-—- I i THAT MAGAZINE FROM CITR FM102 CABLE100 SEPTEMBER 1985 • f REE ---;:.i wficEunu^ MS&MMSS^add P OWJ wow • • • (fatewau to the WILD FRONT MR 307 WEST CORDOVA STREET, VANCOUVER 682-3270 • A bad haircut can wipe the smile off anybody's - ' ■' Ifacei:,:.; f 1 :1 # « * ^ « A # & V I w THAT MAGAZINE FROM CITR FM102 CABLE 100 *TEMBER 1985 • VOL. 3 NO. 8 28 6 8 PO 33 34 40 44 IN THI 1 10 Shindig Shindig explained is we heal into a second 13 Vancouver's Rock Critics Dave Watson goes behind the newsprint curtain to expose the Ink-stained wretches of the pop mafia. ''"flip j 20 Pasf Last Call f Elspeth Robinson bends an elbow in || Vancouver's historic watering mm^^ 1 Emily^ :.M ,, i |^J? Michael Shea goes next door to borrow a cup of sugar and discovers...Emily. # •:•*•:! «l WAWA IN EVERY ISSUE Airhead » • . ' |j g I a The revenge of Canada Post* plus historical fiction by mail. Behind the Dial • j * * | Radio demystified and the history of radio hell. Program Guide f$B~ | *? pf' What's on and when. Indespensible. %in List ** | • Top of the Noise, compiled by MS, DC, GB, and RS. Vinyl Verdict Flat round things from Animal Slaves, SNFU, Shindig, Johathan Richrti&n and moire... Singles : * \ '$/ ■■•'- ,; 45 and 33 rpm, 7" and 12". Is nothinf sacred? Demo Derby 1 More from the tape file. m Armchair Eye § ^ f A new feature—staring down the cathode ray tube and seeing who blinks first. 9 Roving Ear S This month from Montreal. iiiP WonTicfimi* Cover David Cran and Anthony Seto of Non-Fiction Graphics Editor Chris Dafoe Contributors Janis MacKenzie, Elspeth Robinson, Tyler Cutforth, J$$$on Grant, Robin Razzel, Pat Carroll, Kevirf Smith, Dave Watson, Michael Shea, Bill Mullan, Andrea Gamier, Gerard® Van Herk, Jay Scott Photos Ross Cameron, Eric Whittaker, H Ann Marie Fleming, Robert Wallace Carfbons R. Filbrant, Susan Catherine, Chris Pearson, William Thompson Production Manailr Pat Carrol # Design s Harry Hertscheg * Layout Pat Carroll, CD, Bev Demchut, Randy Iwata, Ross Cameron life Program Guide Janis MacKenzie Typesetting j Dena Corby P Advertising and Circulation ^ Harry Hertscheg 228-3017 w Business Manager ^Mike Dennis DISCORDER, c/o CITR Radio, 6138 SUB Blvd., Vancouver, B.C., V6T 2A5. Phone (604) 228-3OT7. DISCORDER Magazine is published monthlysfoy theStudent Radio Societ^gf UBC. CITR/m 101.9 cable /00.$i>fiadcasts a 49-watt sig|||p in stereo throughout Vancouver .from Gage Towers on theUBC campus. CITR is also available via cable in Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, BWnaby, Richmond, Coquitlanii Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Hdge and Mission. DISCORDER circulates 15,000 free copies. This special Back to School issue: 20,000 copies. To advertise in DISCORDER or to have copies dropped off call 228-3517. Yearly subscriptions available in Canada, $9.00, outside Canada, $12.00. Send cheque or money order payable to DISCORDER. Unsolicited manuscripts, photograph&:.l:.ar- toons and graphics are welcome but they can be reti|pi||||pn- ly if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped &Si||j|ppe. DISCORDER does not assume responsibility for unsolicited material. DISCORDER and CITR offices are located in Room 233 of the UBC Student Union Building. For CITR Mobile -Sound bookings and general inquiries call 228-3017. The Music Request line is 228-CITR. ,■,.*•*. yiiiMiliiiiitiii — IMiigMi Come feel the music/ 350 Richards Street across from Sears Harbour Centre 687-5007 DISCORDER Cover Story Dear Airhead: I have found that your last three covers have been on the slick local scene style. Personally I don't like the idea of using photos for the cover but I guess it's a lot easier than relying on lackluster local art. Instead of a photo I would rather see a visual interpretation of that photo by anyone. No insult to photographers but a photo shows something in the way everyone sees it while a piece of artwork shows the way the artist sees it. I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who could, and would like to, do a cover for the DISCORDER. Sincerely, Paul T. Scholten I'm sure there are loads of photographers out there who would challenge your judgement of photography as non-art. But since this isn't an art rag, we'll not dwell on this point. Let me emphasize once again, DISCORDER IS ALWAYS IN- TERESWD IN RECEIVING COVER SUBMISSIONS. We won't use everything, but we always like to see what people have to offer. Just use the current issue as a guide to dimentions and the placement of the name on the magazine. Sniping Dear Airhead, This is in response to the somewhat insulting letter "More on Metal" in the July issue of Discorder. Can it be explained why a person, so obviously a headbanger, would be wasting time tuned into CITR. Just who the hell do they think they are? They have the pick of a handful of stations to choose from, and yet they harass and bitch at the one station that doesn't plav their stuff. When was the last time CFOX received a letter demanding Go Four 3 or Husker Du? These people don't know where they're coming from. It's really quite simple. It's like if there is something on TV that you don't appreciate you simply change the channel. You don't write VU13 to bitch that they don't have the same shows as Channel 5. You simply watch that channel. Hasn't this simple solution oc- cured to them yet, or do they just like to bug people. CITR exists to play a different mode of music from what you hear on every other station. Signed Monique, a wimpy gel user P.S. Calling people "wimpy gel users" is not endearing and will not persuade them to listen to anything you have to say, valid or not... Puppy Fan Bite-Back Dear Airhead, What is this crap printed in the August Airhead about Skinny Puppy being a "sadomasochistic synthesizer band made for the trendy set." Skinny Puppy are a terrific band that put on a great live show. I have never seen three guys in one band that are as talented as the three in Skinny Puppy. Obviously the person who wrote that letter has never taken the time to listen RHSAb c/o CITR Radio 6138 S.U.B. Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T2A5 to the meaning of Skinny Puppy's songs. You would not call them "sadomasochistic" or say that they enjoy "torture, mutilation, and ul- traviolence" if you had. As for CITR giving them too much attention, well that's crap too, because as far as I'm concerned I would like to hear much more of them on every radio station. Give Skinny Puppy a chance. They deserve it. Sincerely Tindy Burnaby Here we go again... Dear Airhead, Re; the letter from Anila Srivastava, August, 1985 I think setting aside a percentage of record purchasing funds for music by women would be a terrible idea. In the short term, it might result in more female bands getting airplay. But in the long run, I suspect that we would run into the problem of a quota. Whereby, only the minimum amount of female bands necessary to meet the quota will be played. There are not nearly as many female bands as there are male. So it's entirely logical that most of the bands featured on CITR are male—it's only because of the ratio. I'm sure that as more women become involved in the alternative music scene, we will see a corres- September 1985 ponding increase of women on the playlist. This on-going attack on CITR and the Discorder has got to stop. The Airhead column has become nothing more than another forum for strident feminism. Why don't you lighten-up, Larry Soo Radio? In France? Dear Airhead, Could someone please help me? I'm moving to France in September, but I fear there may be no decent radio stations over there. Do you know of any "alternative" stations similar to CITR, or will I have to fix up a cable and try to get Radio 1 (which isn't too good) from England? I'm moving to La Roch- elle, or that area of the coast. I hope you can answer some of these questions, because life without CITR could be unbearable. Yours sincerely, Jen Read While we can't recommend any particular station your chances of finding one that suits you seem pretty good. The French government liberalized its broadcast regulations a few years ago, sparking the creation of thousands of small, independent stations. While things have tightened up in the last few years, we understand that there are still quite a few good station in France. On the other hand, have you thought of bringing CITR with you? For only $235 a night we could sent the CITR Mobile Sound.System to play for you in your apartment. We'd love to go to France. We might even be convinced to lower our rates if you'd like to make a long-term booking. Call Linda Scholten at 228-3017 for more details. In either case, don't forget to write. Rv! ORIENTATION WEEK SEPTEMBER 1985 1 w& iffiMiiW^!fiffiM Sis MONDAY 9 CITR DISCO & HOT D OG ROA S T SUB PLAZA 12:00 Noon CAIRN CEREMONY 12:00 Noon BETWEEN CHEMISTY & CHEMICAL BINDINGS Speeches from: President Smith Chancellor Wyman David Mclean - Chairman of the Board ol Goveners Glenna Chestnut! - AMS President TUESDAY 10 PHICIPPE LAPOINTE JAZZ FUSION SUB PLAZA 12:30 pm WEDNESDAY 11 ORIGINAL NEW YORK SELTZER presents PUNCH LINES FREE COMEDY SUB PLAZA 12:30 pm DIET PEPSI SUPERSTAR CHALLENGE WIN WILSON SPORTING GOODS GIFT CERTIFICATES TUES AWED 10= 30 am-??? SUB PLAZA ams |H All EVENTS PRODUCED BY AMS PROGRAMS THURSDAY 12 CRAVEN A MUSI CAL CHAIRS $100 TO WINNER/ PRIZES INCLUDE ALBUMS AND CONCERT TIX SUB PLAZA 12:30pm FRIDAY 13 INTRAMURAL FASHION SHOW SUB PLAZA 12:30 pm MILLER BEER & PEPSI present DOUG AND THE SLUGS WITH GUESTS. PLUS: -REFRESHMENTS & BBQ -DUNK TANK (FOR BURSARY FUND) MaclNNIS FIELD 3:30 —7:30 pm fO -Q ^IWITH W- * -FA8ULON -4 th FLOOR Tix S4.50 at AMS B.O. SUB Ballroom doors: 8:00 pm All Ago* Welcome CITR fm 102 cable 100 DIOGENES GOES TO THE ROCK SHOW To the editor(s) of Discorder: Enclosed, please find a copy of my story "Diogenes goes to the rock show." I hope you will find it suitable for publication in your magazine. I should note here that I am a Canadian and this story will help you meet your obligations to the federal government. Please feel free to alter any part of the story except the punctuation. Sincerely Vernon (Verri) Rhombus ONE DAY DIOGENES WENT TO THE ROCK SHOW. This was in itself unusual since Diogenes made a practice of arriving at events while everybody else was leaving. Diogenes was dressed in his coarse brown cloak. Around his neck hung a gourd, suspended by twine. This he would fill with water then dump out claiming he wasn't thirsty. At the rock show Diogenes decided to sit and rest awhile in the vast concrete concourse. Before long he began to masturbate and when condemned by friends of the promoter, he remarked that he wished he could satisfy hunger by just rubbing his stomach. Diogenes found his seat and sat down with his back to the stage. For this he was soundly beaten by some young toughs in the audience. To them he proclaimed, "I will defend to the death what you have done but I may not agree with your right to do so." As the show began, Diogenes wandered throughout the arena handing out record albums that had been glued shut. After a time he came to the front of the stage. Diogenes ascended the platform and stood in plain sight. While the rock star introduced his next song with a speech about politics and government, Diogenes held a fish before him. Ripples of laughter soon spread throughout the crowd. "Look," said Diogenes, "this fellow's words are less interesting than a dead fish." The next day, Diogenes was sunning himself in the gutter when the rock star came upon him. "Old man," he said, "I would like to embrace your ideas and write hit songs. Is there anything I can do for you?" "Yes," said Diogenes, "get out of my light." The rock star invited Diogenes to his suite at the luxury hotel. He led Diogenes on a tour of the rooms pointing out how expensive everything was. As Diogenes needed to expectorate, he spat in the face of the rock star, explaining that it was the only thing there cheap enough to spit on. "You are a very silly old man," said the rock star, "and I shall never be able to write a hit song talking to you. Is there nothing positive in your world?" "Certainly," said Diogenes, "I give praise to those who intend to get married, or go on a journey, or enter a profession, and being just about to do so, decide not to." ,With that Diogenes gave leave of the rock star and strolled backwards down the streets of the city. NEXT MONTH: Malcolm Lowrey goes to the circus. 824-826 thurlow street Vancouver, b.c. v6e lw2 604 688-2018 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK DISCORDER September 1985 DIAL THE BEHIND Sick? Overheard on CJOR's The Dave Barret Show, July 26th, 1985 The Host: Dave Abbott The Topic: Music Caller: Now I know there's other factors, but this CITR is sick. It is...I can't believe...Is this a UBC station? Dave Abbott: Yes. C: I cannot believe that UBC would allow something like that to come over their airwaves. Have you ever listened to CITR? DA: / have not. No. C: You haven't lived until you have...I mean, if you could stomach it, you should listen to it. DA: Okay, love, I'll try to make a point of doing so. From the desk of the Station Manager THIS YEAR MEMBERS CAN look forward to getting even more from CITR. For the usual $25 membership fee, CITR is offering the Wombat package: Wombat T- shirt, Wombat bumpersticker, Wombat buttons, membership card, and newsletter. In an effort to better serve the students of UBC (and to help make that student loan go a bit further), we have dropped the membership fee for students to $15. If you would like to support the station by buying a Wombat package, but cannot make it to the university as often as you might want to, send your fee in and we'll sent you your package through the mail. Send to: Membership CITR-FM 6138 SUB Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 2A5 CITR RECEIVED ITS FIRST Summer Canada grant this year to produce a documentary series. It's called Youth Focus and it deals with topics of interest to young people. Jocelyn Samson and Lynn Price focus on youth unemploy- CITR A BR llE F 1066 William the Conqueror defeats King Harold in the Battle of Hastings. The Normans assume rule of Britain. British Columbia not even found yet, but a significant date nevertheless. 1492 Chris Columbus discovers America by mistake. UBC still just a bunch of trees, but things definitely looking up for alternative readio aficionados in the area. 1886 Vancouver burns down. Fortunately, no damage to UBC radio services as they still don't exist. 1912 Amundson makes it to the South Pole. The Titanic sinks off Newfoundland. Still no UBC radio. 1937 There is now, though (sort of). Five students spin discs in cafeteria spot on CJOR "Variety Time". Western civilization will never be the same. 1938 UBC Radio becomes official student club. "Variety Time" moves to CBC (twice weekly). 1941 "News from Campus" broadcasts on CKWX; Campus Sports on CJOR. 1945 Yanks atomize Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The words "radio" and "active" take on a whole new meaning. 1947 UBC Radio Club moves to Brock Hall. 1950 Closed circuit broadcasts to residences begin. UBC Radio Club and CKWX (B.C. Association of Broadcasters) operate 22-week school for commercial radio. 