DiScORDER ¥A guide to CITR tm 102 & CABLE 100

Vol, 1 No. 9 OCTOBER 1983 DiScORDER ^A guide to CITR fm 102 *-* CABLE 100 Open Your Ears and Change Your Sight

"New Music": contempo­ description does no justice to Saturday, October 15, 8:00 ponents of new music for their rary composition growing composers whose works mu­ p.m. Recital Hall, UBC. instruments. The program will from serious music art tradi­ sicians and scholars can study Frances-Marie Uitti performs be made up of works by tions, West or East. That is for a lifetime. avant-garde pieces for cello. Takemitsu, Komorous, Vivi- how I define it. Recently, Since their time many Composers featured include: er's Zipangu, and the world everybody who claims to be or events have occurred. Things John Cage, Louis Andriessen, premiere of Altamira, com­ do anything in sound now also changed. Music, like painting, herself, Ottawa resident Pat­ missioned from John Burke. claims the epithet. Constant theatre, and other arts, rick Cardy, and Brian Ferney- Sunday, April 8, 8:00 p.m. usage by all and sundry has changed with the times. Un­ hough's Time and Motion Vancouver East Cultural blurred any definition. But not fortunately, the aesthetics of Study II, a technically de­ Centre. A concert to celeb­ for me. Hackles fly. Someone composers became separated manding work written for her. rate the twenty-fifth anniver­ prepares to brain me with a from the expectations of most Tuesday, November 1, 8:00 sary of the Canadian Music drum machine. Carefully concertgoers in the 1930's. On p.m. Recital Hall, UBC Centre. All-Canadian, it will made up eyes role coiffure- the whole, since World War II Schoenberg Ensemble, a include Etudes for Piano by ward in disgust. Exclusionist serious (but not humorless) famed chamber group from John Beckwith and a new ideals! music composers have be­ the Netherlands play fascina­ piece of from John Rea. Hold on a moment. The new come less immediately com­ ting transcriptions of music by As well, there will be a music scene has been and prehensible. The brevity of Debussy, Max Reigger, Bu- series of Spring Concerts not remains the cutting edge for my article forces me to make soni, and Zemlinsky among yet finalized. Something else sonic experiments. I'll wager this gross generalization to others. many of us are looking for­ not many electro-synth or­ summarize a complex period. Sunday, November 13, 8:00 ward to: in May Laurie ganizations have lasted Electronics, spawning revolu­ p.m. Vancouver East Cultural Anderson will give one per­ through, let alone digested, a tionary notations, have Centre. New York formance of United States, performance of contemporary changed the way music can experimentalist composer Al- Parts 1-4. Her last time in music from the sources I look. vin Lucier performs works still Vancouver, brought in by describe. For that matter, not We live in a unique era. At being debated, perhaps VNMS, was great! Last year many other people take the no other time has there been Moving Lines of Silence. she received raves in Europe. time or energy either. You such a widespread denial of Sundays, November 20, 27, She is worth seeing! The exact should. Its important to know contemporary work. For ex­ December 4, 2:30 p.m. Mu­ date has not been worked out. about the world we live in. ample, in Mozart's time if a seum of Anthropology, UBC. Watch for it! Musically, most of us still piece was written more than a Special World Music Series Beyond the VNMS, another hanker after a harmonic lan­ year before, or in another featuring cantor Murray venue to keep an eye and ear guage that was surpassed in country, audiences were not Nixon for historical Synago­ on is the Western Front the first decade of this cen­ interested. Today in Canada, gue chant, the Vancouver Lodge. Performers local, na­ tury. Those who made the how many are familiar with Koto Ensemble, and Davinder tional, and international ap­ change were the great com­ the output of Barbara Pent- Hundel, classical East Indian pear frequently, at irregular posers of that time: Debussy, land or Claude Vivier? With violinist, respectively. intervals. Don't be afraid to Stravinsky, Bartok, Schoen- society unsettled by various Sunday, January 29, 8:00 call them. berg, and Varese. These are factors, most people seek art p.m. Vancouver East Cultural All university music depart­ the key names in shaping this that comforts and lulls. Re­ Centre. Challenging Dutch ments in the city (U.B.C, century's so-called "serious" membering that, notice the composer Louis Andriessen S.F.U., V.C.C.) have concerts music. If you listen through nostalgia for the surety of appears with local musicians of recent works, including their art, you will hear certain classical tonality and easily in a performance of his works student and faculty composi­ elements along with incre­ defined measures in most Hoketus, and // Duce. tions. These are spaced dible craftsmanship. First, the popular music. Meanwhile, Sunday, February 12, 8:00 throughout the school year. breakaway from harmonic art that studies and reflects on p.m. Vancouver East Cultural Starting with the University structures and tonal centres; contemporary realities and Centre Annual Evening of of- British Columbia out here second, the introduction of truths continues to flow from Electronics focuses this year at Point Grey, the music polytonality and polyrhythms; various sources. An illustra­ on West Coast composers, department tends to produce third, the influence, not imi­ tive comparison in theatre some of the finest in this field. "conservative" new music. tation, of ethnic music; fourth, could be made between play­ combined, making a perfor­ These will be Barry Truax, For those unfamiliar, do not the development of serial wrights Neil Simon and mance more important than a Jean Piche, Hildergard Wes- be misled. That means they music, using all twelve notes Samuel Beckett. The impres­ recording. Also