*~ ^: *- Vt,ttC"/ GM S^rqwy/L LoVe Ck M J Ki»r.ITUwt«t. + Eprc VMUorl i<t«Ky CK IN CANADA BY disorder JULY 1992 • ISSUE #114 "A can of beans? That's more than I had all day. You know what I had? Half a jar of peanut- butter." — M. Pilon IRREGULARS PISSQUEEN 8 FACEPULLER 8 KREVISS ZOLTY CRACKER 9 11 SPARKMARKER - 11 NERVE ENGINE 12 STOATERS. 13 SCOTT HENDERSON.. 14 SUPERCONDUCTER FLASH BASTARD 15 . 17 MAN 17. SMUGGLERS 18 DIRECTORY 20-23 REGULARS COWSHEAD 3 VANCOUVER SPECIAL...27 AIRHEAD 5 7" 28 SUBTEXT 7 UNDER REVIEW _29 DIALIN'FOR CELEBRITIES.. REAL LIVE ACTI0N..30-31 MEKANIKAL OBJEKT NOIZE 24 SPINLIST 32 FUTURE RAP 25 ON THE DIAL 33 HELEN'S KITCHEN 26 DATEBOOK, 34 COMICS STUPID DUMMYHEDS.. .by RobAdamson 5 EVERYTHINGS DUCKY...by Blain s Thu tier. 6 mEBLANKGENERATION...byGaiy Wilde-nan 12 COVER That's right, college publications still suck and who better to prove that point then Superconductor. Taken by the itch- man, Mark Critchley, at a nearby swimming hole where the band can usually be found skinny-dipping or chasing kids with pointed sticks. OFFICE USE ONLY YOU ARE SOMEBODY VERY SPECIAL, GARN. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS JUST SHOW PEOPLE THAT GLIMMER IN YOUR EYES AND PEOPLE LIKE YOU. YOU'LL BE VERY SUCCESSFUL ONE DAY.' 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With delegates attending from all across our fine nation, and a host of local and stateside talent playing to the masses, Discorder hopes that everyone's trip to Vancouver is/ was an enjoyable one. The people who put this whole thing together (ifyou see them, buy them a beer, or just praise them highly) should not go without mention, although some of them are moving on to corporate 30-grand-a-yearjobs and will therefore be able lo buy all the attention they need. That aside, Jane Farrow, Gary Mark, Michelle Frey,Lydia Masemola andourvery ownLindaScholten and M indy Abramowitz: please take a bow, your bowling trophies are in the mail. Speaking of mail, how is this for a useless piece of trivia: il takes six days for a letter to get from Copenhagen to Vancouver, the same time it takes for a letter to get from Bellingham to Vancouver! -Ed™ THE LATEST IN A LONG LINE OF LESTER BANGS CONTENDERS..? Dear Airhead, Just to register my inter- pretationof your conversations, I'd like to say that TEENAGE FANCLUB REALLY SUCKS. 1 never listened to The Beach Boys the first time they were around never mind a nineties "warmed-over" variety. Who wants to listen to surfer love songs? I think someones been out in the sun too long and gotten a good dose of beach-head-itis. I'll be the first schlep to admit that I buy Spin and because Bandwagonesque was album of the year, I bought it. Their target marketing worked. But to try and pretend it's good would be too much. Good Albums are Chilis, N-band, Cracker, Pixies, distinctive, rich in sources, literate. I'm not 15 anymore, I'm 27. Bandwagonesque smells like teens purring and I'm getting the hairball. David Mayhem Kelowna Ifyou listen closely, you can hear the waves breaking now. Surf: up dude. Ed™ Dear Airhead, Since when did band's garb become more important to their performance than their musical abilities (unless, of course, the band is Kiss or New Kids on the Block)? Helen G., is Real Live Action a fashion show for you? Signed, also disgruntled by Scooter's diatribe on C. Love, Elspeth Haughton Victoria Helen G's Reply: I ask of you: where in my review do I say anything about clothes being more important thanlhemusic? All I say is I was surprised by Jean Smith's attire and delighted by Kreviss's.Bolhbands appeared to have put some consideration into their appearance and I appreciated that as an integral part of their performance. Perhaps I should review gigs blindfolded? HEY, I'LL MEET YOU AT THE ROXY Airhead, It took four years for the thumb- head, jocko-homo crowd to ruin classix nite at Luv-A-Fair; it has taken less than six months for the same crowd to ruin disco night at the Cruel Elephant. Who would have thought that ten years after high school we would still have to dodge shoulder butts from macho dorks? Thepoint of having more than one kind of club is so we can remain seperate. How long 'til the fratboys give up dancing entirely and just perform a good old fashioned Delta-Doxa- Dicka circle jerk in the middle of the floor?!? To all you Bus. Admin, types with your whooping and pussy antics, get this straight —- you are not wanted, nobody likes you, and the sooner you and your Luke Perry haircuts leave the Elephant, the sooner the rest 0 f us can break out the red fl ares again without worry of getting trashed in the can. Rob & Jim P.S. I think the Budweiser special might have something to do with it. Shit and flies, you know. Dear Airhead, I'm writing to you because I see that you hold freedom in your press for real opinion that is lacking elsewhere. I'm angry at this city for not providing certain attributes of my lifestyle lhat I think are deserving of attention. 1 prefer industrial music: I like to listen to it; I like to scream to it; I like to fuck to it; mostly I love to slam to it. This is where the problem comes in, I call it the industrial tease factor. This is where a club will play an industrial song ("Jesus Built My Hotrod" by Ministry for example) and expect nobody to slam. I was kicked out of a club tonight, actually kicked is nol Ihe righl word, I was pushed by my throat from the dance floor out onto the sidewalk by a rather large person. I, being a very small person, was not in the position to act against this and may have said things that I shouldn't have, like "fuck you" for instance. Actually, very much like "fuck you." "fuck you" may not have even been toward them, it was toward the backward move- mentthat Vancouver has taken since I moved here two years ago. So if the "fuck you" was directed toward the club than it was because they are playing the game by the rules invented by the scene here (which could use a serious kick- siart in the born-again-hardcore direction). I salute DJ June for her contributions in Mekanikal Objekt Noize and her past DJ work at theTwilight Zone (Yes, I was one of the few who showed up on thoseTuesday nights long ago....). But now ihere is nothing. So I sit awake, bored, frustrated, and naked in the glow of a borrowed word processor, wanting to scream but afraid of the echo from all the empty heads. Rob P.S. Anybody wanna help si a club?...I need 30 grand. . But the humble met have _ three m Rob, meet Rob and Jim. In my humble medical opinion, the three of you are suffering from acute clique rejection. The people thai you rebel against are those whom you emulated in the past: Rob and Jim - the "jocko-homo," "macho dork" "Bus. Admin, type"; Rob - the bulked by steroids, 30 grand a year club bouncer. Individuality is a unique trait, don't lose it to ignorance. Ed™ DISCORDER: THE CURE FOR THE "LIFE IS SHIT," "RADIO HERE SUCKS" BLUES Dear Airhead, Let's face it, life is shit. There's not much that's worth doing, nothing too thrilling to look forward to, and, unless you've killed someone, not too many people have much to reflect upon.The world isovcrrun wilh politics, Christianity, hypocrisy, conformity and rap music. But, somewhere out of this voided mass of pointless confusion lurks the Discorder. A place where you can say fuck and still feel loved, (sarcasm) I haven't gotten hold of a Discorder in few months, but if Jules Killam is still writing his column, "The Abattoir," I jusl want to say lhat from what I've read of his articles, I think I love his mind. (I especially liked his January article on sex.) Anyway, could you please send me a subscription so I could indulge in your wonderful magazine more often? Thanks. Peace and Anarchy, Dale North Summerland, BC Dear Airhead, One subscription please, thank C. Dopke Lincoln City, Oregon P.S. We just moved lo the coast from Chicago—radio here sucks big time. We found your magazine in Portland and wc like it. Gotta keep in touch. How's the weather? ©Si-fit* PUHtf YiiEPS© <3> p L r'ease ,, "rJ"*r\- JULY# 6 u^^nt^g^ mi, BLAINE THURIER SECRETS ENTRUSTED TO A FEW S U B T E X T BY JUDITH BEEMAN It's an all local book bonanza! This month "subtext" features a slew of local writers. Everyone mentioned here has released new work this year. MichaelTurner: Being compared to one of labour's greatest friends, Sluds Turkel (famed for Working, an oral history of workers in America), is good news for someone releasing his first book of prose poetry Company Town (Pulp Press). Turner, whose "day" job is playing wilh the hillbilly ensemble Hard Rock Miners has created a fictional history lesson which should have our labour/fishing community feeling proud. Michael worked in a fish cannery on the Skeena River as a teenster. A great paying job but mind- numbing work. Company Town, released perhaps ten years since Turner lagged his last Cohoe, introduces us to the workers of the Raskell Packing Company (RaspaCo fer short) Raspaco has seen better days and now amidst il's isolation (waaaay up north with supplies carted in by a VW Bug!) and economic hardships we view the town and it's people doing iheir business yakking.drink- mg coffee and of course, tending those fish. The writing mixes a "green" employee's story with tales from longtime residents such as the Red Cross Lady, Dean Reardon (foreman) and the Slorekeep (30 years in September). I gave my dad this beautiful book on Father's day, he loved it! Nick Bantock: The stunning Griffin & Sabine was released last year and this Fall the sequel, Sabine's Notebook (Chronicle) will be available. Comprised of postcards and letters (hands on, you actually pull the pages from ihe envelopes) ihe reader views correspondence written between the two strangers of the title. Bantock's astounding artwork is only surpassed by the web of intrigue the letters reveal. Considering this book did so well in sales and publicity (I first read about it in Mademoiselle!) I wasn't prepared forsuch an offbeat twistedlove story. I expect no less from the sequel. Gerry Gilbert: Longtime host of Co-op radio's radiofreerainforest (Sundays 9 pm), poet, photographer and film-maker, Gerry is the consummate artist/nice guy. I once waved hi from inside the Japanese Deli as he passed by on the street. He wound up coming in, sharing some food and giving me a copy of a mimeographed book he had jusl completed. He's lhat approachable. Last Spring the Contemporary Art Gallery (555 Hamilton) featured a 40 year look at his photographs. Now Hands: The Catalogue has just been released and features two essays as well as pictures from the show. Two local bookstores very familiar with Gilbert's work are R2B2 on 4th and Colophon on Cordova. Bill Bissett: Bill is a local poet who spends his lime between here and London, Ontario In the 60's he began his blew ointment press to self-publish himself and others. Inkorrect Thols (Talonbooks) is the title of his latest book and, as always, features Bill's take on sound language. Through repetition of key words and writing words as they sound—to him— (djagetwhutlmeen?theutuluvhis book wud iranzlate to "incorrect thoughts") Bissett expresses his thots, uh, thoughts as thus (along with a few drawings for good measure). Titles of poems include: by ond treetment, lemming tango and, th undrtakrs uv democrasee (aboul one Wm Vanderzalm) Dennis E.Bolen: What's in a name? Forhis firsl novel Bolen came up with a great moniker for his parole officerprolagonist: Barry Delta. The novel is Stupid Crimes (Anvil) and Dennis has already sold the film rights and retained control over writing the script. He sold the script before a glowing review appeared in Toronto's weekend edition ofthe Globe <_ Mail (then someone else called up wanting tograbil). Things are looking good for thi s UBC Creative Writing grad who, surpnse, has worked as a parole officer for fifteen years. What's a stupid crime? Here's a fitting true example. Remember some months back when lhat guy on parole paid a visit to his P.O.'s office with a rifle. Shooting up the building was about as stupid as it gets. Even worse, the guy was under surveillance when it happened. Stupid. I mean utterly senseless and While Delta has his flock of "bad" guys, this is also the story of his relationship with women. There are the regular con's like Steve and Wayne: typical lumpheads who use words like "nigger" and lose their leather jackets. There's Barry's steady girlfriend who" leaves one day, nah, he couldn't see it coming. Barry himself knows he's a bit of a cad, he can "acquire" the women, stroke them and care for them...just not for long. Then il gets...boring? messy? responsible? As a character Barry Delta is at times all too real... Stupid Crimes is black and humourously surreal. The on duty/ off duty scenes are juggled wilh skill and timing. There's glimpses of Vancouver here and there (though nowhere near as much as insinuated by the jacket cover). I would see the film version of this book. Black Cat collective is a new addition lo the literary scene around town. The Black Cat crew consists of Lisa Marr (ex-Editrix of this very mag), Anne Jew and Rob Howalson. Their first collection of stones the skinnier leg of ihe journey should be out this month. The nine tales center on travels both spiritual and physical... I had the great pleasure of seeing Victoria's Robin Skclton reading with Susan Musgrave at the Vancouver Art Gallery last year. Robin, quite the character, wears shades of black, huge rings on every finger, is a Witch. His hair is white, his beard long. His latest collecton of stories, Higgledy Piggledy (Pulp) is all firsl person narrative. Pull upa chair.. ..And by the way Susan Musgrave's collected nonfiction (like the stuff she used to write for the Sun), Greal Musgrave, which came out three years ago is excellent and still available: a tad droll, witly and totally humane. What a greal writer. New Comics and Dysfunctional Comics are giving up-and-coming local artists a voice. New Comics has been advertising it's existence and is slicker than Dysfunctional Comics, who aim to publish every second month (third issue out now). Wnte D.C. @ #20—1339 Barclay Street, Van, V6E1H6... Speaking of comix Bryce Thing has been publishing his Junkflesh for two issues now. The Junkflesh world is not a happy one I'm afraid. Great use of black and space. Smash gallery is selling it. Ian Boothby is also a local cartoonist. His series Sqares (not a typo) is filled with little truths and involves three friends and, I believe, an alien. Jusl a few issues so far. lan lives @ #203-125 W. 10, Van, V5Y 1R7 if you want more info...STAMMER was my big find at the recent Free Press Feslival. This totally fun 'zine is pul oul by Steve MacDonald, who recently moved here from Ontario. Each issue has a theme, the latest (#5) being violence. A mix of cartoons, news clippings and slightly juvenile stones (we like'em that way) STAMMER is only lopped in content by Sieve's effective marketing ploy of including a "magic pouch" with each issue. Each pouch is different, mine included slickers and a condom. At a mere S2.25 this could be just what you're looking for. Available at Octopus books, Scratch records and odier fine shops. The next issue is on "Love." Formore info wnte Steve @ #204-1204 Comox, Van, V6E 1K6.... Ed Varney took 18 years between publishing his third and fourth books of poetry. His recent collection what the wind said (Caillin) includes his totem pole style drawings and notes on the human condition. Both this book and his last Human Nature (collage and poems circal974, my numbered copy is 246) are dedicated wilh love lo his famdy....Any cyclists out there? Ever do any louring? Books like Bicycling Vancouver Island (Gulf Islands) by Priest/Klint (also one for the Lower Mainland) are really inspiring and come in handy. Two good sports book shops are Mm Co-op (Yukon/8th) and Sporis Book Plus (230 E. Broadway) Hey gang, sharpen your pencils or tune up the computer: The 15th Annual International 3-Day Novel Contest approaches. Registration for this event is a mere ten dollars, and gives you ihe go ahead to wnte from 12:01 am on Saturday, September 5 to midnight, Monday September 7. Three days to create the literary concoction of yourchoos- ing. You're permitted to have an outline prior lo the contest bul uh-uh no actual wnling till the big day. No length limits bul entries average 100 typcwntlen pages. Piece of cake. Aboul500peopleenteryearly. For more info write the folks at Anvil Press (who by the way have taken over the contest from Pulp Press) @ #15 - 2414 Main Street, Van, V5T3E3. MICHEAL TURNER was born in North Vancouver, B.C. in 1962. As a teenager, he spent his summers working on the Skeena River.After graduating from the University of Victoria with a degree in anthropology, he helped form the Hard Rock Miners, a Vancouver-based hillbilly band who record on the Einstein Bros./Sony label. His poems have appeared in numerous periodicals, journals, and anthologies in Canada. Company Town is his first book. ^Here's the scoop on Alice Tepexcuintle: Vancouver Poet -^iw^^K; She's pretty good from what I'd fea_V the Free Press Festival where I was too cheap to buy her books spending all my dough on comics and snooker I oughta be ashamed but I like her style I call her she calls me back hey guess what I'm reading tomorrow nite whal luck sure I'll show up see ya/oh yeh gallery 56 gastown's a mass of yahoos having goodtime Friday nite on way to piano bar or spaghetti house not me primed for poetry with three aount'em folks well one guitarist gary bourgeois wearing specs-yo bro-curly hair white tank top flamenco geet; change from you know what/silly me show up at nine not a soul of course go for long bike ride Stanley park west end visit bookstore on granville kiss sales guy we're related and hey tis ten pm go back oh dear slill not many people but gary playing music alice sez hello we get shussed for being too loud blush I eat muffin coffee feeling like god darned hollywood producer or sumihing I ain't/ showtime hilary peachblossom first up not her stuff but cover version huh? wi okay she gets points for reading facing the glass facing the street into the face ofthe flushed semidrunks having fun on way to next beer well I hope ihey weren' t dri v ing home/lhen a duet wilh alice then alice reading e.e.cummings sniff but not the one I know do you know that one "may I feel said he?" a fui poem first year college stuff hey I wonder if alice went to college maybe even Langara like me trust mc it's not imperative at all/then the girls read some romance novel stuff but nol the "hot stuff as someone demanded both reading at the same time did it work? well "work" is all subjective isn't it? tl they read stuff from Canada's Chatelaine mag mixed with a description of a wild mushroom and that was funny well for a bit anyhow then terrv crane came on stage and read from memory very smooth that real short poem of c.e's which mentions "buffalos" and "mr. deauY'damcd near stole the show but it's not tHai sort of situation/more guitar and hey knockout jazzy bluezy piano from total stranger he's got lo be a pro suave in a nice way and I'm out of there almost go to see Kreviss down the street but nah not tonight go home and read alice's book of prose Plane Crash Survivors and wait till ihc next day to call her of course not before noon c o s we all know that good news sleeps ti 11 noon at least/I want to ask alice stuff like how old are you? 'ho are your influences? fave colour? what music moves you? and are you really truly and cool as your writing suggests/what can I say ihis is top notch poetry she mentions stuff like fights n camaro cars n cops n alice cooper n emotion n skinheads n moose whoo this chick is a pure Canadian diesel kick —prose like this makes mc happy and she seems sincere in wanting people to be nice and not jerks/what more can one ask for?/but slop the train in all my ars as a telephone operator and yes sir I looked up loads of names in directory before I became a "real" operator I have never ever seen the name TEPEXCUINTLE before (lep - ex -quint- lee is how you pronounce it) and hmmm I find that very mysterious, fin. .