1964 Carrier circuit replaces closed circuit to residences. A.J. Foyt wins Indianapolis 500. I HI -1 iwlillr* CITR staff celebrate opening of first studios. CITR fm 102 cable 100 merit, youth and the peace movement, young entrepreneurs, youth culture, immigrant youth and foreign students to name a few. Look for Youth Focus in CITR's program guide. CITR IS CO-SPONSORING Saturday Nights at the Pit Pub on campus. For the month of September, Pit patrons could win a trip for two to San Francisco for the weekend. Or a trip for two to Apex Resort in Penticton, or windsurfing lessons, or' lots of other useful things. All you have to do is come out Saturday nights and ask someone to dance. That's all. If that person is the mystery woman or the mystery man—you win. —Nancy Smith CITR presents... UPCOMING CITR CONCERT presentations include: Black Uhuru—September 2 at the Commodore Chris & Cosey—October 9 at the Luv-A-Fair. We expect, as before, that you will be returning for their first Vancouver appearance since last year's magnificent show at the War Memorial Gym with King Sunny Ade. And Chris & Cosey are mak ing their first Vancouver appearance at the conclusion of a five-city Canadian tour. Black tie optional. RSVR High Ptower P Update Y|p -('... WE AT CITR AND DISCORDER would like to thank those of you who signed petitions in support of CITR's application for an increase in power. Special thanks to those who took the time out to write letters. The letters and the petitions have been forwarded to the CRTC in Ottawa. And now we wait. The next step along the road to High Power is the dreaded hearing. Grown men have turned into quivering masses of whimpering flesh when faced with the piercing glare and whithering scorn of a CRTC commissioner. Beatings are not uncommon and the CTRC has been cited by Amnesty International as one of five Canadian government bodies that uses torture on a consistent basis. Actually it's not quite that bad. We are, however, still awaiting the setting of a date for a hearing. And the suspense is killing us. We hope to go to hearing sometime before the end of the year. H ISTORY 1969 Radio Club moves to Student Union Building. Inauguration of call letters CYVR. Mario Andretti wins Indianapolis 500. 1974 CYVR shut down for six months for operating without a license. Re-opened as T-bird Radio: C.I.T.R. The DeFranco Family hit number one with "Heartbeat, It's a Lovebeat." 1975 CITR goes cable through Vancouver. Elton John releases "Rock of The Westies," sells out two shows at the Pacific Coliseum. 1978 John Travolta is nominated for Academy Award. CITR makes first application for FM Broadcast Licence. 1981 FM License approval. CITR incorporates as a society. 1982 April 1st (Idiot's Day)—CITR broadcasts in mono at 101.9 FM. Horray! Much rejoicing. First song: "Dancing in the Streets" by Martha and the Vandellas. , 1983 Discorder hits the streets. Several people injured. 1984 Stereo! Brian Mulroney elected. Ronald Reagan re-elected. Michael Jackson sells out three shows in B.C. Place. Vanilla Fudge reunites for album and' tour. Curiouser and curiouser. 1985 CITR applies to CRTC for increased power. Rambo anihilates South-East Asia. 1986 Ronald Reagan dies of AIDS. Expo 86 an unprecedented failure. Bennett government overthrown. CITR goes high power and utterly destroys the competition. Media revolution quickly follows and all uncool people leave Vancouver. Everything is wonderful until a computer malfunction causes a global thermo-nuclear war. No survivors. Well, at least we tried. —Compiled by Bill Mullan WITH GUESTS MPENDO • MOJA Wednesday • September • 18 8:30 pm COMMODORE BALLROOM TIX: VTC/CBO and all it's usual outlets. Info 280-4411 • Charge by Phone 280-4444 Zulu. Odyssey. Black Swan. Highlife and Indo Caribbean Spice Mart. Service charge extra at some outlets pRqDuCeO b¥ pERRyScOpE cntiment COMIC, OUTRAGEOUS & NASTY! OPENS SEPTEMBER 20 Previews Sept. 18 & 19 MON-SAT 8:30 PiH* VANCOUVER EAST CULTURAL CENTRE RESERVATIONS • 254-9578 September 1985 Kt$ "When the going gets weirdy the weird play Shindig" —Hunter S. Forsyttrl LET'S SEE IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY. I was watching John Cale (name dropping already—is there no shame?) give a medi locre performance when suddenly I was reminded of a previous request by editor Chris Dafoe to submit a Shindig preview for the September issue of Discorder. Having put this piece of information away at the back of a rapidly deteriorating mind, I had forgotten that I had agreed to do the piece, and subsequently promised to submit it before the deadline. It was during one of the better parts of what appeared to be a drug-addled^, performance that something jogged my memory "" ...I think it was Chris grabbing the lapels of my jacket, his face twisted into an insane leer, screaming, "Where the fuck is the Shindig article!" as he convulsed into a violent rage. "No problem," I replied, wiping spittle from my face as my knees buckled and I sank to the floor. "I'll have it for you right away...yes, it's done...well, almost done...when is the deadline? Ah yes, tomorrow morning, okay. Under control, don't worry—it will be ready." So here I sit in post-concert euphoria/disap- fffjpointment, attempting to complete that last |synapse which will result in at least one, solitary jrational thought. Lord, what am I doing? Who is capable of literacy at this insane hour of the night, sitting in this hellhole apartment where Inspiration fears to tread? Then out of nowhere, the patron saint of Gon- 20 Journalism appeared unto me, and with but! a wave of his hand, I felt peace. And it was good "* The result? Here it is—the concise, inaccurate^ and limited anthology of Shindig—CITR's "Battle** of the Bands." N* Shindig, was conceived in the fall of 1984 by the unholy union of CITR's Gord Badanic and Dave Ball, and Janet Forsyth of the Savoy. Shin-! dig was created for several reasons. Some of the more relevant and less silly ones include the fact that Vancouver possesses an incredible wealth of musical talent. Simultaneously, a criminal shortage of local venues at all tolerant of local original music prevented most bands from ever reaching the stage, much less obtaining public recognition, gold-plated jacuzzi-equipped limousines, and the inevitable Rock-God status. Shindig was established to fulfill this need (not Rock- "« God status—just a place to play, y'know). Unfor- * -'tunately, economic realities and the LAWS OF PROMOTION state the only framework in which a continuing series of local amateur bands can ibe presented in an environment of positive publicly generated excitement is "the competition — the evil Battle of the Bands. Here several problems arose and questions were asked. How does one judge and differentiate between several different styles of music and so many different types of bands? Is Power Pop better than Dance-Synth Pop? Can Urban Folk be compared to Hardcore? What constitutes a "winner" and a "loser?" Are these real terms? Is this necessary? Is it moral to promote com- ^petition between bands and factions in an already struggling music community? Will bands and fans alike take the competition aspect so seriously that they fail to realize that the purpose of Shindig is not to create dissent, but to promote ijbands and the music community as a whole? kWill audiences be so pathetic and mindless as to spit and throw bottles at CITR MCs just because their favourite band didn't "win" that night? Will it not be realized that Shindig is another extension of CITR's attempts to increase public awareness of an insensitive autocratic commercial music industry comprised mainly of human pigs and corrupt greenheads? And just who is Jerome Broadway anyways? Who cuts his hair? We tried to answer all these questions, but the [Jerome Broadway ones has us stumped. So ethics be damned—Shindig was born! m ■ .JWPHJfc. CITR fm 102 cable 100 i HOW IT WORKS In order to be as fair as possible, different judges (usually non-CITR media types) are , ^chosen every night, and they rate the band in ^$the following categories: Musical Competence /15 Performance/Stage Presence ... /15 Original Material /15 Audience Response |k ..15 Total /50 ill iijfi !?.I81 ■ Shindig for '85 is once again featuring prizes of recording time, backup positions for major concerts, videos, another Shindig—Live at the Savoy album release, Discorder features, and perhaps eventual fame, fortune or even recognition from the public and the aforementioned music industry. (What's that line—oh yeah—"It doesn't pay any money, but it's great exposure.") Bands wishing to enter Shindig may do so by contacting either Jay Scott or Linda Scholten at 228-3017 (CITR). Shindig is held every Monday night at the Savoy (6 Powell Street, Gastown). Currently, the first round has been filled. The lineup is: Sept. 16 Sexual Infections Anti-M The Burnlgh Giraffes with special guest appearance by The Psychobunnles Sept 23 The Little Ratskulls The Hurt 13 Sept. 30 False Creek The Wardells TBA So that's what's happening. You have no excuse to avoid it. Support local music—comedown to the Savoy. Hear Vancouver's best original bands! See musicians engaged in mortal combat! Watch hordes of normally rational people turned into rabid screaming animals by a mere judges' decision! Check out the ducking abilities of unsuspecting CITR MCs! It's all part of the fun, kids, and it's waiting for you. —Jay Scott Publisher's Note: At press time Chris Dafoe had received the completed Shindig article and was subsequently placed under heavy sedation. May he rest in peace. '$k ft 95 basic cut 0 Students—come in and pick up your student discount cards. § * Discount Hair Products best prices in town. • Monthly Specials: on perms, colors, streaks, cellophanes. tl 3621 West Fourth Avenue 733-3831 c R C A Personal Appraisal by Dave Watson DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? "This critic is a complete idiot! He knows nothing about music. Music reviewing has got to be the biggest scam going. What makes his opinion so valuable? My opinion is just as valid as this idiot's, and he's getting paid for telling his to me. I said that so many times that I decided to get into the business myself. Now I get a chance to tell everyone what Dave thinks about music, or anything else I feel like, but I'm not making big bucks out of it, nor am I famous yet, for one simple reason: all the top positions in town are presently filled, and since I always read the work of the critics who are presently filling those positions, I've developed opinions of how well they're doing my job. I decided to review the five reviewers who are standing between me and the 1964 E-type Jaguar that I absolutely must own before I die. % Rather than just deliver my opinion, I decided to compile dossiers based on interviews with each of them. I'm a fair guy, so I wanted to give them a chance to justify themselves, but since I'm also after one of their jobs, I designed the questions for the maxirlum information extraction. They were as follows:; | What Are Your Favourite and Least Favourite Albums or Artists? This question immediately opens a mutual discussion on the topic, a discussion of an intensity that only other music fanatics could appreciate. This lets the pigeon relax and he begins to trust me at this point so I hit each of them with a question that strikes them in their soft white underbellies. Reviewing anything; art, theatre or even music critics; brings up the question of validity of opinion: in short, why am I writing this for you to read rather than the other way around. To find out how these pros justified their published viewpoints I asked: What Makes You So Fucking Smart? This one shakes them up a bit so the next question is an easier one: Are You a Frustrated Musician? Their answers will shock and surprise you (or not). Next I asked their age, not because I cared, but because that's the sort of thing that you're supposed to put in dossiers. Since most of these people have been in the business for a while I figured that there was an outside chance that they could give me an idea of what to expect, so I asked: What is the Best/Worst Part of the Job? ||§< - f I followed with: What was the Best/Worst Moment 1 *l ■ .■ ■ ■ .: .■ .* ..m.^-. -,-iivj *,i;,^ ■ DISCORDER September 1985 in Your Career So Far? Almost all critics have an elitist attitude towards music, but they also have a few 'guilty pleasures' that could get them laughed out of the union if anyone found out, so my final question tried to work out theirs. When judging these writers I have tried to be relativistic, that is I didn't assess them on how much their tastes agreed with mine, but on the depth and sincerity of their views on music, as well as their writing ability, musical knowledge, and willingness to buy me lunch. Now, without any further ado here are the dossiers HBHH to O o H Poll! Mune Neal Hall Publication: The Vancouver Sun Age: 32 Fave Albums/Artists: Marvin Gaye, Elvis Costello, Violent Femmes, The Bangles, Jonathan Richman, Madonna [what!?], The Clash. Least Fave: Pretentious, ego-laden bands, vacuous British bands, heavy metal [which he describes as medieval and sexist], Men at Work. What Makes You So Fucking Smart: Writing ability, a strong interest in music, reads a lot about music and has a large body of knowledge. Best Part of Job: Doing what you love. Worst Part: Constant deadlines so not enough time to think, pressure from bands and managers for a plug, a certain amount of public backlash to some opinions. Frustrated Musician: No, "but I admit I've always wanted to blow sax like Clarence demons and play piano like Jelly Roll Morton." Best Moment: The 'US' festival or his first concert, the Stones at the Agrodome in 1965. Worst Moment: Having a door slammed in his face by David Bowie and attending countless heavy metal shows. Guilty Pleasures: I like Bryan Adams—he's a rocker, and the introspective acoustic jazz of the Wyndham Hill label. [These sound like pretty carefully chosen pleasures to me.] Assessment: Neal has been filling this position for close to 4 years, so I've read a lot of his stuff. Generally he does a good informative review, provided the subject reviewed doesn't fall into one of his blind spots. I think it's possible to be objective enough to mention that even if I don't enjoy a show, the other 8,000 attendees seemed to. I just avoid concerts by bands I dislike and check out the Railway Club instead. To be fair, I suppose Neal doesn't have much choice, major concerts are news of a sort so the Sun is obliged to cover them. Neal's choice of subjects sometimes verges on the bland, middle of the road type (I admit my perception may be warped on this one since I listen to all sorts of nasty music), I think Neal writes well in a newspaper context and he occasionally comes up with a good twist on the standard review. (Once he printed a review made up entirely of quotes from audience members). Presently Neal is splitting music reviewing with John Mackie and is mainly writing features for the Saturday issue. Publication: Age: 33 Tom Harrison The Province SATURDAY SATURDAY M ^^^^^^^W ■ ^ ££ SEPTEMBER WPW5W Saturday WWW i&£ !;SSS3 M i&i il JOHNNY ROTTEN & THE SEX PISTOLS, THE CLASH. THE SLITS. SIOUXSIE & THE BANS' \ |; X-RAY SPEX. 