important now terkamp, John Celona, and hark back, at times all the way of our octave equally; fifth, sions left in an audience are are innovations offered Martin Bartlett. to the 1950's. Us laypersons the abandonment of notes for very different. So too are the through mathematics, chance Wednesday, February 29, will still find much challenge tones and sonorities. (Each techniques used to leave that operations, and magnetic 8:00 p.m. Ryerson United and interest there. Every characteristic sums up the imprint. Yet, both write tape. Church. . CBC Vancouver week is filled with concerts, corresponding composer's in­ comedies of a sort. Its the If you've followed me so far, Chamber Orchestra with solo­ but for new music alone watch novation.) As you can no same with music. In fact, prepare to experience the real ists Robert Aitken and Erica for the Contemporary Players. doubt guess, a ten word staging and music are often thing. The possibilities! New Goodman, both leading ex­ music concerts are put on at CONTINUED PAGE 2 various places in Vancouver by different groups. The Vancouver New Music Society is the cornerstone of public, non-academic new music concerts. Now in it's twelfth season, each year the VNMS presents a series of recitals featuring performer, solo or ensemble, and com­ poser. The Society is run by Paul Grant, musician turned co-ordinator, with help from members of academic, musi­ cal, and business communi­ ties. This year offers great value to subscribers. Inclu­ ding the first concert in Sep­ tember, a seasons ticket cost­ ing $40 general and $27 for students pays for 14 concerts. Dada: Marcel Duchamp's haircut - 1927! Even their occasional drinks Laurie Anderson shows her sine language. are cheap! pagel Please accept my apologies for the error and spare me that WORDS FROM THE AIRHEAD terrible Airhead wrath." {HlfcDiSfcOBDEft Space ... the final frontier. symbolic; blow your nose in a fffllOS Cable 100 These are the voyages of the piece of paper and send it in That took real guts, Fifi. EDITOR: Starship Airhead. My five (might be tough to print, But Rumors from various CONTRIBUTORS: sources have The Cramps, Michael Shea Paris Simons year mission. To explore I'll think of something). The strange new drugs. To seek address is, once again: Gang of Four, Violent REVIEWS: Mike Dennis Femmes, and perhaps Jona­ Chris Dafoe Fiona MacKay out new ways of spending AIRHEAD other peoples money. To bold­ than Richman coming to town Vijay Sondhi Steve Robertson c/o CITR Discorder ly and unabashedly waste 6138 SUB Blvd., U.B.C. in the near future (not on one FEATURES: Harry Hertscheg time like no man has before ... V6T 2A5 bill, mind you). Time will tell Michael Shea Vijay Sondhi What the hell am I going to do Speaking of trivia ques­ how many of these actually ADVERTISING: Dean Pel key pan out. Stay tuned to CITR Gerald Bostock with all this space? A good tions, here's one to get you Jennifer Fahrni gag can only hold my attention started. It's a toughie. What for further updates. (Further Harry Hertscheg Robin Razell update: Violent Femmes, Oct. Sean Cahill for so long. When it's a bad was the first song CITR played DISTRIBUTION: 26th, SUB Ballroom). Neil Dowie gag, well ... So what is all this at the frequency of 102 FM. Harry Hertscheg Hilary Russell claptrap you ask? It's your Jog those memories. The date It's rather distressing to Vijay Sondhi punishment for being a bunch was April 1st, 1982 at high observe the sagging attend­ of indolent, uncaring slobs. noon. The first person to ance at the local gigs these For copies of any photographs contact CITR at 228-3017. You're making my job very provide me with a correct days. I know "money's tight" difficult, I hope you know answer will win a socially as the old cliche goes but if that! What's the matter, did objectionable disease of his or local bands can't attract you all run out of monogram- her choice. enough support to break even, med stationery or something? Here's a first for Discorder: we'll soon find ourselves with Someone pull the plug on the a true blue retraction. CITR fewer and fewer opportunities old life support system? staffer Fiona MacKay bites to see these bands perform Hmm? Speak up! What have the bullet. since there aren't many de­ you got to say for yourself cent venues in this town to HIGHLIFE young man/lady? Obviously, "/ have discovered that begin with. no much. Untrue, actually. I Walter Steding's latest album On a related note, you RECORDS &MUSIC did receive a letter from a "Dancing in Heaven," which might find it worth your while fellow complaining about the I reviewed in the May issue of to check out John Barleys on atrocious sound quality of a Discorder, is in fact his second Monday nights. A succession REGGAE ELECTRONIC recent CITR High Profile fea­ LP, not his debut, as I had of excellent local and out of DISCOUNT turing The Circle Jerks. Un­ stated. This first record is town bands have passed ROCK fortunately, airhead that I am, 3ntitled "New" and was re­ through there in recent AFRICAN USED I lost the letter (suppose I leased on Red Star Records months. As well, CITR's Hot shouldn't be admitting these (RS3) in 1971. It too was Air Show lets off steam (often FOLK REQUESTS "airors"). Nevertheless, what produced by Chris Stein, and smelly, however) every Mon­ I'd like to see is some evi­ features "Shout" (the old day night in UBC's Pit. Es­ 251-6964 • TUE.-SAT. dence that you're all at least Isley Brothers tune) and Elvis' pecially good for those of you one brainwave from comatose. "Hound Dog" (with Robert on a tight budget (don't Complaints are great. Com­ Fripp on guitar). In 1979, it everyone speak at once). 1317 COMMERCIAL DR. AT CHARLES plain a lot and often. Write was touted as a good record Set a course for the next poems, pose trivia questions, but, four years later is pro­ page, Mr. Sulu. Ahead warp­ send money - anything. Be bably nowhere to be found. ed factor one.

