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September 1996 • That Magazine From CiTR 101.9 Fm • Free Ar0i~+j(^<y-AAArJb\,. The Local Music Issue Also Featuring: The Tonics Sawaigi Taiko The Molestics BNU Under the Volcano Public Dreams Society PLUS: The 1996 Local Music Directory! Call Answer. FOR MESSAGES THAT m ARE MXJXJ /0FLAKEY ROOMMATE PROOF. No more trying to decode messages scribbled on the back of Cheese Puff bags. Because Call Answer from BC TEL takes clear, concise messages when you're away from home. Or on the line. And when you sign up for new telephone service, you get two months free. Which 60 Days Free 1-800-422-9966 will alleviate the frustration of roommates taking your messages. Call Answer does not, however, alleviate the frustration of trying to get roommates to scrub their own tile mildew. BCTEL 'Offer applies telephor restriction The Tonics Sawagi Taiko BNU The Molestics Public Dreams Mecca Normal Under The Volcano editrix miko hoffman art director ken paul ad rep kevin pendergraft production manager barb yamazaki graphic design/layout atomos, ken paul, scratch, suki smith, barb y production frank?, miko gh, megan mallett, tristan, barby photography/illustrations barb, cat, paul clarke, adam monahan, suki smith, marlene yuen contributors barbara a, britt a, andrea & amber dawn, elvira b, ronnie b, bcran, barb, chris c, michael c, jovian f, frank?, jeremy g, gth, miko gh, gustav, pieter n, colLlin k, namiko k, paul k, longhaul, megan Im, sara I, adam m, janis mc, dj noah, nardwuar, kevin p, pnat nat, brian right, rogg, dale s, evan s, jason s, suki & kellie, blaine t (bye! we'll miss you), brian w program guide no miko kunimoto charts Vancouver Spbqal Bassunes Cowshead Chronicles Velvets Christian Comics Interview Hell Seven Inch Between The Lines Under Review Real Live Action ClTRjSflARTS OjrfThe Dial JEPTEMBER DATEBOOK Yes^i^ey are fro^'Vancouver. 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Printed In Canada THURSDAY, 5th UBC STUDENTS APPRECIATION NIGHT STRANGE UNION, HEE-HAW, & CUSTER'S LAST BAND STAND FRIDAY, 6th | THE SPIRIT MERCHANTS (AUSTRALIA'S} JEFF LANG SATURDAY, 7th RAY CONDO •Si THE RICOCHETS with SURFDUSTERS THURSDAY, 12th INDEPENDENCE DAV 3 CONTENTION, WITH QUEAZY, IMAGINEERS, & JAR FRIDAY 13th JAZZBERRY RAIN/1 SATURDAY, 14th MUSCLE BITCHES PUNCHED UNCONSCIOUS, BRUNDLE FLY ><&&^ FRI, SAT, 20th & 21st Folk Funk'en Hemp Bash! Noah's Great Rainbow, Cozy Bones, 10ft Henry, Silicone Souls, Peal, Mya Eaxell, Side Shows, and more! Info: 730-1808 THURSDAY, 26th RATTLED ROOSTERS SATURDAY, 28th THE BLUE LIZARD LOUNGE SOCIETY presents DINO MARTINIS Disco EVERY TUESDAY DISCO STREETS with DJ's JEF, CHICKLET & MC KC BROWN EVERY WEDNESDAY .PEOPLE PLAYING MUSIC with GUESTS EVERY SUNDAY ROCKABILLY SOUNDS of Gel. mils EVERYDAY GREAT PUB FOOD! vancouversyg^special Apologies lo everybody who was expecting to see some demo tapes covered in last month's VanSpec. Something so damn important as that should never given the kind of shoddy treatment that went down last month. There. Now let's oil snuggle up for a big huggy. People just don't touch eoch other enough these days. From here on in that's gonna change. I want to touch all of you. All at once. I'm feeling bigtime love here, folks. Let me touch you. Except you. I'm not touching you. You're in that group Daddy's Hands. You guys are sick. So sick you make me sick. You're sicker than Sick Sick Yeah!, although you do sound a little bit like them. I hod no idea of what I was in for when I read your interview hell in the virgin pages of DiSCORDER a few months back. "I want to slit open your tit and fuck the silicon (sic), seething plastic escape/evacuate what's inside evacuate what's inside/I know I know/baby baby baby baby baby baby" (from "Don't Go") is just one example of the twisted perversions writhing off the lyric sheet. Even your names are wierd: Mancoat, Mousey Connexion, Schwantz Plench, and a fluid filled sac. Ye Godz. And the music! So zany! Noise, distortion everywhere. Can't think straight. Must... remain ... conscious. Yet it's only guitars, bass, and drums. How do you do it? You must have some poet with the devil, or one of his buddies. How can I describe your music to our readers? I can't compare it to anything, since groups like yours don't get famous. I have only two words for you guys: send more. I must hove copious quantities of this stuff. I will repeatedly listen to your madcap concoction: Only ' name, or the cover, or what, but I anticipated some kind of grrl band experience. Other people I know did too, and they were a tad disappointed when they saw Ihe 3:1 guy:girl ratio. Bullshit! You guys flat out rock, plain and simple. Punk edge, too, as in the das- I'm lethin II I hav *d) Hissy Fit. Over here. I'm definitely touching you guys. Very quickly, ihough, as I'm expecting a high voltage shock once I make physical contact. You make a sound like a '74 Dodge Charger in various states of tuning and idle speed. You even floor it sometimes. Actually, I was a little bit surprised when I first put on the tope. I don't know if it wos the change/there's got to be a better way" ("Static"). I even have o new-found appreciation for Courtney Love, as you got her ear-splitting scream down pat. I'm not going to touch you guys in Cinderpop eilher. I'm thinking of licking you, though, but only when I'm ready for dessert. Sweet and sugary, these boys. Like a sweet sugar pie. With a nice tender, flaky crust. That crust being you, wiggly guitarist Mark Jowett, whose howling, soaring tones I last heard wrapping around the electro-pop of local band Moev back in the 1 880's. I guess running successful record labels just doesn't hove the zing it used to, so you've hooked up with a few kids in South Surrey to generate tunes that Redd Kross would die (or sue) four. Nice harmonies on the for* Local Dirt! Well, v, really s( down If I'm outta report the . Ther ■n't m to be too much goin' i month in the "Vancou- e" — at least to my |e. Maybe this means touch, but I'm gonna ■ stuff I've heard about anyway"..T Congratulations go out to The Smugglers for their nomination for the MuchMusic Best Independent Video Award, for that (apparently — I haven't had the chance to see the whole thing yet!) short and snappy video for "Especially You." Let's hope these local boys can bring home ihe prize!! They are, by the currently on a tour of the US,' Irying to Sell the Sizzle to the Maow are bock, safe and sound, from their recent tour which sent them oil the way out to Quebec. If you haven't seen their photo on the cover of Exclaim Magazine, you really should. It has been getting quite OF URBAN SPRAWL PIPEDREAM • READYMADE • WAVESTATION STARFISH ROOM • SEPTEMBER 18 • 1996 fully catchy "Frankie Fishead." Who did lhat? Sign lhat boy up. There's really not a bad tune on Ihe 5-song Lilly's Day Off - hey, is that the Lily from the Who song? That evil siren Lilith? Them's facts we's gots ta know. Local CD Reviews! Well, it's my first month as local CD reviewer here at Vancouver Special, and I'm still digging my way out from the heop of local trash and treasures lhat has been piling up here ot DiSCORDER. So rather than describing everything that's come in, here are just three of the notable entries you may want to look for in the record VARIOUS ARTISTS Tiddleywinks Volume Ones Fun for Kids of all Agesl (Chester's Funtime Record Collection) This CD is loaded with various varieties of local pop, ranging from the quiet, to the hopping up and down, to the space-age, and is cool enough to make me wish I'd had the brains to get in on this myself. Unlike most compilations, you won't have to program your CD player around the weak tracks here — my only complaint is that at least Iwo of the bands (Gleam and Squeeky) have since broken up. Also includes Iracks from B'ehl, The Electrosonics, Tonebursts, Kaneva, Speedbuggy, The Liars, and The Bonaduces, and stylish artwork by Ralph Alfonso. (603- ,?