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An infusion of hardcore and punk rock by Sammy Prestianni

Do you know what little 'n' roll with hardcore and punk Red Die is probably one of the Hedges and drummer Mark Addy Baltimore and produced by Dave prices. mechanical monkeys, infused but bouncier and more biggest "hardcore" bands in the comprise the group, each standing Nachodsky and Joe Rianolo, the The cassette, "Mind's Eye," is a like on the Radio lively (remember the jammin' mon- area, if "hardcore" is what you want out individually as well as meshing record co-produced by Red Die powerful introduction to the band. Shack commercial from key), and quite humor filled. Yes, to call their version of rock. I'd say tightly as a unit. Number Nine also. They are avail- Each cut offers a driving slice of a way ways back in time, that bang 1 would say humor filled. They put they're more like underground or the Red Die sound. "Punch The on tambourines and wear hats with on the serious energetic live show, "alternative" favorites. Manager Clock," an especially poignant and their heads bobbing up and down, with drunken and slovenly audience Joel With-The-Rock V Roll- RedDie is probably one of the biggest funny song, addresses "Little Miss tjurning side to side, and up and participation, of course. I enjoyed Accent says they like to call it Progressive" who doesn't want to riown, and side to side, are? Well, a very entertaining performance at "HappyCore." There's some pretty hardcore bands in the area. work and always has something to if you do, then take that image and the Upstage in beautiful downtown snappy rhythms going on in the Red say against those who do: "Why apply it to Red Die Number Nine, Baltimore on top of Schaefer's Die tunes no matter wha'choo wish They have an eight song cassette able through Justified Vandalism should 1 believe in you why should j^ny idea that you get most likely March 3rd! (By the way, Upstage to call it. and a 4 1 /2 song 7" red vinyl record Records, c/o Bill Tavik, 5640 I listen/You don't do no work - get Applies to their music. is moving all shows to the wee- Voiceman Joe Poodle, guitarist Bill available. Both releases were Utrecht Road, Baltimore, MD i If you be needin' definition: Rock kends. So show up sometime!) 'Just Bill', bassist Stumpy Joe recorded at Invisible Sound in 21206, at extremely inexpensive (See RED DIE, page 14) Thei power of lust and anger by Joab Jackson Jeers, not cheers PI cmOWer. Hard rock is the by Teddy Durgin outpouring of power. Power (hopefully) in the sense of life, green giant of the swamp. Whoever said she rather than in the sense of rhe 62nd annual Academy Awards were domination. Hard-rock power given out last weekend, and, as usual, couldn't have sunk any lower than Dynasty, derives it's mindless energy from Oscar won't be gracing Sylvester must not have waded through this Swamp. two human emotions. One is Stallone's mantelpiece. But Stallone shouldn't The Worst Screenplay Award was given to anger. "Anger is an Energy, Anger feel bad. As a consolation, the Golden Eddie Murphy for his deliriously profane is an Energy," sang Johnny Lydon Raspberry Awards has named him the Worst Harlem Nights script. After listening to the a few years back. The other drive Actor of the Decade (That's quite an accomp- dialogue for half an hour, audiences gradually is lust. Lust and anger fuel hard- lishment when you think about it)! realize that the film had nothing to say. As rock because both are instinctual. The Golden Raspberries, nicknamed, the a result, Harlem Nights was Murphy's worst Both are close to the flame of life. Razzies, are given out each year to those film ever (with the exception of Best Defense), Tremendous energy there. Moral squandering the talents of Richard Pryor, implications aside, when engulfed movies and performances which make film Danny Aiello, Redd Foxx, and Jasmine Guy. in anger or lust you feel ALIVE. critics drool. Stallone was given the honor for You want to thump. You want to making films such as Over The Top, Cobra, Murphy's no fool, though. He is currently DANCE! It's self-reaffirmation. Rhinestone, Rambo III, Lock Up, Tango & shooting a sequel to his hit debut 48 Hrs., The Cave Slags, A Westminister Cash and the list goes on. These are the types with Nick Nolte. band, seem to sense this. As their of films that have more grunting and yelling But the clear winner (or loser) of this year's name suggests they are very in them than your average Wrestlemania Razzies was for his embar- instinctual; angry and sexed. match (without as much plot!) rassing sequel, Star Trek V: The Final Caldrons of energy seep from their The Razzies, which took place the day Frontier. Shatner not only received Worst new cassette "Trouble in Leggo before the Oscars, also handed out the awards Actor and Director Awards, his Trek V was Land." for 1989s Bottom of the Barrel. Best Actress also named Worst Film of 1989. For a long The Cave Slags channel this time, The Star Trek films (and the T.V. shows) energy very well, too. Variety is "honors" were given to Heather Locklear for abound. There's the Cramps-like her performance in The Return of the Swamp have been a legendary fixture in Hollywood. rave-up of "The Islands." Lead Thing. In a film which practically defies But this last entry in the series, was so poorly growler Sammy Prestianni says criticism (not mine, of course), Locklear was conceived and written that critics photon- "Swing On Child" is "basic blues" required to do such challenging things as run, but sounds more like a smoldering scream, and share a love scene, with the jolly (See RAZZES, page 15) drawl from the hills of Azure. (See SLAGS, page 14)