CONTINUED FR PAGE 1 Vancouver Community Col­ lege has a music program I am Listed concerts for the en­ not familiar with, so I can't tell semble fall on October 13 and you anything. Embarrass­ 14, November 2 and 3, Feb­ ment! ruary 3, 20, March 16 and 17; Elsewhere UBC's Continu­ times alternate between 12:30 ing Education offers a course and 8:00 p.m. in the Recital on twentieth century music for Hall. There is no cost. Check laypeople starting in October. with the department for info Their guest lecturers offer an on other recitals of interest. intriguing mixture. Still more Simon Fraser University's updated information on new music department, begun by music events will be available Canadian composer R. Mur­ every Sunday morning on ray Schafer, is geared largely CITR in the New Music Calen­ toward electro-acoustic and dar heard at 10:30 a.m. electronic composition, not There you have it. A sum­ traditional music performance mary of the new music season. like UBC. Works presented At least what I, and as you can there, whether on tape, in­ see many others, call new strument, or both, tend to be music. It might not all appeal more radical than those heard to you. Perhaps not all of it across-town. Resident en­ will achieve artistic immorta­ semble Magnetic Band per­ lity. But remember, people form December 1 and January laughed at Beethoven's late 20, both at 8:00 p.m. The work. Stravinsky's Rite of Centre For the Arts also Spring caused a riot. Just brings in experimental players think of the fun in store for us. Why is this man smiling? He's just discovered the Solid from all over, so call them for Pleasure of using CITR's new broadcasting equipment. a schedule. - Paris Simons DISCORDER Oct 1983 CITR INTERVIEW mm The Charles Bogle CH 3 From Southern California Phonograph Dispensary Imports New & Used LP'1s New Wave Rare Records Channel 3 (AKA CH3) is It was just a day or so before Punk-Rock Collectibles an up-and-coming southern we were to leave, and Blitz, Blues-Folk Sound Tracks California group, and a per­ the British band which was Classical Comedy & Old fect example of the recent headlining the tour, decided Radio Shows renaissance of hardcore and to break up. So that messed it Children's punk that the area has beei up for us since all the concert experiencing. The band has dates were all firmly set up for 4430 W. 224-0232 received rave reviews Blitz as headliners. As a 10th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. throughout North America result, we had to cancel. and Britain for their two If you hear it on CITR you can buy albums, Fear of Life and After Does CH 3 plan on going to the Lights Go Out (recently Britain at a future date then? it at Charles Bogle playlisted at CITR). CH 3 has just completed a continen­ It's really up to No Future tal tour, and Mike Dennis records since they were pro­ had the opportunity to speak moting the tour. And then, it with lead singer, lyricist and would have to be in the RECORD SALE guitar player Mike Magrann summer or Christmas break while the group was in Van­ since Kim, our lead guitarist, ALL USED ALBUMS DRASTICALLY REDUCED couver during August. They and myself both are in college. appeared at Stalag 13 where Every single domestic LP $5.61 they performed an action- College students! What are $2.00 OFF all imports packed and dynamic show. studying, and where at ... UCLA? Fri Oct 14 Sat Oct 15 Sun Oct 16 We go to Long Beach State 11 a.m. -9p.m. 11 a.m. -6p.m. Noon-5 p.m. actually. Kim is studying So­ ciology and communications, and I'm an English major. That leads to another point ... I've noticed that your lyrics FULLY LICENSED seem to be a lot more intelli­ gent than the average punk band. Also, your lyrics are Speaking of thrash bands, more about personal and so­ are there still a lot down in cial topics, rather than politi­ southern California? cal. Why is that? CANCSAf Oh yeah ... there's hun­ Well, I think that more dreds of them now. If you people, especially the ones want to be just a thrash band attracted to our music, can in the Los Angeles area, you relate to songs about social just suffocate because there issues and everyday personal are so many of them, and \ "Traditional Q&co-RomanCwsiae experiences as opposed to a hardly any clubs to play at. song about the White House's The clubs keep getting closed )th Ave. Vancouver, B.C. policy on say, matters thou­ down, and running into legal I: 228-9512-3 sands of miles away in Nica­ hassles and so on. ragua, for example. And ad­ mittedly, I really don't think I That sounds similar to the am enough of a political club problems we face here in DELIVERY expert to be able to say what is Vancouver. Is it true that right and what is wrong in the some of the Dead Kennedys' world of politics. gigs have drawn like 3,000 people or so and that they are So you're definitely not a really raking in the money political band. You are fairly from some of them? diverse in your sound. What do you consider yourselves as Bands like the Dead Ken­ Gems of then ... a punk band which has nedys and Black Flag live evolved into hardcore? (The off their music ... they're difference, please?! - ED.) touring and recording cons­ tantly. I've heard stories CH 3 seems to be one of Yes, basically. One of the about the DK's demanding the few American bands that things which attracted me to $3,000 per show and flying to has broken through in Britain. punk was that there wasn't shows. But I'm not really Why is that, and how do you really any limitations ... that against people progressing or manage to get picked up by a was one of the original con­ whatever, because if people British record label... that is a cepts behind it. But now some are going to spend a few bucks fairly rare occurrence for an people say well, in order to be going to see a concert they American punk band? a punk or hardcore band, you may as well spend it on the can't play under a certain DK's rather than Toto or Well, first of all, the British rapid speed. Then, by saying Journey (more laughing ha!! seemed to like our sound, that, they've lost the original ha!!). because they said it was more idea behind the whole move­ melodic and harmonic than a ment. Then next, they'll say in lot of the other hardcore order to be a thrash band, you What direction does CH3 thrash bands. Secondly, the have to play as fast as possible plan to take in the future ... president of Posh Boy Re­ and melt your guitar picks more diverse? cords, our American label, (everyone laughs ha!! Robbie Fields was raised over Actually, the band just there, so he has a lot of British started out as a hobby, just to and European contacts. He have a good time. Then we got goes back there quite a bit, so a bit more serious. Putting out he picked up the No Future records allows us to tour to record label's Punk and Dis­ promote them, and it has orderly to distribute in the worked out really well because States. The deal was that No we really enjoy touring and Future would pick up one of travelling, meeting different Posh Boy's bands to distribute people. It's like a free vaca­ records for in Britain. They Saturday, October 22,1983 - 8:00 p.m. tion, you might say, since part knew CH 3 got a fairly good of our travelling expenses are TUPPER AUDITORIUM J response over there, so they covered by Posh Boy Records. 419 East 24th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. ^. picked us. But if it ever becomes more Tickets: A^^A^^J^£^!!!^ 1! work than enjoyment, then it ©' You were supposed to tour $8 00 VANCOUVER FOLK FESTIVAL OFFICE • 3271 isn't worth doing. We're still yv.w OCTOPUS BOOKS - 1146 Commercial OriM Britain a few months ago but at the enjoyment stage of it, the tour got cancelled. What fortunately! happened there? ft DISCORDER Oct 1983