*' * ^^j/L%p*v Alice, Kcdrick James, Shcri D. Wilson and Terry'Crane will be performing igether during ihis years Fringe Festival in beautiful Mount Pleasant directed by Hilary Peachblossom. In the meantime you can purchase either of Alice's two books Orange Trucks Road or Plane Crash Survivors (on • own Zapazoli Press) for a mere 5 dollars by writing "subtext"(box4636, MPO, Van, V6B4A1) and I'll pass on the info to Alice who will probably have her books available in fine stores soon, but why wait? Alice. t"ePe*cuint Le JULYilR^ PISS OJIEENI Common sense n. 1: sound and prudent judgement 2: the unrefleciive opinions of ordinary men. -Merriam Webster Why me interviewing Piss Queen is a) they arc friends of mine b) I can 'l think of any other way lhat might alert people to the very excellent venue ihey always play. (Said venue is in constant danger of police obliteration and does nol need media attention.) c) they are friends of mine d) they are bigger lhan me e) they got me stoned more than Piss Queen a to ihe ultimate D.I.Y scene. Meaning, they fuck with the heads ofthe mainstream, but they still drink, do drugs and cat lots of rabbits. Known lo incorporate a showcase of other talents at their shows, like budding rap stars and a topless female friend doing Gecg classic "Drink, fight, and fuck." Piss Queen, live, always proves lo be entertaining. Their on stage presence fluctuates between shred and suck, depending on substance abuse overload and bouncer abuse overload. You may call them offensive, self-destructive, sick, wrong and unnatural, but I dare you lo say il to their face ya little suburban, panty-wasie piece of shit. Discorder's Redd McJann interviewed Garry, the drummer of Piss Queen and main man behind Dyssentry recordings. What arc you doing with Dyssentry recordings? Garry: I wanna do Modem Erection, Peanut Gallery, and ihe Karnifcrus Raunch FUX. Can any fucked-up punk rock band call you and you'll do a You know il, I'm in the directory. Do you have any more of those posters with the Queen holding up a boquct of dildos? No, I don'l even have one of those for myself. Banned from the Cruel Klcphant: AT BOTH locations, Piss Queen were told, wc believe ihc second time to ring Irue forever, it was the worst show in PQ history; possibly the worst show in the world ever. During the set the bassist went back lo ihe band room and passed oul for two songs, then came back out and played another three and has no recollection of doing so. The Cruel Elephant audience booed, but were a lot less abusive lhan al the first CE. show on Granville, where the band and audience were met with a barrage of broken glass and dildos. Closed door at theTwilight Zone: How much did you get paid? We got fifteen dollars and one beer. The Lunatic Fringe Tell mc about the highlights. Well, playing to ten people, that was pretly good. Don't get me wrong, I Uke the place, I love drinking in that bar, bul why are people gonna come and see us on a Monday or Tuesday when ihey can go there on the weekend and gel just fuckin' wasted and see bands. Any gigs coming up? We have a new bass player and a gig coming up in July, look for posters. A/WPfZZAMCE TMASUCtOF... j MOMOMSPfE -HDMOttS, MUSHROOMS, OMONS, OmS^RftNO/WiVS^OMA cwese.pARSM th the apparent domination of the 'Seattle Sound" in music, and the almost complete and total satura- of the metalAhrash scene today, it is truly a dosage of fresh io find a band who still love to play it and loud. Make \hal.extremely reducing Facepuller, "The Loudest Band In The Worid," consisting of vocal- basspullerBrent,drumpullerBrad,andgitpuller Ian. This power/noise trio, on their debut full- length release CranialExpansionDevice, fuse the elements of hardcore.industrial,and thrash genres while still defying them all. Theband.whowashospitableenoughto let me lag along to their gig and "do the Mariey" with them (which was vermy cool!), shared a few insights regarding their sonic assault fo the masses. Discorder: How did the band evolve? Brad: Brent and I previously played in a band called Super Caustic Fertilizer, which is history, and after that ended we got together, jammed a bit ourselves, and put an ad in the Georgia Straight. That's how we got Ian. Five or six weeks later, we recorded our fi rsi single. Brent: We played the Arts Club Theatre lo a packed house; it was one of the last shows before they tore it down. After that we played with Poison Idea and the Melvins, which was pretty hilarious. Who docs the songwriting? Brent: We all do. Brad: We just all make suggestions. We bash out certain riffs, and then try to put together what works. After we get some kind of arrangement, music-wise, then Brent will write some lyrics to that. That's basically how the song is formed. Brent: Sometimes we'll be setting up to a do a rehearsal or something, and one of us will come up with a riff or a drum beat...all of a sudden we've got a song. Usually it takes me five or ten minutes to write the lyrics to a song. It just happens. So what kind of musk influences your writing? Brad: Helmet, Nomeansno, the Ramones. Ian: I listen to all sorts of things, everything's an influence. Brent: Yeah, everything is eilheran influence or an anti-influence. You can play off things that you detest, and you can warm up towards things that you admire. But, Tony Benneu is one very punk crooner. You know, he makes Sinatra and Dean Martin look pale by compari- Ian: And Tom Jones! Brent: Tom Jones isa pairof tighlblack slacks with a plastic frail in his pants. Brad: In those moment- Nana Mouskouri really does it for me. She just had me raging in the mosh pil lasl night! She was intense. Brent: Nana Mosh-kouri! What's the separating quality between you and the other bands around? Brent: Weight. Individual body mass. Brad: As far as writing, recording and performing, we're a lot more spontaneous. We don'llikelomull things over. When we record, we go in and walk out ofthe studio four hours later with almost finished product. When we play, we walk in and leave the place absolutely decimated. There is nobody in the band who is cracking a whip or anything. Brent: There is no dictator. Brad: And we have no management, agent, promotions or anything like lhat. We did il all ourselves. We jusl wanted lo keep a handle on Brent: All we've got is some distribution and everything else we handle on our own. Ian: We're sort of on our own, we're nol really part of any scene. We're just separate from anyone, and we don'l ask for any favours. We don'l gel as much recognition around town sometimes because we don't suck up to people. Brad: As far as the Vancouver scene goes, we play and we like to helpother bands out, but it's not like we're in any type of dique...whlcrt Is the way things are starting to go with this scene. We just do what we do, and we do it on our own. I think there's more integrity involved that way. Brent: We've been approached. Brad: Only when the U.S. is convinced that you're an established band, and you'reguaran- teed of selling so much do they get interested. They're only interested in numbers. If you don'lhave numbers saying "yeah, we've sold this much," they don't want to know other- Brent: Which is kind of unfortunate because we like to Usten to bands based on their merit, not their marketability. I like a lot of bands that noone has heard of before, and it would be nice if more people knew about these bands. Bul they just don't have the means of getting their Well, how did you guys go about getting it out? Ian:Justdoitfor you rself.Thal'slhe only way. Brent: We don't like all these marketing terms or talking aboul units, per se, we're just a band and we rock out... and people like it. But how do you create that vibe that gets people interested? Brent: You don't. We've played with a few "big name" alternative bands, and these guys talk to their friends... word just gels around. The one thing that's for sure is lhat we haven't compromised, even from the very first show that we played. You can't buy, or coordinate, orcalculate success. If peoplelike whal you do, they will like it. If they don't like it, they won't like it. There's no in between. Eilher you do, or you don't. How did "The Loudest Band in the World" tag come about? Brad: That was not the coined phrase. That was a phrase put upon us by other people jus t forthe sheer f aa that we are loud and live. That is something wc are not willing lo compro- Do you see a future for the band out there? Brad: The fact being is that this stuff has been happening on ihe underground for so long, and has built up such a base, ihe industry'really can't ignore it. Il's not like it's anything new; it' s always been there and only now is it getting the recognition it deserves. What can we expect from you? Brent: More of the same. Ian: More gigs, more releases. Brad: We don't like to be analytical of every - thing, or to try and manipulate things to get ourselves higher. It's just what happens. Just kick back and keep doing what you're doing. Brent: There's far loo many good bands to start elbowing your way around. You always hear the story that one or iwo percent of the bands out there are actually going to do anything, gain any notoriety, sell any amount of records, and stuff like that. So, if success comes... great! If not, we're having a heck of a lime as three fun-loving male go-go dancers. And how do you define success? Brent: I haven't seen any of lhat yet. Maybe you could explain to me what success is. Ian: Bigger amps... and bigger gold chains. Brad: When it happens, we'll let you know. Sum it all up for me guys... Brent: I see Facepuller as two words: all out! Ian: Hyperdelic industrial noisecore. Brad: Loud... Cranial Expansion Device is available on CDal truly bellermusic stores around lown, or you can send S10.00 of eilher well-concealed cash or a blank money order (post paid) 0 m c r r m 30 Temple North Records 1552 Kilmer Road North Vancouver, B.C. 09 < ■0 fi) c H T O ■t O" c 8 mggomma R R O R WW BY6H/>WNC0NN£R he sign on the door reads: "Surgery has cancelled." The phrase "Surgery has been cancelled" would've been more aesthetically pleasing, but what could I do? This is the Cruel Elephant, not VGH, and the Surgery in question is nol open-heart but the Amphetamine Reptile recording artists of the same name from New York. So it comes lo be that Van - couver's beloved Kreviss, originally second on the triple bill, ends up headlining the club thai gave them their start just over a year ago. It's a good time to mark their progress. In the past year they've played sporadically here, Seattle, Portland and Victoria. They have also graced one side of a SUB POP single (the other side going to Mecca Normal). Not bad for a band many people, Kreviss members included, would not have predicted would last until the end of lhat first set, never mind a full year. The newly-refurbished Kreviss, whittled down to eight members from ten, takes the stage ofthe Elephant and plays a half- hour set to a dancefloor crowded with standing, enthused Elephant regulars. Reaction lo the band is mixed: someone who'd seen their first show is disappointed, someone else says he liked the idea more lhan the execution, and a long-haired freak says "it rocked, Love'em or hate'em, Kreviss is beyond good or evil. Kreviss is Kreviss: eightamateur musicians cranking out unapolo- getic noise. Sure, some traces of "professionalism," i.e. timing, seem to be creeping in, and the confidence they exhibit belies a band coming lo terms wilh the stage. (No doubt it helped being in an atmosphere as friendly and conducive to wanton acts of gui - tar exhibitionism as the Elephant.) But in their best moments, when they break away from a generic, cheetah beat, the five-guitar wall of sound threatens to take off and rock the house with punk energy. When I sat down the next day with four members lo talk about the Kreviss experience, they generally seemed pleased with the show, despite a struggle to come up wilh a longer set. "We were originally just going to do a really short set," Sandra, the bass player, says. "We were adding songs as we went along." I wondered what they'd done for material for their first gig, opening up for Urge Overkill, three short weeks after the fledgling Kreviss first fissured, "I had a few songs," says Sara, who handles the lion's share of the vocals and plays some guitar. "We kind of just threw things together." Two of those first songs, "You Think" and "Going to Hell," have survived ihe "I was so nervous [at their first gig] I think I kept my back to the audience neariy the whole time," Sara says. In the beginning, Kreviss was Sara's brainchild, though she scoffs at the term. "I just asked a lot of people, and a lol showed up," she says. She admits the band's name was her idea, as was the spelling. "I wanted a heavy metal-type spelling. It was a whim; a dumb whim." Did they think at the time the band would last as long as it has? "It has lasted much longer than I thought it would," Sheila, the band's lead guitarist, says. "I thought it would just lasl that show... it was basically a dare." Kevin, one of the two drummers, got called when the band needed someone keeping time for a gig in Olympia last August at ihe International Pop Festival. "I knew Donna [the other drummer, who left temporarily to pursue a certificate in hairstyling] was coming back but I wanted to be part of the band. Right off the bat I liked whal they were doing, I hit it off wilh everyone." Only Sara, Kevin, and Sandy (guiiar/vocals) had been in bands priot to Kreviss: Sara was in an indie-Christian-rock band called Thee Crusaders (a double 7-inch single soon to be released "posthumously"); Sandi was in a Victoria ensemble called Menstrual Spunge; and Kevin was in Lik Dirt and ihe Surf Hippies. I ask Kevin what the differences are between Kreviss and his two previous outfits. "Kreviss don't take themselves nearly as seriously, they're more relaxed in their approach tomusic. But al the same time they are accomplishing the goals they set. Afler jusl a few months Kreviss was playing the International Pop Festival and going into Profile Recording Studio." A live track recorded in Olympia will be included on an International Pop Festival compilation, while one of the four tracks recorded al Profile Studios, "I.O.U.," is included on the recent Kill Rock Stars compilation. "Going lo Hell" from those sessions made il onto the Sub Pop single. Sara, Sandra, Sheila and Kevin are pleased with the sound of the single. About the Sub Pop release, Sheila says "I didn't believe it when I heard...I thought it was just some rumour. It still feels hke a big joke. It's kind of strange, out of all the bands in Vancouver." "We stayed late, until seven in the morning when we remixed it," Sandra says. "For me, il was the most rewarding thing I've done within Kreviss. Il made me regard our music differently. It's the best representation of our sound." "Kreviss has changed a lot since I joined. Il's like noisy [cheeiahj. It's not really punk, not really pop. It's punk for some, like Sandy and Sara." Certainly the attitude is punk; though their style of music does owe much to the cheetahnessthatSUB POP and Seattle have made so (in)famous, their do-it-yourself attitude is what sets them apart from other faster and more proficient bands. Especially now that Big Money's involved, a lot of musicians who might have thumbed their noses al practicing scales a few years ago now know their fretboard intimately. Not Kreviss. "Scales?" Sandra laughs. "I don't think anyone in Kreviss practices scales." No one I make the mistake of describing their sound as having some similarities to Hole's.... "Please," Sara, who is capable of unleashing some truly bloodcurdling, ear-piercing screams, says. "I'm sick of being compared to Courtney Love." Her upper lip sneers at the mention of the name. "I don'l think I sound anything like Courtney Love, vocally or lyrically. I mean, 1 don't listen to any of those [all-female) bands, I listen lo Joni Mitchell and Eartha Kill." The suggestion that perhaps Courtney Love shares these two influences is greeted wilh an edgy laugh. Somewhere in the distance a cat screeches. What about theanger in songs like "You Think," "Expose" and "Going to Hell"? Where does that come from since the band seems to be pretty much apolitical, and no one seems motivated by any particular issues. "Well, I guess it's a chance to let it out," Sara says. "I mean, I'm nol shy, I'm very social, but not very confrontational. I guess i let things slide sometimes and ihey gel bottled up inside. Then, when I'm onstage, it's my lime. Those twenty minutes a month, or whatever, are precious. It's mostiy a fun thing. I'm certainly for equality and women's issues, and most of us live 'altema-tive' lifestyles, but there's no one viewpoint we're all trying to get across." "See, I think the people in Hole would be fucked if they didn't have lhal avenue," says Sandra. "Thai's not the case with Kreviss at all. It's more of an art thing, an aesthetic. Besides, we have a hard enough lime gelling all our stuff lo a gig." In spite of, or perhaps because ofthe Sub Pop signing, Kreviss is not the most highly respected local band (though God knows who would wanl io be), bul they work hard and are well aware of their limitations and other people's opinions. The idea of "ten girls with guitars" (the original concept, watered down slightly to "five girls with guitars, one wilh a bass and two drummers") is nol one lo instill a sense of respect. Awe, maybe, intrigue, definitely, but not necessarily respect. What about charges lhal things have come easier to them because ihere are so many women in the band? "Oh yeah," Sandra says, "I'm sure there's a lot of leeway in lhat. Especially at the beginning I'd say we got away with a lot of shit that guys would have gol booed off ihe slage for. We're aware of ihe opportunities we've had, as absolute beginners, our first show opening up for Urge Overkill. ..I have lots of sympathy for people who spend years in their rooms and whoare accomplished musicians but maybe don't have the social contacts. And of how lucky we've been, allowed to progress in the public eye. But who's to say that's bad, if people want to come oul a see us. I used to think it was an abuse of the audience...We've definitely benefitted from people's tolerance. It's a gender thing, we're allowed lo fuck up more whereas a guy is maybe expected to be a brilliant guitarist." "We don't fear falling into a trap because that would a: enormous goal to be hindered from, whereas we have just kind of taken things one opportunity al a time. I see Kreviss as a social phenomenon as opposed to an internal musical goal that could be hindered by people' expectations." I ask whal a typical Kreviss rehearsal is like and ihe band gives a description that sounds more like a nelwork football game than a rehearsal: half an hour of actual playing and two-and-a-half hours of padding. "We try really hard, especially now. For a long lime people just used it as a social gathering. We slill spend a lol of lime talking about songs or what gigs lodo, since it's aboul the only time we're all able to get together,' Decisions Uke which gigs to lakeare frequently voted upon. If there's a mini-tour down South and one person can'l make il for a partici the dale wlU get changed. A recent gig in Seattle would have seen ihem playing a CD release party for the Kill Rock Slars compilation a O.K.I lotel, but for the fact that they were stopped at ihe border. A earful of Kreviss was allowed through, bul the olher half of ihe band in ; were sent back. The 1/2 Kreviss (in fact, those not present a interview; Donna, Sandi, Jennifer, and Fiona) went on lo play a song sel al the gig anyway and, apparently, had a great time, the olher half say wilh some envy. With eight amateur musicians in the room there must be some pretty interesting music terms flying around. Is t "Well, you can'l gel loo technical wilh Kreviss, that's for si Sandra says. "I've said il's like driving a car for a year, then someone you how many wheels are on the car and you have lo get out and count them." Sheila says, "the only thing that springs to mind is when somebody in the band lold someone else ihey were supposed to be playing on the sixth siring and diey had to count the strings." Where do they see themselves going with this? Cross-Canada lour? American lour? CD? "Wc don'l really think aboul il," says Sandra. "We usually have something to do, the next gig or more recording or whatever. We lake things one day at a lime." Finally, I ask how seriously ihey take the band. Sandra says som more serious lhan others, but mostly il's all for fun. Sara said she was for the long haul, lhal she "loves everything about being in a band." Kevin says he sees the band getting somewhat bigger lhan diey are now, and would likelo seethe band do a short North American tour and do more recording. Sheila, too, wants to do more recording. For now, Kreviss seems satisfied wilh ihe band as a creative outlet, and everyone seems lo be having a good lime. "The great thing aboul Kreviss," Kevin explains, "is lhat anyone can iry anything." ftft?»