_ P&K a reaction, especially ot sc the Canadian chain record stores ... Local heroes Sparkmarker have just inked a deal wilh Crisis Records, a subsidiary of Revelation Records. They have also apparently declined an invitation to play the Revelation Showcase at CMJ (College Music Journal's annual Music Festival in New York City) and the Halifax on Music Festival (I'm pretty sure this used to be called ihe Halifax Pop Explosion). I guess lhat we should look for o follow-up release to their recent Sub Pop 7" from Sparkmarker soon ... Nettwerk Records is releasing the soundtrack for lhat new movie Foxfire. Look for Vancouverites The Rose Chronicles and Mystery Machine on this CD (which also contains tracks from Luscious Jackson, The Cramps andL7) ... Pipedream, a band who has been around for over four 1483 Lamey's Mill Road, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y7) THE PASTIES The Pasties (Hemisphere) Just about what you'd expect: tastily loud and snotty, with a very tongue in cheek surprise bonus track (all they're giving away is that its original version was written by Neil Diamond; I'll only add lhat it may have been performed on o certain '60s TV series), and revealing liner notes where the band members thank the Vancouver Canucks, Fisherman's Friend lozenges, and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. SURFDUSTERS Raincoast Rumble (Fireball Records) The fabulous Surfdusters have been around for a long lime now, playing iheir originol surf creations as well as the classics in places like the Railway and (sniff) the Commodore. Now that the tape I once bought from them ot a show (which come with a free package of generic macaroni- and-cheese dinner) has finally succumbed to warm temperatures, they have finally put out a CD of their very own, loaded wi th 15 seductive instrumentals plus a short extro by our very own Nardwuar. If this isn't your thing, run oway screaming, but if you have a soft spot for Dick Dale, Man or Astroman?, or those pesky Shadowy Men, you must buy this homegrown CD. (4337 Percival Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3S4) years, are tinolly releasing their first CD! Entitled The Journey From Hamburg to Iceland Begins, they will play a release party at the Starfish Room on September 1 8 with The Readymade and Wavestation ... Scratch Records is putting out an album by Bristol, England's fabulous Beatnik Filmstars! Look for it sometime in October ... The Scratch gang is also lamenting the loss of their retail star, Claudio, who has been with the store for over two years. He is moving to Japan ... knockdown-ginger's new album, en tilled Take Out, will be out soon on Zulu Records. Also look for Ihe new Sook-Yin Lee CD (featuring cover art by Chester Brown of Yummy Fur fame), and tours and videos from both knockdown-ginger and Daytona ... Look for a new Starboys CD on the label Subvelocity featuring their two singles, "Canadian this month's rex waltz (southern) modest mouse interstate. 8 (up) land of the loops bundle of joy (up) team dresch captain... (candy-ass) versus secret swingers (Caroline) tiger trap s4(k) buffalo daughter captain vapour ... (grand royal) low^y^jp the curtain... (vyr) A unrest A perfect teeth (4ad) tullycraft old traditions... (harriet) , butter 98 s/t (grand royal) guv'ner y the hunt (merge)' v QTR 11L9fM . Einsteins." ... Zumpano have completed their second album for Sub Pop, called Goin' Through Chonges. It should be out some time next month ... Submission Hold have put out two new 7"s: Gor- lic For Victory, on Hopscotch Records (from California) and a self-released one entitled Kamikaze Quagga ... In case you haven't heard, it's Shindig time once again! Come on down to the Railway Club every Tuesday, from September 10 to the beginning of December, for a chance to see some great local talent, have lots of fun and play the famous game of "Jokes For Beer." Shindig is pleased to announce the return of MC Garnet Harry after a year's hiatus. If you're in a band, it's not too late to enter! Call Megan at 822-8733 for more information!* 1997 Local Music Directory Fax us your name, brief description (15 words or less), contact name(s), address, phone, fax, email, and URL before July 15, 1997. 233-6138 SUB Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 Fax: (604) 822-9364 4 September 1996 basslines by dj noah Eor ihis issue, I had an opportunity to speak with Robert Shea, founder of RECORDS. With his many years of knowledge and experience, Robert is ihe ideal person to make a go of a label that'll be competitive in the world's underground scene. The West Coast of North America is one of the electronic/dance music world's most musically fertile regions, home to a multitude of independent labels, creative musicians, dedicated dj's, suppcgtive;porty promoters, enthusiastic fanzines, and insightful music culture publications. Robert has been involved with underground dance clubs, promotions, parties, live shows, magazines, record labels, artists, producers, retail, distribution, and production. He has spent ihe last three years working in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and now realizes lhat to truly reach his own goals of sonic excitation, he must dwell in his hometown ond share his experiences with the local musicmakers. Map Records will help Vancouver to become an active con tributor to the West Coast dance music community, creating a triad that includes San Fran and LA. While the world-wide dance music community is often segregated into narrow musical styles, this region represents a unique sonic melting pot, mixing influences from ambient, house, techno, dub, trance, hip hop, reggae, electronica, and jazz. Robert hopes to develop a diverse roster of artists from the Vancouver region who are inspired by all types of music, furthering our reputation as an eclectic musical culture. The sonic perspective of the label will initially be West Coast flavoured; Map isn't interested in releasing records which sound immediately familiar or follow in ihe imprints of others. Look for interesting collaborations and re- interpretations, created when Map's friends oil over the world add their ideas and remixing talents to many of Map's releases. Upcoming releases include a trancin' funkie collaborative 1 2" of ihe talents of Mark Gage lUmwiirsBotB Cusd. Swim, Plus 8, FFRR) and Pilgrims of the Mind (Outersanctum, Interthill); ethnodrum V dubfusion 12", an album by Mere Mortals (Wax Trax, Endzeit); as well as Vancouver's first electronic artist compilation Welcome to Lotus Land. Acting globally and thinking locally, Map Records should quickly make its mark in the underground scene, along with the artists who it will release. Contact the label at: 2542 Guelph St., Voncouver, BC, V5T 3P5. Phone: 604.874.5357, fax:604.872.8058, e-mail*. mapmusic@portal.ca, web: http://www.coming.soon/ Comments and feedback can be sent to djnoah@cyberstore.co. In next month's column, you'll find out about Vancouver's newest import store, Shockwave, and get some quick reviews. 