Bond, Dr. No, etc.) start. The song is average, nothing to ADRIAN BELEW f ENIGMAS EP (Mystery) really rave about. While lis­ tening to this tune I did notice Twang Bar King (Island) *, how calculated, well-metred, + and precise Randy Bowman's it. Belew comes up with * cing around, loansharks lurk­ drumming is. Perhaps too elephants, rhinoceroses, blue* ing, and barnacles flipping precise, because a more di­ "rip bash smash burn up a whales and assorted other + their lids. I especially liked verse beat could have spiced fret strange of mythical beasts. + those bubble sounds at the the song up a bit. And I know i can keep it in tune and This weirdness can also be a , start and end. The B-52ish Randy is capable of it from nearly beat it to death problem though. There's a bit * sounding guitars, wild sound seeing and hearing him drum . . . oh listen baby too much of it on Twan Bar * effects, and humorous lyrics with his former band, the i ain't braggin' but i'm the King. One gets the impression +t all add to the song's appeal. now-defunct Subhumans. twang bar king'' that Belew is trying a little too •¥ It's melodic and catchy as Greenstreet is the final cut on hard to be unique - to make + well. Pancho Villa follows, and the platter, and starts off with each song completely differ- + _ can be described as a ballad a funky bassline courtesy of S' TZT.TZr^ J„ Th. 5-so„g ,.«-«„«, EP byabou t some heroic Mexican Brian Eolinek. The rest of the dude. The Spanish-acoustic group then kicks in, including -a-- * own ki„d S predic- % "Stt&STJZtt sounding guitars and casta- that wild sax which reminds Modest, Adrian Belew tability + McKenzie and the boys has nets make this sond sound like me of Bad Manners or Mad­ isn't, but he is honest. Twang im being picky though « succeeded jn ui out a part of a sound-track from one ness. The song has a catchy M y Bar King is his second solo Twang Bar King is a del.gM-Jdecent effort for a ban d which those TV westerns that rhythmn, and is definitely one album. As with last year's fully abnormal album well* er always come on at about 3 of the highlights on the EP. Lone Rhino, it strikes immedi­ a.m. when there is no one The choru's keeps running ately as a breath of fresh air in awake except for a few all- through my head. Paul's voice a commercial market that is night party commandos. The here, like the rest of the fast becoming far too predict­ masterpiece of emotion, and * * « » descrjbe or song is, well, unique but one songs, is clear, quite strong, able. It is not one bright hit power. Here Belew takes on * of the weaker cuts on the and shows fair control. Re­ single surrounded by eleven record. Nice guitar solo in the minds me of John Doe of X. mediocre backing cuts. No, middle, though. Last on Side I Totally it all up, this EP is a these guyS aS being any ne is Roll with the punches, an here is an album on which all trailSiss ThereTtTe ss' aa deptdep hK ° anaSd ^+ ar f band °(je. damn good first effort. It's the songs are well worth sens.t.v.ty both to the vocals+ £ garage-rock, rockabilly, energetic, quick, pop number well worth the fin or so you'll well suited for party dance listening to. Indeed, no two and to the ever .tortured,{ elect 0 salsa-pop-core, etc., have to shell (barnacle?) out are alike. Is straight ahead mut.-layered tram whistle* However, I will venture music. I liked the saxaphone for it. The packaging is close chainsaw hard r&b to your blasts on this one, as well as guitar that drives he song * as • h their to professional. Production by some of Mike Davie's lead liking? How about fusion, One immediately things of* f danceable, and Bill Barker at Profile Studios quirky electronics or ambi- Bruce Springsteen circa Born * . diffprent' guitar riffs. ah r is right up there with the rest ances? The unifying factor is to Run. Powerful stuff If only * - ™° ™s off with Teer,- Daymare starts off Side 2 of the local studios, not bad at this madman from the Ameri­ Be aw could pu together an J wnjcn , with a hunting premonition of all. can mid-west who plays the 6 U doom for the working class. Get this record and solve electric guitar with a combina­ t nn 1 mali nnt itJ Phonal fave. The song ima eS f an animated The body of the song then the elusive enigma! tion of finesse and true left m "HP'JSnnTS? + evokes 9 ° kicks in after the spy-movie field insanity. The Jimi Hen- m.ght be dangerous. J cartoon gea movie> wjtn c|ams drix of the eighties, someone He can sing, too sometimes * clapping away, starfish dan- sounding (you know: James - Mike Dennis shouts. No, it's just Adrian with remarkable power, as on -n Belew, but he is the Twang the first tune on Twang Bar + Bar King. King, a searing cover of the In case you've been hiber­ early Beatles raver I'm Down. Belew matches Paul McCartijOTReport­ : singles nating for the past few years, Adrian Belew is the man ney's raunchiness grunt for grunt, then embellishes it* Robert Fripp chose to play DISTRIBUTOR guitar with him in the most with his own particular brand * ARTIST recent incarnation of King of dementia. There's a lot of * weirdness on the album. She * Crimson. As well, he's made Tour de France EMI (UK) Is not Dead, a touching ode to -* 1 l^R_A^JV^ERJ^ guest appearances with Joan 2 ECHO TH1 E BUNNY- Never Stop KOROVA (UK) Armatrading, David Bowie, the good old planet earth, -it MEN Riuchi Sakamoto and Talking sports a backwards guitar-* 3 FLESHTONES Right Side of A Good Thing IRS (UK) Heads (both live as a group track as its instrumental foun- + Birds Fly SITUATION 2 (UK) member, and on many of the dation. The ideal woman fea-J 4 ICICLE WORKS Right Now WONDERLAND (UK) Heads' solo projects). His tures on tape various good folk + 5 CREATURES Red Red Wine DEP INT (UK) trademark (the Hendrix con­ from the streets of Cincinatti £ 6 UB 40 War Baby PANIC (UK) nection) is feedback. Point commenting on just that sub-1 7 TOM ROBINSON Live for Today IRS your guitar at your amplifier ject. Belew cuts in for the odd* 8 LORDS OF THE and cause aural chaos. Then chorus and it makes for a lot of +c CHURCH Burn It Down SUDDEN DEATH try and create something with fun. In an ideal world it would* 9 DOA Long Hot Summer POLYGRAM be a top ten hit. * 10 STYLE COUNCIL Wonderland VIRGIN (UK) + 11 XTC Breathless ELEKTRA (US) •GeraldB0St0Cktl3 3TEENSKILL4 Tell Me Something Good POINT BLANK (US) ,14 THE GLOVE Like An Animal WONDERLAND (UK) 15 THE FALL The Man Whose Head Ex­ ROUGH TRADE (UK) panded 16 COMSAT ANGELS Will You Stay Tonight? JIVE (UK) 17 NEW ORDER Confusion POLYGRAM * 18 ACTIONAUTS Vagabond **DEMOTAPE** * 19 BLACK UHURU Party Next Door ISLAND (UK) ¥ 20 NEGRO & TESCO Cost of Living ALBION (UK) * 21 FARMER'S BOYS For You EMI (UK) *22 MANIC HEAVEN Ultraviolent **DEMOTAPE** *23CINEBAR Another Fine Day **DEMOTAPE** 24 A CAST OF THOUSANDS On theQ.T./ln for the Kill **DEMOTAPE** 125 KID CREOLE & THE There's Something Wrong ... ZE (UK) COCONUTS * 26 CAPTAIN SENSIBLE Stop the World A&M (UK) * 27 BUNNY WAILER Boderation SOLOMONIC (JA) THE SAFE WAY + 28 GIRLS CAN'T HELP IT Rhythm of the Jungle VIRGIN (UK) + 29 DER MITTLEGANG Startled **DEMOTAPE** + 30 ROBYN HITCHCOCK Kingdom of Love ALBION (UK) to stay alert without 31 GANG OF FOUR Is It Love EMI (UK) 32 THE THE This is the Day EPIC (UK) *33 STRAWBERRY SWITCH- Trees & Flowers HAPS (UK) harmful stimulants * BLADE LUV-A-FAIR keeps you Next time monotony makes you *34 PUBLIC IMAGE LTD This Is Not A Love Song VIRGIN (UK) stimulated with great tunes and feel like throwing your arms in * 35 HOWARD DEVOTO Rainy Season VIRGIN (UK) exciting visuals six nights a the air with despair, or work has + 36 JOHN FOXX Your Dress METAL BEAT (UK) week yet is not habit forming. got you down, do as millions +37 THE SMITHS Hand In Gove ROUGH TRADE (UK) LAF is faster, handier, more do....perk up with a safe, effective dose of LUV-A-FAIR. *38 SLEEPING DOGS Same Old Story CRASS (UK) reliable and is definitely not as T39 REDSKINS Lean On Me! CNT (UK) expensive 12?5 Seymour Street. Tel: 685-3288 £40 PORT SAID Monsoon/Rites of Passage AEON (US) DISCORDER Oct 1983