'NE COUNTY. MOVIE FROM ENGLAND TTM JM'IJT SEPTEMBER 7 X? — 1979 GREAT BRITAIN DIRECTOR - DON LETTS First Punk Rock movie to be in release: Pic was cancelled in March due to print. "PUNK ROCK" movie was shot during 1977 in England at a club named the Roxy. During the 100 days the club was open, it was the only place Punk Rock groups could perform. Original film was shot in Super 8MM MO SHAME! WE WILL SHOW ANYTHING TO GET U IN THE DOORS! ±JL i;MH:i:,[^n D.O.A. - WITH THE SEX PISTOLS |S MUCH REQUESTED FILM) AN ACCOUNT OF THE SEX PISTOLS' 1979 AMERICAN TOUR. FEATURING SUCH BANDS AS THE CLASH, IGGY POP, SHAM 69, THE DEAD BOYS, X-RAY SPECS, GENERATION X AND MUCH MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE. C^Hi* SEPTEMBER 14 Studio Cinema DOWNTOWN ON GRANVILLE MALL Studio (Zincma i ; r ; CITR fm 102 cable 100 Fave Albums/Artists: Number 1 is Forever Changes by Love, Nico and Loaded by the Velvet Underground, Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart, Marquee Moon by Television, Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys [to name a few]. Least Fave: Dislikes manufactured music with no personality, or when the personality is subordinated to the production. "The Heat Is On" by Glen Frye comes to mind, as do ABC, Triumph and Air Supply. What Makes You So Fucking Smart: Can write, loves music, lots of background knowledge and 11 years of experience. Best Part of Job: Turning people on to a group or album, act as an information conduit from Vancouver's musical underground to the mainstream. Worst Part: There's too much going on in Vancouver for a few pieces a week to cover, too much music coming in to ever do, the tabloid format is very restrictive (due to deadlines, he often can only see naif a concert before going to write it), too much editing before publication, "some people in the music business should be selling shoes." Frustrated Musician: "Didn't realize I was one until I started drumming, now I bellow in a band called Bruno Gerussi's Medallion [he doesn't know if the name is illegal, but he doesn't think so because it's named after "the other Bruno Gerussi"]. Best Moment: 1978 Peace concert in Jamaica. Worst Moment: Writing a piece on Van Morrison based on hearsay [an occupational hazard]. Guilty Pleasures: Abba, Moody Blues, Barclay James Harvest Assessment: I've read Tom for six years, during which time his columns have recommended several albums to me that have become favourites of mine. Tom is one of the very few reasons to buy the Province unless you like those in-depth news stories which often run to tens of words. The limited music needs* of the Province have cut and held back muclr of his work, so he rarely comes across in print as well as in person [a notable exception was his Chuck Berry review]. Tom Is a good writer, although without any extra sylistic flair, but his depth of knowledge and acceptance of most musical genres more than makes up for the fact that he isn't Ernest Hemmingway. I think Tom is wasted at the Province and should have a more open format for his ideas. I always respect his opinions, even when they are in contrast to mine. In all aspects except for writing ability I think he is the best reviewer in town. John Mackie Publication: The Vancouver Sun Age: 28 Fave Albums/Artists: Get It by Dave Edmunds, Get Happy by Elvis Costello, George Jones, Brinsley Schwartz, Buzzcocks, Nick Lowe, the original Fleetwood Mac and Frank Sinatra. SATURDAY MIDNITE irHER A FILM BY SUSAN SEIDELMAN STARRING SUSAN BERMAN BRAD RINN & RICHARD HELL MUSIC BY THE FEELIES SEPTEMBER 21 JB40 » AU VWUgft - ^.^nOLLANWffSitf, KLAUS NOMI S • x * % GARV A AU ''AHWIK JO/ Ml odoo • JO^GO . gang of ^u. 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Live Jazz on Weekends Licenced II Till 2 a.m. mi 7*4fHUULOWSTOEET YEL6S1~1CI9 Least Fave: Heavy Metal, Pop Metal, Chicago, Jethro Tull, jazz fusion, Toto [most of which he termed "pretentious," with great distain]. What Makes You So Fucking Smart: Keen interest in music, "I inteview rather than criticize." Best Part of Job: "It's an easy job if you love music." Worst Part: An opinion of you is formed by the public, too much to cover to go in depth. Frustrated Musician: Doesn't play any instruments, "too tough." Best Moment: DOA at the Body Shop in 1978. Worst Moment: None. Guilty Pleasures: Petula Clark, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Assessment: John Mackie is excellent when he transmits information (usually through interviews) about underground bands to the 'other world' via the Vancouver Sun. It's a vital job and somebody's got to do it. I wish it was me, but if it has to be someone else, he's a good choice. But. John's biggest problem is that he classifies certain bands as 'pretentious' and then rejects their entire body of work. Chicago is a good example. Simply because they are vacuous and dull now doesn't mean that their first couple of albums weren't good. Rejectng bands outright just deprives you of potentially enjoyable music, and we're all in this business because we enjoy music. John, however, does have insight and appreciation into musical genres (like country) that I am not into (yet). In addition John is a good writer, certainly in the top three of these five. Steve Newton Publication: The Georgia Straight Age: 28 Fave Albums/Artists: Tyranny And Mutation by Blue Oyster Cult. Bridge of Sighs by Robin Trower, Alice Cooper. Least Fave: "Piledriver, they reflect the worst side of metal, Duran Duran live because of the screaming brats." What Makes You So Fucking Smart: "I hang around with a lot of musicians, I fiddle around with several musical instruments, and I usually interview, not judge." Best Part of Job: Going to concerts free and meeting the band and getting autographs, free records. Worst Part: A no-show for an interview. Frustrated Musician: Plays but, "no desire to perform yet." Best Moment: Meeting and being photographed backstage with a band. Worst Moment: Billy Idol being rude. Guilty Pleasures: Diary of a Madman by Ozzie Osbourne. [I'd feel guilty too, but then again my G.R is Destroyer by Kiss.] Assessment: Does anyone remember back to the days when the Straight was the covert voice of the revolution? Now people just pick it up to see what time the movie starts and then throw it away. However, buried between the movie ads, partial club and concert listings and contests to win tickets to something, are a few writers. I'm not sure if Steve Newton is a symptom or a cause of the Straight's creeping malaise. He reviews bar bands and tells us how many beers he had at Outlaws. I don't think people read music reviews or an 'around town' column because they want to read about bar bands. (Perhaps they do, if so I might try the insurance business.) With Vancouver's large underground scene I think a better use could be made of this space. This doesn't CITR fm 102 cable 100 mean that I think Steve is useless (although he does seem shallower and less committed to music than the other four here). Steve has one area of knowledge that he should write about— metal. Heavy metal is not solely the province of 15-year-olds who are sexually frustrated and mad at their parents anymore. I don't know too much about metal, but I recognize it as a valid form of music that is relevant to someone, so it should be covered. Since metal is crossing the speed barrier to approach punk, my interest in it is increasing. Steve has been handy in recommending real heavy metal—a sound not heard since the dinosaurs last roamed the Earth (while I was growing up in the early 70s). Ellie O'Day Publication: The Georgia Strait Age: 35 Fave Albums/Artists: Number one album is Forever Changes by Love. Favourite single is Gladys Knight and the Pips "Heard it Through the Grapevine," loves garage bands. Local Faves include Slow and Poisoned. Least Fave: Opera, 70's progressive rock like Yes and Genesis. What Makes You So Fucking Smart: "I'm a fan," first hand experience practically since rock began. Best Part of Job: All the live music. Worst Part: Transcribing interviews—'it's drudgery." Frustrated Musician: No answer given. Best Moment: A rowdy interview backstage at the Commodore with Muddy Waters and Pine Top Perkins. Other contenders were the first timeshe saw the Blasters and the last Captain Beefheart show. Worst Moment: When an artist comes up right after a show to ask her opinion. Guilty Pleasures: Early Elton John, especially "Amorena" from Tumbleweed Connection. Assessment: Ellie doesn't write much now although she has about the widest transcultural appreciation of music that I know of. (Anthropology degrees will do that.) She spends most of her time as a disc jockey (hearing her on the phone sounds like a radio is talking to you). Music journalism rather than reviewing is her forte. I think she should write more and perhaps begin. taking pictures at concerts again, but she seems to have struck a good balance between all her activities. 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What Makes You So Fucking Smart: "I know what I like, and It really just comes down to one person's opinion. I know enough about music to play a 12-bar blues, but I don't have a really technical music background." Best Part of Job: Watching the music, appreciating the performance. Worst Part: The hype, being taken too seriously, the potential pitfall of treating music like a job. Frustrated Musician: "I'm sure we all are." Best Moment: "Nothing in music I can think of right now can top the helicopter ride I took last week to a peak in Garabaldi Park." Worst Moment: "A phone call my publisher got from Bruce Paisley [UBC Concerts' promoter, and a rather imposing physical presence] after I mistakenly wrote that a show DOA were doing at UBC was a Free the Five benefit." Guilty Pleasures: Rick Springfield. Assessment: Even if she lacks a certain stylistic flair and a willingness to go for the throat, Darlene is still one of the few things worth reading in the West Ender. She covers a broad spectrum of music, and often covers artists overlooked or ignored by the other writers. Les Wiseman Publication: Vancouver Magazine Age: 31 Fave Albums/Artists: The Velvet Underground's third album, Hot Rats by Frank Zappa, Lick My Decals by Captain Beefheart. Least Fave: "Agent Provocatuer by Foreigner is pretty abysmal," Building the Perfect Beast by Don Henley, Round the World by Prince. What Makes You So Fucking Smart: Taught technical aspects of music, by music theory education, been listening to Zappa for 20 years [an education in itself], can write. Best Part of Job: "When people come up and say I made them laugh, writing a perfect line. Worst Part: "Writing can be a pain in the ass." Frustrated Musician: Plays flutophone, horns, bass and guitar, but no desire to perform. Best Moment: Meeting Frank Zappa, Lou Reed and Captain Beefheart. Worst Moment: None given. Guilty Pleasures: // can't believe this one] "My deepest shame is Christopher Cross." Assessment: Other than the startling revelation above, Les likes music that kicks ass. He impales limp dick bands with beautifully written putdowns. He is hilariously sarcastic, and the only reason I buy Vancouver Magazine, which is generally too snooty and upper class for us plebians from the suburbs. Why is he writing for them? Send a resume to Rolling Stone. Sure Les is prejudiced on certain types of music, but I would rather read him slam one of my favourite bands than read almost anyone else praise them. Anyone who writes this good can say whatever he wants. Listen for a round table of Vancouver's rock critics on Mel Brewer Presents Thursday, September 19 at 11:00 p.m. illf Hk » SHOP ON CAMPUS UBC Sweatshirts, T-shirts, Shorts, Sweatpants • Gifts, Mugs, Greeting Cards • School Supplies & More! Lower Level Student Union Building, UBC Mon.-Fri. 224-1911 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat. 10 am -5 pm I BS88^ p« wswrnmS' 1 ®1 SS^ 5§SS« HIl ■ m* m ■ 1RAVEL curs Going Your Way! AIRLINE TICKETING CHRISTMAS CHARTERS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ID CARD RAILPASSES SKI PACKAGES STUDENT FARES STUDENT WORK ABROAD PROGRAM SUNSPOT VACATIONS ~ TRAVEL CUTS UBC's Student Union Building 604 224-2344 ^^; H in 1 VSSSWK ill VKKRiR: 11 3883 m m DISCORDER September 1985 Past Last Call SOMEWHAT OF A PROBLEM arises when one goes to discover the truth about The Past; you either get glorified nostalgia (the old Brideshead Revisited Syndrome where all you can uncover are stories about Sebastian and punting on the river and that very funny tale about Bunny's dinner jacket) or the mud-raker nostalgia (the old Rustic Refrain of "when I was a boy my father made me get up and milk the cows one hour after I'd gone to bed and I walked six miles to school with snow up to my armpits and we lived in a matchbox at the bottom Of the Fraser River). Dichotomies arose as I began thinking of Vancouver's Past. Exactly what did people do for fun, if there was indeed any fun to be had? Happily enough, there were veritable tons of merry-making back in the good old days. And surprisingly, at exactly the same places that you and I now hold dear to our hearts. That's right, I'm talking about The Railway Club, the Commodore Ballroom, The Savoy, The York Theatre and the Smilin' Buddha. They've been through a lot of name changes and eras, but the merriment persists after all these years. It may be rather hard to imagine a flapper in the Commodore Ballroom, but that was the style in the Thirties when the club first opened. British Columbians have always loved their tipple: the province was held under Prohibition for only four years— between December 20th, 1916 and October 20th, 1920—and between those four years lawlessness ensued. Even Prohibition Commissioner Walter Find- lay couldn't abide the "dry spell;" he was arrested and jailed for contempt of court after being caught stealing 74 cases of whiskey. In 1920 the B.C. government (strongly resisted by the federal government) offered citizens a government-controlled syndication over liquor sales and a 25,000-person majority elected this alternative, later nick- The Bob Lion Orchestra at the Commodore —1937 (from Vancouver The Way It Was, by Michael Kluckner). Elspeth Robinson bends an elbow. named "Bennett's Dairy." Today we know it as the LCB. Blissfuly, the liquor store at 826 Hornby was open all night during the Thirties and another opened at 871 Beatty during 1940-41 to sell bottles on a 24-hour basis. Forty-five years later, we can only dream about such a wonderful establishment. Things couldn't have been better back in Vancouver's knee socks and short pants' days, just as things could be worse in 1985. Well, at least drinking in public clubs isn't against the law anymore. And even though we've lost Glenn Miller to the English Channel, there's still some fairly good bands touring through Vancouver. Read onwards to discover the intriguing history of Vancouver clubs. It becomes curiouser and curiouser. The Commodore Ballroom 870 Granville /Jp M 56 years old ■ ■»■ IN 1925 THE COMMODORE CAFE WAS established and four years later, on December 3rd, the Commodore Cabaret was officially opened and soon became Vancouver's hottest nightspot, rising to glory along with such venues as The Arlington, The Cave, the Marco Polo and the second Hotel Vancouver. Just ask your Aunt Marge or Uncle Harold—they'll remember these names. The decor of the Commodore was modelled on an English ballroom of the same name built to a smaller scale. The maple dance floor covered a 40' x 80' area and CITR fm 102 cable 100 was laid on horsehair, tires and railroad springs. Two dining rooms flanked the stage left and right, seating a total of 150 patrons. Curtained booths lined the dance floor and a full silver and china service, engraved with "The Commodore," adorned the dining tables. These were the halcyon days of the Commodore Ballroom, once a bottle club with a $1.00 admission. The Commodore Cabaret was by no means a second-rate venue; it attracted some of the most enviable acts in North America. Shows included travelling vaudeville acts in addition to a long list of big name acts such as Glenn Miller, Cab Calloway and Tommy Dorsey. The house band was Bob Lyon and his Orchestra, who played surrounded by the opulent art deco decor. As well, Charlie Pawlett's dance band played every Christmas-time during the Thirties at the Commodore for the "Snow Ball Frolic," a fundraiser for The Province newspaper's Santa Claus Fund. Like all other bottle clubs in Vancouver, the Commodore sported shelves 3-4 inches wide underneath its tables to accommodate the mickeys of alcohol brought in by the patrons. The mickey was preferred because it was easiest to conceal in a jacket pocket or purse. Although these bottle clubs were as predominant as they were illegal, the police had a hard time trying to "take down a club." The main reason for this inefficiency was corruption in the VPD during the Twenties and Thirties. "Dishonest" officers were paid off by club owners to secretly inform managers of police raids. Thanks to these trustworthy men in blue, the club could be cleared of booze, hookers and, other incriminating evidence before the bust was sprung. If people couldn't afford to go out to listen to the croon of the big band, they could always gather by their radio and listen to the "live broadcast." These broadcasts originated from the Hotel Vancouver and The Alexandra, the latter a club dansant located on Hornby and Smithe which was affectionately dubbed "The Gonorrhea Tract" by Vancouverites. After all, no one ever said they were all angels back then... The New York Theatre 639 Commercial ■$'-■. 