'Til then, keep the peace. DJ Noah's show, Homebass, is on Fridays 9pm-12am on CiTR 101.9fM. cowshead chronicles 1 for you| stories of my Life, stories i teLL to others, stories i often tell to extinguish a fire within me. but sometimes it all goes horribly wrong and i set in motion a sequence of events i can't seem to stop, my lack of direction is of some sort of public record as are the inner workings of my heart, in the last three weeks individuals, friends, have approached me and seemed concerned about me. my heart, my life, concerned about my happiness, and to them i say: don't sweat it. i think my moments of depression only help to magnify my moments of extreme happiness, without them i would be unable to distinguish between the two. what if every day was sunny? then what? and if it rained every day we'd never know what to do when it was nice out. the bad times only remind us that we are human and that some sort of guiding force keeps us in check and also helps to keep our feet firmly planted on the ground, the ground often feels heavy beneath my feet and there are days that i can remember where moving my feet forward seemed like the last thing i would ever do. and by the same token there have been days when the souls of my feet have been lighter than the air around me and i have walked for miles in what has felt like someone else's shoes. September should set it all straight though, i've never been one to make predictions and have, many times before, given my opinion of resolutions, but i will this time out say that i expect September to be a banner month, and following a close second, the world famous October with nothing but good times for garn. well, okay, maybe not. but this seems like the kind of thing my friends and others want to hear, but things are looking up. for now. my blood seems thicker than usual and sometimes i think i can feel it coursing through my veins, it's time to take some sort of control, of me. my life, and those around me. could be you. this is for you. gth. . . THE NO-MOOCH PHONE CARD. It's the new CONNECTOR™ Student Phone Card. A prepaid card that lets you make long distance calls from any phone. All for a flat rate of 35 cents a minute within B.C., anytime of day. So now you don't need to mooch off your parents. Though you might want to hit them up for money to buy the card in the first place. Look for it on Campus. *Low flat rates also available to destinations outside of B.C. Aah. A refreshing balm in the parched desert of Vancouver's scene. Meet Sandi, Scream, Jennifer, Nick and Ford, five of the most fun loving, beer drinking, hard rocking, pot smoking, and truly styling musicians in town. You'll find no vestiges of pretentious grunge, annoying rocktude, or empty aspirations to fame and fortune here. They're ihe first to arrive and the last to leave, rocking our world with a punchy, rich sound perhaps best described as Black Flag meets the Archies. The Tonics live are fun-time rock at it's finest, delivered with the pleasure and intensity only derived from sonic greatness, an enthusiastic audience, and pre-show tequila shooters. And if lhat's not enough, they're cute, really cute. Even if you don't know the Tonics, you know the Tonics. They haunt every watering hole in the downlown eastside. They began as the Mary Janes three and a half fill a slot at the famed Kitty Palace. The original line-up included Sandi and Jennifer, Claritza Kane and Sally Jackson on guitar, Mike Ledwidge (Zumpano) on keys, and featured various drummers including Jason Zumpano and Pete (Copyright). If wasn't long before Ford and Scream climbed aboard, Claritza dropped out, and Nick was discovered at a party. The Mary Janes were almost entirely instrumental, cranking out raw, Ventures inspired tunes. The highlight for the band TUNE IN ON THURSDAY, SEPT.26 AT 10 P.M. TO CITR 101.9 "THUNDERBIRD RADIO HELL" TO HEAR ANOTHER JOE PLAY TUNES FROM THERE DEBUT CD. LIVE during that time was opening for rock greats the Muffs, which was the fulfilment of a lifelong dream for Sally Jackson. Sally, whose sweet and generous character was cherished by all who km her, succumbed to cancer on July 14, 1994, two weeks after the Muffs show. Because the Mary Janes were so strongly identified with Sally (not to mention there was another band in the US also called the Mary Janes) they decided to change iheir name to the Tonics. Jennifer, a dynamic dark haired vixen who plays mean bass in the Tonics, first began her musical career as an accordion player in grade school. She graduated to guitar in girl band Kreviss, then switched to bass when a siring of other bassists quit in exasperation. On the demise of Kreviss, she and Sandi formed the Mary Janes. Although bass is her main instrument, her first love is the guitar, which she plays at home and in local country band the Weasles. Sandi grew up in Victoria. She taught herself to play "because lots of my friends were playing guitar.* She and a friend released a cassette of experimental noise music, as "Menstrual Spunge," when she was a mere seventeen years old. Sandi joined Kreviss when she moved to Vancouver. She wrote and sang over half of the bands songs, garnering nation wide attention for her Sub Pop 7" hit, "Going to Hell." Sandi's quirky leads and ripping power chords could garner her an award for Best Female Guitarist in all of the Northwest. She also lends her unique vocal flair to the Scream, an accomplished guitar player, singer, and songcrafter, started out like many of his peers: plugging into his stereo ihrough a pre-amp and ploying along to "Disco Sucks" and the Ramones. His parents thought he was crazy, "But they obviously weren't, judging from my current successes." Scream has been around so long, and been in so many projects (including ihe Howling Grapefruit Breakdance Society, Shafted, and drunken stints with the Young Fresh Fellows) I couldn't list ihem all. Ford, a charismatic chatterbox iter of Ihe Farfisa, leads the banter when the Tonics play live. "Ever since I was a twinkle in my Daddy's eye I've wanted to be a rock and roll star." Although he sings and writes lots of great much talent and creativity? Unfortunately, the biggest obstacle for the Tonics is that their gifts are spread just a little too thin. Scream plays with Sub Pop stars Zumpano; they tour and record several months of the year. Nick has an equally busy schedule travelling the U.S. and Canada as a guitarist with Mint recording artists the Smugglers. But it's Ford who wins the inter-band prize, with a total of six projects (not including previous bands). Ford was in Tankhog when he joined the Tonics, and now plays wilh DOA, Show Business Giants, and his own band. He plays guitar for Veda Hille and has been playing shows with the Hard Rock Miners Says Ford, "They're all fun in special ways. The Tonics are particularly dear to me. We get to do different things we don't do in olher bands. gan, he'll also play whatever anyone else isn't playing. Poor Ford i forced into classical piano lev ; for ten years, which he hated, his parents allowed him to drop it, he took up the guitar. "Then this band I was roadying for said, 'Hey, you're a really crappy roadie, but if you can learn how to play ihe organ, The band was Junior Gone Wild and the rest is history. Nick exudes a musical energy and intensity only a Scorpio can. He began playing guitar as a young teen in West Vancouver's own Smugglers, but later exhibited an interest in drums and was recruited by ihe Tonics. Little did they know they struck pure gold. "Nick had no fucking idea what he was doing when he started off," recalls Ford. "Now he's developed a style." That style (he doesn't use a stool) has driven the Tonics to unheard of new heights in rhythmic ecstasy. Nick also The olher music I do is very serious and aggressive. It doesn't really address the spirit and emotions that the Tonics do." Scream agrees: "I get to play guitar and sing in ihe Tonics, which is my first love. There's a lot of juggling to be done. Everyone makes as much lime as ihey can." Wilh at least one person away at any given time. The Tonics have been known to replace a member for a show or two, but it's just not the Not lhat the Tonics ever lack anything to do when one of their ranks is on the road. Jennifer is a talented craftswoman who handmakes guitars for a living and is currently constructing her own bass. Sandi is a nanny and is pursuing an interest in photography. One of her photos is on display at Tony's Deli on Commercial Drive. She'll also have one showing at ihe Vancouver Public Library in the months ahead. Scream, a diehard Anglophile, is content to putter around the go- rage tinkering with his vintage MG or his girlfriend Jo's Morris Oxford. You may find him in the house curled up in front of the TV with Chester the cat and English