DAVID THOMAS AND THE PEDESTRIANS Despite purporting to re- J HOWARD DEVOTO volve their songs around a J Variations on a Theme (Rough Trade/US) S^^-X^i?!: Jerky Versions of the Dream (IRS) fatuous rockabilly ditty here * As the nigh on electropop tortured yell from Devoto, and David Thomas and the 1 us that the band is dealing in as on the first album, and-it beat of Rainy Season resounds the music is mildly stimula- Pedestrians latest album may some thematic context. Just Richard Thompson stamps + in my ears, I cannot help but ting, Formula ever the contor- make you ask yourself a few what that theme is still es­ each song with his idiosyncra- + ponder the psyche of Howard tionist in the background. But questions: capes me after several listen­ tic talents. Although the post- + Devoto. Being one of the it is soon struggling though a a( How can such an unlikely ings. New industrial bleating that X progenitors of the so-called bog of repetition of the same group of artists put together facets of the songs reveal Thomas gave to Pere Ubu's * alternative music scene which message an album that's more infec­ themselves every time you music has been forsaken for a * surrounds us now, it has come get me out of my cold tious than pretentious? hear the album - a guitar more docile style, his vocal * to be expected that he b) How can a man with a imagination figure there, a yodel here - chords prove to be versatile.*-* turn out original material, let me out, I've got a cold voice like a gibbon communi­ and your interest won't wane He is a vocalist in the literal + something which is distinctly cate more feeling than Frank imagination before you decipher the cryp­ sense of the word, for he + lacking in his first solo effort through and through Sinatra? tic lyrics. doesn't so much as sing but + Jerky Versions of the Dream hey, I'm freezing, no c) Why don't records like For this album Thomas has rather uses his voice to form + (his Szajner project could news of a thaw Variations on a Theme arouse remained with the core of musical sounds. These range £ hardly be called solo). Some- I don't know anyone I the public's reaction the way musicians used on last year's from wistful meanderings £ thing new from (Devoto) has telephone any more Lyrics which make us want to pause a moment to reflect on where the hell we're going vocalist and everybody's fa­ that many have placed upon voices in themselves on most * album of substance, this LP when our pop hero evokes this vorite large person, has made him because of his association of the tunes. This album is a + somehow comes up empty, dismal bit of hysteria, a record that speaks to the with Fairport Convention. An­ case of the whole being more + From his hit single (which Another track which de- sensibilities of the intelligent, ton Fier of Lounge Lizards/ than the sum of its parts; each + clawed itself to the top of the serves mention is, of course, open-minded listener with an Feelies/Pere Ubu fame and player's performance creates 1j CITR charts in less than 5 Rainy Season, which is en- impeccable sense of humo- Chris Cutler, formerly of a sense of novelty in every £ weeks) to Way out of Shape, trancing both in tune and Judging from the outcom- ,, Henry Cow and the Art Bears song that never wears out. * the album is undeniably pop lyrics. I think the song relfects this album and his first ort, r and now collaborating occa­ If you are a light-hearted * oriented, and likely to be a a commercial move on Devo- 1982's Sound of the ,d and sionally with the Residents, iconoclast and are looking for * commercial success. to's part, but it remains Other Songs of the Pedestri­ appears on drums. Lindsay inventiveness and eclecticism -* The thing which is so dis- separated from most romance ans, David's head is not a la Cooper, Jack Monck and Jim in the music you like to listen + turbingly missing from this trash with its refreshing dance ostrich. Jones also contribute. How to, Variations on A Theme + release is the slightly paranoic beat and penetrating, memor- Variations on A Theme well such an assemblage of should belong in your record + sarcastic wit which has able melody. Similarly, Wait- presents itself as a more musicians with widely differ­ collection, One can only hope * characterized Devoto's earlier ing For a Train is a blindly unified LP than Sound of the ent backgrounds have ma­ that musicians of such ability * work and has been one of his optimistic cut which although Sand; it is a record that truly naged to merge into a co­ will continue to collaborate to * most attractive features. But' forging no new ground, is a deserves the title of "album." herent unit is another intri- produce fascinating work such * Devoto, whose frenzied tunes useful cure for mild depres­ There is a continuity from guing aspect of Variations on as this album. •¥ Boredom and Breakdown (off sion. beginning to end, reminding A Theme. -Fiona MacKay + tne Buzzcocks Spiral Scratch The remainder of the album - * single) somehow captured the alternates between the over­ * essence of and indeed pro­ bearing, slightly maudlin style vided much impetus to the of / Admire You - CHQM- * early punk movement, is now don' t-d isturb-pop that + a much more puzzling aartist. wouldn't even phase your ClnnReport: Albums + Even his work with Magazine, mother (is Devoto's brain "+which indicated a significant starting to soften?) and Top­ LABEL wleap from his simpler, more less, to the confusingly mean­ *emotional association with dering tracks Some Will Pay, * punk, reflected a depth of Taking Over Heaven, and Out of Shape With Me. The last of 1 BIG COUNTRY The Crossing MERCURY * thinking and dexterity with -it words so often absent with these is a disgustingly obvious 2 HOWARD DEVOTO Jerky Versions of the Dream IRS + many bands. This lyrical base, regurgitation of Way Out of 3 ALAN VEGA Saturn Strip ZE + when combined with the out­ Shape, which is the only track 4 ELVIS COSTELLO Punch the Clock COLUMBIA standing musical styles of on the album that retains 5 ENIGMAS Enigmas EP MYSTERY J Dave Formula and John Mc- somoumec ouf. thmeo underlyinunucnyingy cynioym- 6 TOM TOM CLUB Close to the Bone SIRE *Geogh could only be seen as a cism which was so evident 7 THE ALARM The Alarm IRS (US) * progression from the by-then with Magazine. 8 KING SUNNY ADE Synchro System ISLAND * dying punk movement. De- So, instead of triumphantly 9 BAUHAUS Burning from the Inside VERTIGO 10 DAVID THOMAS & THE Variations on A Theme ROUGH TRADE (US) •¥ voto was ahead of the game taking a further leap forward, PEDS * and continued to pump out Devoto has dealt a cruel blow •¥ classics, most notably the to his fan's expectations. 11 3 TEENS KILL 4 No Motive POINT BLANK (US) 12 VIOLENT FEMMES + three Magazine albums with Jerky Versions of the Dream is Violent Femmes SLASH + the provocatively wordy titles an album worth acquiring, 13 ADRIAN BELEW Twang Bar King ISLAND 14 AZTEC CAMERA + Secondhand Daylight, An Al- though since it stimulates the High Land, Hard Rain SIRE £ ternative use of Soap, and listener to reflect on the state 15 MONSOON Third Eye PHONOGRAM (UK) * Magic, Murder & the Wea- of the music scene and most 16 CABARET VOLTAIRE The Crackdown SOME BIZARRE * ther. Almost all tracks (espe­ importantly it leads to the 17 RENT BOYS INC Squeal for Joy EP RBI cially on the first LP) aggres- question of where we might be 18 FLESHEATERS A Hard Road to Follow UPSETTER (US) * sively attacked all musical and going (and who will pave the 19 THE WILL Causa Sui INCENDIARY -it lyrical/vocal barriers, which way). It seems to suggest that 20 SUBHUMANS No Wishes, No Prayers SST (US) + had not been challenged by a new philosophical and musi­ 21 YELLO You Gotta Say Yes ... ELEKTRA 22 THE MEKONS + most bands up until then. cal synthesis is direly needed, The English Dancing Master CNT (UK) + And yet, here is an indivi- otherwise we'll soon end up in 23 MALCOLM McLAREN Duck Rock CHARISMA 24 KISSING THE PINK * dual who we just MUST notice the same stagnant state which Naked ATLANTIC existed before punk happened 25 SHADOW MINSTRELS * (if only for his past), and he Great Expectations PTERODACTYL (US) (full circle). - Sean Cahill 26 KILLING JOKE * has kicked us in the eye with Fire Dances PASSPORT * what is, all told, a rather bland 27 HUNTERS & COLLEC­ The Fireman's Curse VIRGIN (UK) TORS * album. That isn't to say that 28 JULUKA Scatterlings WB •¥ Devoto's voice isn't still cap- 29 NOMEANSNO Mama NOMEANSNO + tivating, or that Dave Formu- 30 VIRGINIA ASTLEY From Gardens ... ROUGH TRADE (UK) + la's keyboard expertise is in 1j any way diminished. But most 31 THE CHAMELEONS Script of the Bridge STATIK (UK) COSTUMES 32XTC Mummer VIRGIN * cuts on this album are flawed, 33 PETE SHELLEY XL1 ARISTA * mainly by the fact that neither 34 PETER HAMMILL Patience NAIVE (UK) •* of the two artists exploit their CABBAGES 35 TRANSLATOR No Time Like Now COLUMBIA •¥ talents enough. 