* JW i1 fa -TUfee_DKV \As^X>\teeX>KV re9^e soccq, worVcf £>f*Tj- +-. t>. ^. FRIOKY eKTXJRDKY eUsj_DKV 250 RICHARDS ST. VANCOUVER B.C. 688 2648 Zolt...ZZz...Zolly...Zolty Cracker. Ho Hum, Joe's Cafe run, Ron on a drum, Gillestakestostnim...it's Annie who low ends it, keeps it down, with bass, as she does. I met wilh Ron Adams of Zolty Cracker in a smaU park just off Commercial Street. Under clear skies we drank cold beer while discussing the band. A year and a half of time has elapsed since Gilles and Ron first got together to make mu- Gilles plays an acoustic guitar in a real pleasing way, as he explores wilh his guitar, searching for a great chord upon which to sit and breathe, or ralher hum, while Ron pounds out some rhythms on his West African drum and Annie wanders through on bass. This three piece from East Vancouver has a demo available that features some songs that ihey recorded up at SFU. One of the songs, "Skeptical Pig," also has a video which the band hopes will generate some interest as they reach the slage of wanting to put out a record. The connection with SFU came about as a result of Ron taking a recording course offered by the University. As is usuaUy the case at one of those institutions of higher learning, one must be very diligent about keeping pace with the often rigorous schedules drawn up by ihe course organizers. Because of the overwhelming workload associated with this course, free studio time is available toeager students who wish to catch the eye of one of the weath- In what must have been a stressful time for Ron, both Gilles and Annie proved more than understanding. You see, Ron had all this studio time available to him in hopes that he would become somewhat proficient at using the hardware he had just recently befriended. What better way to use the time lhan to record some songs with their Utde band? Of course Gilles and Annie obhged, such thoughtful bandmates. Enterthenewdemo. Hey, wait a minute Ron, that ain't the reason you took the course to begin with is it? What of your aspirations to be soundman for Superconductor? What of your recordings of Beluga whales suffering their dreadful pUghl in the littered waters of the St. Lawrence? The demo rocks and everything but isn't there a measure of deceit in this broth? Do they read Discorder up there? Through Ron I learned that Gilles sees the band as a sponge. It works Uke this: when the band plays their music they are squeezing the sponge; after squeezing the sponge they are able to draw in more from their audience and surroundings. If this concept is too much of a reach for you try Ron's approach, it has a real layman's flair to it. "When we play it is like taking a shil rather than taking shit." Now that takes it down to the base level. Rather primal I think. In fact, in many ways,Zolty Cracker's music is somewhat primal. Il has a roots appeal most evident because of the acoustic guilar and djimbe. But unhke so much roots music il doesn't limit itself to conventional song structures, Zolty Cracker strive for something natural, something that comes directly from within. And as Ron says "if that happens to be something different then lhat is good." This approach usually makes music that is intimate, exciting, and attimes unpredictable. A songcalled "Don't" is worth describing. Beneath the fine music there i s a haunting wail throughout the tune. Annie is in on this action and die effect is a Utde sinister. Over all of this comes the words. Many of them the same words that appear on the collage that makes up the cassette's cover. Whiletheymightbe thrown together at random they have an undeniable link toone another, Uke a real loaded sentence with all the junk scraped clean to bare the guts. Great song. Zoom to the present, or some where around there...thats them, that is Zolty Cracker, in Amsterdam and Ron has gotten the bad end of a technicians robertson, why he has taken the form of a beat Gilles and Annie are there in real Ufe. They ar on tape. The band taken a bit of a leave from the grind, a three month hiatus, before regrouping and focusing their energy on turning over So they are in Europe busking and handing oul ihe cassette and would imagine. You know, i amounts of Sangria, gallons of cheap wine blended occasionally wilh Mateus to ease the Uver. The n no doubt carries off preuy weU when played on the street. Ron told me of a time they were busking out front of the Commodore al David Byrne's second show during theMusic West festivities. They sold 6cassettes and pulled in 50 bucks while being wooed by several recording industry hawks right there on Granville Street. Not bad. Zolty Crackershould be back by the end of the summer. If you are looking for something a Unle different from the shit you hear on most radios these days search them out If they were a mode of transportation Zolty By ST Cracker would be an off trail chuck Soft pulling...sandpaper wagon. If they were a vegetable they throat...vulnerable you and me...to would be an eggplant, and if they were ihe drum we jerk...to the voice we a washroom they would be a caibo. shook...Zolty Cracker. "Just take a chance on life some chances won't come twice it could be everything never know till you try." "Too Much Grey," Down By Law Three letters—D.I.Y. On ihe surface, these letters represent a way to get things done wilh little outside help; taking chances without really knowing the consequences. Sparkmarker, however, are into taking chances and ihe notion of D.I. Y. has helped them to become a better band and also better people in spite of themselves. My interview with Sparkmarker began as members Darren (bass), Kim (guitar) and Rob (drams) spoke of their conception with (now ex-guitarist) Alex and Kim meeting in high school in the summer of '90 to play the "yeah, let's start a band, but who do you know?" game. "Well, I know this guy Darren who plays bass," says Kim, "and these guys I used to work wilh (voalist Ryan and Rob) could join too." Lo and behold, the birth of another young combo had been estabUshed. Gigging began and almost immediately they found a niche from which they could always garnish support: the veritable aU-ages By strange coincidence Ihis all-ages support has had a long-standing effect on the band in lhat they have yet to play in a Ucensed club. However, by taking this stance, some may disapprove of ihis seemingly narrow-minded approach to surviving in the local scene. Not so according to Kim: "I think in a way that we could not have imagined, it made it by bryce dunn place as a result of ihe Gest Quest Co-op in Sparionarkerhappened musically. They appear better for us. People don't gel see us as much as if we were playing bar shows, and when ihey do see us, they're not bored of us. We haven't overplayed Vancouver, and in an all-ages circuit, Xlhey were a Dischord band (i.e. Fugazi) by continually shaping and creating a hardcore sound which can eventually evade comparison. Rob explains, "I think there's always an idea brought up, for example, Kim might play a riff lhat we might jam on until some- we'll be able to overplay Vancouver." Rob concurs: "At first people thought we weren't going to gel anywhere because we were just doing all-ages shows. Now they see lhat il is working out, we are getting our name around, and people want to know what we're up to." Ui order to keep the burgeoning local scene afloat, ihe need lo create more oppurtunities for bands to play arose.and thus the creation of the Gest Quest Co-op. Another testament to the D.I.Y. code, it gave thing cool evolve; think lhat overall learned how lo tc more creatively." from ii, but I we definitely work together ll-of-tc (past shows have brandished the likes of Big Drill Car and Seaweed), the chance to spread support and involvement where it could be the most appreciated. "Weevolved with it [the Co-op] as much as it evolved wilh us," admits Kim. "Sooner or later il was going to happen lhal aU these bands were going to want to play shows and not have a place to play, so they wanted to get together and put on their own." Much ofthe evolution thallook "Where we were a year ago, we are totally almost embarrassed of. What we were playing a year ago is totally different from whal we're doing now." Of the band itself and its progression as a unit, Kim is quick to point oul diat "I think the band is more for die people in the band than for the Uslencrs. Il's such a learning process for aU of us, dealing with each other. Being in a band is somuch more lhan just playing music. We'renotSparkmarker, we're onepcrson of the band and together we have to gel along. People call us Sparkmarker and that's nice, but the reality of it is lhat we arejusl individual people playing music." So now ihe collective unit known as Sparkmarker has been playing in and out of Vancouver for the last year and a half, and the culmination of their efforts landed them a West Coast tour as far as San Diego. More importantly, this tour was yet another accomplishment of getting things done by yourself, and for the most part it has paid off quite nicely. Kim explains how it came to be: "I basically booked il myself by phoning around .phoning people I' ve been in contact wilh for some lime. I guess il depends on what you expect for a tour, bul il's nol lhal hard to find places lo play." Indeed il wasn 'i. Sparkmarker played shows with bands Uke Struggle, Nuisance and Undertow in places lhal ranged from fuU-scale aU-ages venues to friends' garages. One thing's lor sure, they would certainly do it all again and from aU the support they gained while louring, it seems any band can gel involved if they have the right attitude. "If you're just a band and you don't realize lhat there's an underground communication involved. You might say, il's so hard to get a show," exclaims Kim. "Bul if you become a part of that communication by writing letters, trading fanzines and records, so many people will wanl lo help lhat it becomes overwhelming." Proving lhat communication Sparkmarker has taken some lo insure success of iheir own.Kim has been writing his own fanzine (something Vancouver is in more need of) caUed Zeletic, filled wilh ideas, mu- sicetal.loexpandyourcraniumand running his own record label, Final Notice Records, which puts out vinyl as frequently as humanly possible. A couple of his more recent projects include a 7" from Toronto's Phleg Camp and a Sparkmarker 7" due out later this summer. Y# SOUNPS MORE LIKE A l^- 'COMCEhlTRATlON CAMP PROGRAM! Ui a basement suite in Vancouver, Nerve Engine have been creating incessandy for ten months. I had firsl heard a lape of their practice seances a few months back and felt drawn to come oul of my curiosity and experience their musical channeUng first hand. My first visual glimpse of the band was that of shadows projected against an artistic wall. Their forms fused together and blew apart. I sat down, Ustened and reaUzed that their music was in the shapes I saw. An osciUation exists in Nerve Engine. They swing from a united group into spiritual soloists so smoothly that if it wasn't for their shadows I may have missed this exuberant pulsing. Michaelangelo (guitar) plays calmly with a sound lhat shows the cayenne pumping through his fingers. Jared (bass and vocals) sings with a tranquil urgency and plays in his own diverse realm. Connecting with the bass, Blair (drums) drabs oul waves and oceans of midnight jazz and funk, whde Lauri (vocals) dances out a subjugating voice of feminist lyrics and personal passion. Asa band, Nerve Engine have played together before: Ship of Fools. Oul of lhat Ufe came strong, emotional bonds. The familiarity of their common past gives them a comfortable present and the abiUty to all mature in the same direction. I would say lhal Jared summed up iheir pasl, present and future perfectly: "I hope people appreciate what we do and that we remain open to changing direction and influences." Oscar Wilde said: "ii is the spectator, and not Ufe, that art mirrors." If so, Nerve Engine have placed a mirror in front of lhat mirror. They reflect the reflections of classical, jazz, funk and rock music ad1 infinitum. Influenced so honestly lhat only a natural sound can exist; neither forced nor pretentious. Nerve Engine photo by Christopher Mitchell Storiey '92 (AKA Wester* Canadian Independent Music Festival) -*- August 14-16 - Stowey Park, Alberta Over 50 Bands Including: Dead Milkmen, Babes in Toyland, Forgotten Rebels, Tad, Seaweed, Coffin Break, Smugglers, Beat Happening, Huevos Rancheros, Skin Barn, Rarnada Gods, Dose Pump, Superconductor, Chrome Dog, Rollcage, Bombshells, Minstrels on Speed, Sin Eater, High Rollers, Agony Pipe, Zen, Bulletproof Nothing, Nendicks, Deadbeat Backbone, Day of Eden, Monster Voodoo Machine, Rhinos. Ded. Souls, 12 Eyes, Mrs. Svenson, and loads more. Afew spots still available. Over 2,500 Campsites with modern facilities. Tickets (520 advance, 525 gate): Vancouver- Track, Scratch. Victoria- punhouse Records. Kamloops- L.A. Comics. Penticton- The Grooveyard Kelowna- Hunters and Collectors Seattle- Fallout Records, Cellophane Square Tacoma- Robertson Management Bellingham- Cellophane Square WCIMF, #1507, 1100-8ih Ave., S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 3T9 For Ticket Info Call (405) Z70-051S 12[_3Kg_i___q__li_ GreenAppleQuic r£F$§Ei-ELEPHANT 23 W. Cordova ___ _; ______ JUST FOR SUMMER... YOUR ALTERNATIVES HAVE DOUBLED! SPECIALS. 13.25 don't like spineless | music. All too often folk music falls into a\ this category. I can I I think of nothing more tedious than the sterotypical whiny vocals and strumming acoustic guitar firing salvos of holier-than-thou moralism, passing out trail mix. The Stoaters do not fall into this category. This Vancouver band has been playing for a few years, and really began to take shape about a year ago. In their time they've opened for an impressive list of folk-punk bands like Weddings, Parties, Anything, The Men They Couldn't Hang, and more recently, for the Oyster Band at the Commodore. The Stoaters live are something to behold; sending audiences slam-reeling to their enthusiastic blend of Celtic Rock that have gained them notoriety with Eastern audiences. Anyway, their music caught me by the bollocks, and I love it I got a chance to interview mandoliner Dennis Crews, guitarist Robert Ford and accordionist Doug Schmidt awhile back.... Discorder: You've travelled a lot, how many times have you been across Canada? Dennis: This will be our third time now. We did shows wilh Blue Rodeo in April and we've got a fourth tour lined up for July. Robert: I don't know what it is but in the East we have so much more acceptance and in the midwest we sell out every night. When we play here in Vancouver, in the summer, we have to bribe our friends to get in. Dennis: We've stuck to our guns though, we didn't get together to be a pop band and nobody's deviated from what we set out to do. When we started out we were playing for fish and chips, orplay- ing for nothing. We just said that this is what we wanted to do. If somebody would have told me two years ago I would have been on Much Music and touring the country I would have told ihem to see their favorite fucking doctor. We just started out having fun with it and in the last 18 months we decided to take it more scri- ously. People don't get that much of a chance to hear your music, it seems, but when they do they seem to go nuts. Robert: We find this kind of music is big in certain areas, while in others...forget it. Doug: We're not an Irish folk band anymore. We have our own sound, it's not like anybody else. Robert: Remember thatguy on the Andy Griffith Show, lhat guy who was always getting locked up? Otis, the town drunk? Yeah, if Otis was the lead singer of the Clash, and he wrote all the tunes, that would be us. by AO Chapman It seems likca lot of people who don't get a lot of exposure to Celtic music think it's one of twocxtremes. They either think it has to be the hokey "My head is like a football" cute leprechaun stuff or the Pogues stuff, and no room in between. Robert: Exactly! And there is room in between for a person who is maybe 19 or 20 but can'l relate to a guy singing about Saskatchewan sunsets. And by the same token a person of no Celtic blood can't understand when you sing about Thatcher or the poll tax. We have a Celtic influence, but all of our songs are based on what happens in Canada. I can't write songs about sunsets, ihe world is not always that greal of a place. Anyway, that's why on the folk circuit there are the folkies who want to sit in a circle and join hands with the guy singing about Saskatchewan. The people that do thai are doing it to gain mass acceptance from the audience who think it's an idyllic situation and think it'll be all Doug: Whenever you do original material it's always a difficult road. It's the easiest thing to do other people's music because it's already accepted and you can' t go beyond the limitations of that Robert: We're nol folk enough for a lot of the folkies, and a lol or folk promoters won't book us. Doug: But that's a compliment because we're nol a folk band. Robert: Yeah, what the problem is, I guess, is that when you get over a certain decibel level it's no longer safe for the guy singing aboutsunsets. It's no problem with us because we've gone beyond that You have been recording a lot recently though? Doug: We've done all the recording and Ihe mixing. We've - got some new ones and some live ones prepared loo. So you're putting an album together then? What label will it be on? Robert: Libbys?! Dennis: Maybe Heinz.... JULY^ Hockey Talk wth Scott Henderson Victoria has always been a mecca for indie talent and consequentially a lot of bands have risen and fallen into the island's scene. However, one man who has stood the test of time is Scott Henderson. As former guitar-whiz for the power-trio Shovlhed he has .nflu- enced and helped other local bands taken their talent lo the highest plateau. So I'm giving Scott a call for an island update; lo find out what's hip and cool with his new handSwelt Prod, his Incentive Ixihel, upcoming freak show acts and cookie recipes. For those of you wondering who in the hellScotl Henderson is lei me give you a brief bio: _JTlie's been shot; *?__p Henry Rollins slept al his house and complimented his record collection; Zs-Shovlhed; ts"The New Jersey Devil's biggest fan; £irThe Minnesota North Star's biggest fan; £g*Shovlhed; •Jg* Founder ofthe Incentive Label; ^Shovlhed; §§* now Swell Prod. By Excubus Manslaughter Discorder: So, Swell Prod played the Cruel Elephant recently? Scolt: Ya, but nobody showed up. That surprises you? This is Vancouver. No, lhat's typical for most large cities, the scene is more important lhan the actual content. I have a theory why so many good bands come from such out of the way places; I think the problen larger ihe urban area ihe moi ishly imitated the arts seem is the Georgia. Ev >be. n lillle old Victo of good bands. ticc the really good acts in big cities come from small towns, or is that just my own bias? No, it seems io be the pattern: Butthole Surfers from Texas; Devo and Pere Ubu from Akron, Ohio; B-52's and R.H..M from Athens, What's up with Swell Prod? What we're doing is putting together a good, consistent sel and hopefully a tape/cd release for Christmas. n goal. After okn.n )l of weird ideas in the \ really weird but 1 orks. Some ar we'll get a chance. Whether or not •here's a label nibble is really a moot pouit nght now Speaking of labels, let's do a deliberate plug for your Incentive Fracas has their tape coming oul any day. Iliey're in the Pigment Vehicle mode, very tricky, very intense. Interesting lyncs, including lyrics by Gertrude Stein. They're just a really good band. I may be doing some recording for Hoofarump as well and, of course, the Platypusies—loud music junk— may eventually write a song lo The good news with Incentive is we may be getting some release older stuff again: Shovlhed, Proud As A id Pigment a "best of ti Shovlhed Moose, Shutdown, Vehicle. Perhaps ev Secuon 46, and the as well. Maybe eve Whom do you think would look best with raw pork on their belly, Dustin Schwan, Jesus Bonehead, Tony Galluza or Wayne County? Uhmmmm...well, I've seen Dustin Schwan with a ham on his navel and it didn't do much for him. Bonehead would be the best, he's got the right physique. Is Henry Rollins' head small or is his neck just big? Well, we think his head is the same size, his body is just inflated to contain his ego. He's been bench pressing his ego again. Don't get me wrong, I think Rollins is greal. He does what he does well and I don'l think il's his ego as much as he's overwhelmed by his an, and the need to do it. Henry seems like a nice enough guy. I think people like to bash bands lhat get noticed, just for the sake of slagging them. Like lello, everyone shits on Jello. Butdidn'tJellosay,"Punk ain't no religious cult, punk means thinking for yourself." Well, let's face it, hardcore is fashion, and us survivors of the old school succeeded in making our lifestyle and interests acceptable to the general populace we initially rebelled against. It's old school and new school now, and old school gets hacked. Sorry about the New Jersey Devils. Ya, they've taken the green out of the uniforms, I don'l anymore. THE BEST IN LIVE RHYTHM & BLUES EACH NIGHT 1300 GRANVILLE (AT DRAKE) FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 681-YALE wmm July 1-4 LUTHER "Guitar Jr." JOHNSON from Chicago July6 JOHNNY CLYDE COPELAND one night only! advance tix $10 at bar/$12 at the door July 7-11 THE PONTIAX July 13 OLIVER AND THE ELEMENTS July 14-18 SUNNY RHODES July20 BIG DADDY KINSEY & KINSEY REPORT one night only! tix $10 at the bar July 21-25 DAVID RAVEN July 27 OLIVER AND THE ELEMENTS July28-Aug. 1 BETTY SHAW from Chicago SATURDAY 3-8 PM / SUNDAY BLUES MARATHON JAM 3PM - MIDNIGHT JA CK LA VIN'S JA MS ARE SPONSORED BY MOTHER'S MUSIC AND THE DRUM SHOP OPEN EACH NIGHT FROM 9:30 PM TO 1:30 AM OPEN WEEKDAYS FROM 11:30 AM Hello children, it's me Excubus. My therapist says I must let my feud with old Hank Rollins pass, therefore this week Caligulia of the Vasectemoids and I went on a marathon phoning spree. Ya, I'm really sorry to all you folks who can't take an honest mistake. Here's a little tidbit to all you Bowie fans... he doesn't live in Surrey. Excubus: So are you Davie Jones of the Monkees? D. Jones:.... Click... Man, a little uptight. Caligulia: Man, there's gotta be a celebrity out there. I decided to try and phone David Lynch in Langley but unfortunately there wasn't any answer. There were two G. Aliens in the book but a lady answered the first number I picked and the second number was busy. Besides, do we really want to know why a grown man sticks microphones up his butt? Or maybe only I do? So, Mr. Jones, what's this B.A.D II thing? Nick Jones: Look, this isn't going to work, my name is Nick Jones and you're an idiot. Ya, well, have you ever filled your underpants with raw meat, or swallowed a charcoal briquette? N.J.: How's your mom? Okay so I tried to pull a fast one, but Nick is a bit of a celebrity himself in some circles even though he has a way crooked nose and sinewy limbs.... Excubus Man slaughter 14 LEC^gS^i^jl SUPER CONDUCTOR By Scooter Intimidation is but a mere factor when trying to interview Vancouver's own Boner recording artists—might I add Boner's "biggest" recording artists—Superconductor, because the first hurdle is getting all nine members in the same room collectively. Divide and conquer, or so the saying goes, and this was the route I thought I would have most luck with; I couldn't have been more wrong. On first glance, the guys from Superconductor might seem like a harmless lot, individually, but a misinterpretation of their character is their advantage in the steel-cage match of rock and role. Sort of like their music. Of course, on first witness of 6 guitars, 2 bass, and a drum on stage, anybody would observe this band as a novelty; a joke. Mistake. That's when you leave yourself most susceptible to the overkill that Superconductor so instinctively release musically. As winessed by their debut CD, Heavy With Puppy, no mortal is safe from., .overkill -core? over-core? liber-core! (you have just witnessed the evolution of a peghole) Weaned from the nipple of a common mother, the members of Superconductor conceived the band, originally, as a runt-of-the-litler approach to clearing out clubs, as the opening band, for acts they felt nobody should stay for. Things still kind of work that way, you just arrive later so as to miss the opening band and still caich Superconductor on a stage which has yet to contain them comfortably. Without naming names, they've proven to be an influence on the west coast music scene leaving a trail of broken hearts, a membrane of fog from their "ecologically safe" London Fogger™ machine, and a swarm of fans rippling in the wake of their "ultra-knucklehead, ultra-thick wall of confusion style thunder rock." Besides dealing with the flack from being an all-guy band (no token female bass player here) and the comparisons to a new wave N-band, Superconductor have won awards for the Most Graphically Disgusting Independent 7" Sleeve; an accolade they wear with pride. "Superconductor: an act of stupidity unequalled. A chance to feel emotions R&T ' _B Ji:'m 1 ■ui^ i j B! J j _____T: ______ ^$f .'