classics like Coronation St. or Yes Minister. Nick has a degree in geology. When he's not sweating if out in smoky nightclubs, he often goes on rock finding expeditions. Nick is also the proud dad of Madeline, who, at 2, is already following in her father's footsteps by appearing in a TV commercial. Ford is in so many bands he doesn't do anything else. He looks forward to a European tour wilh DOA in Ihe fall. Despite scheduling difficul- ;, the Tonics have managed to achieve quite a bit. They've opened for such luminaries as the Fallouts, Harvey Sid Fischer, Huevos Rancheros, Bum, Pluto, the Fastbacks and the Rattled Roosters. They were recently featured at the Rock and Roll Boat and Trailer Show garage fest in Calgary. Aside from their self-titled seven inch, Tonics Iracks have appeared on four compilations (all with a patriotic theme), including Nardwuar's Skookum Chief Powered Teenage Zit Rock Angst, O Canada, Canadian Relics, and On Guard for Thee. Are they patriots? "I guess so," says Sandi. Ford and Scream aren't even Canadian, but Ford points out, "Our adopted home has been good to us. If we hadn't grown up in Canada, we wouldn't even be aware of the theme to the Littlest Hobo." The Tonics look forward to their first fulHength album, due out in late fall on Lance Rock records. The album features artwork by Savage Pencil and killer tunes like "Astroturf" and "Battlestar Galactica." What does the future hold for ihe Tonics? Ford's biggest ambition is to attend more rehearsals. "I don't think any of us are deluding ourselves lhat the Tonics are going to be Green Day or the amazing Neil Diamond. We're planning to have a good time, to make music with no pressure. We want to enjoy ourselves ... drink beer and smoke pot." But seriously now, the Tonics look forward to shows in Seattle and Victoria in October, ond hope to put a tour together when the album comes So next time you're out on the town, keep your eyes peeled for the Tonics. Their hallmarks are style, convenience, comfort, and attractive designer colours. Listen for those catchy tunes and the eternal call, "Looking for the good times baby, gonna have a ball. Looking for the good times baby, won't you come along?" September 1996 A few members ofthe renowned and riotously creative Asian women's drum group, Sawagi Taiko, agreed to meet with me at Harry's on Commercial and share a little ofthe energy that drives their music. Their powerful performances fuse traditional Taiko drumming (an art form of fluid movement and rhythmic, loud percussion), with guitar, vocals, and any other innovation they so choose. Sawagi Taiko's involvement with the Powell Street Festival, women's organizations, and Gay Pride groups combined with their empowering personalities take them beyond a simple performance group. Benefits with bands like cub and performances at events like Under the Volcano and the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival make Sawagi Taiko a strong part of both the feminist movement and the local music scene. These women form a movement whose diverse talents never fail to make an impact. BY Namiko Kunimoto DiSCORDER: Who are you? Eileen Kage: My name is Eileen Kage and I have been playing Taiko since 1982. I joined Katari Taiko first, it was the only group in town ... Now I play in Sawagi Taiko - it was formed out of the women in Katari Taiko when we got a request from the Michigan Festival to play. We talked about it and decided to form our own group. Lisa Mah: Going to the Michigan Festival blew my mind. The energy of an all-women's festival was intense. There was so much energy, and it was all positive. We sort of represented Asian women because there were few women of Asian descent there. What initially drew you to Taiko? Eileen: Well, [Vancouver has] our annual Japanese Canadian Festival, the Powell Street Festival, and in 1978 San Francisco Taiko Dojo played. It was the first time I had seen women play [taiko]. This one woman particularly caught my attention because she was mixed race, like me, and she was powerful... That to me was North American Taiko. I saw that and I really wanted to join. Are you all Asian Canadian? Eileen & Lisa: Yes. Would you let a non-Asian person join? Lisa: It hasn't really come up ... but I think that one of the things that Sawagi Taiko does is to present images of Asian Canadian women. Eileen: And having non-Asians in the group, well we would lose our common reason for playing music. For me, I think, our group is more about Asian Canadian women performing, and breaking stereotypes of Asian Canadian women. Photos by Cat. Illustrations by Marlene Yuen That is exactly how I felt at the first Powell Street Festival that I went to. How does your music differ from the other Taiko groups? Eileen: Everything we do is an original piece; well, we do some covers but we play them in our own style. Like, we do "Wipe-out" and a Japanese pop song that became popular in the 60's in North America, called "Sukiyaki." For that piece, one of our members, Tobiko, wrote a rap for it describing an Asian heroine who doesn't take crap from anybody. She was inspired by an unfortunate incident that happened when a Filipina woman and two friends were murdered by her husband who had sponsored her from the Philippines to marry him. After she had asked for a divorce, he killed her and her friends as a final act of control in the situation. Tobiko thinks that people like him are brainwashed by images of Asian women presented in mainstream media, such as in Miss Saigon and Madame Butterfly. There is a definite "modern" influence in your music. You use electric equipment, don't you? Lisa: A lot of the pieces we do we use the [conventional drum] set or the guitar. Do other groups do that? Linda: Not as much, I don't think. Why do you think that is? Lisa: Because we're crazy... Eileen: Partly, I think with Taiko, there is this whole thing about "traditional," "Japanese," or "Japanese art form." There's a market for that but we don't necessarily want to be that. I know that there are other people who feel offended hearing electric guitar playing with Taiko. But we don't care. It's a format that works for us. So you are willing to take what you want from the tradition and adapt it. Eileen: Yeah, but what is tradition? Lisa: In Japan, it was primarily drums and other traditional instruments. And in the beginning, it was mostly men. And the approach was much more serious, don't you think? Whenever I see Sawagi Taiko, you are smiling and drumming away. Eileen: Some groups in North America play the exact same pieces and exactly the same style as in Japan. But in North America I think that that doesn't make sense for me to do that. For more information, ortojan the people who never join anything, call.. 681-1531 Commodore Lanes S- Billiards 838 Granville Street 7...