36 EYELESS IN GAZA Rust Red September CHERRY RED (UK) + It's almost as though De- 37 SURPLUS STOCK Dance Ersatz ROUGH TRADE (BRD) + voto is openly admitting that 38 ANNE CLARK Changing Places RED FLAME (UK) + he has run out of new ideas 306 W CORDOVA 39 NEW MARINES No Peace AMERICAN (US) ? with the first track on the 40 BONGOS Numbers With Wings RCA * album, entitled ironically, * Cold Imagination. The cut * begins promisingly, with a DISCORDER Oct 1983 one— is that just about every­ ing the shit out of some poor Monday to Friday THE MEKONS violin. A great song. All in all, one else has made it already. a truly inspired record from a I'd somehow hoped that Kirk NEWS DIET The English band who know they're never and Mallinder would have going to make any money but chosen not to jump on that Dancing Master (CNT/UK) keep plugging away for their already crowded bandwagon. A healthy ingestion of news, sports, and weather fiye times handful of fans and, basically, One eye on the chart and each day. Against all odds, The Me- just for the fun of doing it. If the other on the wallet makes Wakeup Report (8 a.m.) kons have released a four song you can find it, get it. a pair; it's only the unsuspect­ Morning Newsbreak (10 a.m.) EP entitled The English dan­ - Steve Robertson ing listener who will be look­ Lunch Report (1 p.m.) cing Master on the extremely ing for innovation on this new Afternoon Newsbreak (3:30 p.m.) independent CNT label. Any­ album. Too bad, because it Afternoon Sportsbreak (4:30 p.m.) one who has followed The CABARET VOLTAIRF had seemed the Cabs had hit Dinner Report (6 p.m.) Mekons checkered career their stride in 1982 with 2X45 knows how musically unpre­ The Crackdown which was both highly original SPORTS (8 p.m., 10 p.m., 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m.) dictable they've been over the and incidentally danceable. As well as regular sportscasts CITR features live play-by-play years and The English Dan­ (Some Bizarre) Before that, particularly be­ broadcasts of Thunderbird football, hockey and backetball cing Master is no exception. fore the comparatively smooth games. Birds Eye View, UBC Sports special will now include At their outset The Mekons Red Mecca, their music was Thunderbird Profiles. were a sligh.iy deranged complex, disjointed, and ex­ group of individuals riding the perimental. And although GENERIC REVIEW (8:35 a.m., 5:35 p.m.) coattails of the dying English alongside other groups that An analysis of various forms of entertainment in Vancouver. punk movement. Their sound have created their own ver­ was described as "mutant sions of modern electro-pop INSIGHT (6:13 p.m.) pop" and, appropriately, they -Yello and New Order, to A CITR editorial on any and every contemporary issue. Heard could barely play their instru­ name a couple— the new nightly after the Dinner Report. ments. After several releases Cabaret Voltaire sound truer on four labels (Fast Product, to their experimental roots, in AT UBC (7:30 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 4 p.m., 6:40 p.m.) Virgin, Red Rhino, CNT) fact the commercial sound of A UBC calendar of events heard four times daily. they're a wholly different The Crackdown is all too band. While they've retained obvious when compared to HIGH PROFILE (8 p.m.) their lovable lunacy, they take •We wanted to try another iheir older material. The only An hour focus on musicians and bands which have surfaced a far more understated ap­ formula, just change things time The Crackdown gets and, at many times, stayed on the CITR Playlist past, present, proach to their songs. Gone around and see what the away from this commercial and maybe even future. (See box for nightly features.) are the crashing chords and end result was, instead of formula is on the four-song shots of the classic Where carrying on releasing 12" included (for a limited FINAL VINYL (11 p.m.) Wete You (1978) in favor of another album that we'd do time) with the LP; it contains Each night one complete album is featured. (See box for nightly the swaying, hypnotic in isolation and release on the only couple of songs that features.) rhythms and pleasantly can't be danced to. Rough Trade again. That Saturday melancholy and melodic vo­ seemed like a formula that But even though The Crack­ cals that characterize No we'd tried and tested and THE FOLK SHOW (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.) down is disappointing, it is Mostly traditional folk music. Country Dance, Mr. Confess we though it was getting a still better than most other and, to a lesser degree, The bit safe.' current efforts of its genre. CITR PLAYLIST SHOW (3 p.m. - 6 p.m.) Last Dance which is, perhaps, - Richard H. Kirk, Cabaret After all, mechanical repeti­ the definitive track on the EP Voltaire. Melody Maker, tion, a strong percussive ele­ Countdown of selected music from CITR's weekly album and if only because it contains July 16/83 ment, and endless electronic singles playlist. within it the hybrid folkele- effects have always been mjnts found elsewhere on the Why then does The Crack­ essential to Cabaret Voltaire's SATURDAY MAGAZINE (6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.) E.°. The country fiddle pre­ down, the new product in music. With The Crackdown, News, sports, a summary of the week's Generic Reviews, and dominates with some strange­ question, seem safer than the Cabs have proven that surprise features. ly appropriate discordant gui­ ever? they are very capable of Sunday tar jccasion.Jly rearing its Perhaps what Kirk is trying exploiting these elements as head like an unwelcome guest to say, but doing a misleading successfully as others have MUSIC OF OUR TIME (8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.) at a party. The effect is job of it, is that he and adopted them. Classical 20th century music. patently silly and you get the Stephen Mallinder, the other 9 October - VNMS Concert Preview: Uitti, avant-garde cellist; feeling that it could only work Originally, their conformity half of Cabaret Voltaire, have extended only to the narrow preview on UBC Continuing Education course: Oil a Mekons record. Unlike never before attempted an 20th Century Music the first three tracks, Parson's confines of their own music. entire album of club-oriented Let's hope that, despite all 16 October - VSO Concert Preview: Eckart-Grammatte, Farewell sounds, for the most dance music. Well, the for­ Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms; Continuing part, like a straggling bunch indications, Cabaret Voltaire mula may be new to Cabaret Education Program #1: Historical Overview of drunken Highland men are not moving towards con­ Voltaire, but formula it is. 23 October - VSO Preview: Hindemith's Mathis Der Maler; having a good yell about formity of a different nature. What makes it such a safe Continuing Education Program #2: Schoenberg nothing in particular and beat­ choice -and a disappointing - Robin Razzell and the Serialists 30 October - Hallowe'en Show; Webern Festival, Part 2; VNMS Concert Preview: Schoenberg Ensemble SUNDAY BRUNCH (12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.) Showcase of literary works in poetry and prose. CITR PROFILE: The Jazz Show ROCKERS SHOW (12:45 p.m. - 3 p.m.) Reggae music from Jamaica and other areas.