- #4 r- 1 m,a^« *_, «__^^ fir CI ml Discorder: Have you gotten any flack for chauvinist overtones as far as Heavy With Puppy goes? For example your song titles: "Ride The Big Penis," Clamhammer," "Bushpilot" and band member names such as Thighmaster and Sweet Bitch? Karl: Have you ever listened to the words of the songs or do you just look at the song titles? I can't hear the words of the songs. Mike: We have done our job. We'd like to point out at this time that your name is Scooter. We had song titles like "Ride the Big Scooter," "Scooterhammer," and "Scooterpilot" then someone came up to us and said, "What are all these overtones of motor vehicles that nobody would be caught dead riding?" Keith: I don't believe there are any sexual overtones in our music. Mike: Thighmaster™ is that incredible product endorsed by the wonderful Suzanne Somers. Karl: What's a"Clamhammer" to you? I don't know I've never been clamming, so I don't know if there is such a tool. Sean: Well, we pity you. So feminists around the world have nothing to worry about? Karl: You're going lo make us seem less dangerous. Mike: This is those Kreviss girls trying to stir up trouble. Aren't the odds of having two bands of Superconductor proportions, namingly size, in North America, let alone the same city, spectacular? Excluding bands with horn sections. Karl: You also might ask ihe question, what are the odds of some band starting out doing something like this and becoming popular then, about a year later, another band doing the same thing? Did Superconductor start because people would look at it and go, "Hey, man, there is 9 guys in this band, can they really play music?" or is it just a novelty thing? Sean: We didn'l intend to play music. It started off as a negative thing: better to be sheerly awful lhan be a Vancouver band. Mike: One of the original ideas was to open for the Scramblers and drive the audience away, so the idea of the band was just designed for that. Pat: I remember seeing Meatloaf on Saturday Night Live about ten years ago and the last song he played on the show he had all these guilar players coming out. Pretty soon he had like 15 guilar players onstage. Sean: Can I say something irrelevant? Karl: I once went to a guitar store and there were a whole bunch of guitars. 1 thought if you could take the atmosphere of a guitar store and put it on stage the room would be yours. If a few membersof Superconductor left would you still continue as Superconductor or would you j ust say, "We can't do this anymore because we don't have enough people"? Mike: I'm sure whoever was left would try to milk it forever. Sean: I think the basis of whal you're asking is do we have integrity? No. We're no Motley Crue. Did you know that your 7" for "The Most Popular Man In The World" is in a jukebox in Hoboken, New Jersey at a club called Maxwell's? Karl: Hey, isn't that where the Velvet Underground recorded Live At M ax' s? No, that's in Kansas City isn't it. Sean: There was a chain of Max's. Actually, there's a Mac's just on the corner but they sell Slurpees and shit. Keith: I thought they were Slush-Cats? Sean: No, thery changed it to Frosters, sadly enough. I guess there was some trouble from animal rights activists. So, has Donovan heard your cover of "Colours" [Which appears on the newly released Nettwerk tribute to Donovan]? Karl: Donovan has mentioned on various occasions lhat he likes us. There was an interview with him and he called us "a very powerful band." It seems that with 9 people in the band it would be hard to make the sound on Heavy With Puppy, in comparison to your live sound, as condensed but still as loud as it is. I guess I was expecting Heavy With Puppy to sound more like something by Steel Pole Bathtub, whom with 3 members create a very large sound. With 9 members you guys should be able to triple that. Karl: We do no overdubs, that's all live. We're just being honest. Scan: We're like Skynard, 38 Special, the Allman Brothers....We're bigger lhan Ned's Atomic Dustbin. So what is the best thing that's happened to Superconductor? As fas as your journeys have gone, has anybody of huge stature seen you guys and said, "Hey, these guys rock"? Sean: Jello Biafra walked out of our gig and Mike Patton played pinball. Once on tour we were driving down the road in our vans and we were famished, starving lo death, and we saw Ted Nugent standing in this field. So we stopped the vans, got out and I grabbed a mic stand. I tipped him, 'cuz he was sleeping, clubbed him lo death, and then wc stripped him and ale him. I made some nice underwear for myself wilh that loinskin too. So is this interview more disturbing lhan our actual live performance? Yeah, it totally is. Watch ing you guys live isn't as intimidating. Karl: Docs it pulse with controlled intensity? Seeing a Superconductor show, one word: throbbing. Sean: That's why we're on Boner. You gel it...throbbing boner? The wacky wordplay is in my court today. JULYifcfc CANADA'S LARGEST AND BEST KNOWN RECORD STORES IVLcLachlai .guestsLAVAHAY Friday, July 3 Queen Elizabeth Theatre Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster or call 280-4444. Saturday July 4th +LTve+ iw Wire Train .no Spent Poets h hi :ii Tickets on sale now at TicketMaster, Track and Zulu. I "'••""" I Tuesday July 14 The Town Pump Cracker wilh special ANTENNA Tickets at Ticketmaster, Track & Zulu Records WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Juliana Hatfield TICKETS AT THE DOOR ONLY! SUNDAY AUGUST 9 , , COMMODORE charlatansuK Tickets at Ticket- Produced by Perryscope '92 very year White Rock has its very own fair. On band or two asked tojoin the festivities, ushering in the night and spilling joy over the masses who have gathered to the ferris wheel, the bumper cars, or the spray water at a silly target in hopes of winning a prize. Local White Rock band Man, on account of their parents' good standing in the community, were asked to play several sets during the course of the evening. They were not alone however, there was another band set to share the bill and by all accounts they were super lame. (Probably just the kind of stuff a fair crowd would eat up.) Well, by Ihe end of the evening, for belter or for worse, the crowd would certainly remember Man because through them the spirit of dinosaur rock lived one more night. In true Rock and RoU fashion Man took it upon themselves to dull their senses by drinking fartoomuch of their favourite brand in hopes of getting through the weak band' s set. One thing led to another— Rich (Pound Cake) can't even remember the last set—and before you knew it Pound Cake was calling for dead puppies to be thrown on stage before the band would continue their set. Wasn't it Ozzy who once did that? Anyway, this bit of twisted hu- mourchdn't wash too well with the fair goers; some were beginning to feel threatened, getting downright antsy they were. The end result is rather amusing because Pound Cake was forced to make an apology to Mike's (bass player/singer) parents who were in attendance that night, along wilh their daughter who was traumatized by the event for days afterward. This is Man: Mike growls and plays bass, Hansarello beats ihe skins, and Pound Cake is the guitarist. As Man they have been to gether for 10 months but all three were previously in a little soft rock combo called Small Man Syndrome. SMS lacked the hard edge that Man has and as a result were nuked. Well not really, but the "other" member has since gone on lo make gingerbread cookies in some far off land as a means of shaking his sordid pasl, housing prostitutes and the like. As a band, Man is evolving right in front of our very eyes. The demo they recorded many moons ago sounds quile dated; the songs are good bul ihey are loo polished for my liking. The Man I saw at the Cruel Elephant on the weekend of Music West was very impressive. They played remarkably well for genls so young and ihey showed a willingness lo unleash a nasty streak smack dab in the middle of a number of their songs. While conducting this interview with the lads at the Cambie Hotel, it was very amusing listening to Mike talk of a roadtrip from hell to Whistler that ended in fisticuffs and somewhat of a alas ihis band is not only aboul Rock and RoU is iheir game and improving with each outing. I was fortunate enough to hear a few newer selec- which ihey jusl wrote the day be fore, and they were very light. Many of their songs are anchored by a nifty bass riff, compliments of Mike. With ihis to work with Pound Cake crawls all over the mix withsomerealinventiveplaying.Mean- whUe HansareUo has one of those kick drums with an independent pedal and another lhat is hooked up to the high- hat, giving the songs a bottom end pounding. They incorporate more lhan the average number of changes in their songs and love lo change the lempo every now and then just to keep you sharp; a sure fire hit in the mosh pit. While the band has a tendency to be a bit on the heavy side of things they are not against venturing into the world of rap. Mike sang a litUe number to me while in the Cambie and he sounded quile enthusiastic about the possibilities of Man breaking it in the rap field. I was quick enough to catch it on tape: "I like my horse I like to ride it now, when I don't ride the horse I "...BULL...," Rich adds completingly. The potential here is endless. Man play around town whenever they can. They complain, along wilh many olher bands, that there is a lack of viable venues in Vancouver willing to showcase some of the youngerbands. They recendy played the What GaUery, a club that meets their approval, because first of aU they get to play, and secondly, ihey gel ample beer and money. One club keeps insisting that they bring in a demo even afler having played there on numerous occasions. They wUl be playing up al Whistler sc and probably trusty Cruel Eleph; enjoy playing. I should men forever indebted Spunky (who have for their gracii gig o o at the re they aU lion lhal Man is to Cuter lhan since broken up) donation of 20 hours of studio time at Vancouver Studios, which seems lo be growing as the days go by. From this time they are going to get a record together and if someone wants to put it out, lucky for them. If nol, Man will doitthemselves. They are hyped to succeed and can't wait lo tour. Good luck guys! by Steve Wells 0! 1y body was 80% alcohol as my friend and I made our way down the dark alley to the lair of Rash Bastard. They were all expecting us and screamed with delight. "It's Discorder! They're here!" as we entered the murky warehouse. In the smoke filled jam room, I fumbled through my disorganized questions as the Bastards peeled the waUs with a tune. The tape recorder eventually found a plug and we joyfully began to Flash Bastard is: Reverend Donal Finn, lead vocalist; Gorilla Simmons, bass; Timmy Fixx, guitar, and the mighty Sledge Hamster. Discorder: How did you get the name Flash Bastard? Reverend: I had this nasty habit when I was in elementary school of showing other people my penis. And in grade 3, one day at lunch, I was taking a piss right out in the open by the tire swings and my teacher came up to me and said, "You little BASTARD!" It was the first word I had ever heard spoken against me, and I was pretty offended; I cried in the principle's office. So bastard stuck with me forever. But, basically, what Flash Bastard means is that we're the Bastard Children ofthe Flash generation; the excrement of this media wasteland we call 20th century North America. How has the Vancouver scene been treating you? Rev: Rudely. But we wouldn 't have ii any olher way. Maybe the Vancouver scene treats us badly, but it's because we did it first. We're not very nice to people when we play. But, actually, the Vancouver scene has treated us pretty well. I mean, we're here right? Someone once described you as "comedy punk." Rev: Where does this guy live? Fixx: What is real punk? Lumberjack: What is serious punk? Rev: I'm glad you said that. Ifyou come see Flash Bastard play and I'm lying on the stage with blood all over my face, from taking faceplants into solid objects and we've got smiles on our faces while we're bleeding, I can see why people wouldn't take that seriously. But we' re trying to make a point. It's more subliminal, and we hope that people will pick up on that. What's the story behind the song "Psycho Bitch from Hell?" I was going out with her because I had just broken up with sc else. Like the first verse of the song goes "I gotta use you, abuse you, your pain takes mine away," which is basically why I was going out with her in the firsl place. An outlet. Il was a shitty thing your spare time? Rev: She's my ex-girlfriend and she was a junkie living this total fantasy world. She let her delusions ruin my life by Ethan Coyote Gorilla: From gothic choir lo the Ramones. Rev: We're all big classical music fans. We love classical, reggae, sconge, and jazz. But as far as our favorite musicians go, I'm pretty sure we could all agree on the Stooges, Misfits, Kiss, and the Rolling Stones. God gave rock 'n roll to you. Rev: We started our jamming in Sledge's basement jusl doing Kiss covers. "Lick it Up" was the first song we ever played cause its only one note. How many people know who you are? Have you played a lot? Rev: People know who we are probably because of the blood, and the destruction. Fixx: We're not only Flash Bastards al our gigs but when we leave the gig as well. That's the way it is whether people like us of hate us, they always remember us. Yeah...why? Rev: Our gigs are a lot of fun. I mean, you saw us righl? Did you have fun? Yeah, except when he hit me with a beer can. Gorilla: I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Do you play your own instruments? Rev: Uhhh, we don't. We're the New Kids On The Block of punk. Yeah, I heard you guys were lip-synching a lot, especially back in the 70's. Rev: Uhh, I don't know anything aboul lhat. Next question! (The band panics). Talk to our management! We don't talk about things like that! What are you guys doing to celebrate Canada's 125th birthday? All: Spinal Tap! Rev: Then we're going on tour lo Seattle and San Francisco. Any final words you want to say because, just think, you're reaching half the world. Discorder magazine, it's on every coffee table. Rev: Yeah, put it this way: USSR broke up, right. The split in a major world power and the dissenlion in other major world powers that none of us know about, and probably care about, is directly related to what we think we knew. But we have no idea what we do in the 1 She let her delusions ruin my life too. , meantime. That's is our real message lo the world. Hoy/Dak, '""'gill w_s „. _ Ci*Brfftr«s "Wane oas '„?""<* «*A_V( " Wc<*wion <*i -P%«y^ P/Wi^-4- :;:'^ Braver;* a ir* _E4_t3_io^i.*d*c >M< 0u' coWp/e/t. OUR rE^'RV Care p J„ ./*'"*S__^'0/"nS,>W ■»*■_-••*»■ **f h0US..\ o« ^j^ bC'd ?nrUto*ed,^0nC !-Thc Klnotc, SanU Cruz, CA. m Surfcri—Whoa! The Keynote oo! joint i/lhc surfer's paradise of I Cfcp„_%a suburbff Santa Cruz. Very 60's and liny too! Phaftom Surfers were incred-" |^one of the be* instrumental c ^™*j^ool ifiow, only 30 od- ^^~A' —*. Stayed with Muy ***"" Uunbumf io, CN- Cl stW major J$T!"'PbfidlSt forbad, JmJrl 6an^ed (AeT gj^2__3___T" JJ™v°"p&7iM«B»ysl ihim. Rev. Morton He ___»^!w m**'^*^ _-K CS****4 f r,\ WOi0'^°> SOM^S- ________ flccsK*1-0? u ^0T* « *fy/jy*9/ <*!* June »/92.RrsMvc J „»««. Fence WSJE?*1* *W. ****** faiJJ^^WH, „_^^ "i of the Com- i*^_r_*-** tf, JihliHeptSb_i!l_tB^'' «ot T abom. so I v,n„\ ^fcnol'"n'io J>hantoi 'Jen fl Wildes 7*V Of ntf! foUrAavra»cof'/,cfces'^y;n.v CVe^^AL;;2^^«craX C0M7>"nJ« wenVn °U,S^ WideifcJ ;Crec^er,TfemW-ra,y4;7 09"eS...Wfn, ^ourpe / ,fran^'^ofcoi,frbwcre^ Well, here it is, folks...all 161 entries that were either mailed, faxed, or dropped off to us over the past three months. Our warmest thanks to all of you who took the time to contribute. Hopefully this directory will be helpful in establishing new contacts in what (initially) seems to be an exclusive and mystifying business. A few apologies: the fax number on the entry form was incorrect, which may have resulted in more than a few entries not making it to our offices. Sorry! The new (and correct) CiTR/D/scorderfax number is (604) 822-9364. If you have any suggestions for possible future editions ofthe Directory, please call us or write c/o Discorder (address is in the masthead on p.3). Also we apologize in advance if there are any typos or incorrect addresses or phone numbers. Enough excuses... BANDS/MUSICIANS ©#*&! (A Cartoon Swear) A glow-in-the-dark attitude with tense songwriting and a flair for the absurd. 244 Howard Ave., Burnaby, BC V5B 3P5 (604) 299-2064 (Ken Gourlay) Aging Youth Gang High-energy, fun punk with melody and humour. 1018 Odium Dr., Vancouver, BC V5M 3L6 (604) 254-2240 (Sandy Beach) Animal Instinct Original hard rock/studio and live/3-piece. 202-2330 McGill St., Vancouver, BC V5L 1C6 (604) 254-6017 (Mr. Frank Russel/Dave Fisher/Rod Cobel) Baron Von Fokker Alternative metal/fusion, agnostic-atheist mime trio. (604) 4200520 (J. Brander) (604) 437-3536 (H. Tarn) Big Daddy Meat Straw Fearlessly flamboyant erotic "alternative" cult theatre rock. Highly visual. Highly audio. Honest. PO Box 1643 Portland. OR 97207 USA (503) 2350261 (Vinnie Las Vegas (Mgmt)) Big Oven Direct from the basement of the garage, out of the frying pan and into the oven. 929 W.23rdAve., Vancouver, BC (604) 736-3590 (Andrew Laurenson) Black Happy PO Box 4824, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814-1962 USA (208) 765-2521 (David Bloem) Blaise Pascal Sharpen the metal blade. 66&810 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C9 (604) 6690468 (Robynn Iwata) Fax (604) 662-7841 20 nt&gsusi&a Greg Buhr Bass, vocals, songwriting, guitar. Vancouver, BC (604) 736-5363 (Greg Buhr) BUM Punk - no dots. tt 102-535 Yates St.. Victoria, BC (604) 389-2828 c/o Funhouse Records Bumpin' Uglies Poppy, stinky, sloppy, goove, punk...and stuff. 6713 20th Ave. NW Seattle, WA 98117 USA (206) 784-2357 (Justin Busch) Cardokia The schleige of Cardokia worship the new god Cardox and play speed metal to boot! (604) 669S479 (Nick Waldron) Chester's Funtime Orchestra As lame as you like it. #603-1483 Lamey's Mill Road, Vancouver, BC (604) 732-3082 (Migtigri Music, Simon) Chris Houston And His Evil Twang Drunken psycho rock'n'roll with John Card, Brian Goble, Alex Varty. Also solo shows. 48 E. 6th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5T4P4 (604) 875-9927 (Chris Houston) Coal Ethereal western psychedelic lounge music noir (Zulu Records). #204-857 Beatty St., Vancouver. BC V6B 2M6 (604) 683-7965 (Nicole or Marcus) cub Honey-pot pop. 837 W.18thAve., Vancouver, BC (604) 876-2132 (Lisa M.) Dancing On Glass Hard edged alternative. 308-5294-204th St., Langley, BC 5300519 (Steve Gendron) Daves, The Fast, tight punk rock. 2117 3rd Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119 USA (206) 285-4804 (Bob, Shawn, Aaron) Drag The River Heavy rock with an edge. 2905 StKilda Ave., North Vancouver, BC V7N 2A8 (604) 980-9444 (Josh Pasnak) Elephant's Child, The Groovy ethereal (?) cheetah rock. 5250 Cheeham. Burnaby, BC (604) 4300069 (Dege Ratak) Elvis Love Child Bigmuffsonicsludgelovinhairfarmin indicapraisincrazyshitgrungoidpunk motherfuckers. Jumbalia Crib, Vancouver, BC (604) 879-7702 (Kevin McBride) Pgr. (604) 735-1714 Evaporators, The Pure teenage zit rawk angst. c/o Nardwuar Records P.O. Box 27021, 1395 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, BCV7T2X8 (604) 254-0299 (Scott) Evicted, The Classic punk/hardcore...oh, I know punk rock is dead, actually it's grunge. P.O. Box 123, Clinton, WA 98236 USA (206) 259-2232 (Travis Herbert) Facepuller Hyperdelic industrial noisecore. 