$g@®& A k Brand New Unit is a Vancouver hardcore punk band who bang out the hits. Since winning Shindig, CiTR's bade of the bands, in 1992 and releasing iheir Under he Big fop CD on Excursion Records, they've released two 7"s and f eir No Heroes CD on Heartfirst Records, have a forthcoming 10" record on Melodia, and have just cut a video for he song "Do it for You." But be sure to also check 'em out live. Sdci and Kellie sat down wilh guitarist Jinx, vocalist Gary, and bassist Ben (Drummer Gabe was unnavailable for comment at ihis time) to chat about the Vancouver hardcore scene, coliseum rock, and major labels. DiSCORDER: What factors have given BNU the sound it has today? Gary: Well, when I first met Jinx, we were pretty young, like nineteen, and we were into like, Dag Nasty. And 'hat's what we played. Thafkind of style. But when we got Gabe, we started writing songs, like bang bang bang, as fast as we could. It's just the way hat Gabe drums, he way ihe songs came out. Jinx: At the same token, we got Gabe in lie band, did some shows, started writing some songs and we decided, let's do a CD right now. We're starting to write new songs now and we're planning to get a album out by next February and those songs sound different from the ones now. We're finding a niche in Gary: We don't try to write certain types of songs like, okay, we're gonna write a hard album. It's not as if we're aiming for a sound. My philosophy is to write a song hat impresses he oferguys in the band. Personally, I can sing harder [lhan before]. I couldn'teven sing fat hard because my voice would get hoarse. But now I feel comfortable singing louder, harder. Jinx: For he CD we did in 1992, we didn't know what we wanted. We walked into this huge studio and we'd never been in one before. And it just amazed us with all the knobs and stuff. You could tell hatwe were intimidated and we didn'tget across what we wanted to. Gary This time we did it at Mushroom [Studios] again and it was just like being in our own jam spot. So, how come you didn't film your video here? Ben: Because my cousin, who lives in Los Angeles, is a producer and director. It's actually cheaper to do it down there for the quality and everything. Besides that, he's a genius. Gary: He's done work wilh Sonic Youth, Bad Religion, Cypress Hill, Green Day, Offspring. We got free camera work, free editing. Jinx We basically told him to make us look good, and took it from ihere. Gary: But fat's not going to hap pen again. I'm not going to let some lhing get so out of my hands again, cool but, next time we're to have a say. You guys just got back from tour a little while ago- How far did you get? Gary: V\fe didn't get out of Alberta. What. Ben's favourite town? My favourite town? Saskatoon, Edmonton? I don't know. Calgary's cool but I don't really have a favourite town. Powell River! Did you actually play in Powell River? Jinx: Yeah, we did. There * about five hundred people there, i hockey arena. Gob played. The people were there to see us, ihey weren't just sitting in their seats, and most of them were up at the front. It was better than playing in Vancouver. What do you think is wrong with the scene here? Ben: It's diquish. And you can onfy play so much. Bar shows that is. ff ihere - is an all oges show, we'll play. But we don'twantto play just far the sake of paying he rent, you know what I mean? Jinx: It's almost degrading to have to play for money. Gary: You can only ask people to come out and see the same songs so many times. So, what needs to happen to get everyone together? Ben: I'd like to see people stop pointing fingers at each oher, you know, Tour scene sucks, our scene rules.' There's no interaction there. Not everybody goes to the same show. Gary: I'd like to see the satanic speed metal kids get together wilh Ihe PC. kids. Jinx: People are knowledgeable in Vancouver too. They know a lot of stuff but don't do a bt of stuff. Back in the days of DOA and Slow, ihey had a wicked scene going on, yet no huge record label. Because people in Vancouver don't do anything to make anything happen. Whereas, in Seattle, bands are so big because of Sub Pop records. Gary: I used ta kind of feel like I had to go to shows. Now it feels like it's out of my hands, it's so big. Jinx: It's either too big, like at the Plaza of Nations, or it's too small hat you're scared you're gonna lose Ben: You don't have to find your identity, your scene any more. Now it's handed to you. Turn on MuchMusic. So, do you think that people should become more aware of whafs going on in Vancouver instead of whafs on TV? Ben: Idon'tiiink people realize lhat this shit's happening in their own backyard. In your neighbour's basement fere's a wicked hardcore band lhat nobody's ever gonna hear because nobody's gonna sign ihem. Jinx By the same token, there's probably kids out there lhat don't want to get sucked into what media's doing and it's up to bands like us to support what's going on now. You could say that ihe Epitaph scene and Green Day and stuff like fat, lhat's not even a scene, it's coliseum rock. It's twenty five bucks a ticket. What have your favourite gigs been in Vancouver? Gary The one at the North Delta Recrealion Centre wilh Spadcmarker and ihe Smugglers. Ben: The Mexican restaurant in Whisler. Gary: Thatwas crazy! We did this restaurant and if was just packed. And the Summer of Love show, even ihough fey tried to kick us off fe stage. "lhat's what the song "Whistler" is about. We did one song and Ihey told us, lhat's itl Because the band before played way long. And ihis dude's like 'Get off, get off!' But the sound man wasn't on their side. And I'm like, 'N<5. We came all the way up here, I'm playing another song!' There was like 3 000 people there... Jinx They had fe lasers going and everyfingl How about your favourite shows of all time that you went to? Gary: I got two. The Cro Mags at f e York Theatre. They came late because ihey got stopped at ihe border. The guy walks up to the mic and goes Wfe're gonna blow fe fucking roof off f is place!' Everybody back fen were anarchy chaos punks wif the big mohawks. And these guys walked on wif Nike [shoes], Puma shorts and tottoos all over. It was crazy. And Beyond Possession. Those are my Iwo favourites. If a major label saw you and was totally stoked on signing you, would you sign? Gary: It all depends. See, fere's a lot of factors, in fat you don't know what the offer is gonna be; you don't know if it's fe owner of f is label who's gonna ask you or if it's someone fat could get fired. We're just gonna make f e best decision fat Jinx: The offers fat we have seen from major labels are scary. Ben: Sign wif us for seven albums, be number thirty seven on our list, we'll get around to dealing wif you guys next year, and everything will be great. Gary: Then you walk down to iheir corporate headquarters and you feel like a total idiot shaking everybody's Gary: If f e offer was so amazingly good, I'd take it, you know what I mean? And I don't care what anybody says. Jnx Yeah, but I bet our music would be compromised if we lived in nice houses. SONIC UNYON c__y ATlTA* TRIGGER HAPPY I'LL SHUT UP WHEN YOU FUCK OFF - CD "The 1996 edition of peace, love and misunderstanding. Includes: Ten songs of conscience, guilt, and heart ...broken in all the right places." ...They're a short-haired excuse for suburban metal - That's punk rock to most folks! TRIGGER HAPPY on tour w/GOOD RIDDANCE APPEARING LIVE - September 14 @ Stalynne Hall «*_-.__. _**-__._-__*.., North Vancouver STILL STEAMIN... m NEW GRAND R^E IS SMOOTHER WHAT A LIFE CD 8 September 1996 Hs odd as the description may be of a group that plays music that for the most part was written forty years before they were born, the Molestics are one of the most inventive bands on the Vancouver music scene today. They are: Mike on vocals, lyrics, and trumpet; Sam on guitar, and Gilles (aka Shoes) on bass. They also have two drummers, Ike and Rolf, who alternate gigs (according to Ike, he plays odd dates and Mike plays even ones). I met up with Mike, Sam, Gilles, and Ike at the house that Mike shares with, among other folks, Clive of the Ray Condo Band. Apparently, Rolf was sleeping. DiSCORDER: Why don't yon guys introduce yourselves first, so What kind of band was tkat? we can -jet tke formalities down. Hike: OK, well, he's Sam - he plays guitar and clarinet, and he doesn't want to be playing clarinet, but he does. He'd like it if there was a clarinet player, but we Just haven't found one yet Sam: Mike sings and plays trumpet and he's the one who pens the words to almost all of our songs. Hike: Yeah, and r m the worst musician In the band by far, but sometimes If I really focus I can play the songs. But, you know, It's hard stuff to play. And then I write these kind of goofy words to the songs. And I also have the most clothes. Gilles: He's got a fine wardrobe. Hike: Seeing as how I'm a lousy horn player, I try and work on the externals. Well, I was taken by your sombrero wken I first saw yon play. Hike: We only want to pull that