happens to be a Kenny Dorham piece. RARE IMPORTS your home, fill out the & COLLECTABLES form on the back of this On the New Jazz Show the past few weeks, I have joyously played a 737 OCTAVIA issue! number of cuts from Camilo's al­ NEW ORLEANS bum, always noticing the blinking LOUISIANA 7 0 l l 5 Jazz lights on the telephone telling me (continued from previous page) that I have a call. When I pick up MON-SATl0-6 try that is mostly Spanish but some t~e phone the voices o the other SUN 12-5 F h d f' II dd . stde never say hello, they just say (504) 897·9030 rene ' an Ina y a In some "who t's the d d . ?" 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