72 years old Jf; ROBERT MCLAREN, ROYAL AIR Force flying ace, commissioned the design of the New York Theatre in 1913. Famed architect James MacArthur, who brought Vancouver the Marine Build- IB 'tl ing and the Georgia Medical Building, was hired to draw up plans for the York, while McLaren travelled up to the^frds of North- errroLC. to personally selec&phe timber for his theatre. The Alcatraz, as the Yorkwas first christened, was built when the Commerical Street district was on the uprise. The area was predominantly upper-middle class in the early years of Vancouver, and the street car tracks newly installed up Frances Avenue had opened up the area as a young, upwardly-mobile residential district. Yes, there were even yuppies back then. The area of Commercial Street South soon developed into a centre for Vancouver's arts communities. The Chinese grocery situated next to the York was originally home to a recital hall which featured classical music concerts and poetry readings. McLaren spotted the empty lot next door and decided to build a theatre for a young starlet he had seen perform the recital hall. Robert McLaren .ell in love with Rose Campbell and decided that she should have her own venue in which to star. Her first performance in the Alcatraz was called "Too Much Johnson," and opened November 3rd, 1914. Although the production (a musical-comedy piece) was considered a hit by Vancouver critics, Rose Campbell's performance was panned, and she committed suicide. Campbell's ghost considers the York Theatre one of her favourite haunts and often makes her presence known to performers and owner Joe Trosell. Trosell recounts a story of recurring vapours and strange noises which coincidental^ came to the fore during the York's production of Faust last Hallowe'en. Trosell insists that Rose is a friendly ghost with extremely good taste in music. He notes that she expresses her dissatisfaction with practising musicians by dropping lightbulbs and making loud noises, but only when the band is musically inept. After Rose's death, McLaren continued the live theatre for many years. The Vancouver Little Theatre Association took over the theatre for 20 years between 1950-1970, and after that the York took two briefs runs as a movie house. Joe Trosell bought the York in October of 1983 and brought it up to its present format of a live music venue occasionally housing drama. SmilirT Buddha 109 East Hastings jf 59 years old IT'S MIDNIGHT AND ALL THE OTHER bars in town are starting to close down. The year is 1961 and the 26'er of Seagrams 83 stashed under the table cost $3.85 at the liquor store this evening. The address is 109 East Hastings and the club is caHed the Smilin' Buddha Dine and Dance Limited. 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Vancouver's ONLY Reggae & Latin American Nite Spot University of British Columbia FREDERIC 1985/86 Season WOOD of Four Plays THEATRE IS &7i& 6/%i$& Jldenq^eri& Williams September 18-28 Congreve November 6-16 MAJOR BARBARA Shaw January 15-25 !AS yOU U}^L 01 Shakespeare March 5-15 ** BONUS PRODUCTION ** (Not Included In Regular Season) WR 39 STEPS A New Musical by John Gray (Subject to rights approval) April 7-May 3 For Information & Reservations PHONE 228-2678 (fvfil WM I 1 GET A NEW wmmrmwm tailor.she JP| m^ TOLD ME.. i g ood quality umkL dotlmq Jot man cuui wnwi ?565AUa 224-57// your glass of Coke with a healthy belt of scotch and settle back into the chair for a few more hours of horn blowin'. The Buddha was one of the many bottle clubs in Vancouver during the Fifties and Sixties. It charged a small cover fee and, considering the district (which hasn't changed much in the past 24 years), the clientele was quite wealthy, travelling out of their way to dance the night away to the melodies of the old jazz hits. The Buddha had been through many name changes by 1961. Beginning in 1926, the address had housed the Slovian Canadian Club, the Annex Restaurant (1934), the Old Broadway Cafe (1944), the Latin Quarters Cabaret (1945-50), Cardo's Cafe (1951- 52), when finally, in 1953, the Smilin' Buddha adopted its current title. Unlike its counterparts, this chameleon club at 109 East Hastings experimented 27 years before it hit upon the right formula to attract West Side money to the East Side of town. This successful combination can be attributed to several different elements. The owner of the Buddha was an actor and singer who was backed up by a three-piece rhythm section. The musicians fended off the burgeoning rock n' roll craze and stuck to the compositions of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and other jazz greats. The cuisine was Chinese and prepared by Kenny Wong. Couples could get an entire meal for $2.00 in those days, and were entertained by the band whilst the meal was enjoyed —hence the "dine" in the "dine and dance" tag. After supper couples would drift onto the dance floor and waltz and jive for the duration of the evening. However, things never really got hopping until after midnight, when regular paid gigs at other clubs were finishing up. Then the boys would head down to the Buddha for a jam session which would often last until 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning. Musicians who would blow tunes at these sessions includ- -i — — — -f Ti —— _«« CITR fm 102 cable 100 ed Cuddles Johnson, Vern Gish, Dave Pepper, Larry Whitely and Lance Harrison, all veterans of the Vancouver music scene. Nineteen-sixty-six brought an ownership change and a liquor license to the Buddha, thus ending the days of jazz. The management began catering to a younger audience who wanted to see live rock n' roll acts in the clubs. Ninteen-sixty-six also saw the start of bar-room brawling, previously unheard of, and an end of an era for the Buddha. The Railway Club sB^-' ' 579 Dunsmuir |§ 52 years old ||;:- NINETEEN-TWENTY-EIGHT SAW THE construction of the Larsen Building and offices at 579 Dunsmuir, and five years later The Railwaymen's Club was established in "Office 7." The Railwaymen's Club was one of only three legal liquor establishments that existed in the Thirties in Vancouver, along with The Artie Club (above the late-night restaurant "Leonard's" on Pender, west of Granville), and The Quadra at Seymour and Georgia (which currently houses B.C. Tel). The Railway- men's Club was considered a "legal" liquor establishment because, like the Quadra and the Arctic, it was a private club fashioned after the British concept. However, as a club it never applied a discerning membership policy; privacy was a ruse behind which to serve liquor. In fact, the only other establishment permitted to sell liquor by the glass was the Legion Hall, since the cabaret or club liquor license was unheard of until a provincial plebiscite in the late Forties finally brought approval of the idea in 1954. The Railwaymen's Club was originally initiated for just those very people, the CPR fM SWGW6 W THE MNl * % * i Handpainted Umbrellas y Clothing Jewewy SUB MAIN FOYEr| SEPT.10-13 -an umbrella organization 683-5416 DISCORDER September 1985 September tl 6/7 THE ROCKIN' EDSELLS 13/14 OMNISQUID with MY THREE SONS 20/21 CHRIS HOUSTON from Toronto 27/28 ROOM NINE from Seattle I LIVE MUSIC IN THE LOUNGE I FRIDAYS FROM 1030 - SATURDAYS FROM 11:30 PM. ARTS CLUB THEATRE 1181 SEYMOUR 683-0818 MICROSCOPES j| Top Quality Compound g.% Stereo Microscopes I;5§ Zeiss f Swi/r 'Cooke F Kyowa ?J® Air New ; IMI Guarantee Limited Quantities 8§S OS: mm III W |ASM$HARP50PT|CS 8754869 or 874-3929 ext. 7 railway workers, whose employ was located just a few blockfmor- theast of the present location. After work, the CPR servicemark would drag his tired and aching body home to the Dunsmuir House (still located across the street at 500 Dunsmuir), put on a clean change of clothes and climb the dimly lit stairway to enter his favourite bar. There he would perhaps eat a simple supper and share a few drinks with friends and co-workers. In '36, over a pint of draught ale they would discuss everything from Ty Cobb's new Hall of Fame status to whether or not Gerry McGeer would be elected as Mayor. (Funnily enough, people are still talking about the same ball players and politicians today as they did 50 years ago.) Back in the old days there was an annual "Railwaymen's Sports Day" which occurred every summer at Lumberman's Arch in Stanley Park. At this yearly event people were finally able to prove or disprove their boasts of who was the strongest or fleetest of foot. In the Forties the Railway Club became one of the most popular watering holes in Vancouver, and despite the astounding growth of cabarets and bars in the Sixties and Seventies, the Railway Club still retains its liberal membership policy and is still one of the keenest joints in the city. WmmmSmmSSmamm The Savoy in its earlier incarnation as John Boultbee's law office—1887 The Savoy .. ;'.■.■•"■•■■"". -If- ;%;{.. 6 Powell Street SS 100 years old || THE SAVOY NIGHTCLUB IS HOUSED IN ONE OF THE FEW remaining structures erected before the city of Vancouver was one year old. In 1886 John Boultbee's law office was located at the southeast corner of Carrall and Powell Streets, which today looks out over the cobblestone street which passes through IVteple Tree Square. Mr. Bouftbee was the first magistrate ^the City of Vancouver and was appointed at the first meeting of City Council on the tenth day of May, 1886. The Fire of Vancouver destroyed most of the city shortly after • ^—^ , • ' :: -———— ■"^ "^A ^ ill ^^Myou are entering . ANOTHER DIMENSION «*4 npSamb I fsl mt mmm^^^^^^^^^& 685-3288 DISCORDER September 1985 Sept. 3,1985 submission to City Planning Dept. for proposed addition to... CABBAGES & KINX 306 W. CORDOVA 669-4238 its incorporation, hardly surprising since the streets were planked with wood, kerosene lamps provided the only light and water had to be drawn from a well. Council immediately saw the need for a central base, and David Oppenheimer offered the rear portion of his warehouse down the block from the end of June (after "the Fire") to November as the "City Hall," while our first City Hall was being built. It was the Oppenheimer Brothers' first warehouse, and the invitation to City Council to move from the "City Hall" tent to their back office was accepted and availed of for three months. Although the history of the Savoy is rather difficult to trace (owing to changing street names and addresses), it is certain that the neighbourhood was certainly a thriving and active area. In 1925, 10 Powell housed the Canadian European Club and in 1932 it became the European Cafe. Eight Powell was home to the Sam Lee Laundry in 1938, while next door, in #10, the Union Gospel Mission was saving sinners. They only converted for one year, however, because in 1939 #10 quickly became the Royal Bridge and Whist Club. In 1941 it bounced back to the Vancouver Centre Rescue Mission, thence to the Union Gospel Mission in 1942, which is how it remained until 1949. In 1950 #10 became the somewhat glamourous-sounding Riverside Club until 1952, when jt was converted into the American Furniture Showroom. In 1953 #10 became the West Coast Seamen's Union, which it appears to have housed for about seven years. #10 was then vacant for many years, and the story of the surrounding buildings becomes extremely vague, when suddenly, 6 Powell comes to the fore in 1972 with Gassy's Joint Restaurant—a compromise between flower children and Vancouver historians' glorification of Jack Deighton. Finally in 1973, the Savoy Cabaret arose, showcasing rock and jazz music. HHappily, this fine old building at 6 powell is kept out Of danger, having been designated a heritage site. However, John Boultbee's office is the only one which is protected from bulldozers. In 1979 the Friends of the York Theatre had to fight for its life and it very nearly was demolished, along with the spirit of Rose Campbell. The Smilin' Buddha faces the same danger as so many of the other wonderful venues and theatres which once dotted Vancouver's downtown area near Hastings and Main: what ever happened to The Savoy Theatre, The Majestic, The Embassy, The Lyric and The Pantages? The Railway Club and the Commodore Ballroom are also on the City Council's insidious "hit list." This means that tentative development permit applications have been filed with the City Council on both these buildings, which will subsequently reduce trie lot and make way for the increasingly popular Bauhausian skyscraper. It is up to the City Planning Department to save these and other buildings (such as the Tudor Manor on Pacific Avenue) which ought to be designated heritage sites. Ironically, 1986 is Vancouver's 100th birthday, and yet, so many of Vancouver's finest examples of architecture are quickly being demolished to make way for the anniversary. The Orillia, once the famed Tamale Parlour and home to Vancouver's first gay club, met a sad demise last April when a Hong Kong financier ordered the place razed. Our favourite nightspots must be preserved, if not for their architectural virtues, at least for their sociological values. The next time you walk into your fave club to see your fave band, whether that place might be the Commodore, The Railway Club, The New York Theatre, The Savoy or the Smilin' Buddha, think of all the different people that have passed through their doors over the last century. Think about how much history is packed between the walls and consider what Vancouver entertainment once represented. Gladly, no one really had to live in a matchbox at the bottom of the Fraser River. —ER —Special thanks to Michael Lytton and Michael Kluckner, two very helpful and enthusiastic Vancouver historians, and all others who reminisced and set the author in the right direction. CITR fm 102 cable 100 QUIT CLOWN IJV' AROUND DO YOUR BIT FOR OUR ECONOMIC RECOVERY WITH YOUR OFFICIAL "NO BILLZO'S"© T-SHIRT, SWEATSHIRT OR BUMPER STICKER. SILKSCREENED IN PARTY COLOURS, WE FEATURE CANADIAN MADE SHIRTS OF 50/50 COTTON-POLYESTER, WITH A 3 COLOUR DESIGN ON WHITE. ALL OUR PRINTING IS DONE IN B.C. f\ gjg '■*#'■■. EXPO'SE YOURSELF j TO THE B.C. SPIRIT EEN PERSON'S ALIVE OR HALF DEAD IS PURELY COINCEDENTAL. SitC*0 T-Shirts (a) 13.95 Sweatshirts @ 19.95 White with your choice of trim □ Red □ Royal □ Navy Q Black □ Small □ Medium □ Large X-tra Large White Only □ Small □ Medium □ Large □ X-tra Large Bumper Stickers @ 3.00 Please include $2.00 postage and handling, per order and allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. MAKE ALL CHEQUES OR MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: I "; '■: 1^ |f^ •" O-ZONE PRODUCTIONS P.O. Box #58276, Stn.L., Vancouver, B.C. V6P 6E5 SPANISH ARMY JACKET IN HEAVY COTTON BLEND ONLY $39.00 334- P&icmz. sr £69- 334 3 C*u***o^^ ^ • & * 0 6 <> STuFF ft 0 &g>^ WITH tfl'MTS, MOM-STICK 0Mti MUPflH mfc,MD MM". j% » \// 'flu, \rttb feyniBui PlWRH£P (a/ITH A SMALL, $&£■ u<t mews* DISCORDER September 1985 Emily Mow! EMILY, APPARENTLY, IS RE-EMERGING. VANCOUVER'S answer to, some say, Laurie Anderson, others, Grace Jones, has recently released her third cassette of transcendental electric razor tunes through