out so many times, sort of like "In the Ghetto," a song that we don't do very often, so people feel special when they hear It. Gilles: Since then, they've been asking for it every show. Hike: That's Gilles, he plays stand-up bass and sometimes he plays guitar, and he and Sam compose the songs that are original and arrange the songs that are covers. Wken are you guys from? Hike: Sam ls from an Island. Well, almost an island. Sam: New Brunswick ls not an Island! Hike: Gilles and me, we're both from Winnipeg. I met him a few years ago, when he was living In a basement, doing a Mapplethorpe flicker film ... but then I met this crazy girl and gave her all my attention. Then one day the three of us all ran away out here together, and made Super-8 movies and did other kind of poetic stuff like that. Gilles plays really good trumpet. He plays better trumpet than me, but he's got some kind of brain impalement. Something happened to him a couple of years ago... He used to be able to do all those things, like scales, and stuff like that - he could do all that stuff. I don't know what else there Is, but I know there's so much more. I used to play Intuitive piano In one of the theatre halls at university. I'd go In there, me and my neurotic little friend. I can't say his name... Gilles: Eric whatchamacalllt? Hike: No, not him, he was crazy. He smashed my trumpet. He blew a couple of notes Into my trumpet —the trumpet I still have now— | and It scared him, and it flew through the air and landed on the con- ■■ crete and smashed. The guy would talk to me about the Imagination j being a door to the next dimension, and that It was a cynical lie that tha Imagination isn't real... what you Imagine, you're actually per- j celvlng, so If you carry your Imagination to the nth principle, then j you can go on a great voyage... Gilles: And that's how the Molestics came about. Hike: So then we came out here and we met Sam, thanks to Bob. Gilles: Let's not get into Bob. Hike: Yeah, he was this crazy guy. So this is sort of a consistent theme throughout your careers. Hike: Oh, crazy people. Yeah, crazy people bring people together. You guys were in bands before ... Hike: Gilles and I were In a band called Zerathruster. Gilles: Based on Nletzche's famous book of aphorisms. Hike: That was some kind of fucked band, some kind of dumb band ... Rob Dayton was the lead singer. But it wasn't Jazz. Hike: Oh, no, no... Gilles: It wasn't music either. Hike: It was schtick... and I played with Good Horsey for awhile. I Jammed with them for a month, but I'm kind of bad, and I was having trouble figuring out the songs, and we didn't have very good communication right off the bat So one day, Justice goes, "No, when you put that middle finger down In the middle of the song there, that note's not right," and I went, "Hunhh," and then they played the song again and I didn't play and I go, "There, is that better?" And he goes, "Yeah, that was perfect," So then I go, "Alright, goodbye." Sam: Mike's an actor by trade. Hike: Not by trade, but by desire. I had some theatre company in Montreal, but you have to put out Just as much schlock having an amateur theatre company as a professional company ... It's weird how quickly you can become Jaded about anything. I mean, look at the songs that we do. Those fucking songs, songs you'd never believe we'd be doing. "Bird In A Gilded Cage," oh my god... well, we try to get a kick out of everything. We do the most heinous material Gilles: It's a constant act of renouncing. Hike: But It's kitsch, and people like kitsch Fresh kitsch is nice. How did you start playing what you do? Sam: CUve Introduced us to hokum. Now It's the defining principle of our lives. Hike: We say It all the time. I don't know how many times a day I say hokum. Hokum Is sort of funny bunk, as opposed to hokey, which is sentimental bunk. So there was this band, and they were called Der Bingles — that was the Nazis' name for Blng Crosby — and so even our name follows in the footsteps of being something really catchy. We thought what could be worse than Hitler's name for Crosby? We were having a really nasty conversation about someone, and the word came up, and we said "Molestics," ha ha, that's really funny... Real chutzpah! Gilles: I remember the street corner. It was Georgia and Keatley. That's where tt was coined... Hike: After busking about four times, and then realizing that we could get real gigs, we had our first [show] at the Blue Lizard. You're kad good reception tkere? Hike: Yeah. We're not lounge, but lounge has room to book us. And that's good enough for us. We're not a lounge band. We're kind of a scary band ... we call It 20's New Orleans hokum, with a bunch of Tlnpan Alley shit. Wasn't Tlnpan Alley pretty much formula music? Sam: But it had Its classics. Hike: And It had nice melodies. We've lost touch with melody In a lot of modern music. Gilles: In songs of the past, you can really see attitudes of current times, and that's really easy to satirize. Do you have plans to expand the band, maybe add a horn section or something? Hike: Oh, that'd be swell. Sure, now we're starting to sort of hit the medium-time, so we could afford to have enough musicians to really create a sound. We'd really like a clarinetist. Gilles: One thing too, we're not restricted to a particular kind of musk*. European or Jazz or all sorts of stuff, tangos, maybe klezmer... Is then any sort of manifesto you want to expound, any parting words? Hike: Tell you what, this'll be my parting statement: rock and roll thinks tt invented alcohol, but it was wrong. And the hippies think they invented pot, but pot was legal the whole time our [kind of] music was played. But alcohol want. Hike: Sun, It was Illegal, but they didn't drink it? This was the music of the boozecans and the big foot-long Joints. It's a Joyful music. You know, people think that this music is geriatric or something because old people like it, but a lot of old people, they're real nutsl Most old people I've ever met are so much crazier than senile! Back in those days, people were really nutty people. That's not senility, that's chutzpahl • text/photos by Adam Monahan Odd? advertising thafs built to last ?ZZ-3017(exU) **l 9-»o^^^5_ Public Dreams Society is a local community arts organization which is probably best known for its annual productions of llluminaries and Parade of the Lost Souls. The society does have a General Manager and because they are a non-profit organization, a board of directors, but according to the artistic director, Dolly Hopkins, "it's because of others that make it possible. Public Dreams is not myself or others solely, it is a union of people coming together that makes it happen." In conjunction with this month's "local" focus, DiSCORDER's Phat Nat spoke with Hopkins about their festival of light, the value of community involvement, and the problems inherent in trying to balance safe, cooperative arts events while ensuring financial success. DiSCORDER: What is the point of Public Dreams Society and why did you guys decide that it needed to be? Dolly Hopkins: I had a great opportunity to work wilh community artists and to bring cultural groups together that could be represented under one theme. So it started off as sort of a way of inviting other people in to do work? DH: Yes. We founded it so lhat we could work within the community and the community means everyone. Sometimes we had a little idea and sometimes we had a big idea. But when we pulled people together, il developed so it became somewhat of a collective process. There was someone to guide il and direct it, but there was an opportunity for input from the different cultural groups, performance groups or artist groups. Or all of the above. Every Tuesday & Wednesday is "Unplugged" - No Cover! rSTONE ^ featuring KILL^NEY * Special Guest Bands & Players The Last Tuesday Of Every Month For Fundraising Event Parties Ask For Larry 687-4322 * '' Jit*./ _#* oV d 9 _K^ <//<• 4oS° 19 September 1996 so amazing is that last year, a number of co-ops got together and they decorated their back alley and one of them took a white dumpster and made it into a toaster... donations, which is good. And why allowed us to bring in about 1 000 My impression of the llluminaries festival was that there was a lot less of that sort of performer-spectator split that you usually find at festivals or so-called art events where the spectator doesn't do anything except pay for their seat or their space. What kind of thing do people, both artists and non-artists, get involved with in Public Dreams? DH: Basically, we do two major productions a year: llluminaries and Parade of the Lost Souls, llluminaries is at Trout Lake and Parade of the Lost Souls is based out of Britannia Community Centre. Parade of the Lost Souls is a Halloween celebration. We do public workshops in costume making, stilt walking, props and installations, and invite artists to be a part of that. How did llluminaries start, and how has it changed over the past eight years? DH: llluminaries is really, again, a collective. It wasn't just any one of us, it was a group of us sirring around and talking about how to create an event lhat could be developed under one theme. Somelhing lhat could have no alcohol, . be free, and provide somelhing lhat allowed people to come What S and journey through an experience. We realized lhat fire was celebrated by so many different cultural groups: light, fire, somelhing to do wilh illumination. Do you think that from this last llluminaries Festival, that perhaps it's become too big? I noticed in the last one, that things have changed: in one sense, that there was more money being exchanged, in terms of the vendors. It also seems to now be attracting people who aren't necessarily involved in the process. DH: First let me address the vendors: why did I hav the potato guy and the cappuccino booth there? I was talking aboul self supporting. The gateways were new this year. And they had donation barrels at those locations, and people who could collect funds. Did you get a substantial amount? DH: I think we drew in probably about 1 500 to 2 000 dollars was Mr. Potato there? I wanted to try it because those vendor dollars in revenue. About the size, we never knew lhat it would grow to be this big. It evolved to its success due lo word of mouth. Somebody came one year, the next year ihey brought four people. And those four people brought four people each. But big isn't necessarily better. There was a real consensus within our board of directors and our organization lhat we wanted to contain the event, so we put it on the nighl of ihe fireworks, hoping to draw off that kind of parly drawing to our event. It's really ironic in that it's a real measure of the success of a festival that it's so popular but, at the same time, it undermines the beauty and the community orientation of the festival. DH: And lhat's a process for us to make sure lhat we have the right kind of security support on lhat site. We know that we don't want to make il bigger. How we can con- lain it... that's an issue lhat will be ongoing. Nothing happens over night. Do you get funding to cover the event? DH: We get a little cily money, a little provincial money, and a little bit of sponsor money, like maybe 3 000 dollars. So it's not big money. We are also affiliated with Bingo, so we draw money from Bingo to produce llluminaries. And we have a huge resource of volunteers who help support us so that we can financially pull this off. So the money really comes from the year around. And to develop corporate contacts I sel up a company called Don't Stop Now and I subcontract to Public Dreams Society. So I'll go in and conceptualize and work with a corporate organization and do an opening for a hotel, let's say. The ideas thot I present to them will often have some elements of Public Dreams. Like props, performance? DH: Exactly. I'll subcontract to Public Dreams and that way, Public Dreams would be creating a revenue from me, who is renting all those things, and from the corporate world. I think its been a very successful way to keep Public Dreams olive and to keep that consciousness about alternative art within the established corporate world. Have you found that you have been limited at all artistically by working in the corporate world? DH: Not at all. I have two very firm feet in bolh worlds. I'm a Public Dreamer: a founder, a conceptualize^ an idealist around that. I am also well recognized in the corporate world. So I don't feel limited; in fact, I feel I have a great opportunity lo continue to explore il and bring together two worlds that On a multicultural level, I think it becomes really difficult these days, because certain communities aren't finding it so easy or advantageous to band together. There's a lot of discrimination on many different levels, whether it's class, race, religion, or even where you live in Vancouver. And I found that a lot of the archetypes of the images of the dancers and costumes in llluminaries were very rooted in Western mythology. DH: Again it's a personal thing. The musicians came from all different cultures and religious beliefs — they came and worked together to produce one very large 30 piece community orchestra. We try to bring people together in a non-threatening way, that allows people lo feel a place within this event. To be a part of a larger community, to be celebrating with a theme or ideal. To have no pressure or no questions asked about who you are or why you are here. It just is. • talityv, icerned about "The potato guy was too illuminated. When I looked over there, I thought, "oh my God, it looks like an alien spaceship ready to take off." PUNCHBUGGY New Album September 10th At Your Favorite Record Store Auce t> 0»/MJ!s unplugged '^ft^^;^#^^^ One of the most I powerful forces in I music, Mlctjs*CttrVte h '%gkl: explodes genre hjjn. i ibarriers with the 1-^iSf^'^ new Unplugged / *a .£ ..' 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Their self-titled debut album was released in 1986 and in the words of contributor Jean Smith, "We knew not what we were entering into when we decided to be a duo within a hardcore forum in Vancouver in the mid-eighties." By that time the boundaries of what was deemed acceptable in punk and hardcore music had become a formula. Mecca Normal, consisting of Jean Smith, a vocalist who has a seemingly pitchless voice with intense lyrics, and David Lester, a guitarist whose rhythmic playing annihilated the three chord convention, was deemed as too extreme. Thus, Mecca Normal was excluded from the dubious punk rock hall of fame. Not that theyd mind anyway. Now, eleven years after their initial conception, they have released their 7th full length album, The Eagle and the Poodle, and have confirmed a third member. Music veteran Peter Jefferies has taken up drumming and the occasional keyboard work. Mecca Normal's productivity extends to involvement in the atypical "supergroup" Two Foot Flame (Smith and Jefferies along with the Dead Cs Michael Morley), solo musical works (Jefferies), graphic design and artwork (Lester and Smith), to published works of fiction (Smith). Mecca Normal's current musical style has a lot to do with its past. Smith comments, "In the late 70's and early 80's I had been listening to a lot of women in England in punk, like the Raincoats, the Slits, Crass, and X-Ray Spex. I mainly focused on vocalists and political concerns; it was really why I started to sing. All at once I was thinking about a lot of issues, like feminism and anarchism and social injustice. And all at once I felt like I wanted to express those ideas. I've been a painter and done graphic art, but I just felt this sort of political energy to become a singer." 