RABBLE WITHOUT A PAUSE (3 p.m. - 6 p.m.) CITR devotes 3Vfe hours a Exemplary individuals have instrument (me included) Unusual, unpredictable, and unconventional describe this can't put themselves into the week, Monday nights from created songs that have with­ music show mixed with theoretical and practical banter. 9:30 to 1 a.m., to the (Jazz stood the tests of time and still jazz musician's shoes and understand how the music is Show Shelley Freedman and sound as fresh today as they SUNDAY MAGAZINE (6 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.) I, Fiona MacKay, alternate as did when they were first conceived, then at least he can written. These artists and hear how it differs from other Wrap up of the weekend's news and sports as well as a Generic hosts of this special feature, Review. playing albums from CITR's songs are the cornerstones music of the artist's day and jazz library and from our own around which jazz has deve­ appreciate its melodic beauty loped. and technical virtuosity. FAST FORWARD (9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.) collections to bring you a taste CITR's music alternative to our regular music programming. of the varied forms of music Jazz is not an easily access­ Another of our aims on the that come under the title of ible music. It takes a fair Jazz Show is to present music Monday jazz. At 11 p.m. a new jazz amount of exposure to even by "up and coming" artists, THE JAZZ SHOW (9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.) album is played in its entirety begin to understand the es­ particularly Canadian ones, as part of CITR's nightly Final sence of it. Countless critics and to preview recent re­ An eclectic mix of musical jazz forms. Vinyl feature. Since there is have tried to define it, but the leases. The high prices and no radio station in Vancouver feeling behind jazz cannot limited availability of jazz with a complete jazz format, satisfactorily captured in albums deter many from ex­ THUNDERBIRD FOOTBALL we feel we are playing a very words (nor can that of Ruma­ ploring unfamiliar music. important role in bringing jazz nian folk music - Ed.). The Hopefully by playing new music to the ears of the public. greatest jazz artists have artists' music and other recent Defending National Champions created works that are so albums, Shelley and I can vs complex that even many of acquaint you with the current MANITOBA Fri., October 14 Jazz originated over eighty their peer musicians cannot state of jazz and with who will play important roles in the years ago and has grown in adequately describe what at Thunderbird Stadium popularity in every corner of makes them so unique. Thus future. *he world. It has taken many there is a tendency for many We hope that you'll tune rorms since its inception as a of these works to be bypassed, into the Jazz Show and open musical genre - dixieland, big works by such artists as your ears to the.wide variety Live on CITR 102 FM band, swing, bebop, fusion, Thelonius Monk, Charles of artists and styles that make 7:30 p.m. free jazz and innumerable Mingus, John Coltrane and jazz today so exciting. We permutations of these styles. Ornette Coleman to name a invite all reasonable requests It has been a herald of social few. A radio station like CITR and comments that might change in every decade of the is the perfect outlet for jazz assist us in preparing a better STUDENTS FREE century, reflecting new atti­ that does not fit into any presentation. The (Jazz Show) (with AMS card) tudes among its musicians particular mold. If the Lay­ Monday nights at 9:30 — hear Bring your radio to the game and fans. person who doesn't play an you there! . Fiona MacKay DISCORDER Oct 1983 lP*»yuimJeat«m&

