jfJB ! ft^f m*<f**me fr*m CiTR /orm<? FM rWA l fM "mm MOTHERS BAU61T-S HOMEFRONTIIVASION" CiTR 101.9 FM presents... our annual music DEATHMATCH! ,2003 jjpn Seattle Wa.: Thft BUj _iers BtHNdfe The KeL_ plus The Raffing Boml Doors 7:00 - Show 7:30pm -Tickets $12 adv. Scratch, Zulu, Noize, Red Cat Records. I Mesa Luna - 1926 W. Broadway Wednesday Nov 12 n Seated With A*Kis^Kiss AaA»dd Mojswui presenresent BroR:er n Social S^m| Jason Collett Doors 8:00pm - Show 9:00pm - $15 adv. ticketmaster, scraiefezulu. "@ Richards On Richards - lOSJSft^dtf St; •% • irom^cittle VYA Matadoraec. artists... "Disclaimer: Bands might not be exactly as pictured. Pretty Girls Make Graves NOVEMBER UNEUP 18th: Semi-Finals #2 The Robosexuals The Parlour Steps ^fpOpm - Show 8:00pm-$12 adv. www.ficketmaster.com, zulu, scratch. 4th Spark That Screams They Shoot Horse. Don't They? @ Sonar - 66 Water St. Flippin' Jiggers New Years Resolution ursday Nov 27 Sarah Wheeler tQRR MpiC TOUfcfeatufing f S 25th: Semi-Finals #3 B. Fleischmann 11th: Semi-Finals #1 Winner Dct 21st plus guests The First Day Winner Oct 28th Doors 8:00pm - Show 9:00pm - $12 adv. Scratch , Zulu, Noize, Red Cat Records Elizabeth Winner Nov 4th m @ The Picadilly Pub - 620 W. Pender St. Revisionist Plus Jokes For Beer! Sunday Nov 23 From Scottland, Mat<fado r rejcon^krvji artists Cover $6. Show starts 9 PM @ plus guests. The Railway Club (Soymour/Dunsmulr) Doors 8:00 - SHow 9:00pm -Tickets available @ www.ticketmaster.com, zulu, scratch. Richards On Richards - 1036 Richards St For the latest results and schedules, please visit http://vvww.citr.ca Monday Dec 1 Additional Info: Phone (604)822-1242 Sealed With A Kiss and House of Blues Present Email [email protected] Th T e n AWa1i fte fH d THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! Reggie & The Full Effect wwftS^r From Autumn To Ashes & No Motiv :hart Doors 6:00 - SHow 7:00pm - Tix at www.ticketmaster.com, zulu, scratch. The Croatian Cultural Centre '0Nh£ MMtodk Black Dog Video /Columbia MIMTAfAcademy Fireball Productions BEAT STREET RECORDERS RECORDS ARC ELECTRONICS l4%QR0Efi DiSCORDER ISSUE 246 • NOVEMBER • THAT MAG FROM CITR 101.9 FM pj mums •;. LONG LIVE ROCK. TUESDAY NIGHTS SONAR OFFERS UP THE BEST LOCAL RAW TALENT THIS CITY HAS SEEN SINCE THE DAYS OF THE TOWN PUMP I Features The Shins by Merek Cooper p.10 Red Light Sting by Ian Gormely p.12 Peaches by Susy Webb p. 13 The Unicorns by Patrick Finlay p. 14 The Stunts by Ben Lai p. 15 $2.00 ALL NIGHT LONG Mark Mothersbaugh by Justin Gradin p.l6 Editor: The Books by Saelan Twerdy p. 18 Merek Cooper Alexisonfire by Niki Reitmayer p.20 Ad Wrangler: Steve DiPo Art Director: Regulars Lori KiessBCig . Associate Editor: YOUR BAND GOT WHAT IT TAKES? Covering Fire p.6 Esther Whang Fucking Bullshit p.7 Editorial Assistant: Riff Raff p.7 Karen Langhelle JUST WAITING FOR THAT BREAK? Panarticon p.7 Secret Weapon: SHiNDiG Report p.8 Saelan Twerdy RLA and Under Review Editor. Strut, Fret and Flicker p.8 Kimberley Day ...THEN WE MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR YOU! Under Review p.22 Layout and Design: Real Live Action p.24 Merek and Lori Kickaround p.26 Production: Charts p.27 Kim Day, Lloyd Cooper, Stevo, BANDS CHOSEN TO PERFORM WILL On the Dial p.28 Jason Bennett and lots of • HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY LIVE IN A LARGE ROOM Datebook p.30 other people. Very special Year-end Questionnaire p.31 thanks to Duncan and the Ubyssey • PLAY IN THE SAME ROOM AS MANY OF THE GREATS On the Dial: (BIG SUGAR, MATTHEW GOOD BAND, NIRVANA, SOUNDGARDEN...) Bryce Dunn I Cover Charts: • GAIN EXPOSURE GET MEDIA ATTENTION The cover was a another wonderful Luke Meat production from Lori. 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The Stunts are veterans of a bit like being a Japanese sol­ and we have interviews with Shindig/ which reached its half­ dier manning a deserted island both bands responsible. The way point recently and shows in the Pacific circa 1955. The Shins are putting smiles on faces signs of continued success as The "In" Sound from Way Out. pages per year?" With some look real cool and shit and pose war's over and I'm the only one "for miles around with Chutes Too the competition progresses. You My brother's in town this week, dodgy maths, and disregard­ like yer all bad boys). Contact who doesn't know. People, let's Narrow, their stunning follow-up can read the monthly roundup and from England he brought ing advertisements, it just about info is also a must. Check next have some bloody feedback. Fill to Oh. Inverted World. And^ with on page eight. Speaking of many things, most notably a goes.* There's no mention of month's issue for more details.