MoDaMu. It's called Neat and Tidy In Your Mind and includes the current hits "Fuck the Dog" and "Who Cares?", heard sporadically on CITR. Emily is, a complete package. Not only does she write and play all of the music on all of her cassette releases, she records, produces and performs live as well. Emily is, an enigma. Is she really post-industrial or actually neo*^othic? Emily is also my neighbour. I live next door to her in a building situated a few steps north of the geographical centre of the city; in the past I've often wondered why I feel as if everything revolves around us. Now I know. But I don't think Emily ever wonders this; even through we can practically hear one another talk in our sleep, the worlds we exist in are quite 9^art. Beyond the typical neighbourly interactions such as borrowing a frypan or twenty dollars, and musing over the topical subjects that all good British Columbians are concerned about, Emily and I rarely have an opportunity to get to know one another. We're just too involved for all that. So, for the benefit of those who have seen or heard Emily and would like to scratch beneath that star facade (myself included), the following is a record of several discussions conducted over the telelphone while we were being too involved. Emily, what is your favourite colour? ...it would resemble Burroughs' pink convolutions and black blood filters of flesh, grey sinuous folds at the surface of the brain, for reflection and spontaneous co-existance of our decay and sudden realization. Oh...well, do you believe that music has colour, just as colour has sound? ...the experiences of music/hearjng and color/sight both take place in a brain that can comprehend them. Also in a brain vividly imaginative things occur, therefore music can be seen and colour heard. And what are the colours your music is painting? ...strangled green, repressed red, blinded white explosion, orange scraped off the bathroom wall, my happy naivety turning from yellow to black. From your experience in composing music, how would you describe the correlation between mastering a technique and realizing an idea? ...it is a kind of mutual relationship, a dependence on each other. Although, in my case, it's a bit one-sided since I have yet to master any technique but a few ideas have been realized. One should be on guard against becoming too involved in mastering things like technical ability of an instrument because then one can no longer break away from what they've learnt, and don't want to since they have ceased to acknowledge anything outside that realm. So what if one can ramble off a fifteen-minute perfectly executed masturbated guitar solo? Then what? More notes? Faster? Louder? As a^woman involved in the local music community, do you see it as being dominated by men and 'male' attitudes? ...obviously the whote world is dominated by 'male' attitudes, including the music community. There is definitely a larger percentage of men working in the music community; I know of only two female sound technicians in Vancouver, and most band members are male as well. I don't let all of this ■■■■"',. ; ■ ■- CITR fm 102 cable 100 ^. .^^.:-^^;.,^r^r ,^^;i,.^^,,_ ,^t .^^,K, t_. ^.^^.^.^^ ?, 'male' attitude dominate me or my life by not playing the role of of the helpless little girl, but by being, acting, looking and thinking the way I want. Society is still saying, "Women, shave your legs, look like this image of woman, beauty only looks like this, you want to be beautiful, get a man before it's too late!" All that is harming the way men and women deal with each other and themselves. We have to stop checking who has a penis and who has a vagina and maybe we can just be people and stop segregating ourselves from each other and stop creating differences where W there aren't any. / have heard some comments referring to your music as displaying an absurd sense of humour, and others labelling it as 'suicide.' What do you think about that? ...recently, I received a review from New Jersey on the I've Got a Steel Bar In My Head cassette. It said, "Emily is one depressed patootie, and a terminal bummer. I tried to listen | to this tape as a bit of tongue-in-cheek malarky, but was "Emily is one depressed patootie" quickly convinced no one would go to such lengths just for a joke. All of those drones, hackneyed rhythms and mid- tastern modulations are meant to be taken seriously. If you're seventeen and very depressed, this could be for you." I've always been depressed and withdrawn (to varying degrees), and this comes across in my music. It's not that I'm never happy, but I'm frustrated, angry and generally I nauseous over the deplorable state of the world, who seems 1 to be in control of it, and the total insanity of their thinking. What was your most embarrasing moment while pen'orming live? ...\ have no more shame, and I feel no embarrasment since moments pass so quickly into others. Okay, Emily, whatever you say. We'll see you October 9 at the P Luv-A-Fair with Chris and Cosey. —Michael Shea i fkm^WB ^m iy? ■lllliP kMHmcL^ i]\l«^V ^$ n -v satis/ says-^faT' DO YOU LIKE TO SEE A WOMAN LOOK HER BEST? We Do Nails! We offer certified sculptured fingernail training courses. Pick up curriculum from... ^fmfeerud^Ao^ j 295-1155 W. Georgia 687-0713 REGISTERED TRADE SCHOOL DISCORDER September 1985 R R O G R A AM WEEKDAY PROGRAMM iSfEEKDAf^GUKARS TH&'iatok* Sigit^On p&jjml WAK^MP KEPORT News^ .sports and |$eatf^b$; ^^p|^^REA^TO^E^#tfl' ■$4w&, sports .;a^-w$eafeh@& . ^^#ftlR1^60N%P0RTSBREA|rv •^^':-0jNNER'.^i^AZINE to.-iyiRi^s, sports agtd v^atiter Stowed *#Ur^X^A%V FEATURE1 WEEKDAY HIGHLIGHTS MONDAYS MONDAY MORNING MAGAZINE 7:1510:00 am 7:15-8:00 Thematic mix of music, sound scraping, and little bits of... 8:00-9:00 Music, news and announcements. 9:00-10:00 Theatre of the Mind. Either probing certain social issues or a live in-studio poetry reading mixed with music. And it works! THE JAZZ SHOW 9:00 pm-1:00 am Vancouver's longest-running prime time jazz program, featuring all the classic players, the occasional interview, and local music news. Hosted by the ever-suave Gavin Walker. 02 Sept. Previously unissued Blue Note masters. Boss tracks that didn't make the originally issued 1500 series. Another legacy from the best record label ever. Never heard before in North America. 09 Sept Max Roach's Freedom New Suite. One of the most controversial recordings in the music industry. Music and social protest of the highest order. Considering the present day atrocities in South Africa it is significant that this album was done in 1960. With Booker Little, Abby Lincoln, Olatunge, etc. 16 Sept Thelonious Monk at the "It Club." A great "live" performance by one of the masters of modern music recorded in the congenial atmosphere of a small, funky club. With his working band: Charlie Rouse (tenor), Larry Gales (bass), Ben Riley (drums). 23 Sept. Roland Kirk...one of the most phenomenal musicians ever to grace the planet. Roland (or Rah- saan) is featured in two settings: one with a big band with arrangements by Benny Golson and the other with his quartet. One of Kirk's masterpieces. 30 Sept One of the most significant answers to the question "Why aren't there too women in jazz?" Well...if standards were set by Joanne Brackeen's level there wouldn't be too many men there either...Composer, pianist Joanne Brackeen with Joe Henderson, Jack Dejonette and Eddie Gomez...her great album Ancient Dynasty. TUESDAYS DOGS BREAKFAST 7:30-11:00 am A goulash of aural surprises and "Over the Fence" radio drivel some time around 9:00. Special orders will be taken. Your waiter: Paul Funk. POWER CHORD 5:00-6:00 pm Vancouver's only true metal show, featuring the underground alternative to mainstream metal: local demo tapes, imports and other rarities, plus album give-aways. PLAY LOUD Late night 1:00 -4:00 am Where no distinction is made between art and garbage. Headphone listening is strongly recommended. Aural surgeon: Larry Thiessen. WEDNESDAYS PARTY WITH ME, PUNKER! 4:35-6:00 pm For the latest in dimentia, featuring the latest in PUNG LOCK and HARDCORE. Occasional ticket and record giveaways. All with the irrepressible Mike Dennis and hired gun Kamel Gil1- sH JUST LIKE WOMEN 6:20-7:30 pm Woman, heal thyself with Ann and Lil's remedy for the Old Boys' Network: an hour of news, interviews, and music. A shot in the arm for all women, and for any man who likes them. SCIENCE FICTION ANONYMOUS 11:30-12:30 am This month: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. THE KNIGHT AFTER Midnight to 4:00 am B Music to clobber Yuppies by—featuring radio shows traded with alternative stations in Europe and the U.S. This show will really mess up your BMW! THURSDAYS GET UP OR DONT 7:30-10:30 am Get up or get down or eat or bathe or leave or listen or sleep with host Don Chow. FLOYD'S CORNER || 1:00-3:00 pm Host Garnet Harry presents records so uncool you've got to love tbem, every other week. VINYL DISASTERS 3:00-6:00 pm But host Janis McKenzie doesn't limit herself to vinyl. Join her as she stumbles through other people's fun-filled records and tapes and tries to keep the studio from blowing up. TOP OF THE BOPS 8:00-9:00 pm Top of the Bops approaches rock'n'roll from the broader perspective of its roots in country, country swing and rockabilly as well as R&B, jump blues and doo wop. MEL BREWER PRESENTS 11:00 pm-Midnight Quite frankly, I think you'd be shocked if you knew what went on behind the dial on Mel Brewer Presents. Depravity and debauchery abound, as members of the Vancouver music community come to CITR on Thursday nights to escape the daily grind with Jason Grant and Jay Scott. Some of these artists are desperate enough to lavish us with all sorts of payola: chewing gum wrappers, empty CITR fm 102 cable 100 U I O KIG WEEKEND PROGRAMMING beer cans, and assorted other pricy items L which we accept gratefully. This month we ■ hope to reach new lows in the annals of I radio interviews as we enter another school I year with a whimper. On September 19th, j we will bring you one hour of chit-chat and music with local rock critics and interviewes I frbm various media sources. Read the rock I critic feature on page 13 for some back- 1 ground info. And use it as a scorecard at ■ home that evening. Mel Brewer will also continue to bring the lowest, juiciest gossip I about your favourite local bands.! FRIDAYS I FRIDAY MORNING MAGAZINE 7:30-10:30 am CITR's latest magazine show with everything from music features to Youth Focus to info on the arms race. YOUTH FOCUS 10:30-11:00 am OVER THE WALL SHOW 11:00 am-1:00 pm With your host Brian Maitland, featuring a cross-section of the latest from the L.A. psychedelic scene to the hottest polka tunes. L Music to do your housework by. I OOH, ARE YOU IN A BAND? 1:00-3:00 pm ...because if you are, you can be a guest on this show, maybe even win a fun-filled evening out with lovely host and quintessential groupie Stacey Fruin. t FRIDAY NIGHT FETISH 6:20-9:00 pm (alternate weeks) Life after Life After Bed. Host "Rev." Garnet Harry says this is CITR's only serious religious broadcast, but don't believe it (unless you subscribe to the Church of Alice Cooper). L THE BIG SHOW H I 9:00 pm-midnight Why pay money to get into a nightclub on a Friday night? If Big InternationAl can't get you dancing, no-one can. THE VISITING PENGUIN SHOW Late night 1:00-4:00 am Eccentric but unpretentious fun with S.teve Gibson and Andreas Kitsmann. WEEKEND REGULARS Noon «BRUNCH :j0Q#t^ N#«vs, sports, a$kt w^sstnt?^ plus : GENERIC REVIEW; .analysis of current a#a*rsvand special features WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS SATURDAYS THE ALTERED ALTERNATIVE SHOW 7:30-10:30 am Jennifer and Todd bring you G-rated interviews with local luminaries, man-in-the-street opinions and lots of requests. THE FOLK SHOW 10:30 am-Noon Everything from traditional to the most contemporary folk music. NEOFILE Noon-4:00 pm Join CITR's music directors as they take you through the station's new and exciting Spin List. Turn to page 33 for your own copy. THE AFRICAN SHOW 4:00-6:00 pm A program featuring African music and culture with hosts Todd Langmuir, Patrick Onukwulu and Dido. Tune in for the latest news from Africa, plus special features at 5:00 pm. PROPAGANDA! i 6:30-9:00 pm An eclectic mix of interviews, reviews, music, humour, High Profiles, and other features with Mike Johal. Hi Profiles 07 Sept Reggae, Clash-style 14 Sept Portion Control 21 Sept Marco Pirroni 28 Sept Chris and Cosey Features 07 Sept. citizen Kane—a new feature in which Propaganda!^ Brent Kane rants and raves about something or other, or conducts an interview/ investigation/editorial/witch-hunt, etc. 14 Sept. Debate—Sexism at CITR. For those who've been following this topic in Discorder and on the air, and for those clueing in for the first time ("ostriches with their heads in the sand will end up getting kicked in the backside"), here's an opportunity to formulate or develop your own opinions by tuning in to those of four articulate protagonists as Mike Johal chairs a debate between Michael Shea (music director) and Chris Dafoe (Discorder editor) on the one side and Anila Srivastava and Anne Pollock (producers of Just Like Women) on the other. Umkonto We Sizwe!—Spear of the Nation! (6:40 p.m.) Propaganda! delves into the reality of oppression in South Africa, starting, this month, with a lecture in four parts by Ruth Mompati. PYJAMA PARTY 9:00 pm-1:00 am Your hosts Mike Mines and Robin Razzell present everything from ambient music for snoozing to upbeat tunes for popcorn and pillow fights. TUNES R' US Late night 1:00-4:00 am Music, Music, Music, Handyman Bob, Music, Music, My Favorite Album, Music, Music, Experimental To Classical, Teddy Kelowna' Presents, and yes more music. R.I.P to Music From The Tarpits. SUNDAYS MUSIC OF OUR TIME 8:00 am-Noon 20th Century music in the classical tradition- Mahler to Medernal, Scriabin to Xenakis, all styles, media, and nationalities. Hosts: Lynn Price and Paul Smith. ROCKERS SHOW Noon-3:00 pm The best in reggae with host George Family Man Barrett, jerry the Special Selector, the Major Operator, and Collin the Prentice. —T- DISCORDER SOUL GALORE 3:00-4:30 pm Focusing on Black-American popular music of this century, this program takes you from the birth of the blues through doo-wop, soul and funk, from Massachusetts to California and everywhere in between. THE SHADED GREY AREA 4:30-6:00 pm Simply devoted to providing standard CITR fare (if such a thing exists) on a day otherwise given over to specialty programming. Tyler Cutforth rotates the grooves and/or magnetic bits and takes requests. NEITHER HERE NOR THERE 6:30-8:00 pm Relevance? What relevance? Music, interviews, comedy and readings of prose and poetry with hosts Chris Dafoe and Paris Simons. SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE 8:00-9:00 pm FAST FORWARD ■?}! 9:00 pm-1:00 am Probably Vancouver alternative radio's most- alternative show. Mark Mushet searches the world over for experimental, minimalist, avant-garde, electronic, and other non- mainstream sounds. 01 Sept Listener Beware! 08 Sept Nurse With Wound-as much as you can stand-with Larry Thiessen. Who says you can't get enough of a good thing? 