1552 Kilmer Road, North Vancouver, BC V7K1R4 (604) 986-7663 (Brent) (604) 936-6332 (Brad) Falcons, The Original instrumental guitar band. 35-2137 West 1st. Ave., Vancouver, BC V6K 1E7 732-0473 (Mike Beddoes) Fax: 736-6472 Fatal Hatred Original porncore death metal, extremely heavy. 6857188th St.. Surrey, BC V3S 5M1 (604) 574-4263 (Mr. J. 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PO Box 783-810 W.Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C9 (604) 7334379 (Scott) In-Grown-Toenail Surprise A bunch of people who pretend to be able to play. 2095 Flynn Place, North Vancouver, BC V7P 3H8 (604) 984-8020 (Jonathan) Indecicives, The Punky, polka, tune-o-rama pop. 160 31st St., West Vancouver, BC (604) 922-6115 (Zaf) Industrial Strength Slayer meets Skinny Puppy and Beethoven in a meat processor; Industrial thrash metal with power. 4195 Doncaster Way, Vancouver, BCV6S1W1 (604) 228-9606 itch Mozart meets NoMeansNo. Good music to wake up to. c/o Nettwerk Productions 1250 W.6thAve., Vancouver. BC V6H 1A5 (604) 654-2929 (anyone at Nettwerk) Fax: (604) 654-1993 Jazzberry Ram Typically collegiate, yet masculine. 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BC V6E 4L2 (604) 533-3326 (Patrick Sampler) Fax: (604) 693-9453 Peder Long Originator of "Vrodkon" jazz composition. Director of jazz venue in Nanaimo: "Kolo Pacific Paradise" 413 Milton St.. Nanaimo. BC Movieland (604) 738-3232 Kevin Smith BC V5R 5X5 and harmony. tor that pinata! V9R 2K9 Wide-screen rock guitar noize (Zulu) (604) 436-1171 (JeffPawson) #406010 Jervis St.. Vancou c/o Circle "N". 1250 West 6th (604) 753-3284 (Peder Long) over a mid-seventies Motor City Fax: (604) 224-3295 ver. BC Ave., Vancouver, BC V6H 1A5 groove. Pillbox (604) 6830086 (Shelly (604) 654-2929 (Lane Dunlop, Love Bugs, The 1491 Devonshire Cres., Tenacious. Sicko Pasechnik/'Jenny Beech) Manager) Wacky, wiggy, warped 60s Vancouver, BC V6H 2G5 #757-1515 W.2nd Ave.. Power pop/punk that grew from Fax: (604) 654-1993 garage/disco cover band - 3 (604) 7360491 (Alan Boyd) Vancouver. BC V6J 5C5 too much scmidt and carbon Three Trains Running years gigging experience. (604) 263-2333 (Colin) monoxide. 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BC 15618 Victoria Ave., White (604) 732-9671 (Al Mader) Paste V6A 1A6 Rock, BC V4B Ul Vibe Tribe Kosher approved punk rock (604) 6880459 (Glenn Scott) (604) 538-7203 (Ralph Punk jazz, David Byrne meets Mint Records Moist with bad dress sense and a Johnston) Syd Barrett in a basement in Postpunkadelic grunge and fetish for vomit. Screech Russia singing folk songs. Bigwig player on the local roll...urban soul 2017 Hamilton St., Vancouver, Stooge-influenced grunge Swagmen 1114 E.State St., Olympia, WA music scene for...oh god it seems like forever. 3824 W.14th Ave., Vancouver, BC V3M 2P5 dirges a la Nick Cave. Guitar-based 60's-style 98506 USA BC (604) 520-7615 (Little Tommy (604) 6810654 (Billy) instrumental rock. (604) 754-9366 (Kurt #669010 W. Broadway, Vancouver. 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(604) 939-1586 (Colin) 1250 W. 6th Ave., Vancouver, #205-1872 Nelson St., Perfume Tree Shine (604) 463-5586 (Rob) Windwalker BC V6H 1A5 Vancouver, BC c/o Zulu Records 1869 W.4th Alternative rock/pop, independ Still "pulsing with controlled (604) 654-2929 (Terry (604) 6880827 (J. Sag!) Ave., Vancouver, BC ent rock/pop. There's No Mona intensity"... Kevin Evans' McBride/Ric Arboit/Mark C-33 3545 W.43rd., Vancouver, Alternative pop rich with rhythm favourite local band. Look out Jowel) JULYJ*| w Fax: (604) 654-1993 9-B South Records Independent record label, all styles considered. Box 381 Station "A", Vancouver. BC V6C 2N2 (604)683-9629 (Michael Van Adrichem) Scratch Records Manufacturer of whatever thrust the public needs but probably doesn't deserve. 317A Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V6B 2N4 (604) 6870488 (Keith Parry) Fax: (604) 6870488 Temple North Records Maker of rock. 1552 Kilmer Road, North Vancouver. BC V7K1R4 (604) 986-7663 (Brent) Thrill-o-Rama Records Putting out the latest 7-inch slabs of waxedelica. 160 31st St., West Vancouver, BC (604) 9220115 (Zaf) Way Out! Records Victoria's coolest bands: "Blobs" compilation singles, full-length releases from Pigment Vehicle, Show Biz Giants... #102-535 Yates St.. Victoria, BC V8W 2Z6 (604) 389-2828 (Rick Andrews) Zulu Records Indie label. 1869 W.4th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6J 1M4 (604) 738-3232 (Kevin Smith) Fax: (604) 662-7841 MANAGEMENT Altered image Management Artist/Business representative to Dose Pump. Alternative/ Industrial bands only. #20308 Water St., Vancouver, BC (604) 682-1588 (Barbara-Lynn Pollard) Fax: (604) 685-5844 Josh Pasnak 2905 St.Kilda Ave.. North Vancouver. BC V7N 2A8 (604) 980-9444 (Josh Pasnak) Laurie Mercer Co. Artist management. #203-1104 Hornby St., Vancouver, BC (604) 684-9338 (Laurie, Giovanna, or Jeff) Fax: (604) 684-9337 Necrotrivia Entertainment Works with anyone willing to work (hard!) 1622 E. 1st Ave., Vancouver, BCV5N 1A7 (604) 254-5666 (Steve Smith, J. England, Sheri Warm) Fax: (604) 254-5696 Nettwerk Management Management and tour coordination: Sarah McLachlan, Grapes, Windwalker, Lava Hay, Childman, Consolidated, MC 900 1250 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 1A5 (604) 654-2929 (Lane Dunlop) Fax: (604) 654-1993 Teamworks Production & Management Booking agency of independent, alternative acts. 2nd. floor, 867 Hamilton St., Vancouver, BC V6B 2R7 (604) 6830535 (Leah Barker, Denise Jackson) Fax: (604) 688-7155 PROMOTERS Coastal Jazz & Blues Society Developing the jazz, blues and world music scene locally, nationally and internationally. Produce Jazz Festival. 435 W. 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BC V6B 1A4 (604) 683-4233 (Debra Macko) Fax: 683-4298 Perryscope Concert Productions Concert promoters, all venues, all sizes. 2241 Oak St., Vancouver, BC V6H 3W6 (604) 731-4621 (lan Noble) Fax: (604) 731-1318 StrangeWays Productions Specialize in thrash, hardcore, speed-metal, post punk industrial. 6565 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC V6T IA 7 (604) 822-4328 (David) (604) 822-3134 Teamworks Production & Management Booking agency of independent, alternative acts. 2nd. floor, 867 Hamilton St., Vancouver, BC V6B 2R7 (604) 6830535 (Leah Barker, Denise Jackson) Fax: (604) 688-7155 Timbre Productions Co., Ltd. Concert promoter. 3725 West Uth Ave., Vancouver, BC V6R 2K7 (604) 228-1211 (Peter McCulloch/Keith Buckingham) Fax: (604) 228-1216 Under the Volcano Festival Politically active publication and producer of all-ages events. 1441 East 2nd Ave., Vancouver, BC V5N 1C6 (604) 255-2787 (Irwin Oostindie) Scratch Records Underground music shop specializing in finer indie rock. 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Representative over Canada will be in attendance to see the coolest of the cool, which are as follows ..wed 8 eMpTy recording artists ZIPGUN w/ Vancouver's k/sub pop recording artists MECCA NORMAL w/ victoria's PIGMENT VEHICLE w/ rob wright (nomeansno) in a rare solo performance as MR.WRONG v\ CUB thurs 9 Seattle's c/z records presents 7 YEAR BiTCH w/ victorias MEXICAN POWER AUTHORITY w/ also from victoria THE VINIAGRETTES (waitresses from hell) w/ Seattle's STEEL WOOL fri 10 van's finest: JACK FEELS FINE w/ @#*&!-A CARTOON SWEAR w/ BLAISE PASCAL sat 11 nettwerk recording artists from chilliwack MYSTERY MACHINE w/ way out records from victoria presents BUM w/ out on sub pop comes KREVISS w/ temple north recording noise monsters FACEPULLER.. .how's that for ROCK AGAINST STUPIDITY? tues 14 CRUEL 70S DISCO- RAMA $1 STILL CHEAP!., and now for some kickin' rock stuff: wed 15 steel pole bath tub's favourite band! ATOMIC 61 w/ DANCING ON GLASS thurs 16 a coupla local faves: RHYMES WITH ORANGE w/ REVOLUTION GONE fri 17 oh man. i think ir gonna pop a chubby: he does love the cruel elephant, dig man, dig deep...from sub pop, once again it's the incredible fucking TAD w/ the return of the only FITZ OF DEPRESSION w calgary's BIG GULP sal 18 if g.g allin couldn't keep out of jc for long enough to play, maybe his alter-ego will,. women are always more reliable anyhow, so don't miss LISA SUCK DOG and scratch recording artist from france COSTES in the 'little bo peep show w/ boner recording artists SUPERCONDUCTOR w/ scratch recording artists HUMP tues 21 CRUEL DISCO $1 SUPER CHEAP 70S STYLE wed 22 hey look! a rock'n'roll show: from edmonton in a CD release show TH E SMALLS w/ Winnipeg's own RED FISHER w/ ex-snfu in COWBOY DICK thurs 23 take off your shoes and cut a rug in a dance drum party with NGOMA fri 24 feel that hippie groove thang MUSHROOM TRAIL w/ Seattle's GREEN APPLE QUICK STEP w/ WICKED SWIMMING DOG sat 25 how long has it been since one of the finest bands on the planet played this groovin' town?...it'll be the first Vancouver show in four years .glitter house/sub pop recording superstars FLUID w/supersadomasochisticexpialidocious- Restless recording artists ELVIS HITLER tues 28 DISCO TILL YA CANT BOOGIE NO MORE $1 STILL CHEAP wed 29 ok sometimes in this nutty. nutty world we live in there is too much rock happening at once, so i have to do something silly, like put four incredibly great bands on one bill and charge a really cheap cover (just cause i love you) and hope the people come early to catch all the action, it's kinda like two shows in one. read on and try to disagree, loser: from Seattle, eMpTy presents GAS HUFFER w/ Portland's CRACKERBASH w/ detroit's touch'n'go recording artists, ex-laughing hyenas MULE w/ from the prairies FUDGE TONGUE thurs 30 now all you stinking punks are saying "hey dude, we want punk rock!" ok ,ok... it is: vintage punk rock with TV.TV'S w/ Vancouver's MAN w/ CARNIVOROUS RAUNCH FUX fri 31 come on and have fun at a dancing extravaganza! ATLANTIS BUS alas the end of the month and the summer is in full swing s< look out for low covers and specials galore...dont fuck around, we love you, it's in the stars, man. Open Tues.-Sat., 9pm-2am 23 W.CORDOVA 24 ntggsmsmn Fu ._■ \a\ BYTARASLOAN Yo! Wassup? This is the July issueof "Future Rap" and Spice 1 has busted out with some crazy shit! There are a total of fourteen tracks on this self-titledCD, with lyrical topics including shoot outs, life in tha ghetto, violence in da streets, money 'n' murder, andbooze...get tha picture? Alot of the beats are basic and somewhat repetitive but Spice's melodic voice easily passes over and above the simplicity. Yeah, it's that hardcore shit withavoice soundin' kinda likeCube! However, Ice Cube tends to talk about more social issues and it'spretty obvious he's more intelligent than Spice 1. The CD was produced, performed and written solely by Spice 1 (which takes talent man!), and his song"l 87 Proof has made its way to video rotation on Much Music. Also eluded is Spice's "East Bay Gangster," which is a funky- assed track with a reggae cho rus, and"l-800-Spice," areggae track that's pretty alright. When I first heard this shit I thought it was lame-o 'cuz it's not true reggae...it's like funky Spice 1/ Gangsta/Reggae, but now I like My only criticism with Spice is that there isn't any depth to what this bro' is saying. Other than "Welcome To The Ghetto" the tracks mostly consist of the same violence and explicit lyrics! Spice 1 does have the gift of flow though, and with his stressed accent it sounds pretty damn dope. Spice 1 is kickin' tha funkee gangsta shit! Next in the ring is that psycho-man who is known for his deep roar and anti-Compton lyT- ics. Yes, it's the Bronx Nigga y'all know as Tim Dog. Penicillin On Wax is the name of his 20 track release. Tim Dog, famous for his plenty-spinned 12" "Fuck Compton," gained himself a big space in the spotlight when outta nowhere came this man bellowing out deep-rooted hatred for the Compton crews. For some reason it seemed like an unheard of thing to do. Therefore, many people had mixed ideas about Tim Dog, but most listeners have been truly impressed with this man's rugged style and the confidence in his messages. On Penicillin On Wax Dog throws down some boomin' tracks andpowerfully delivered chants in songs such as "Bronx Nigga,""Low Down Nigga," and "Dog's Gonna Getcha/'ThewholeCDisdedi- cated to anti-Compton lyrics. (There's even a "DJ Quick Beat Down" in which the track is the sound of DJ Quick imitator gettin* the ?*!S#%@ beaten out of him). On the inside Dog has a message to rappers crying to make it, telling them to be themselves, love your fans, be true to yourself, love your mother, brothers'n'sisters, and don't ever sell out! Even though NWA, along with Michel'Le, get dissed on throughout the CD be sure of one thing, Tim Dog ain't havin' it! Peace. On June 9 a trio of white boys ripped shit up at the Commodore B allroom... and Check YourHeadis their latest thang. There is quite a change in the Beastie Boys' style of production, compared to previous releases, due mainly to the fact that MCA is playin' da bass, Mike D is spankin' tha drums, and AdRock is twangin' on tha guitar! Live! Check Your Head has some real cool tracks, there are 20 in total: "Finger Lickin' Good," "Pass The Mic," where they all take turns rhymin' on time, and my favorite, "So What'cha Want." It's easy to tell that punk rock is a major componentas far as the music is concerned: it's noisy as all hell! And theBeastieBoys slam, jam, and yell over the rumble! A fair amount of the songs are tiring, with few lyrics and a concentration on the playing of their instruments, which takes away from the CD! I prefer their earlier stuff, but that's just the way The concert was packed for the Beastie Boys. They did do a few classics that sent the crowd into a frenzy. Okay, who am I kidding? The crowd was in a frenzy whilst waiting in anticipation for the three homeboys to cross the stage!!! That aside, Check Your Head has a few good tunze but ifyou ain't into thenoisy punker sound then you best keep on going to somethin' else. Daily Operation, by GangStarr is different. Courtesy of Chrysalis Records comes this 18 track CD consisting of various issues, most dealing with defending themselves. The Guru wrote all the lyrics while DJ Premier created the beats and scratched all the scratches on the deal. Anyway, what I'd like to say is that something went seriously wrong here: The Guru kicks his lyrics in an extremely plain voice, more so than the usual, over the most boring tracks I have ever heard in this world of rap! Now I like GangStarr, and I know The Guru has plenty smoove-flowin' words to say. But those beats and production are so bland that it hurts to listen to it! If it's any compromise "2 Deep" is an okay track, and so is "No Shame In My Game," but The Guru talks about...well, himself! This just doesn't seem to meet GangStarr's standards. Rapper of the month?Tuff decision considering the choices. Perhaps Tim Dog will fill this spot this month for steppin' out of the norm and showin' that he's not takin' no shorts!!! Peace 'til next time! [Ed™—Modesty did not permit Tara to mention that Terror T and the Beat Assassinator have just released a cassette containing 45 minutes of the dopest lyrics and beats. It only costs $5 and can be purchased by contacting CiTR and asking for Adam or Nardwuar.] *g* Pacific Legal Education Association VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Are you an outgoing, spontaneous man or woman over the age of 19 with a never-say-die attitude and a good sense of humour? We are a non-profit society that helps young offenders and children aged 8 to 12 who are at risk of getting into trouble. If you have about three hours per week available for at least the next six months we'd really like to hear from you. We believe that one-to-one interaction with a well-adjusted adult can improve the behaviour of a troubled child. Interested? Please call us today. Phone:291-0049 JULY^ JULY /pcedioW RHYTHMIC UNDERGROUND »«ii4U_iW--l*l THE PEDESTRIANS SADHAPPY JUMBALASSY REBEL. SOO? RENEGADE SAINTS w/G. T. NOAH SHAKATA HEY THATS MY BIKE Apologies to my devoted fans (!) forthis column's absence last month. Life has got loo hectic to do much more than cook the two required dinners per week for my family. I did manage to have the Great Grilled Cheese Sandwich Fry-Off though, albeit three weeks late. Eight of us were in attendance. We ale many grilled cheese variations: Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or American on white, brown, French, and even croissants. We used up all our competitiveness playing Nintendo Duck Hunt so I guess whoever ate the most without getting sick won. The grand finale was a round of Tahiti Treat floats (see photo) by candlelight. Thanks to all whocame out and I 'U try to get Grilled Cheese Champion certificates out to you soon. (Getting sandwiches bronzed proved to be impractical.) I'm now looking forward to my next contest—oatmeal is my idea so far, but if any of you readers have a suggestion please write or fax me c/o Discorder [822-9364]. This is your chance to get famous and have a dish named after you! Of course this name/food business works the other way round as well. I interviewed the Vinaigrettes this week at the Cruel Elephant after they played: Kim, Bridget, Kathy, Slippy Slipperson the Sultan of Skiffle ("he's our newest addition and he rules") and Caroline. Four of them and two groupies(?) makes six in Caroline's Valiant which brought them over on B.C. Ferries. I asked briefly about Sea Link bul I guess a drum kit and guitars wouldn't really fit under the seats. The band took a stroll on the promenade deck but didn't venture into the buffet lounge. Instead, in the cafeteria, the girls bought orange and blueberry yogurt, a "stickle" andOTChowderNose Slippy had— well, I'm sure you can guess. As it turns out none of the Vinaigrettes are bom and bred Victorians. Slippy was bred bul not bom there and the others are from Vancouver, Lynn Valley and an unspecified small town B.C. They know the Victoria hot spots though! They're familiar with this campy (neon signs, revolving mermaid on the roof) yet spartan motel I stayed at last year. The Cherry Bank Inn, home of the only Trivial Pursuit Lounge in North America, is apparently also doing karaoke now. Caroline reports that al the end of each nighl "ihe 'ely and nted Pauline" says "well, wasn't going to do thi Sounds like to go back. It would be very foolish in a cooking column not io ask the Vinaigrettes if they have a vinaigrette recipe. Unfortunately I missed the four(!) vinaigrette recipes in their last demo, but Bridget dictated one of them to me. Here goes: a hint of parsley a dash of sage a whisper of rosemary a tiny pinch of thyme half a pint of Wild Turkey bourbon Mix. Ignite. Inhale. If you want something a little less volatile, try this on for size: 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. wine vinegar 1/4 tsp. mustard salt and black pepper 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 tbsp. fresh chopped herbs (basil, chervil, chives, dill seed, lemon balm, marjo ram, rosemary, salad bumet, tarragon, thyme— take your pick) Mix all the ingredients together in a jar or bottle and shake well. Makes about half a cup. (Courtesy of Lesley Bremness's The Complete Book of Herbs. London: D.K. Ltd., 1988.) The Vinaigrettes are jokers. Much of the interview chatter was drowned out by laughter on the tape so if I've made the Vinaigrettes imes right. Look ing you on the Thanks again t for a friendly I spelled your i forward to se 9th. P.S. Watch out for the mosh! 3F»ivi -rii_ fer>ivi CIGARETTES $2.5Q FOOD-VIDEO- DARTS 1305 11TH STREET BELLINGHAM. WASH EXIT 250.1-5 SOUTH I (Z06) 734-1539 I 26 B£^:_I__q__Li_ Records & Stuff We Sell: 66. LUNGFISH No.65&lstE.R © 65. LUNGFISH Talking Songs for Walking © 69. JAWBOX 'Novelty''* © 67. SHUDDER TO THINK faw^© 64. BEEFEATER Both LI* + 2 Songs CD © 63. CIRCUS LUPUS 'Super Genius'* © 62. JAWBOX Tongues'/'Ones & Zeros' 7" ® 61. NATION OF ULYSSES 3-Songr ® 60. FUGAZI 'Steady Diet of Nothing'1* © 59. HOLY ROLLERS Tabuley'&'Asls'CD © 58. HOLY ROLLERS Fabuley'1 © 57. NATION OF ULYSSES u***^* © 56. HIGH-BACK CHAIRS ■<**«, m^* © 50. SKEWBALD/GRAND UNION r ® 16. RITES OF SPRING lp/cs/cd1* © Price Guide, including postage, in U.S. $: ® 7" 3.00 © 12" EP 6.00 © LP 7.00 © CD 8.00 © MaxiCD 10.00 new™our iRMrys] They are higher. |!£_■_■■____, 4.00 6.00 8.00 1 1.00 9.00 12.00 9.00 11.00 1.00 13.00 1 Please send us a stamp for a full list of records. ■XSH., D.C. 20007 3819 BEECHER ST. NW, W Redd is back from New York! She says it's good to be back in action, and with the loving support from her family .the Vancouver Underground. I myself, on the other hand, seem to be living all over the province as of late, from Vancouver to the Valley MUSICAL RELEASES Some old news that you should have heard a while ago: Windwalker's Mint CD release Rainstick "pulses vith oiled sily," Facepuller's new, raw, Temple North CD release, is a Cranial Expansion Device, Superconductor's debut Boner CD release is Heavy With Puppy, and the Ludwigs CD, Idle and Undesirable is out too [Ed™—and is exactly that]. Also, the Donovan tribute compilation album, Island of Circles, boasting such bands as Windwalker, Superconductor, Sarah McLachlan, the Posies, Tear Garden and more, will be in stores on June 19. Lastly, Second Nature and Catherine Wheel have new CDs out as well. All these are worth your hard earned money, or your not-so-hard-earned welfare money. The Mecca Normal/ Kreviss, army green, SubPop 7" single is out and it blazes, so check it out. Another, somewhat new, red 7" to invest in is from Phleg Camp (Fugazi-Iike, but more young and upbeat), on Final Notice Records. And the last, but not least, 7" is by a motivated Vancouver band wilh potential, the Indescisives, on Thrillorama Records. Buy one and listen foryourself. 