HIGH PROFILE 8:ooP.m for the month of October, 1983 Sat 1 Punk Poets #4: Various

Mon 3 Nick Lowe Tues 4 More New L.A. Bands Wed 5 Victoria Bands Thurs 6 The Fall Fri 7 John Foxx Sat 8 Siouxsie and the Banshees

Mon 10 The Bongos Tues 11 Colin Newman Wed 12 Hunters and Collectors Thurs 13 The Birthday Party Fri 14 No High Profile Due to Live Broadcast Sat 15 Penetration

Mon 17 T-Bone Burnett Tues 18 Altered Images Wed 19 Iggy Pop Thurs 20 The Damned Fri 21 The Supremes Sat 22 Cabaret Voltaire

Mon 24 X Tues 25 Lords of the New Church Wed 26 Gang of Four Thurs 27 Ian Dury Fri 28 Brian Eno Sat 29 Wreckless Eric

Mon 31 Easybeats

FINAL VINYL 11:00 p.m. NEGLECTED ALBUMS for the month of October, 1983 - Every Sunday Night at 11:00 p.m. 2 LEW, BROWN, & HOLLANDER Deuxieme journee 9 UNIVERS ZERO Ceux du Dehors 16ARTZOYD Phase 4 (pt. 1) 23 ART ZOYD Phase 4 (pt. 2) 30 MOEBIUS Tonspuren

CLASSIC ALBUMS for the month of October, 1983 - Every Friday Night at 11:00 p.m. 7 Gun Club - Fire of Love 14 The Monochrome Set - Volume, Contrast and Brilliance 21 Yello - Solid Pleasure 28 U2 - Boy

Starting this month the Thursday night finyl vinyl feature heard at 11 p.m. will be replaced by "Mel Brewer Presents." Mel brings you the latest in local and international demos and PUBLIC AFFAIRS independent releases. 9:00 a.m. MONDAYS ... AMNESTY ACTION A community access program providing a forum for human rights issues of concern to Amnesty International. 3 Oct - Human Rights: The Challenge 10 Oct. - Death of a Human Rights Worker 17 Oct. - Human Rights Violations in Zaire 24 Oct. - A Korean Prisoner of Conscience Tuesdays ... CAMBRIDGE FORUM A new CITR public affairs program presenting authoritative speakers confronting issues of public concern. 4 Oct. - The Cold War and the Arms Race with M.I.T. political scientist Noam Chomsky. 11 Oct. - Fairness: Free Press Issue #1 with Thomas Winship, editor of The Boston Globe. 18 Oct. - Global Stakes: The Future of High Technology with Ray Strata, president of Analog Devices. 25 Oct. - Can't We Control Nuclear Weapons? with nuclear analysts Randall Forsberg, founder of the freeze movement, and McGeorge Bundy, proponent of a no-first-use policy. Wednesdays ... SPEAKERS CHOICE 5 Oct. - Canada/USA: Speakout on Life with Uncle - several noted speakers discuss Canadian-American relations in a forum at UBC. 12 Oct. - China's Race Against Time: Modernization and Education with new SFU president William Saywell. Mary Jo of the Modernettes, in action at last months 19 Oct. - Education Under Siege: Academic Freedom and the Corsage/modernettes gig at the SUB Ballroom. Cult of Efficiency with new UBC president George Pedersen. 26 Oct. - The State of Privacy in Canada: Was Orwell Right? with Peter Burns, dean of UBC's law faculty. Fridays ... ARTISTS ONLY Thursdays ... COUNTER FORCE A new CITR public affairs program offering interviews with 6 Oct. - If You Love This Planet with Dr. Helen Caldicott, head various artists. of Physicians for Social Responsibility. 7 Oct. - Eric Burdon 13 Oct. - The Global Imperative for Peace and Justice. 14 Oct. - David Johansen 20 Oct. - The Deterrence Debate: Maintaining Peace or Fuelling 21 Oct. - The Stranglers Destruction? 28 Oct. - Wall of Voodoo 27 Oct. - The Plight of Guatemalan Refugees with the music of Guatemalan refugee band Kin Lalat. CITR FM 102 and Georgia Straight present violent femmes wHh A Cast of Thousands WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 SUB BALLROOM UBC CAMPUS Doors: 7:30pjn All Ages Welcome $9 Advanced Tickets: Zulu, Odyssey, Am Box office Produced by ARTS LEPERS DANCE FUNK RHYTHMS

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