15 Sept Paul Dolden, Veils 22 & 29 Sept. You actually expect me to plan that far ahead? THE EARLY MUSIC SHOW Late night 1:00-4:00 am The Early Music Show explores the world of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music. For those intimidated by the thought of music recorded outside the bounds of their natural lifetime, or those who would simply like to know a little more about early music, here's a brief outline of the music covered on the Early Music Show. Medieval (c. 400-1400) Pope Gregory I had all religious chants in use during his reign (560-604) collected and catalogued. "Gregorian chant" remains the most popular type of medieval music to this day. Sometime around 1030 the monk Guido D'Arezzo worked out a system of lines for notation to record melodies and music became more accessible and developed more variations in style. In the late 12th century composers began to shed their anonymity (e.g. Hildegard von Bingen). The late 14th century produced the first "superstar" composer, Guillaume de Machaut, who wrote both sacred and secular music. Renaissance (1400-1600) Harmony reached a highpoint in this period. Palestrina, Tallis, Lassus, Byrd, Morley and Des September 1985 Pres are standouts. Some of the||Hest works ar||| sacred choral pieces like Tallis' 40-part mot;eJ|| Spem in Alium. Baroque (1600-1750) Counterpoint—the overlapping of two or more^ melodies simultaniously— became the hallmark of this era. A great proliferation of composers like Purcell, Handel, Teleman, Vivaldi, and J.S. Bach wrote for a much greater variety of settings and instruments than ever before, from solo sonatas to works featuring combined instrumental and choral forces. Organizations like the Van- couver Society for Early Music include the baro- (| que period in their definition of "early music" because the instruments are different from modern ones and authentic instruments or replicas of same are being used increasingly in recordings and live performances. Even the classical period is getting the "authentic" treatment- witness the landmark complete Mozart symphonies by the Academy of Ancient Music. % As the scholarship improves, more composers are unearthed and performance practise improves. Early music is vibrant, exciting and growing. Jump in! —Ken Jackson 01 Sept. J.S. Bach—Musical Offering 08 Sept Henry Purcell f 15 Sept TBA * 22 Sept. Hildegard Von Bingen 29 Sept. 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(UK) LAYLAH (BELG) PASSIONPIT(VAN) LAPLANDER (VAN) M —;—- — Animal Slaves Dog Eat Dog MoDaMu T\ OG EAT DOG IS THE THIRD VINYL AP- LJ pearance of the Animal Slaves on the Mo DaMu label and their first full-length LP. By now the album has been out for a few months and you may have heard some or all of it. If so, you must concur that the Animal Slaves have succeeded in doing what many groups, local or otherwise, have failed to do: create a unique sound. Undoubtedly a major factor in this recogniz- ability' is the voice of Elizabeth Fischer, the founding member of the band who appeared in its first incarnation with two members of the (now) Work Party in the '81 MoDaMu compilation Things Are Still Coming Ashore. Nothing in these first four^songs distinguishes the Animal Slaves from any other local 'underground' band. However, her subsequent partnership with Rachel Melas (bass) and Ross Hales (percussion), which formed the present line-up, and the release of 1984's self-titled EP showed that the Animal Slaves had found their niche. Despite some awkward lyrics ("Tete-a-tete metric/Find the sceptic") their debut was greeted enthusiastically. But back to the voice. On this LP it ranges from manic shrieks jumping an octave ("Analyzing") to an almost Schonbergian Sprechstimme, or speech-song, on songs as "It Never Happened." The lyrics reflect tbe frustations of modern urban life, at times attacking verbose politicians, or desperately rationalizing. Bass and drums complete the sparse instrumentation, alternately providing an ostinato against which the vocal line freely moves or setting up some complex rhythmic and metric patters (e.g. 5/4 time on "One in Ten"). This album owes more texturally to jazz or Baroque music rather than standard rock formulae, with its emphasis on the horizontal and the sense of improvisation (and cohesion). Good production by Greg Reely at Mushroom helps in bringing each performer out, especially the bass. Some keyboard work by Elizabeth is a nice addition, particurlariy noticeable on "Learning to Live" and "Analyzing." Another interesting effect is provided by local santoorist Paul Serret on "Save Me from Ruin," whose gamelan-like instrument sounds at times like an antique merry-go- round. That song, part of the Undergrowth '84 cassette, is one of two previous releases present, the other being "Eye of the Hurricane," which first appeared as a demo tape on CITR in May '83 (hence the guitar). On a more negative note, persons not ena- DISCORDER mored of Elizabeth's vocal style would balk at its prominence in the music, and one would certainly have trouble dancing to most tracks. The Animal Slaves have been labelled as arty poseurs, but I think the inherent musicianship evident on Dog Eat Dog contradicts that remark. If you do buy the album, as I highly advise you do, and develop a craving to see this group live, don't expect to be satisfied for quite some time. Perhaps out of a sense of 'preaching to the converted,' the Animal Slaves have recently packed up and moved their base of operations to Montreal, hoping to win over a new audience on the Atlantic side of the continent. Although a (hopefully) temporary loss for Vancouverites, we can garner some solace in the fact that they'll be opening Eastern ears to the exciting and varied sounds of our local music. I'll leave the last word on the subject to Elizabeth: My skin was crawling with excitement I said to myself, finally Out of my cocoon into the fire Into the eye of the hurricane —Tyler Cutforth Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers Rockin f and Romance WEA ■ Mr. Dick Clark c/o Dick Clark Productions Hollywood, CA Dear Dick, Saw your latest television project a few weeks ago. Just sort of flipping down the dail when I was confronted with a camera shot trying to sneak up a teenage girl's skirt. That's when I knew it was yours—straight out of American Bandstand. I'm afraid I can't say I was too impressed by the show, Rock and Roll Summer Action. While the show retained that classic Bandstand style (the face of young America, blemish-free skin; voyeuristic, middle-aged cameramen trying to get shots of young girl's knickers) your choice of musical guests showed an appalling lack of understanding of what a beach party should be. I was worried that Greenpeace was going to come along and try to roll the superannuated Paul Revere and the Raiders back into the ocean. And X? On the beach? C'mon Dick. Let me give you a bit of free advice: fire that zombie that you've got hosting the show now and offer Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers as much money as it takes to get them on as hosts and house-band. Vinyl I've enclosed a copy of the JR disc, Rockin' and Romance for your appraisal. I think you'll find it perfect for the beach theme; you can practically hear the bonfire crackling and the sand crunl ching between their toes. The instrumentation is sparse, just Johathan on guitars and Michael Guardabascio on drums (think of the money you'll save on sound checks) but the man has such an innate sense of magic possible in simple rock and roll that nothing seems missing. I he songs on Rockin' and Romance capture all the humour, innocence and wonder that sum-1 mer brings out. Nothing about overstuffed bikinis (I'm sure the cameramen will be disappointed) but songs about baseball, and watching people on the beach, and walking around looking at the stars on cool summer evenings. Jonathan sings about buying jeans (Wranglers, not Levis), chewing gum wrappers and Vincent Van Gogh. It's all hopelessly naive and irresistibly infectious. PuH the record on and you won't want to take it off. Now, no doubt when you'll ask your flunkies about JR they'll tell you he hasn't had a hit in ages, and they'll make some smart-ass remark about him singing like he's got a golf-ball wedged between his adenoids. Ignore them. Like Dylan, Neil Young, or John Lydon, Richman has turned a technical weakness in to a stylistic strength. $ Set against the background of all those perfect voices Jonathan's stuffy-nosed voice and fractured phrasing have a character and a charm I find both endearing and amusing. So Dick, do yourself a favour and listen to the record. And stay out of the sun (even the best nip-and-tuck won't last forever). Yours, 4 Chris Dafoe Art Ensemble of Chicago The Third Decade ' ecm Si % j WHAT CAN THE LISTENER EXPECT TO hear from a band with such a high fallutin' name as the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and \r\A eludes jazz luminaries Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mit- —^w v'^O&Sk&r'Se ^H? CITR fm 102 cable'100 IVerdict chell and Malachi Favors? Well, since their inception in 1969, the Art Ensemble has been producing some of the most innovative music around; and with their new album, The Third Decade, they continue to create captivating and diversified music. Known for the variety of sources that the Ensemble draws upon for their music, The Third Decade is no exception, with traditional and free jazz, African music, funk, rock, synthesizers, and many non-traditional in- ■ruments; sirens, chimes and conch shells, all oeing incorporated. I The Third Decade is an album of contrasts; disparate musical styles are set against each other yet it never seems unnatural or forced. "Funky AECO" gets into a good funk groove but emphasises the melody. Horns, sirens, etc. pro- Vide plenty to listen to but don't detract from the junk rhythm or make the song seem cluttered. The traditional jazz component of the album appears on two tracks, "Walking in the Moonlight" and "Zero." Each occupies a position on a side of the LP amongst two or more unusual songs which gives the record a useful balance. Roscoe Mitchell wrote "Walking" and the radically different "The Bell Piece." The latter begins with ■minous droning developed surprisingly without the help of synthesizers. The song snows the Btrangeness that can be drawn out of more tradi- Bonal instruments like the trumpet and saxophone, stretching the boundaries of what might be perceived to be the limits of these instruments. From the oddly aquatic introduction of ■The Bell Piece," the bells take over. The bass And horns then join the bell orchestra to form wonderously listenable music. The title track to The Third Decade succesful- ly mutates from African-style drumming to Art ■nsemble free-form jazz. The tribal drumming gives way to crashing cymbals, wailing sirens, Bnd clanging bells. Emerging from the caca- Bhony are bursts of horn, then the bass and ■rums kick in, completing the transition from lolyrhythmic drumming to clamourous sounds to free jazz. Despite the excellence of the rest of the album, Bny personal favourite can only be Joseph Jar- Bnan's plaintive "Prayer for Jimbo Kwesi." Show- Big a willingness to utilize the synthesizer and |he skill to do so, Jarman plays it brilliantly on lis tribute to Jimbo Kwesi, who, as the story loes, was the first Black officer to serve and die Kir Her Magesty, Queen of England. Supposedly, he was mistaken for the enemy and shot by his Bwn troops. The synth sets the mood, and the Bong is carried on in the same melancholy tone B/ith the addition of other instruments, but also Builds a kind of inner strength that culminates with the final synthesizer wash. The talented musicians of the Art Ensemble of Chicago have recorded some innovative, in- Biguing and evocative m.Usic. The Third Decade fdelivers an assortment of sounds to digest which Bever bore the open-minded listener. When most. l_Ps can be pinned down in a song or two, The Whird Decade requires a complete listen in order ?? gain a semblance of the Art Ensemble's music, wouldn't have it any other way. —Kevin Smith I m S Various Artists I Shindig! The Album Zulubird HAVE BEEN URGED TO WRITE A VERY simple review by some prominent members of CITR, who shall remain nameless. The review, in total reads as follows: 1.) We Made It. 2.) It's Good. 3.) Go Out And Buy It. Basically, those three statements comprise the heart of this review, but I'm going to try to build a body around that heart. Shindig! The Album is worth more than three sentences. In the beginning...there was The Hot Air Show, Monday nights in the Pit, a showcase for new and untested acts. CITR put its Monday where its mouth was in an effort to give independent local bands some much needed exposure, especially to the large student population. Alumni of this competition include Bolero Lava, the Enigmas, the Actionauts, and over 100 others. The Pit wasn't made for live bands, though, so at the end of the 1984 school year, we were asked to leave —the future of the competition looked bleak. Over that summer, Janet Forsyth of the Savoy agreed to host the show, and Shindig, like the phoenix, rose from the ashes. As you are doubtless aware, it was an unqualified success, benefitting CITR, the Savoy, the bands, most' beer companies, but most importantly, you the Shin- diggers. Not all of the bands were of high quality, but those that were were appreciated and supported, whether they won or not. Music is still art, and art is not terribly well suited to any type of competition. Shindig managed to keep as much of the art intact as it possibly could, and this was due to the hard work of numerous individuals, both from CITR and the local music commuity. Included in this group are Gord Badanic, Jay Scott and Dave Ball from CITR, Janet Forsyth, Andrew Butler from Commercial Electronics for his capture of a clean, powerful live sound, Ric Arboit, Greg Reely and Hutch for doing their usual fine job on in-house sound, and Grant McDonagh of Zulu Records for funding the album and distributing it to folks in a whole passel of locations. Now that I've handed out all the laurels, taking care of statement No. 1,1 guess it's time to review the album. This is where statement No. 2 comes in. There are six bands here: Death Sentence, NG3, Nerve Tubes, Red Herring, Rhythm Mission and My Three Sons. Each band has at least one very good song, and Rhythm Mission manages to pull off a good pair. The 12 tracks are ordered very well, and transitions are smooth, with Death Sentence putting searing finales onto each side, the torrid, metal-tinged "In Flames" capping off the LP. That particular track, with its simple lyrical treatment of "one corrupt corporation plus one molotov cocktail equals anarchy," is my personal favorite, Death Sentence being representative of the new breed of hardcore bands that fuse the more complex music of metal with the power and passion of punk. Surprisingly, the band with the muddiest live sound has become one of the cleanest on the record. My Three Sons emerges from the studio (ah, the wonders of the studio) with the best bass sound, courtesy of Jay O'Keefe, and gosh! those backup singers almost sound in harmony! "Get Out of My House" is the better song of their two, but I like the lyrics on "All-Time Loser'—classic teenage angst. More mature angst is provided by Rhythm Mission's excellent offenegs, "Redundancy" and "Johnny." Dennis Mills' slinky saxophone leaves him slightly out of breath for the vocal parts, but who cares when you've got the BIG BEAT! The two Warrens, Ash and Hunter, along with percussionist Andy Graffiti must constitute the best rhythm section in town. I mustn't forget to mention Red Herring and the Nerve Tubes. I'm lumping these dissimilar acts together because they have one thing in common: they don't sound like anybody, I mean anybody, else. Stephen Nikleva of Red Herring is a brilliant, inventive guitarist who uses pedals to maximum effect; check out the guitar on "Tone of Voice," it underlines Enrico Renz's emotional vocals perfectly. Some people might find Red Herring a little too 'arty', but their collective musicianship cannot be questioned. The Nerve Tubes, on the other hand, are four pro musicians who throw together songs in the time it takes to play 'em, so the tunes tend to suffer slightly from lack of progression or change. "Things Break" is my pick from them, an ominous melody accompanying some equally sinister lyrics that imply matricide, or something of that ilk. This could be part of some sort of complex of Steven Drake's (lead guitar, vocals), as he was seen at Shindig clad only in a see- through polkadot raincoat, or what I call h^ Freudian slip (ugh!). Filially, NG3 has two songs here that are good, but not outstanding, hardcore. Nev Burns comes off sounding a bit like Jello Biafra on 'Government,' but the band loses something when they slow down on "Strength." A greai band live, but these songs don't quite dc them justice. That takes care of statement No. 2, more or less. Now, a brief discourse on statement No. 3, or, why you should buy this album. First of all, reread this review starting at "I guess it's time to review the album." Next, go to your local record shop and look at the cover. Wow! Puke green with pink exclamation marks, surrounding six cool pictures of guys swallowing microphones. What more could you ask? 1.) We Made It. 2.) It's Good. 3) Thank You For Buying It. —Jason Grant cont. ► CQl£€Crm$ TELEPHONE: (604) 66S-S041 MUSEUM 456 SEYMOUR ST., VANCOUVER. B.C.. CANADA V6B 3H1 JtPM MAIL ORDERS WELCOME CUT RECO 2528 MAIN ST. VANCOVVCB. B.C. PB.I604J876-832I V5T-3E4 LOWEST PRICED IMPOSTS IN VANCOUVER:COME SEE US! 