160-31stSl.,West Vancouver, V7V 4P2. Twerdocleb have two seven inches coming out on Scratch. Thee Crusaders plan on releasing two seven inches from inside the scary christian rock industry. If not they'll probably be on Scratch. Peanut Gallery/ Karniferous Raunch Fux's split 7" is out on Dyssentry. (That's enough 7" talk, otherwise Grant Lawrence will beat us up.) Finally, ifyou happen to be on a tight budget you might be interested in purchasing Nardwuar's new piece of very colorful vinyl called ClamChowder and Ice vs. Big Macs and Bombers.Thh happy album is full of quality Canadian and American bands plus annoyingly funny interviews by Nardwuar himself. Also remember lo vote for the Canadian side as your favourite on the enclosed ballot; Canada now leads with a 15 to 9 margin. The initial 2,000 copies have sold oul, but you are in luck if you have not yet obtained a copy for there will be another 1,000 pressed soon. RANDOM NOTES In other local music news, the Smugglers are of f of the Nardwuar label and onto Seattle's Popllama label. Their new album, Atlantic Whiskey Flats, will be oul in July. The Smugglers justrecently returned home from a very successful tour and will be out on the road yet again in the coming summer months. The Second Annual Under The Volcano will be happening on August 9 at Cates Park in North Vancouver. The festival coordinators are looking for all types of bands. Last year 1,000 people showed up to the event. 988-ARTS for more info. Also looking for bands is the Western Canadian Independent Music Festival which is happening from August 14-16 at Stoney Park (60 km west of Calgary, Aha.) 40 bands! Over 1,500 campsites! Beer garden! Ifyou are interested in participating, or just going, contact: WCIMF #1507,1100-8th Ave., S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 3T9 or phone 403 270-0518. Closer to home is the NCRC conference Tuesday, July 7 at 430 al the Student union Building where bands can go to get famous by meeting music directors anad programmers from across Canada. A limit of 35 of your band's demo can be distributed if you wish to do so. It is open to all genres, not jusl punk Check oul the Nappy Dugout, across from the Luvafair on Seymour, for many fine all ages shows. Elvis Lovechild has just completed work on a video for"Third Eye." Truk has broken up. Dom, from Connect, Truk's old drummer, Ryan, and guitarist Chad have formed Thumbscrew. Connect's old singer, Sean, is now singing for a a group named Finegrind, a ska/ hardcore band that has been gracing Vancouver stages of late. Cat's Game is recording in L.A. at West Beach Recorders. Ten Feet Tall is alive anad kicking, playing all ages shows here and in Victoria. The three-piece group (minus Kyl») are all taking turns singing. Speaking of Victoria, there are hoards of bands to get stoked on that come from our province's capital: Contempt, Mexican Power Authourity, Laffing Stock, Goatboy (who suck), B.U.M., Pig- ment Vehicle, Hoffarump, Clusterfux, Mickey Christ, Lootbag, Distorted Influencel (minus Andy), King Salmon, Pez, Goad, Naked Twister, Origami. And no they don't all have lhat NoMeansNo punk-fusion sound. Many basement gigs happening at Jason Brown's (the guy from Drone) basement. Also, Shutdown has regrouped and are opening with Contempt for Poison Idea on June 28 at Harpo's. Watch for these bands as they bring their diverse talents across lo ihe mainland or, better yet, go visit friendly downtown Victoria. CJSF has gotten their Thursday night showcase special off to a thunderous start, ihey only lost 500 dollars. GO DAMMIT! I mean the bands really don'l need lo see a trillion shining faces to know they musl go on (ihe CJSF Thursday shows are going to be broadcast all over col lege radio stations in Canada, USA, and parts of Europe). However, the station won't be able to do any more if they continue lo bomb. Contact Ed at CJSF 291-4423. So a ) Lala? : you going Soundgarden, Ministry, Ice Cube and on the local stage...Mystery Machine is 98% opening for the Lolapolouza date here. I heard from someone who heard from someone lhat 1,000 people will lake LSD and the music scene will be changed forever. [Ed™—Wasn't lhal done over twenty years ago at Woodstock?] And ifyou are sick of the whole stupid Lolopalloza. spiel you can shine il and go to: a) ALAPOLOUZA—For only $3, which will be held somewhere in Langley on June 27. It will feature local bands such as Al from Alien and the Psycho, Goguy, THUMBSCREW.Grave Mistake, and much more. There will be a band like Ministy and some kind of freak show as well, so save yourself $30. b ) ALCOHOLPALOOZER—"If peolpe are dumb enough lo pay 40 bucks on a bunch of bands lhal were playing punk clubs nol even five years ago, surely those samemorons will pay ten bucks to see Vancouver's most promising stars of tomorrow and yesteryear."This show, July 3 at ihe Commodore, features: The Outrageous Valentinos, Toque; Potato-head; Screech; Sex With Nixon; Bludgeoned Pigs; Cane Toads; and I, Braineater. DEMOS Choeolat Sasha — Unheard Skin This two man band is reminiscent of Depeche Mode due mainly to the keyboard factor. The drums, however, arc real. Unheard Skin can be described as "synlh-pop" and are sad and mopey with disconcerting key changes like the Cure. If you're inlo that, you'll dig this. A demo can be obtained by sending $5 to Box 103, 8314 Greewnwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA. 98103. Eugene's Axe — Black and White "Black and White" is the name of this one song demo. Eugene's Axe represent ihemore metal side of the Veritable Shrine label. It gets so melal, dark, and heavy at times that it gets scary. The vocals are good, but sound like they are from Satan himself. Overall frightcningly impressive. Ifyou are interested phone Mike at 852-4793. list of mrs.arson — m. existential quantifier list ofmrs. arson emit a sound very much like European dancemu- sic even though they are from our very own Vancouver strangely enough. They've got a lot of minor chords thrown around a Stone Roses sound happening and yet some of Iheir songs touch on bolh heavy and trippy. On Spiral Records. For info write: Box 398 - 1027 Davie St. Vancouver. BC V6E 4L2 Ne'er Do Wells—"hubba hubba" This band is extremely mellow wilh a lol of pleasant sounding guitar and cooing harmonic vocals. The recording quality is high and enhances this extremely. Thepholo- graph in their informative press kit is quite deceiving because the members don't look like they could be a part of a mellow, somewhat folkish outfit like this; a skinhead, a metal guy and a "normal" guy. They say they have combined rock wilh country and folk, and therefore cannot be labelled: they sound like a weak Barenaked Ladies. I wish them well. You can contact them c/o Lawrence Cooke #104-403 Agnes St. New WestV3LlG2. Moist—"Wild Eye Girl "/"Born with Wings" A new two song demo from this Vancouver band. They sound like they would be a good live band: the bassist is magnificent al slapping, the drumming is light and they are solid. But ihey are so solid they arc bordering on the boring, (ie. pop sounding.) In their lovely press kit they slate lhal they like "to craft melody, groove and sexuality." Info at 3824 W 14th. Van V6R 2W9. Mutant Starfish This two song demo sports a lovely cover pic snipped from a Beauutiful B.C. mag with red and orange starfishes basking in an ocean of seaweed. They are so bad they are greal, even though the recording quality is shit (garage)! Raunchy wah—wah guilar and muffled, bul strong vocals come across quite ap- pealingly for some odd reason. Mixed right, Ihis band could appeael to the masses. 1 mean my 13 year old sister loves N—band. For more info on this obscure band write to Max at DundasSl. VanV5KlP7. How aboul a Quiz? This being a special all local issue& all. Anyway, if there's sufficient response, you may be the recepient of a fantastic prize. We'll print the answers next month. Match the show with the most popular after-show quote 1) "Shit, it's the cops!" a) The Odds b) Rob Hanna (a tribute to Rod Stewart) c) One out of three all ages shows 2) "I didn't get to see them, the cops came as they were about to go on stage." a) Numb b) Emily Stop c) Tankhog 3) "Look! There's a member of Vertical After!" a) Dinosaur jr. b) Dog Eat Dog c) 86St. period Fill the Blanks (Select appropriate word from column below sentence.) A) Clam Chowder is to as are to Bombers. 1) phlegm I) planes 2) ice II) big macs 3) pre-cum HI) arms B) The is a terrible thing to 2)m II) w C)_ 3) record III) melt down and drink sound a lot like . I) Mickey Christ II) Ngnoma III) Facepuller l)Dirl 2)P,ssQuecn 3) Superconductor D) The Nappy 1) daycare 2) dugout 3) cafe E) only do l)Scumhouse 2) Blasphemy 3) Sparkmarker )ng thai sounds like Fugaz : That Sample The Twilight Tone Blue Velevet Texas Chainsaw Ma Gary Numan Dcuichland Live ;l wilh Ihc track they doggicd.) Skinny Puppy Skinny Puppy Skinny Puppy Skinny Puppy "Chimmychonga!" A LOCAL issue of Discorderl How breathtaking, how exciting, how nervewracking, how "now"! To me, however, it is not incredibly special since I try to devote each month's seven inch column to the local "scheme." "Scheme," you say?"What ihe fuck's that?" I'm callin' it the "scheme" because il seems all the local bands are pitted against one another. Forget lhal crap and try help each other out. We all benefil in the long ru Unfortunately, thisl column cannol be 100%| local cuz not that man; gles come out! But getting better! Local labclsl like Scratch, Mint, Final Notice, Three Minute Mile and Nardwuar have all taken up the fine practice of putting oul the fines musical product known U man and woman: the 7' vinyl single. A DiscordenicA salute to allj those "now" local labels! Keep it up, please! These last fewmonlhs have seen the most local singles in a long lime. The firsl I'd like lo tackle is my foremost favourite this month. It's a eule lillle dcbui 7" from West Vancouver's The Indecisives. This is a surprisingly cool release! The Indecisives play a subtle form of punk rock I can only describe as "lounge-core." The four songs on thi s EP arc all good, with the standout cuts being "Stupid Love Song" (great chorus wilh back-up singin' by the lovely, talented and famed Lisa Marr) and "Different Noise," an eclectic, fuzzed-out pop song. The Indecisives have managed lo mold good songs, neat hooks, interesting lyrics and "emotional" vocals inlo an overall sound lhat clashes and lodges itself firmly in between such giants as ihe Velvet Underground and ihe Pastels. The only th ing that seriously ham - pers the Indecisives on vinyl is too-low fidelity and poor production. Wilh bctlcr, louder production values (I said belter, nol over), the Indecisives are gonna turn out greal. Go snatch up this EP today. Asmostofyou shouldknow, Superconductor have signed with Boner Records (Melvins, Duh) of San Francisco. With lhat signage we are treated lo a CD EP and, as well, a two song 7" teaser. Side A is a short, fast, hard hitting monster punk rock song: very, very heavy; very, very loud. Bul fuck, wilh 19 guitars, 8 basses, and no drums they better be very, very something. And are Superconductor good?! Well, ifyou likemusic/noise so horrtfically loud il could dislodge your spine, then yeah, Superconductor are excellent. The B side, "Satori Pari One," sounds like a post-punk industrial "Immigrant Song.' When first listening to"Satori,"j I sat back, closed my eyes, and] tried to get a mental picti my head. Here's what I up with: two big, fat robots] kick-boxing in the dark. Is thatl il? Did I get it? Anyway, word has il lhal the CD is selling thousands of copies worldwide. Congratulations Superconductor! (I think.). And how aboutlhis...twolo- cal bands on a Sub Pop single? Too true! Mecca Normal and Kreviss have just released a one- off split single on ihe most talked aboul indy label of all time. The single is actually quile good, a change in the trend of most Sub Pop monthlies. Mecca Normal spits out acoupla more K-slyle, angst-pop tunes fi lied with a lot of the usual David-totally- _ rockin' guitar chunks. (Some of il even reminded me of Eddie Cochran!) Vocalist Jean Smith's sound could be described with a tasty oxymoron...I've got one, do I'veneverseen Kreviss Uve, but I will now. This Vancouver group delivers a baby called "Going To Hell," a way-cool, lelodic, crunchy, punk-pop song, almost to the degree of "folky," in a positive way. The only drawback to this niftee number is those vocals! Must she yell and shriek? If the vocalist actually sang instead of doing the "screaming-attitude-cover-up" stuff this would be an even better song than it already is. The flags READ^ ERIC PYLE DOES! Hoo boy, don't we know it. In fact, Eric reads Discorder regularly to find out the latest news on his band, The Ludwigs, as well as what's happening in the rest of the local scene and alternative music in general. You too can have a piece of the action, mailed to your home, for the extra-cheap price of $15 in Canada (where Eric lives), $15 US for the home of the brave, and $24 for elsewhere. Send your cheque or money order to: Discorder Subscriptions, 233-6138 SUB Blvd., Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z1. We thank you. Eric thanks you. The greatest rock'n'roll band on earth thanks you. are do wn for getting this Sub Popper cuz it's good. New from Scratch Records is a single from Arizona's Sun City Girls. What in ihe fuck...? Did I buy the wrong record? What is this? Sun City Girls...sounds like a heat-soaked, sun -dried punk rock band right? Wrong. This sin gle, entitled "Napoleon and Josephine," is a laped conversation/fight between a disgruntled storekeeper and some crazy dude ranting and raving about "life." He does briefly mention Napoleon.The crazy guy sounds Uke a Chinese rastafarian and the storekeeper sounds bitterly American. Over the whole ten minutes or so conversation, the storekeeper is constantly trying to get this guy the fuck away from his store and ihe Chinese rasta keeps violently raving. Well worth the $3.00 Us- tening charge. Pure is the band who was "discovered" at last year's MusicWest bullshitaffairand have since igned to some lame major Uke WEA. Surprisingly enough, these guys had the courage/gall lo actually release a 7" single on their lonesome! Though I commend these Vancouver sell-ouls for putting oul a single, I kinda gotta ask... why? Their schlocky, bland'n'slick stadium rock-in-lhe- making is simply not the kinda stuff 7" buyers of today are looking for! Wc buy 7"'s to get away from this corporate mega-dollar bullshit! Listen up Pure, slap your smoother-than-the-Cult, Manchester pop onto a CD and leave And that's that for LOCAL singles this month. I was gonna try to make the whole column aU local, bul I can'l, there just ain't that many...yet. Since I've run oul of Vancouver singles, the least I can do is slay close to home... and whai's close to home...? Seattle! Portland! The Pacific Northwest! Puget Power Rock and Roll! Like Brother Buzz's new rekkid on eMpTy. I've never heard of these guys before but WOW. They rock in ihe righteous and now-familiar eMpTy fashion. True rock and roU: snappy, cheetah, raunched-out. Love the Coincidenlly or nol, the tune's got a Castaways sorta feel lo it. Dynamite smgle. Also on eMpTy comes forth the mighty Schleprockof San Fran. Standard hooky-guilar power-pop here, reminiscent of Green Day or good Descendants. The strained, gritty vocals seem to take away before they give on this baby. Not incredible, but pretty good. And hey, they thank the Cruel Elephant in the liner Sprinkler's got a new one out on T/K Records of Portland. Did Sprinkler's thing on Sub- Pop come oul yel or what? I can't remember if it has yelornol...how pathetic of moi. This single "Landlord" b/w "Marble" is an extreme smack of meshy, thrashing, big rock. "Landlord" is a waU of sound chugging full speed ahead, rattlin' yer brain as she passes and ending on a dime. "Marble" is not quite so abrasive... a cool singalong pop song. Neato! Maybe I will look for that Sub Pop release. How nice, a change of pace! The Flap Jacks' (also on T/K) new record just got tossed into my greedy reviewin' clutches and what canIsay?Fun,dumb,bass-slappin' rockabilly. If you're a fan of the original bop sound, feast on the Flapjacks today. Who ever runs T/K Records has a very broad taste of music. This one's by a Portland band caUed Caveman Shoestore. Quite bizarre. Haunting, "earthy" rhythms fronted by wailing female vocals. A hypnotic arty-noise type of sound. You know what this single reminds me of? ReaUy early Bob's Your Uncle. Not my bag at all, but hey, you might dig il! And for my last selection I shall choose... another lo-fi six song EP entitled "Moominland" from Bellingham's Crayon. (That's pretty local.) Crayon is another group that is influentially fueled by the K crash-pop revolu- Flally, this record starts oul bad. "Secret Goldfish" is a depressing, slow-core type tune lhat almost lost me on the whole record. Not to fear! Crayon puU ihrough with the amazing teen- bopper"St. Michael and the Killer Whale." The rest of the EP bounces along wilh lhat out o' key, out o' tune devil-may-care finishing off with ihe iding denoue- Garney." Since when from Bellingham have And lhal, brals, is the end of the col- month. If yer plat- vedhere, keep an eye peeled Tankhog (Mint), The Rallied Roosters, Sparkmarker, and The Evaporators!!! 28E^^S__£r^l Roots Roundup What We Do (Groundup Music) Roots Roundup are back, this time captured on 56.18 minutes of CD bUss. Right off the bat my favorite track on this sunny pack is "No It U Love," which, cleverly, is "evolution" spelled backwards. It's a thoughtful song aboul psychic connections between people over long distances. "On My Bike" summarizes the overaU feel of the album: a cool combination of upbeatness mixed with an uneasy, almost foreboding, downtown deep-cily reaUty. "Bike" discusses the pleasures of cycUng ihrough the streets, and the ironic disgust of choking on the city's ex- A heavier edge on some songs patterns a new direction for the usual "ska-funk-party-reggae" stuff, taking our favorite local roots band into alhrashy,punk-funk feel. This sound is especiaUy evident on "Addiction," a musical comment on chemical and emotional dependencies. Plenty of fun lovin' trombone on ihe album, 'bone stroker Dym E. Trcehas recently leftthegroup(semi- replaced by Canadian rock-whore Ford Pierre of Jr. Gone Wild and Jerry Jerry fame), sends Roots further into heavier sounds. Don't forget Roots drummer Barry once smashed skins for Vancouver legends the Young Canadians! AU in aU, a great album. A milestone for Roots Roundup and a crucial notch in Vancouver rock history. Purchase it before it sells out. Beez The Ludwigs Idle and Undesirable (9B South Records) No. Grant Lawrence Change of Heart Smile (Cargo Records) Change of Heart has laboured in virtual obscurity (from major labels, major critics, and the vast majority of the population) for ten years. Yet, in that lime, they have released three briUiant albums. Now make it four. Except Smile is so good and so different, il is beyond anything that a band who has had no major label interest in ten years should be capable of doing. How could labels, major and independent alike, not have signed this band years ago and turned them into "C-band"? Maybe it's for the better, because the sev- enty-fourminules and 21 songs that makeupSmi/e sound somuch cooler when you know that they are unsigned. You could spend the rest of your Ufe looking for a weak link on this record. It has everything: il rocks; it cheetahs; it experiments; it samples. The vocals either scream out at you or pull you into the world that Change of Heart occupy and have lyrically captured with such precision that you feel that you are there with them during the writing process and the recording of the album. Which, in a way, you are. Smile was recorded live to tape: nooverdubs.noexpensivc production, no major label excesses. Fourdays. But Change of Heart has no hype machine. They have no advertising budget that is biggerthan the GNP of most third world countries. There is only the music. Hope- fuUy that is enough in some circles. Smile will make your head spin. You may not need to buy another album this year. There are only two things that makemesadaboutthis record. First, d thai sign them. And then they'U try to do the label thing and change them, giving them groovy haircuts, buying them new "old" clothes, and putting back up vocals where no back up vocals have gone before. The second thing is that critics who have read about Change of Heart everywhere, except in their own columns, will start throwing the band on their top ten lists so that Change of Heart can bring a little coolness into their otherwise bland and pitiful lives. Change' of Heart deserves a better fate then lhat. Smile deserves lo be in your record collec- Rob Boper Adrian Belew Inner Revolution (WEA) Mr. Belew suffers from the dreaded Mature Artist Syndrome: songs dealing wilh Big Issues, supplemented with "tasty licks," unadventurous arrangements, and an unhealthy Beatles-by-way-of-XTC influence. Sure, Belew has never been an immature artist— he cut his teeth wilh Robert Fripp in King Crimson, afterall—butanotherStingwedon't need. Check out the song titles: "Inner Revolution" (revolution begins al home blah blah blah), "This is What I BeUeve In" (no sarkfesl), "Big Blue Sun," "Member of the Tribe." Just from these alone you could guess that this disc bleeds ils heart aU over the place, and you'd be right. Catchy melodies and