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A musical form created by taking two (2) (deux) persons (preferably musicians), having one play the drums and the other pay guitar whilst making vocal noises into the Fnicrophone. The sound created might be described as sounding like a guitar being prayed prom the bottom of a lock in the St. Lawrence Seaway, backed by a set of drums being played by a rhythm loving, caber wielding Scotsman from Quebec (or something like that), all topped off by a vocal style which might charitably be call- Bd unique (or honestly labelled as unintelligible, feven by pop music standards). However the fun doesn't stop here (or is it there that it doesn't stop? ...anyway), becaugittbis in- Jtrepid pair, Gerald Van Herk, guitar and vocals, and Tony Dewald, drums, write songs and (gasps jof shock from the audience) play them! They play ihem at home, in bars, in clubs, in pubs, in tubs, Bnd any other places an audience can be found. In one case, however, they played them late at night in a studio, in Quebec, in mid-winter. Even better someone had the foresight to turn the tape deck on. Topping even that though, the good folks at Midnight Records (distributors of other "Unusual" semi-revivalist acts like Plan 9, the Vipers, Fuzztones, Zantees, Wanktones, etc., Ac.) decided to distribute the end result, which was released by the band's own Og Records label. The end result being one of the thinnest, shiniest, flattest pieces of vinyl ever extruded by any record plant in the free world. This product contains all the aforementioned attributes of Deja Voodoo with the added bonus of some helpful Aier notes and song titles. Also, unlike live performances, you can have the band play again and again those selections of which you are are particularly fond. This is done by simply lifting up the tone arm of your turntable and placing (gently now!) on the vinyl of the record and voila! music. 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But, like the nifty sensation you get when gishing your bare feet into really thick mud (and it oozes up between your toes) experiencing this record can be a deeply rewarding, and sven a spiritual experience...for the more mature |fcnd sophisticated audiophiles among you. §§! — Pat Carroll Muslimgauze R Buddhist on Fire Recloose (UK) EPETITION: IF THE VERY IDEA OF IT bores you to tears, don't go near Muslim- fgauze's second LP without a wad of Kleenex. Buddhist on Fire is a concept album...and the " oncept is repetition. Personally, I'm a convert. Oh sure, like lots of people, I used to like variety in a song: chorus/ verse, fast/slow, all that sort of superfluous stuff. i But who needs it? After listening to Buddhist on iFire several dozen times in a row (purely for research purposes, you understand) I'm hooked. iAn addict. Muslimgauze first came to my attention via the Elephant Table compilation album. Bryn Jones, who IS Muslimgauze and who WAS E.G. Oblique Graph, has also come up with all manner of cassette releases and has appeared on several other compilation albums. Jones has already had one LP release of his own, Hunting Out With an Aerial Eye released earlier this year. For a preview of the Buddhist on Fire sound, get ahold of Life at the Top, a 1984 compilation album masterminded by Abstract Magazine and Third Mind Records. Muslimgauze shares space on the album with notables Bushido, A Primary Industry and Legendary Pink Dots, along with other not-so-notables. His track "Dissidents" is a fair representation of the style continued on this Hew album; "Dissidents in Exile" from Buddhist on Fire is in name and in fact an extension of the original "Life at the Top" single. Buddhist on Fire is not a "difficult" album. If you can get past the cover photograph (a Buddhist?) who appears to have a grenade explode in his mouth) you're more than halfway there. The best and most predominant thing about the LP mp the percussion. From the sounds of it, this guy is drumming his brains out in some acoustically glorious aircraft hanger or small cathedral. There is so much happening in the way of weight, motion and resistance it wouldn't surprise me to hear that Jones himself had been wired directly to the soundboard. The drumming is mixed so far forward, everything else just has to take a back seat. It's this rhythmic omnipresence that makes the music overwhelmingly repetitive. Either you have the stomach for it or you don't. (Although, provided with waterproof headphones and an isolation tank or similar environment, this brand of noise might grow on you.) The balance of the Muslimgauze sound makes a short list: mainly synthetic contrivances; a tiny bit of violin and piano; some de rigueur Gregorian chanting; a few snippets of British news broadcasts with meaningless references to Fascists, Communists, the United States, the KGB, etcetera. Not much. But enough to survive on if and whe*( you get hooked. A repetition junkie. That's me. And lucky for me there's plenty of albums out there to support my habbit. Buddhist on Fire is pure drug. Yeah, sure it costs. But hey, I can,stop anytime I like... anytime I like...anytime I like... —Robin Razzel SNFU J***?***!^^-"'-: ^? ...and no one else wanted to play BYO Canada OUT OF EDMONTON COMES A BAND HOT enough to thaw out even the coldest Alberta Winter. These guys have been around for a while now, but their vinyl efforts had been limited to agonizingly brief appearances on compilation albums (It Came From Inner Space and Something to Believe In). This LP was much anticipated by hardcore fans everywhere, and especially south of the border where SNFU is very well- respected. But I must digress for a moment to answer the burning question in every uninitiate's mind; what in the hell does "SNFU" men? The band insists that it stands for whatever one wants it to. In a characteristically unconventional move, the original name SNAFU (Situation Normal All Fouled Up) was shortened to prevent the ever-present circling of the A. While the band went by the modified Society's No Fucking Use for awhile, they now encourage people to think up their own meaning (gasp! how revolutionary!). Imagine the reaction you'd get from you parents when you said you were going out to see and band called "Sausages Never Fry Uneven." Pioneers of the two-guitar sound in Can-core, SNFU creates a crisp and clear wall of sound, accurately described in a recent issue of C.H.I.P.S. (a Calgary zine) as "Minor Threat meets metal." The songs range in tempo from the fast to faster with the musicianship never less than excellent. The same can be said of the vocals which are consistently intelligible. Some of the credit for this success certainly can be attributed to great production and sound quality, however, the 'Snafoo sound' particularly lends itself to such precision. While on the subject of production, this LP represents the premier release of the Canadian Better Youth Organization offices which were opened earlier this year. This is definitely good news for those of us in debt due to high import prices and road trips to Bellingham/Seattle. Eventually all of the BYO products will be available through the Canadian outlet which is based, interestingly enough, in Edmonton. For more information write Gub at BYO Canada, P.O. Box^ 4554, Edmonton, Alta. The lateness of the Cana-* dian release (months after the US) was apparently due to some sort of legal hassle concerning the Diane Arbus cover photo. Thus, the hand- drawn rendition appearing on the Canadian copy. As far as messages go, SNFU are not out to 'smash the state' or anything similar. No, their insightful lyrics deal with personal situations in our society with which we are all familiar, yet do not necessarily devote enough attention to. A good example of this is "She's Not On the Menu" which is a terrific sequel to "Womanizer." Both these songs prove that there are males out there with decidedly non-sexist attitudes, something that most 'Feminists' would probably try to deny. In fact, when "Womanizer" was first played (presumably on Edmonton's CJSR) the charge of 'Sexist' was laid. But it's as easy as giving the lyrics a close listen to realize that the song is con- clemming sexism, not condoning it. Hyper-sensitivity does not promote, but hinders basic equality of men and women. But I digress again; this is SNFU's review, not my soap box. While all of the songs on this LP are worthy of note, there are a few which deserve special mention. "Money Matters" comments on our cash-conscious society, and the self-explanatory "Seeng Life Through The Bottom of a Bottle" (my personal fave) is eminently appropriate. "Get Off Your Ass" definitely wins the award for the most stimulating lyrics: "Get off your ass and do something Why sit on your ass and do nothing? You've got your freedom Why not put it to use? ||J| Before some asshole takes it away from you." Now, I don't want anyone to get me wrong here. SNFU are not as deathly serious as they might seem from all of this. Above all, this band is dedicated to having fun, and sharing their energy and enthusiasm with their audience. While this is documented on vinyl, their live performances are quite something to behold. 'Exciting' just does not adequately describe Chi's singing style and stage antics, nor the fantastic choreography of all three guitarists Jimmy, Brent and Muc. Add Tadpole on drums and SNFU becomes a complete musical/visual experience, definitely a must-see performance. But, since they have recently embarked upon an extensive tour of the U.S. and Canda, it'll be a while before they cause another commotion in Vancouver. So in the interimyou'll just r%/e to buy the record and let your imagination do the rest. While you're at it, why not try to think up your own meaning for I^SHSIFU?' —Andrea Gamier DISCORDER September 1985 THE WOODENTOPS Move Me - 12" WEA If Lou Reed had been a devotee of British skiffle bands instead of American R&B, the Velvet's records might have sounded something like this. As it stands, the Woodentops build from a shuffling rhythm with understated vocals to a veritable rave-up with organ, and shouts, and yips and all sorts of other fun stuff. The b-side features "No Good Anyway" which follows the pattern of "Move Me" almost to a T, and "Steady Steady," a bare-face ripoff of Suicide's "Frankie Teardrop." THE RANDYPETERS EP XXX Records This band from Ottawa belie the crude locker- room sexuality evoked by their choice of name to come up with an EP that rings with passion, energy, and smudged idealism. Obvious reference for the Randypeters are U2, Jason and the Scorchers, and the Pretenders. The music ranges from the soaring guitar of "Independence Day" to the country twang of "Freedom Train" and "Maybe I'm Not Sure" to the white-boy rap of the Randypeters statement of intent, "Jack's House." Lyrically the band mines the depth of post- adolescent uncertainty, but without becoming too bogged down with self-pity and inertia. Peit Bot- man sings with a rough-edged conviction, lightened with a well-placed whoop here and there. The Randypeters aren't the most polished or most original of bands, but from the sounds of this EP thev sound like a qood bit of fun. THE FALL RollirT Danny/Couln't Get Ahead Beggars Banquet (UK) Mark E. Smith and co. positively bop along on these two. "Rollin' Danny" has an almost rootsy American feel (The Fall with Brylcreem quiffs and "Gene lives" tattooes?). The b-side features Smith spitting out lyrics against a wall of cacq| phonous guitar and organ, and great snivelling background vocal. UB40 w/CHRISSIE HYNDE I Got You Babe Polygram They've got to be kidding, right? Nope. Hynde and the boys from Birmingham do this Sonny and Cher chestnut dead straight, in spite of the high kitsch potential. And the , result? If you can get past visions of Ali Cambell with an ugly black moustache and Chrissie dolled up in Bob Mackie dresses the record isn't too shabby. Sure, I'd rather hear Hynde do "Half- Breed" solo, but this is better than say, Chrissiew doing "The Beat Goes On" with Jim Kerr. 523 Richards St. Vancouver • 662-3113 We buy and sell quality used records and books. EVERYBODY'S SWITCHBOARD Single! Join Free Vancouver 689-9957 24 hrs. Victoria 381-2231 AFTER MIDNITE YOU CAN RECORD IN ONE OF VANCOUVER'S BEST STUDIOS FOR AS LITTLE AS $45/HR. * *F TIME IS AVAILABLE 733-3146 t P CITR fm 102 cable 100 THE HOOD I Cooler Than Thou/Criminal Kiss WEA ' These two refugees from New York's Swans [Wseem to have hit on a perfect formula for writing lyrics to dance hits: simply string together a collection of randomly chosen cliches spiced with the right attitude. If it's got a great beat, nobody will notice that what you're singing sounds like it was originally written in lipstick on the walls of the ladies' room of some new-wave dance emporium. w Fortunately for the Hood, it does have a great beat, and they have spiced it with a real pseudo- nasty attitude. This record would fit well as the soundtrack to the rat-tail comb fight in next year's teen-exploitation pic. TREVOR JONES AA Guy Who Sings wBig International Some months ago, in a review of his "Icky Ya Ya" demo, I referred to Mr. Jones as the Bowie Next Door. Since then he seems to have chewed and swallowed, if not completely ingested, the Bowie influence and a few more tastes to his plate. Don't get me wrong—Trev could still make a pretty fair living doing The Thin White Puke: ©A Tribute to Davie Bowie on the A Club circuit. This EP just shows he can do a good deal more. On A Guy Who Sings Jones emerges as one of the more versatile and adventurous vocalists in Vancouver. • *--''. • § Jones' strength is his eclecticism; he seems willing to try almost any voice on for size. A strangled tenor, a moaning bass, strained falsetto (and yes, some of that borrowed-from-Bowie crooning) all pop up on this record and all come from the larynx of Mr. Jones. If there's a downside to this eclecticism it lies in the lack of soul and emotion in the voice. Jones comes off as something of a dilletante, trying on voices like he'd try on hats. Then again, I've never found dilletantes that annoying. Trev's crooning is ably supported by an enviable cast of musicians. Included among these are Warren Ash and Warren Hunter from Rhythm Mission on drums and bass, Colin Griffiths on i^guitar, and a horn section led by Jones' papa, ^saxophonist Lloyd Arntzen. Ironically, on an album called A Guy Who Sings, some of the brightest moments happen when Jones steps back and lets the band cut loose. A Guy Who Sings shows Jones as one of the more interesting vocalists in Vancouver pop. Given some time, and a little emotion, he could l^end up a very good singer. This record certainly I m I shows a step in the right direction. ■CD LIGHT ON DARK CORNERS Inexpensive quality books Hard to get art, social & literary W- magazines and journals OCTOPUS BOOKS M 2250 West Fourth 732-8721 • 1146 Commercial 253-0913 rC i THi LllUEnlSrH llrSTITLTEjfl1 ef m :imi i; wms \\ Complete 24 track facility Excellent Rates >-, Specialists In Audio Production Training. Designed environment. | LIMITED ENROLLMENT 2190 West 12th Avenue Vancouver 734-2922 "Have I got a deal for you!" Forget the high sales pitch. Advertise in comfort with Discorder Magazine. For details, call 228-3017 and ask for Harry or Nancy. BREAKFAST SPECIAL $2.65 | Open / Mon.- Thurs. 8 am-10:30 pm % Frjclay 8 am-Midnight i||;: Saturday 11 am-Midnight | Sunday 11 am-7 pm 820 HOWE STREET 683-5122 mmfim liiKiiftttii DISCORDER September 1985 THE DEMO TAPES HAVE really been piling up in the long interval between Demo Derbies. They all deserve attention but, as always, space is limited, so here is a quick overview. Brilliant Orange's "Shotguns, Cacti, and Vengeance," although only recently put into circulation at Radio Hell, comes from the same demo tape as "Happy Man," and is just as good. It has a slightly more country flavour (although I hate to classify the song that way) yet really rocks. Enough said, though, because with any luck you'll be reading a review of their upcoming 12V EP in the very near future. The second demo from North Van's Lost Durangos is, like the first, a refreshing taste of country- influenced pop. Wendy Bird's vocals are* plaintive but the songs have a happy, simple quality and, perhaps most importantly, the band sounds like it is having a good time. The outstanding song on this tape sounds like nothing else I've heard from them—'Visions" has a bizarre, dreamy, and even psychedelic flavour, plus a guitar solo that reminds me of the Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows." Even with all the acoustic guitar bands appearing lately, Lost Durangos has a truly unique sound well worth a listen. Far from the upbeat is the folky sounding "American Desert" by Peter Curtis. I'm pretty sure he's singing about the negative qualities of the American Way but I wish he could be more clear—maybe he could write a song about the B.C. Spirit. A band called Cat Fence has put together a nice clean package, Mrs. Goat in Paris, with nice clean guitar sounds and utterly incom- prensible lyrics. To quote one of the songs, "Nothing is revealed'— there are six songs here (two of them under 40 seconds long) and not one of them comes out and says anything. This makes me think that the songwriter (assuming there's only one) wants us to think: a) he knows something we don't; b) we are missing out on some kind of private joke; or c) the songs were written by someone while under the influence of psychedelic drugs. Unfortunately, my gut reaction to this tape (and to the one by the Caucasians) is that the band considers itself to be somehow above the listener and I must ask the question, if a band plays in a basement and nobody hears it, is it really playing at all? The Caucasians (who call themselves "A Band With a Vision") leave a similar taste in my mouth. As their covering letter says, this band may be too slick for CITR. Maybe, maybe not—slick Who'll be on the album next year? One of these bands will! TYxeVWrl 23 * Little**^5 PRIZES 24 Hours of Recording Time First Prize— UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Second Prize— BULLFROG RECORDING STUDIOS Where? Where else but every Monday at THE SAVOY • 6 Powell St. 687-0418 DC O & Q LU h Z LU CO LU CC CL t CITR fm 102 cable 100 can be powerful (like Phil Spector's productions) or bland as tapioca pudding. Yes, this band has a sense of humour, but not where its £ music is concerned. "I Am Not A Populist" sounds suspiciously like a retort to anyone who doesn't like their cryptic lyrics or semi-synth sound. I find this attitude disturbing and, worst of all, I'm sure it's not what the band meant to say. I, Weedeater is completely un- 0 pretentious, made up of CITR personalities Garnet Harry and AI Thurgood with Joe (Egghead) Naylor and the drummer from H.B. Concept. Having even made a video or two, they are definitely not your average fuck band, but never take themselves too seriously. f> What can you say about a line like, "Garden tools don't kill people, people kill people"? At long last The Dilettantes (who descended, like Go Four 3 from the Debutantes) have committed themselves to a magnetic tape. This band is dedicated to fun, and if it's infectious. Not only does the "Dilettantes' Theme" get you hand-clapping and toe-tapping along but it even saves you the I trouble of looking up the group's name in the dictionary. And these girls can even write and sing in German! ||i High Energy Plan is another band from North Van. Their demo is light and poppy but perhaps just a little too slick for my own taste. I'm not exactly sure what "Compete With You" is about but "Imagination" is a revenge song, with lyrics like "Must be your imagination/ To think I want you back/ Let you have another kick at the cat." These songs are hummable but, all in all, not terribly distinctive. You probably read all about Chris Houston in July's Discorder, and I won't try to improve on our editor's description of his music. ^Suffice it to say that Houston's voice verges on sinister, the trumpet could be an elephant on backup vocals, and, crazed as the whole tape is, it's at almost Valium- induced speed. Any song with the title "Girls are Swell" has got to be good, and even before you hear the central line "We ain't junkies, we just snort the stuff," you know that "Surfin' " is more than just a slowed-down variation of "Surfing on Heroin." Then there's "Party With the Living Dead," "Walking and Wondering," "Monkey Ears," "Trash Can Beat," ("Yes, it's stupid but it's neat/ Yea, do it in the street/ Like Beautiful People in Heat") and "Hello-Satan" ("Hello Satan, let's make a deal/ It's the summer of love, I can't help how I feel"). No love songs here, only an eccentric, often black humour. What strikes me most about the Hot Spit Dancers' demo is that, for some of us at least, it's getting harder and harder to draw the line between hardcore and metal. I guess these guys are probably more accurately described as the former but some of the guitar reminds me of what you hear coming out of basement windows in Lynn Valley on a Friday night. Although I think the vocals are pretty good, it's an instrumental track, "Diamond Head," that really stands out—if you can't surf to this,, you can't surf! Last, but not least, is The Bill Of Rights' contribution, "Live at Wreck Beach." What they are playing is "pipeline," and although there's not a nude volleyball game to be heard, I am told it really was recorded by the water just down the hill from campus. Even if you don't think you like The Bill of Rights, you may find this a pleasant surprise. —Janis McKenzie A double offering from Beat Records... KEVIN ZED • DOUBLE DUTCH A New Record and Cassette Available now at your favourite record shop RECORD RELEASE PARTY 1 SAT., SEPT. 7 9 PM HARBOUR HOUSE OBSERVATION DECK TIX AT DOOR OCEAN SOUND • FRIENDLY, COMPETENT PEOPLE • TWO COMFORTABLE STUDIOS • STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES • % . ; 733-3146 ■-. • ''"''■**■."'" - ' r".-:-""• "^ Jazz, Rock, Import Rock, Folk, Blues and Used 2936 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V6K 1R2, Phone 734-2828 DISCORDER September 1985 AEMCIHIAIR EYI& NO. UNTRUE. DEFINITELY NOT. IGNORE the doomsayers. The quality of life in the Western world is not getting substantially worse; certainly not every aspect of it. Just put yourself back ten years, say, on a Tuesday night. There's no live music in town, only discos. You've already seen all the good movies. So what's left other than staying home and watching television? Nothing. And what's on television? Try Happy Days, Good Times and Hawaii Five-0 (re-runs at that). Depressing, isn't it? . Which brings us back to the present, 1985. The air's worse. Bill Bennet's still premier. The murder rate's up. Everything costs more. Still, there's hope. There's something you can do now that you couldn't ten years ago. You can buy (or rent) a home VCR, and, for something to watch on it, you can go to your neighbourhood Video Store and choose from any one of thousands of titles (the selection is growing literally every day). The only problem is what to choose. Sure, you recognize the various major Hollywood blockbusters that were in the theatres as little as two months ago, but you've already seen all the ones you wanted to (or maybe you just hate Hollywood; you see its product as a disease, symptomatic of the overwhelming poor taste and decay that's so prevalent everywhere you look here in West- /f£" lan live at Napa State Mental Institution imj^oijmi^aiM ■■',':.'; Live in London - AUSO: HARDCORE VOLS I & II with D.O.A., Killing Joke, Circle Jerks, T.S.O.L., Flipper, Black Flag, etc. DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION FMWillfJiHMi; pins CULT • CLASSICS • FOREIGN MOVIE RENTALS Specializing in Custom Black & White Printing & Processing (604)687-6811 72 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, B.C. V68 1C9 1829 WEST 4th AVE. AT BURRARD 734-0411 —— v*^^^'^.^^W^^^^i^l^S^'^(^^ii^i CITR fm 102 cable 100 m ■ ■■ ■■ v world). You want something different, a quality visual experience that dares to be unique or, at least, subversively weird. A few suggestions then: all of which are readily available at Kitsilano's Videomatica (1829 West 4th Ave., just down the block from Zulu Records): The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (director, Luis Bunuel, VHS). Bunuel, now dead, was a French surrealist whose career spanned from silent film and work with Salvador Dali to the 1970s. Discreet Charm... was one of his last efforts (it won the 1972 best Foreign Language Oscar), and stands up as a very dry, very funny, very weird study of three French bourgeois couples who are trying their hardest to have a quiet social dinner together; but they keep on getting interrupted whether it be by the army, the police, terrorists or strange dreams. Expect the unexpected, cast aside your preconceptions and enjoy. If, O Lucky Man, Brittania Hospital (director, Lindsey Anderson, VHS). If is the tale of an arm- fOU WAtJiJA R£MT OUR WOST Po?vua\)iveoi SVfte.„GO STRAlCHf THROUGH TffAT VOOfi. I oveR-rMCRe... Lo ed rebellion in a British public school. O Lucky Man charts an ambitious young coffee salesman's meteoric rise and fall in the brutil jungle of British capitalism. Brittania Hospital covers a very bad day in the operation of a large British hospital. As all three films concern the adventures of Mick Travis (Malcolm McDowell) they constitute a trilogy, but the narrative connections between them are slight so they can be easily viewed in any order. Brittania Hospital is clearly the weakest of the three. It's weird and occasionally funny, but too unfocussed. If and O Lucky Man however, succeed completely as dark, har- rowingly funny and oddly surreal studies of British society and the rest of the world in general. O Lucky Man in particular, at close to four hours in length, has to stand as one of the finest films ever made. You'll laugh out loud, cringe in horror and maybe throw up. It even has a great pub-rock soundtrack by Alan Price (ex of The Animals). —Bill Mullan FM102 CABLE lOO VANCOUVER aC „. SUSAJ AT AMERICA'S IMCH QHMfK "Naybe he's the father of pr unborn child, but he'5 also a member of the Aryan Brothers/' -'I said to Jeanie, all that's wrono with your husband | that he has ihe personality and the body of a ^^Mi:#■• % Mill' . DISCORDER is available free at over 170 locations DOWNTOWN WEST END GASTOWN EAST SIDE POINT GREY KITSILANO A&A Records & Tapes Bayshorc Bicycles Afterimage Photo Service Bikes On Broadway Agora Food Co-op Arts Club Lounge (two locations) Binky's Oyster Bar Be Bop! Changes Consignment A Piece of Cake . Black Swan Records - Albion Books Breeze Record Rentals Black Cat Accessories Clothing Cafe Madclciac ■} Duthie Books Broadway Records & Tapeis'.. Arts Club on Seymour Buddy's The Block Comic Land Bullfrog Studios Black Market Camfari Restaurant Cabbages & Kinx Clothing Cut Price Records The Materialist" Changes Unlimited flk Bronx Clothing Denman Grocery . 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That may not be saying much, given the state of things in the past, but it's the only scene we've got and we kinda like it. Lotsa clubs for bands to play in: the Rising Sun (286 St. Catherine W.), Steppe (5175 Park), Sta- Terminal Sunglasses tion Ten (2071 St. Catherine W.), and the Fou- founes Electriques (97 St. Catherine E.) feature local and touring original bands ranging from blip-blip synthopop to hardcore, while bands who're more pop (or just popular) can also play Tatou on St. Laurent, the SOS on Drummond, or the rather large Club Soda (no relation) on Park Avenue. Lotsa bands! The growth in the number of clubs in the past year or so has led to a corresponding growth in the number of completely worthless New Wave Pop bands from the suburbs, but there are good things around, including Condition (urban-primitive swing, a bit like if Animal Slaves had Ethel Merman singing for them), Ray Condo & his Hard Rock Goners (fiddle-fuelled countrybilly), My Dog Popper (fun- nycore), Terminal Sunglasses (avant-garage), the Nils and the Asexuals (metal-pop-hardcore), and of course the internationally renowned and unbelievably good sludgeabilly duo Deja Voodoo. Lot and lots of Montreal stuff is now available on compilation, thanks to the work of Psyche- Industry records, who have two compilations out and are working on a third. The first Primitive Air- Raid, is probably your best bet. If your local cool store doesn't carry it, write Psyche-Industry at 1957 Cartier Street, Montreal. While you're at it, ask 'em about the forthcoming Condition album. Other good Montreal stuff is available from Og, Box 182, Station F, Montreal, H3J 2L1 (Deja Voodoo, Terminal Sunglasses), and the not-so- new-it-don't-have-an-address Red Alert (Three O'Clock Train, Nils), run by the guy from that synthpop band that had the big hit. If you're in Montreal and want to buy records, try Dutchy's (1587 St. Laurent), Phantasmagoria (3418 Park), Cheap Thrills (Metcalf above de Mai- sonneuve), or the Bunker (Rachel east of St. Denis). Psych fans might also want to try Rebob (St. Denis above Roy), the Underground (Sher- brooke west of Park), or Aller-Retour (St. Denis above de Maisonneuve). Areas where Montreal is serously deficient in- AW-ftAID MONTREAL 84 « elude radio and fanzines, but things are improving. You can find out about gigs from the new biweekly Montreal Mirror, or from the big South- am-owned daily Gazette, which even has a hardcore scene column from time to time. Radio? Neither of the city's pretty-good college \ stations (CRSC at Concordia and CFRM at McGill) are on FM, but you can try low-power community stations CINQ (102.3 FM) or CIBL (I don't know what FM, I can't get it), or specialty shows on mostly-ethnic CFMB (1430 AM after midnight) or mostly-Led Zep CHOM (97.7 FM) Sundays at 9 p.m. So we're not perfect yet, but we're working on \ it. Drop by some time, find out what it's like trying to get people out to shows in a province where welfare pays you $152 a month. —Gerard Van Herk Gerard Van Herk is the guitarist and songwrk for Deja Voodoo. We don't think this undermines his credibility one iota. 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Date Issued | 1985-09-01 |
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