solid, sometimes inventive, playing with the usual amount (for Belew) of slrange guitar noises. A good album, a solid effort, but ultimately nothing to get excited aboul. Shawn Conner Steve Wynn Dazzling Display (RNA/Warner) Il's taken al least a decade for Steve Wynn to be content with his lot as a (good) songwriter-performer and afteraU these years, you can't blame him for wanting to feel so. His wiU- ingness to experiment is a trait that has basked him equally in critical glow and critic's bum. Back in his Dream Syndicate days he bore much of the faUout surrounding the band's sophomore release. Medicine Show, and its creepy, long song-jams lhal alienated much of the band's hard earned audience. Going solo didn'l require nearly as much fortitude, bul while planning his move to do so, he musl have wondered if he could puU off the coup of sounding Uke himself bul unlike his old band. For his release Wynn decided to retain a soUd core of players from his successful debut, Kerosene Man, including guitarist Robert Machc, bassists FemandoSaunders,ex-Syndicate male Mark Wallon, drummer Denny Fongheiser and violinist Richard Greene. Good friends Peter Buck, JohnetteNapoUlano and Ch ris Cacavas, among others, provide limely assistance. Their backing vocals and interaction with the main attraction retains the edginess of his past nasal-narratives without succumbing to the ghost of Syndicate. A welcome carry-over from the last record is his changed outlook. While dichards can groove to songs like "405" and the U2-ish title track, songs such as "Dandy In Disguise" and the Cowsills-I ike "Tuesday" (on which Billy's little sister Susan is a backing vocalist) walk compassion's tightrope without faU- ing into imaginary nets of propriety and self-pity. As was the case with Kerosene Man, producer Joe Chicarelli (Spirit of the West) has ■ recorded the large ensemble surrounding Wynn so lhat each other's presence enhances the others without crushing the songs. Dazzling might be the wrong word to name this record. Try solid. Rob Harrison XTC Nonsuch (A&M/Virgin) Continuing in the pursuit of making music, that Andy Partidge says is "so good it hurts to Usten to," XTC has released Nonsuch, their twelfth album for Virgin Records. The result is an intricately textured recording a la the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper and Brian Wilson's Pet Sounds phase. Ha-. exqui though largely unheralded, for nearly fifteen years now, it could almost be expected that XTC might attempt lo commercialize their sound a bil to gain a broader audience. No dice. It is instead becoming increasingly evident that these guys would sooner play Wembley Stadium (not likely, given Partridge's paralyzing fear of performing live) than compromise their aberrant approach to musical expression. If anything, XTC seem lo be reverting back to the style of previous albums such as The Big Express and English Settlement. Nonsuch is related to these records in that it mixes rich orchestration and jangly acoustics wilh Partridge's snide lyrics and howling vocals. The first single, "The BaUad of Peter Pumpkinhead," is a Ught- hearted tale of martyrdom, and aboul as mainstream as XTC would care to get. From there, things gel increasingly complex, and thereby much more interesting. Moulding's majestic "My Bird Performs" plays the perfect McCartney-like counterpart to Partridge's Ixnnoncsque "Dear Madame Barnum" and "Crocodile," aboul ihc evils of jealousy. "The Disappointed" sympathizes with those who feel cheated oul of romance, while "Bungalow" mocks those who waste their lives planning only for the future. The seventeenth (phew!) and final cut, "Books Are Burning," is Partridge's pensive editorial on the sanctity of the written word and features some impressive guilar work by Partridge and Gregory. With yet another masterpiece under their belts, XTC seem once again destined lo be adored by the criucs and unjustly ignored by the public. Any irue fan of music would be doing themself a huge disservice by missing out on ihis album. Lee-Ann Hooker Celtic Frost Parched With Thirst Am I and Dying (Noise/BMG) Switzerland: home of watches, cheese, chocolate, stability,neutrality, a spirall ing heroin epidemic, the original Cabaret Voltaire, H.R. Giger and Celtic Frosl. Beginning as I Icllhammcr, the Frost have been churning oul their Dirk Bogardc- esque, "l.ast Year al Marienbad," rarefied Euro-thrash for a decade, therein producing a background hum for decaying villas where virginal/ vampirish servants indulge the whims ofthe inbred fetishists. So 1987' s "Cold Lake," which brought the glam-dccadcnce lo the surface ("Downlown Hanoi"— Mike Monroe, call your office), should 've been a masterpiece, but it wasn't. Tom Warrior's Cookie Monster-vocals have dated a bil, as has lhat 80's variety of ihrash where the chromatically-charged guitar riffs seem to alter slightly wilh each go-round as nobody can remember how they went the first time. Most of the "experiments" on this career retrospective work belter in theory than practice: "Cherry Orchards" is a waste of a great title, and "Mexican Radio" is still pointless despite having been praised to the skies by people who never even heard il (I know, I used to). There are standouts however, everything from "To Mega Therion" and everything with femme-vocals, including the incredible "I Won't Dance," featuring plasticized Philly- soulchicks straight outta "Young Americans." A word on the band's glacial imagery—many artists (Anna Kavan, Black Sabbath) have used ice/snow/winter, etc.,as metaphors for encroaching drug addiction; Celtic Frost reminds me of a pleasantly disorienting cough syrup buzz (That isn't a put-down.) Dave "Wave Queen" Quaglia Sisters of Mercy Some Girls Wander By Mistake (WEA) This record is crap. AUow mc lo expand. This record is absolute, cliche-loaded, duU, self-indulgent, Emerson, Lake and Palmer of the 1980's crap. God knows why anyone but a greedy record company attempting to spin a fast profit out of a possibly disintegrating band would even release such a record. This album is a compilation of early Sisters singles from 1980 to 1983, including a very tired cover of the RoUing Stones' "Gimme Shelter." Here is a band that considers itself so very deep and so very dark but, as their early singles displayed, are really so very tedious. Ignore this record and hope- fuUy it will go away. Dominic Patten Faith No More Angel Dust (Wea/Slash) QUESTION: How does one rate an album that at some points contains the thrash and bash qualities that have made a band famous whde at otherlimes seems like Huey Lewis' first metal attempt? ANSWER: So-So. Angel Dust, Faith No More's latest effort, kicks off like a rocket with a tune caUed "Land of Sun shine" and continues with a sure fire hit caUed "Caffeine," that will have listeners dancing around their rooms as soon as they hear it. Throughout the first three tunes Jim Martin's guitar and Mike Patton's vocals really drive the group, at times reaching perfection. However, by the time the fifth track, "SmaUer and Smaller," has rolled about the music begins to feel too keyboard dominated and takes on a slightly corny tone. As mentioned before Mike Patton's vocals are without a doubt the album's strongest quaUty. Bul the music accompanying him doesn 'l do him justice at times and leads one to think that he ought to make Mr. Bungle a full time gig. With Angel Dust being so mediocre it will be interesting to see audience reaction to it when Faith No More appears this summer with Metallica and Guns N' Roses. At least when they ripoul "Epic," their only true hit lo dale, the crowd wUI go insane. Other than lhal the only olher insanity will be spending 15 bucks for a copy of the album. Ralph Sky Cries Mary Exit at the Axis (Capitol/World Domination) Upon an ancient recommendation from a lackily garbed Bcllcvue Ufe- guard, I eagerly gave this lil' CD a spin. In a word: (please forgivemc) irippy. Fertile pincconcs of poetry dance over a rich and rippling sea of multicoloured music—cat lhal linglish 100. Allhough a trifle repetitive formy tastes, il's definitely different. The weaving of eloquent voices and samples is hypnotically mellow. My mind serenely drifts to images of lava lamps, beads, sunflowers, and tall 'n' ripe wheat. Il's nol boring bull wouldn't recommend il for getting you in a tear down your DOA poster, speed along the highway, general rabble rousing mood. 'Ininking back lo that goofy lifeguard, I guess if Sky Cries Mary can appeal to a guy who al age 23 can'l be relied on to form a sentence wilhoul including a grunting noise, then I'm sure those of us wilh brains can like ihem too. Estee Alien Sex Fiend Town Pump Thursday 4 June Dark, mystic, mysterious, angry, ugly I hoped all the terms I used to describe Alien Sex Fiend would come to life but what I around the captivating presence of Nick Fiend. The dichotomy of his slage personna was,obvious to all witnessing the gentle, weak, and vulnerable manner in which he moved about. However, in a sudden shift, he would delivei powerful vocals lhat keep people guessing, "What's he going to do next?" All the while he never lost lhal air of des Nick guided ihc audienci ihrough a strong collection o lunes, including "Magic' which has been released as < video. Minus ihe video's nu merous costume changes, the live performance captured the same level of vivid imagery and was by far Ihe most theatrical song of the evening. Nick, dressed in a ringmaster's costume, paid tribute to Shakespeare by singing to a skull held in his left hand. After the first verse he threw the skull he held, plus aboul ten more, inlo the audience. People walked out of there with skulls, two femurs, balloons, and even a 6 ft. blow-up banana. In the end I had no momentos. Not even a balloon. But I soon realized that just being at the show was prize enough. Besides, I don't think that woman would have given up the 6 ft. banana for anything. Braden Z Gwar Melvins New York Theatre Saturday 6 June Sweltering heal mixed wilh B.O. provided an ideal environment for mania lo breed. Before offering musical sacrifices lo ihe Gods of Distor- l, the Melvins took the slage n iheir r.The lighting dude, however, had the opposite in mind as it took him a few songs lolurn off the slage lights and have the thing looking like a concert, instead of a basement. The souni prisingly good. All i levels were well balanced. This contrasted with the bored-looking security team who let all stage-diving go unmolested until whal seemed to be a Melvins roadie look mat- Conversely, funtime for the audience was when Gwar hit the stage. Indeed, that slage literally got hit with every imagineable bodily fluid: gob, blood, cum, piss, sweat (well, alright, maybe no tears). However, it was difficult to retain the theatrics and music at the same time. Both were so overwhelming that it seemed they were battling for the audience's attention. Although it was out of character for me, the theatrics couldn't be denied as champion. How could it have been any other way with Oderus leading a collective of musical mutants and bellowing at the audience, "Don't try to suck up by spitting on me. Shoot cum this far... and maybe I'll fuck you." The stagedivers that ignored the "Do not dive" request from Gwar got il hard when Sexecutioner bopped 'em, tomahawk-style, with a menacing 20-inch blade topping a six foot staff. Nol enough to suppress di' Okay, how about a few s slaves dressed in nothing bul g-strings and pre-fabricaled penises of prodigious propi Gwar woman, the Goddess of Subjugation, raged about the slage flawlessly personifying feminism in its n primal form. Man, whs would do to be thai cop sh Suffice to say lhat Gwar is a band comprised of great extremes. The result of which was an extremely entertaining evening of anatomical enlight- sensory overload for yours truly. Braden Z Kreviss Cruel Elephant Friday 12 June I realize I'm getting jaded, grumpy, and old when I regard the prospect of checking out boredom and the resultant case my cynicism to the point that I am no longer disappointed af- because, truthfully,that's what I was expecting. I don't believe it's a case of being close- minded (I hope), and I do concede thai Vancouver has ils c of U t thai tain all the ingredients for a night of high entertainment. To this list I add Kreviss. Not many knew whal lo expect of a stageful of women bearing guitars, but by the opening of the second tune (when sometimes singer Sandy Morris bluntly announced, "This one's for the U.S. border guards 'cuz they fuckin' suck") the lines were drawn and more than half of the audience went back to its corners or fled the club completely. Mosl people operate under some form of state brainwashing and live within a vision of the world that is not ,quile reality, like being turned off by women tenng ol those present. formed into thought and believe what they're doing! They're making fools of themselves." Bul the band members' vie nil- dence, r, Hon. (Mt si be a case of dominan verb I gene in that X chrom )somc, I Kreviss erne ged nol out of so tic he gemonic desire to slush tup, but as a ve icle to show feelings, talkt ings out anddispl av its (undeni- able) ere live r ght.The band is n o mer e branch on the S ipcrc inductor family l rec — a cow- ardlydis mssa if lever heard on • — h Jl a sen- Oyster Band Commodore Ballroom Friday 12 June Have you ever noticed lhat by the fourth or fiflh song of a band's set you lend to lose interest? By that time it has become evident that the music of the evening will not be provid ing ,i ipem nd the mind begins lo wander asking itself practical questions such as "Can 1 afford another drink?" "Will anyone :al i if I here?" and "Why aren't I cool enough to never be bummed out?" With all the press hype surrounding the Oyster Band I expected to be disappointed; here is a band thai picked-up favorable comparisons to the Pogues, Billy Bragg, NRBQ and the Waterboys. However, the Oyster Band lived up lo and surpassed such comparisons. By the end of the night I had become one of those people who scream for another encore even afler ihe band has played for almost two hours and given two encores already. While I like to think concert reviews shouldn't fall into simple pro or con tirades on the part of the reviewer, I'll make an exception forthe Oyster Band and wear my fan hat on ihis occassion. The Oyster Band disregarded lhal unseen/ monly seperales an audience and performers from the first note, which in the greal video- vacuum of today is not an easy feat. And, best of all, they closed with a rave-up version of "I Fought The Law" so good you would never guess il F.very band should be like the Dominic Patten ALL My Name Town Pump Friday 12 June Seeing All is like watching the band at your high school prom, even if they're no good, everybody is inlo Ihem for lhat one night. My Name, on the olher hand, is a band lhal deserves if not only because after ihis Tacoma band will be bigger than N-Band. That would be the ideal scenario but as we all know some overhyped, plaid- wearing cheetah band will be I for ; My Nar ti dollai and .Mil Si Ibethereign- independent enioy and be impressed. Lenny Morgan for the benefit of those who haven't heard the band), a rare knack it is considering few attempt it and some do it bad (Melvins). However, when applied with the correct blend of talent and insight (i.e. knowing when you are overdoing ii), this of choking on its tongue. Wilh a guitarist and bassist equally capable of pulling off thick, hypnotic fills/leads, and a drummer who drew praise from skin-pounder John Wright (Nomeansno) himself, My Name knits the lightest pair of baby booties stateside. Vocalist, Abe, then threads his wirey voice through every crack and sinew of the band's instrumentation to caulk and seal the pulsing rage of ihe band into an airtight dischordal mutiny. I hate to make the comparison to Jesus Lizard again, but David in the body of this man. With the strength of only a 7" and a much delayed LP, look for All to be opening for these guys next time they're through our/your town. Paul t. Brooks Rheostatics Roots Roundup Town Pump Saturday 13 June The Rheostatics were the opener and their fans hit the floor the same time the band hit the stage, packing in like sardines (no smell, though). Albeit, the fans Rh for use rhythm to good ffect, and iheir music targets he head rather than the hips. The band does well at let- ing each member's individually show through their tight eamwork and still leave room n. One particularly ably wet Vancouver day contained the words "I was down because of the rain," with hands clapping to emphasize the sounds of the rain. Overall, a good show and one that satisfied although the band unfortunately stopped after a few song encore, unaware that they could have played longer. After a twenty minute break and a change in band equipment, Roots Roundup appeared. The fans packed the floor and everyone grooved to the funky rhythm. What resulted was a fabulous evening from two Canadian bands lhat we will be hearing and seeing for a long Roseann Nasser Beautiful South Commodore Ballroom Monday 15 June The honest approach is always best, so I'll tell you, writing this review is like pulling teeth. Should I work quickly and hope for a clean job or go slow and cautious, looking to detail? Will a doorknob and string do or mposil , should I vith o on my quest for perfection? The problem with this analogy is that the Beautiful South gig was a far cry from a trip lo the de'n- The firsl surprise I got was thai the show had sold out- scalpers were trying for almost double the original price! Surprise number iwo: no opening band. I accepted this immediately as somehow very appropriate. Who would be righl to open for them anyhow? The crowd appeared to be apart from one person who dog- whistled throughout the most of the evening; I don't think was alone in feeling rathei a guilty voyeur. Most of th< time 1 got a friendly feelinj from the band, shy and exiro .ng ii , the msclvj Soulh; of the :lc v, : for I tifu) mderful afore song, ' e Speak Up II- tensc highlight ke rubers ^^^^^^_ :Spe" 1 ly the horn section who med the slage goading the s night. We cheered for a audience behaved ther well. I certainly was nol the only person there enjoying myself. In fact, I haven't seen a crowd so happy since S.N.F.U. at the Town Pump in '87. We leapt, and swayed, and hollered to the unique songs and engag- singei ,^^^^^^^__ I found the songs of their new album 0898 more inspiring live andpractically swooned with delight during "36D." The v-born and laughed al Pa Phil Collins, who play the night before would have The band left ihe slage and we then had to work hard for an encore, screaming and stamping for a long five minutes, but it was a labour of love. 1 think the Beautiful South were almost embarrassed by our affection. Hopefully they'll gel a warm reception wherever they go, bul I like to think Vancouver was spe< ■ ' Helei G. FROM GERMANY- SPIRAL RECORDING ARTIST LIS! _£ MRS. 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MUSIC 8:00AM- 12:00PM Aloftime is measured by its art. Most broadcasting shuns art for incestuous market-music. This show presents the most recent new music from around the world. Ears open. Hosted by Paul Steenhuisen and lan Crutchley. THE BRUNCH REPORT 12:O0-12:15PM News, sports, weather and more with the OTR News, Sports and Weather Departments. THEROCKERSSHOW 12:15-3:0OPM Hosts: George Barrett and Mike Cherry. Reggae inna al styles and fashion. Dancehall, Dub, Roots, lovers-rock. Rock Steady, Ska and beyond! THE SUNDAY MAGAZINE 5:00-5:30PM Al the days news, weather and sports, and a feature. Hosted by Helen G. MAURY'S GOT THE NIGHT OFF 6:00- 8:00PM Kooky antics, current irrelevant issues. Joe Jackson, Pankow, Ice-T, Helbastard. and your cool requests. Hosted by Karen Toddhgton and Uoyd Uliana. BLACK MUSIC 6:00-8:00 PM Alternates with Maury's got the night off. Everything fromthe African-American tradition: Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Soul, R&B, Funk, Hip Hop, and current Dance Tracks. Mouldy vinyl to shiny CD's. Your host, Lachlan Murray. LULU'S BACK IN TOWN 8:00- 9:00PM Tune in as your hosts Vinnie Carpelli and Sonny Prince play some of the hottest crooners on wax. Names like Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis, Jr., Engelbert Humperdinck and many, many more...lots of great cuts and plenty of polyester. GEETANJAU 9:00- 10:00PM Geetanjaliis a one-hour radio show which features a wide range of music from India. This includes classical music, both HindustaniandCarnatic.popu- lar music from Indian movies from the 1930s to the 1990s. Semi-classical music such as Ghazab and Bhajans, and also Quawwalis, Folk Songs, etc. Hosted by Jyoti Dhar and Pradeep Kumar Nandam. RADIO FREE AMERICA 10:00PM-12:00AM Join host Dave Emory and colleague Nip Tuck for some extraordinary po- . litical research guaranteed to make you think twice. Bring your tape deck and two C-90s. Originally broadcast on KFJC (Los Altos. California). MONDAYS THE MORNING SHOW 7:30-8: ISAM Wake up with the CiTR Moming Show. Al the news, sports and weather you need to start your day. Plus whats happening at UBC each day with UBC Digest, a feature interview and more. Topped off with the BBC World Service News at 8.O0AM, live from London, England. Hosted today by Bill Currie. BREAKFAST WITH THE BROWNS 8:15- 11:00AM Your favourite brown-sters, James and Peter, offer a savoury blend ofthe familiar and exotic in an excitingly luscious blend of aural delights! Tune in and enjoy each weekly brown plate special. DON ANDGOURD'SSTUPID RADIO SHOW 11:00 AM-1:00 PM So they asked me Is this music T Noon feature: "Crucifix In Your Ear." IHE AF1ERNOON REPORT 1:00-1:15PM News, sports and weather. MEKANIKAL OBJEKT NOIZE 1:15-3:00PM CiTR's only all industrial / technical / electronic show with different feature abums every week. With your dj pal, June. Cevin Key likes some of GUMBO RADIO 3:00-5:O0PM Host:Steve Welts. IHE CITR DINNER REPORT 5:00-5:30PM Al the latest on campus: news, sports, an in-depth interview, theatre or film review, editorial commentary and more. Weekdays with host lan Gunn. AUTHENTIC AMATEURISM 5:30-6:00PM The sports show that seethes with insight while staying at one with the sports world. Hosted by Mark Dinsdale. who always gK/es 110%. Foe using on local.campusandama- teur sports. SONIC SALAD 6:00-7:00 PM Your head will become a crazy bulbous punchbag of sound.... pass thecrou- BOXER SHORT BOYZ 7:00-9:OOPM Just a couple of guys who like to walk around in their boxer shorts with their big fort guts hanging out. Jerome Broadway and Garnet Timothy Harry alternate weeks. THE JAZZ SHOW 9:00PM-12:00AM Vancouver's longest running prime time jazz program. Hosted by the ever-suave Gavin Walker. Features aril. Jury 6: This month The Jazz Show focuses on obscure artists and rare recordings. First up is John Eisldne Boyd ...a wonderful tenor saxophonist who played with Max Roach and Miles Davis. "Rocky" Boyd made one recordingandfadedftomthescene. That afoum is tonights feature... Boyd with Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Ron Carter (bass) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) etc. Great sound. July 13 : A former R&B singer named Roosevelt Wardell became one of the most promising piano players in the early sWies. Innovative and creative, his sole album included the great Sam Jones (bass) and Louis Hayes (drums). Roosevelt Wardell never made another record and no one knew why. Jury 20 : One of the most creative and original alto saxophonists and composers was Jimmy Woods (not to confused with Phil Woods)... his most impressive recording was caled Conflict a very powerful album that featured Woods' spiraling alto.HaroldLand'stenor saxophone, Andrew Hil's piano and Etvin Jones' drunrming.Wcodsquit music in 1966 to become a social worker. Jury 27 : Wrapping up our "obscure artists" month is Detroit pianist Kenny Cox (who is stil alive and well in Motown) leading a hard driving quintet of Detroit players. Charles Moore plays trumpet and Leon Henderson (youngerbrotherof Joe) plays tenor saxophone and drum great Danny Spencer round out the Contemporary Jazz Quintet. TUESDAYS THE MORNING SHOW 7:30-8:15AM Hosted by Antje Rauwerda. MADONNA DEATH WATCH 8:15- 11:00...is three words. Jury 7: We promise we'll be on time. Jury 14: Scooter phones from the Great Canadian Shield...sorta. Jury 21: Dont hold your breath but Soundgarden might be dropping by. This might just turn out to be another corporate dick-around just Ike the Beastie Boys thing. If that's the case it'll be an anti-Lollapalooza Jury 28: Lke we can plan this far ahead...don't be a bser. DOG'S BREAKFAST 11:00AM- 1:00PM Now that it's more Ike summertime. Jane and I wil be crafting our traditional English Summer Pudding Live from Venus on the 7th. As Jury is really a month for picnics and dining outdoors, we'l be doing the 'cucha fresco' thing. II give you recipesforthingsthat can be served room temperature or chilled-good for sweltering days when you don't want to slave over a hot stove. Abo, tune in for Dirty Rice, Sex in a Pan and other oddball concoctions. Happy 125th Birthday, Canada! BLOOD ON THE SADDLE 1:15-3:00PM Country music to scrape the cowshit off your bootsto. With yer host-poke Jeff Gray. LIVE FROM VENUS 3:00-5:00PM Women-made music and stuff, hosted by Jane Tilley. THE REAL DEAL 6:00-7:00PM "If if aint rapthen you know it'scrap."—Eazy- E. Hardcore rap with your hardcore rap host Terror T. THEUNHEARDMUSIC 7:OO-9:0OPM Meat the unherd where the unheard and the hordes of hardly heard and heard, courtesy of host and demo director Dale Sawyer. Herd up! AVANT-PIG 9:00PM-12:00AM Alternating Tuesdays with Wolf at the Door. Now three hours of funky, ambient noise-piggery with Pete Lutwyche. WOLF AT THE DOOR 9:00PM-12:00AM Alternating Tuesdays with Avant-Pig. The btest in dance music and interesting drama every second week. With Lupus Yonderboy. AURAL TENTACLES MIDNITE UNTIL THE MOON DROPS Fun for the whole family to enjoy! Weird chunks of news.oddpiecesoftuneage.Pierre andthe2AMWWOD. WEDNESDAYS THE MORNING SHOW 7:JO-8:15AM Hosted by bn Gunn. SOULCHURCH 12:00-1 OOPM That program where we play for you the best of the African-Canadbn, African-American gospel muse tradi- tbn. Your host in a hurry, Dave NOOLEY TUNES l:15-3:0OPM Spinning the best and worst of CiTR's ptaytist, only the most original requests wil be remotely considered. Emphasis wil be on new material from around the worid, regardlessofmuscalcbs- sification. NORMAN'S KITCHEN 3:O0-5:O0PM The next best thing to the Vision Channel! With your host, the Bernice Gerard of Rock & Roll, The Reverend Norman. THE HEALING HOUR 7:O0-9:OOPM Guru Dru plays the blues. EN1ERTAINMENT9:00- 12:00PM Onlythe third Radb Programhthe history of Homc-sapien kind to be dedicated to solving alt of the world's problems. Radb that believes in confu- sbn, noise, peace, bve, aggressbn and maybe even EVOLUTION. Move beyond the old obsessbns...featuringLIVEFROM'lHE INNER STATION the first Wendsday of every month An altered approach to musb performed live for OPEN COUNTRY JOY 12:00-4:OOAM, THE FIRST WED. OF EVERY MONTH Donl let the ??? fool you. THURSDAYS THE MORNING SHOW 7:30-8:15AM Hosted by Antje Rauwerda. CANADIAN LUNCH 11:30- 1:00PM Toques, pbids, backbacon. beer, igloos.snowmobiles.beavers& Brian Mulroney. If you bve Canada, tune in and eat your lunch to Canadbn musb. Prevbusly Coratatfon. POPGUN 1:00-3:00PM FLEX YOUR HEAD3:00-500PM -HARD JINX— --ERC -CORE- OUT FOR KICKS 6:00- 8:00PM No Birkenstocksnothing politbaly correct. We donl get pab so you're damn right we have fun with it. Hosted by Chris B. RED HOT AND BLUE 8:00- 9:00PM Roots muse,rhythmand blues,rock n roll, and who knows what, hosted by Eddie J. UVE FROM THUNDERBIRD RADIO HELL 9:00-11:00PM Local muse from 9. Uve bands from 10. ABSOLUTE VALUE OF NOISE 11:00PM- 1:00AM 100% Canadbn industrialism. Noise with four-dimensbnal psycho-acoustb interactivity. Prac- titbner: Peter Courtemanche. MEGABIASH 1 AM-WHEN U STOP US- TENING minimalism, adamnoeisloan is (irresponsible. FRIDAYS THE MORNING SHOW 7:30-8:15AM Hosted by tan Gunn. THE NOIZ SHOW 2:30-3:30,4:00-5:O0PM anoizdnoizanoizmnoiz O-noiznoiznoenoizno-... NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE PRESENTS... 3:30-4:00PM Nardwuar the Human Serviette Presents.. Word! THE CITR DINNER REPORT 5:00-5:20PM With "The Votae of Reason," our weekly look back at the week in the news, tongues firmly in cheek. THETHUNDERBIRDPR£VIEW5:20-5:30PM The Sporls Department's preview of what! be goin' down this weekend, PROJECTIONS5:30- 6:00PM Project ons: news, musb, and reviews of alternative, Hollywood and locally produced flms on Vancouver'sonly all- movie radb show hosted by two actul film students, Jason and Steve. COCKTAILS WITH DARYL AND SUZI 6:00- 9:00PM Underground sound sys- tem-styte mastermix radb. FORTHERECORD 6:30-6:45PM Excerpts from Dave Emory's Radio Free America Series. HOMEBASS 9.00PM-12: 30AM Dope jams and fresh beats for a groovy evening with DJ Noahonthewtieete LYMP SINK 12:30AM-Morning Divide twin bags abng perforation. Use 1 per cup: add boiing water. Steep 4- 6 minutes. If desired, add a touch of honey. Spectal Bonus! Make it to 5 AMandgetabedtimestory! Hosted by the G42 players. SATURDAYS THE SATURDAY EDGE 8:00AM-12:00PM Vancouver's biggest and best acoustta/roots/rogue radb show. Now in its 6th year on CiTR! Roots musb from around the word. POWERCHORD 12:15-3:00PM Vancouver's only true metal show; bcaldemotapes.importsandother rarities. Gerald Rattlehead and Metal Ron do the damage. THE AFRICAN SHOW3:00-5:00PM Its a muse thing from all "Africa." It's an awareness thing of self and others. It's an African house party. Stories. musb. dance fun. Wetaome! Your hosl: Umerah. THESATURDAY MAGAZNE 5:00-5:30PM UBC's weekend news. All the btest news, sports, weather, a movb re- vbw, feature report and more. News with Luc Dinsdale; Doug Rtahards has sports. IN EFFECT 6:00-8:00 The Hip Hop beat and nothin' but. With host PDS. THE HEIMLICH MANOUEVER 8:00-10O0 The show that knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men (and women). The Shadow and his bad altitude pervade in a worid where life is cheap and the music is good. The Shadow, intra at 8:30. conclusbn at 9:30. GROOVE JUMPING 10:00PM-1:00AM Hosts Terry and John ptay budish type tunes. Quote of the month: Eat me! SOMETHING 1:00-4:00PM Ambivalent twat plays whatever she thinks is cool for four, or four and a half hours, and then puts on a CD and goes to steep in the vinyl couch in the bunge; unless you decide to drwe her home. WHOM -s^- * HOW ARTS SHAWN BOUCHARD BOARD CHAIR HARRY HERTSCHEG CURRENT AFFAIRS IAN GUNN DEMOS/CASSETTES DALE SAWYER ENGINEER RICHARD ANDERSON ENTERTAINMENT TANIA ALEKSON MOBILE SOUND DARREN REITER MUSIC MINDYABRAMOWITZ NEWS IAN GUNN PRESIDENT "DIAMOND" DRU PAVLOV PRODUCTION JUSTIN LEIGH PROGRAMMING CHRIS UREN PROMOTIONS A.O. 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SINK THE EDGE 1,-iavw POWER CHORD AFRICAN SHOW SBESf IN EFFECT GROOVE SOME THING mrti ii ki if ii lb' 7?YJ*«ti •*■] •*•*- *•% ■ -- - ■'•*•* ■ '~'fe______. *' '•£&?*■' '_£**V DiSCORDER DATEBOOK 27 SAT Vancouver International Jazz Festival continues Otis Clay, Ann Peebles & the Memphis Soul Revue with Jim Byrnes Band at the Commodore; Tim Berne Quartet at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre; Kokoro Dance & Kane/Taylor Explosion "Bats" at the Waterfront Theatre... Poison Idea with Spoonbender at the Town Pump.. Cottage Industry with Dose Pump at the Cruel Elephant... Jennifer Scott at Cafe Django... Last Wild Sons with Bughouse 5 at the Maximum Blues Pub... Kerlie McDowall Trio at the Latin Quarter... Frank Frink Five at the Railway Tommy Floyd with Nemesis Gypsy, Suzy Slam, and Charles on Charges at 86 Street Kieran Overs Quintet with Christy Doran Group at The Glass Slipper. Harvey Andrews at the WISE Club Luther "Guitar" Johnson at the Yale Billy Cowsill at the Fairview Harry Connick Jr at the Orpheum... Eartha Kitt at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre... Hard Rock Miners with Rymes with Orange and Last Wild Sons at The Breakers Delicatessen (730 & 9:30pm) at the Varsity... The Playboys (7:15 & 9:30pm) at the Park... Monster in a Box (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Starlight Wayne's World (7 30pm) and The Decline of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years (9:25pm) at the Ridge A Day in the Life of Inner City Schools photo exhibition continues at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre (until July 28)... 28 SUN Vancouver International Jazz Festival closes Curlew at The Glass Slipper; Barbara Dennerlein Trio with Ray Anderson at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre; Yomo Toro with Daniel Janke Quartet at the Commodore... The Jesus Lizard with Lung at the Cruel Elephant.. Geoff Keezer at Cafe Django... Harry Connick Jr at the Orpheum.. Frank Frink Fiveat the Railway.jam session at the Yale...Delicatessen (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Varsity... The Playboys (715 & 9:30pm) at the Park... Monster in a Box (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Starlight... Wayne's World (7:30pm) and The Decline of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years (9:25pm) at the Ridge... 29 MON CiTR Alternative Mondays at the UBC Pit Pub... Tom Cochrane with 54-40 at PNE Exhibition Bowl... Mike Jacobs at the Railway... Delicatessen (7.30 & 9:30pm) at the Varsity... The Playboys (715 & 9:30pm) at the Park... Monster in a Box (730 & 9:30pm) at the Starlight My Father's Glory (7 15pm) and My Mother's Castle (9:25pm) at the Ridge... 30 TUE Judy Mowatt & Her All-Star Band with Mzwakhe Mbuli at the Commodore... The Cure with The Cranes at the Pacific Coliseum.. Russell Jackson at the Fairview Mike Jacobs at the Railway Cruel '70s Disco at the Cruel Elephant... Delicatessen (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Varsity... The Playboys (7:15 & 9:30pm) at the Park. Monster in a Box (7:30 & 9:30pm) at t-he Starlight.. My Father's Glory (715pm) and My Mother's Castle (9:25pm) at the Ridge... 1 WED My Bloody Valentine with Buffalo Tom and Yo La Tengo at the Commodore.. The Pasties with Skin Barn and Fine Grind at the Cruel Elephant Tragically Hip, Colin James, Crash Test Dummies, Grapes of Wrath, Spinal Tap, Chrissy Steele, Skydiggers and Eugene Ripper at UBC Thunderbird Stadium... Russell Jackson at the Fairview... Luther "Guitar" Johnson at the Yale Delicatessen (7 30 & 9:30pm) at the Varsity... The Playboys (7:15 & 9:30pm) at the Park.. Monster in a Box (730 & 9:30pm) at the Starlight Monty Python & the Holy Grail (7:30pm) and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (9:20pm) at the Ridge... 2 THU CiTR Alternative Thursdays at the UBC Pit Pub... This Is Our - Daughter with Dead Surf Kiss and The Many at the Cruel Elephant Buckmaster Circle with Tree Frog, List of Mrs Arson and Lovers & Madmen at 86 Street Luther "Guitar" Johnson at the Yale Russell Jackson at the Fairview... Delicatessen (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Varsity... The Playboys (7:15 & 9:30pm) at the Park.. Monster in a Box (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Starlight... Monty Python & the Holy Grail (7:30pm) and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (9:20pm) at the Ridge 3 FRI Valentinos, I Braineater, Cane Toads, Bludgeoned Pigs reunion, Potato Head, Plug Toque atthe Commodore Second Nature with Omniball and Drop Dolls at the Cruel Elephant Sarah McLachlan with Lava Hay at the Orpheum... Luther "Guitar" Johnson at the Yale... Russell Jackson at the Fairview Trama with Lou Valentino at The Breakers... Proof (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Ridge... 4 SAT The Smugglers with Drag the River at Sandy Cove Helix with Love Junction at 86 Street.Trama with Lou Valentino at The Breakers... Luther "Guitar" Johnson at the Yale Russell Jackso n at the Fairview Live with Wire Train and Spent Poets at the Town Pump Four Men & a Dog at the WISE Club... Proof (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Ridge... 5 SUN Colette Wise at Cafe Django... Proof (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Ridge... 6 MON CiTR hosts the National Campus/Community Radio Conference NCRC '92 which opens today at the UBC Student Union Building... CiTR Alternative Mondays at the UBC Pit Pub... Johnny Clyde Copeland at the Yale... Proof (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Ridge... 7 TUE NCRC '92 continues at the UBC Student Union Building... NCRC '92 special concerts: Superconductor, Windwalker, The Smugglers and Emily Stop at the Town Pump... April Winewith The Blake Havard Band at 86 Street The Pontiax at the Yale Cruel '70s Disco at the Cruel Elephant... Proof (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Ridge... 8 WED NCRC '92 continues at UBC Student Union Building... NCRC '92 special concerts: Zip Gun, Mecca Normal, Pigment Vehicle, Mr Wrong and Cub at the Cruel Elephant; Jimmy Roy's 5 Star Hillbillies with Potato Head at Smash Gallery... The Pontiaxat the Yale... Proof (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Ridge... 9 THU NCRC '92 continues at the UBC Student Union Building... NCRC '92 special concerts: 7 Year Bitch, Mexican Power Authority, Vinaigrettes and Steel Wool at the Cruel Elephant... CiTR Alternative Thursdays atthe UBC Pit Pub... The Pontiaxat the Yale Basehead at the Backstage (Seattle).. Proof (7:30 & 9:30pm) at the Ridge... 10 FRI NCRC '92 continues at the UBC Student Union Building... NCRC '92 special concerts: Jack Feels Fine, T.B.A., A Cartoon Swear and Blaise Pascal at the Cruel Elephant; Coal, Perfume Tree and Movieland at Smash Gallery... Sons of Freedomat 86 Street... David Lanz at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre... The Pontiax at the Yale Fort Langley Music Festival opens Bop (harvey) at the Backstage (Seattle) International Festival of Short Films (7 & 9pm) at the Ridge... 11 SAT NCRC '92 continues at the UBC Student Union Building... NCRC '92 special concerts: Mystery Machine, BUM, Facepuller and Kreviss at the Cruel Elephant... The Pontiaxat the Yale country dance at the WISE Club... Africa Day '92 at Studio 16... Fort Langley Music Festival continues International Festival of Short Films (2, 7 & 9pm) at the Ridge... 12 SUN NCRC '92 closes... Natalie Colewith Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra at the Orpheum Fort Langley Music Festival closes International Festival of Short Films (2, 7 & 9pm) at the Ridge 13 MON CiTR Alternative Mondays at the UBC Pit Pub... Oliver & the Elements at the Yale Shadows and Fog (7:30pm) and The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (9:20pm) at the Ridge 14 TUE Cracker at the Town Pump Peter Murphy with The Nymphs at the Commodore... Sunny Rhodes at the Yale Cruel '70s Disco at the Cruel Elephant.. Shadows and Fog (7:30pm) and The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (9.20pm) at the Ridge 15 WED Sunny Rhodes at the Yale Until the End of the World (7:30pm) at the Ridge. 16 THU CiTR Alternative Thursdays at the UBC Pit Pub... Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine with the Lonnie Brooks Blues Band, Li'l Ed & the Blues Imperials, and Elvin Bishop at the Commodore Sunny Rhodes at the Yale... Until the End of the World (7:30pm) at the Ridge... 17 FRI Vancouver Folk Music Festival opens at Jericho Beach Park.. Dead Milkmen with Billy Goat at the Town Pump Danny Bonaduce at Yuk Yuk s Sunny Rhodes at the Yale International Festival of Short Films (7 & 9:30pm) at the Ridge.. 18 SAT Vancouver Folk Music Festival continues Danny Bonaduce at Yuk Yuk s The Squirrels with Mr & Mrs Smith and Potato Head at the Smash Gallery... Sunny Rhodes at the Yale... International Festival of Short Films (7 & 9:30pm) at the Ridge... 19 SUN Vancouver Folk Music Festival closes International Festival of Short Films (7 _ 9:30pm) at the Ridge... 20 MON CiTR Alternative Mondays at the UBC Pit Pub... Spyro Gyra featuring Jay Beckenstein atthe Commodore... Big Daddy Kinsey & the Kinsey Report at the Yale House Band with J Kickpatrick at the WISE Hall... Talk 16 (7:30pm) and 28 Up (9:30pm) at the Ridge... 21 TUE David Raven at the Yale... Lollapolooza 2 at UBC Thunderbird Stadium with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ministry, Soundgarden, Ice Cube, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Lush and Pearl Jam Barely Works with Dave Moore at the WISE Hall... Cruel '70s Disco at the Cruel Elephant... Talk 16 (7:30pm) and 28 Up (9:30pm) at the Ridge... 22 WED Lemonheadswith Juliana Hatfield at the Town Pump Jimmy Cliff with Burning Spear and Majek Fashek atthe Commodore... David Raven at the Yale... Lenny Gallant with Teresa Doyle at the WISE Hall... Withnail and I (7:30pm) and How to Get Ahead in Advertising (9:35pm) at the Ridge... 23 THU CiTR Alternative Thursdays at the UBC Pit Pub... Jimmy Cliff with Burning Spear and Majek Fashek at the Commodore David Raven at the Yale... Rory McLeod with Bobby Watt at the WISE Hall... Withnail and I (7:30pm) and How to Get Ahead in Advertising (9:35pm) at the Ridge... 24 FRI Mushroom Trail with Green Apple Quick Step and Wicked Swimming Dog at the Cruel Elephant... k.d. langat the Queen Elizabeth Theatre David Raven at the Yale Mission Folk Festival opens Lemonheads with Juliana Hatfield at the Backstage (Seattle) Fried Green Tomatoes (7pm) and Leaving Normal (9:30pm) at the Ridge... 25 SAT k.d. langat the Queen Elizabeth Theatre... David Raven at the Yale Mission Folk Festival continues Fried Green Tomatoes (7pm) and Leaving Normal (9:30pm) at the Ridge... 26 SUN Caribbean Day '92 at North Vancouver Waterfront Park... Mission Folk Festival continues Fried Green Tomatoes (7pm) and Leaving Normal (9:30pm) at the Ridge... 27 MON CiTR Alternative Mondays at the UBC Pit Pub... Oliver & the Elements at the Yale... 35 Up (7:15pm) and The Fool (9:30pm) at the Ridge.. 28 TUE Betty Shaw at the Yale.. Cruel'70s Disco at the Cruel Elephant... 35 Up (7:15pm) and The Fool (9:30pm) at the Ridge... A Day in the Life of Inner City Schools photo exhibition closes at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre... 29 WED Betty Shaw at the Yale The Double Life of Veronique (7:30pm) and Voyager (9:30pm) at the Ridge... 30 THU CiTR Alternative Thursdays at the UBC Pit Pub... Dick Gaughan at the WISE Club... Betty Shaw at the Yale... The Double Life of Veronique (7:30pm) and Voyager (9:30pm) at the Ridge... 31 FRI The Allman Brothers Band with Blues Traveler at the Plaza of Nations... 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Publisher | Vancouver : Student Radio Society of the University of British Columbia |
Date Issued | 1992-07-01 |
Extent | 36 pages |
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Date Available | 2015-03-11 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these recordings must be obtained from CiTR-FM: http://www.citr.ca |
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AIPUUID | 53cbe141-68cc-4b17-b6bf-8bc66e695da1 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0050057 |
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