'Dave was totally encouraging: 'Belt it out, here, throw this potted plant out the window on to the sidewalk/ which was really fun, and then [I'd] come back to the mic and sing. It was great, great technique.'' They still see themselves as a political band, and hey, they like it. Lester admits, "The nature of Jean's voice and our minimalist approach automatically casts us into that category,- basically, anything that Jean does will be seen as political just because it's a woman being loud and obnoxious." Jean sums it up: "When I bake a cake, it's an angry, political, feminist, anarchic cake ... with chocolate icing." Mecca Normal's alienation from the most political of music genres — punk — was due in part to the dual pairing of voice and guitar, a move that was contradictory to the guitar-bass-drum norm. Lester says, "We approached [music] in kind of an aesthetically radical way, and I think that was too much for even the most political punk-type people. That is still unfortunately the case, if you tend to step out of the traditional rock format." Jefferies expounds, "Wasn't punk meant to be, throw out the bloody rules, anyone can do this who wants to, and you can do it any way you want. Then Mecca Normal comes along and says, 'Well, we'll just do it this way,' and it's like, 'Oh, that's not by the rules, punk has rules.' Punk's a joke.* The first full-length LP that Mecca Normal put out was produced and recorded by themselves and was sent to, as Smith admits, "Just whoever we could think of, which at that time was really a limited list of people. We were kind of operating in a void ... It was completely exploratory and it was great that subsequent to that it seemed that there was a whole network of people who were doing it, almost unknown to each other. It then built up so that the Diy ethic became "alternative music" and of course, the next thing to evolve was the riot grrrl sentiment and the official riot grrrl label and then the media tent." Ah yes, riot gmt While the media was looking under every rock for a reason for this oddity, they tended to not account for the influence of women performers prior to their own so-called discovery. Smith states, "It was always my intention within interviews, the music, and talking between songs at shows to say to women to get together with their friends and form a band. And talk about issues that are really important to them within the music, ratherthanjustbeinga frontpiece to a boy-band or feeling that you can only be the girlfriend to a guy in the band. ... IVe said this one hell of a lot: we took every opportunity and created opportunities to talk about these things within print media, radio interviews at shews, at any time possible So it's not really like, oh gosh, what a surprise it is that we inspired some people. That was the intention." Mecca Normal realizes that discussion=power and exploited this accordingly with their participation in the Black Wedge tours, which consisted of musical artists who performed to promote the ideas of anarchism. "It was a concentrated effort to get out information. We weren't playing it trying to be cool or something, it was just like, this is the philosophy of anarchism, this is the philosophy of feminism, why don't you guys get together and solve problems within your specific workplace," Smith asserts. The band members have remained a part of all aspects of their music, a desire which is respected by their label, New York's Matador Records, and have adhered to the limitations of their schedules. When asked about her feelings on the punk rock concept of not selling out, Smith retorts, "I'd be selling out if I got a job. I like work, but I don't like jobs. My day job is working on Mecca Normal, and I wish I had more time to work on the music end of it, but it seems more involved in the organization and scheduling and strategy and planning." The extra accommodation for creativity involved in independent production is a bonus for the band. Jefferies adds, "It's all really interactive as well. Each step in the process will have a throwback effect to the next step in the process. For example, David's writing has changed. He's now writing two or three guitar parts, none of which alone, really carry the whole tune. That's a shift from before, when the tune was written on one instrument and things were added." The addition of a new member and instrument has been harmonious to Mecca Normal's writing style, as explained by Smith: "Dave and I pretty much write the songs and I wnte the lyrics always. ... We're all adaptable and Peter is entirely flexible as a drummer, just totally wonderful [and aware] of what he's capable of in the recording process. [For instance] overdubbing the drums, so it's not he's the drummer, here's the rhythm guitarist, you do your thing to this." The lyrical imagery in a Mecca Normal song will vary from stark to elaborate and unlikely phrases will repeat back at you. Smith describes her literary plan of action as, "Just trying a lot of things. Writing diaries and learning to scream in to a notebook and edit those thoughts or sentiments down into a song.... I try to read a lot of women writers, just try to read a lot of stuff and try to figure out what I don't like and what I do like." The title of their latest album was inspired mainly by a mental picture and stereotype. Smith says, I just like this framed image of an eagle and a fluffy white poodle, with blood dripping off where the talons go in and the eagle soaring off into the horizon...." "The other thing is that theyre two sort of verbal cliche images of the eagle as strong and mighty and free which has to do with liberty and boldness, and the poodle as kind of a lapdog creature that's anthropomorphical ly simpering. It's got this character that we give it,- they're very different symbols and [I like] what happens when you clash these symbols." Smith's prolific literary work is not only showcased in the lyrics of Mecca Normal and Two Foot Flame, but also in her novel, I Can Hear Me Fine. Smith remarks that, "It was a pretty interesting project because we'd sell it through the normal means of distribution of a book and we'd also take it around to shows. We tried to cross over certain earners and at shows it was interesting to see people holding up not only CDs but also reading this book. It just made it a little bit different and reminds you that people aren't just music fans. They're also probably going to be interested in literature as well." 14 September 1996 SENDNOMONEV- Jmt >Hm a*** m4 ** Mn* t»m tm*: *«* ?**t it*-' -*«>*>-»,■■ * mSt^mmmit , .- v. $mitoimtm>$ a a*$»c*_ Q wa« •>,•■::..«::«.>: >S\f-.:v. T::v:-s' <;;.*;:&$>* *V..< <"* ** .{ „ov'" 'J | FREE! evolutiona pullout! m All the hits £rom all the stars fF 2676. A truly uni- 2159. Also: The que listening exper- Night We Called It ience awaits you. A Day, etc. 12 Pointbuck 12 P.B. is a hardhitting band that pulls no punches. 80's punk/oil music for the 90's. 861 KlahanieDr Kamloops BC V2C 5R1 (604) 573-5869 (Bob) (604) 851-9397 (fax) mikejo_c@fe.net Added Height Joyful, grindy text files, electronic beats ... singing through harmonica, microphones ... melodic accordion, though it's broken! 465 Craig St Parksvilie, BC, V9P 1L2 Coco Love Alcorn 21 year old singer/songwriter sensation. #400-310 Water St Vancouver, BC, V6B 1B6 (604) 684-5812 (Dan Cimoroni) (604) 331-1179 (fax) cimbull@musicwest.com Another Joe New school punk rock, like a kick to the groin. Box 63061, 6020 Steveston Hwy Richmond, BC, V7E 2K9 (604) 874-2878 (Jon) Backroom Shag 297-54th St Delta, BC, V4M 3G6 (604) 291-0978 (William) (604) 822-9364 (fax) (604) 943-9076 (Ryan, Jeff or James) Bates Motel Tired of bubble-gum pop dressed up as alternative? Now for something completely by Bates Motel. POBox 101, 8625 Osier St Vancouver, BC, V6P 4E6 (604) 686-3455 (Nearly Nude Music) (604) 264-9984 (fax) bmotel@uniserve.com http://users.uniserve.com/ ~bmotel Billy Zayne Crafty bluesy, hook laden rock/pop. 1250 BW 6th Ave Vancouver, BC (604) 732-0039 (Tony Brinks) (604) 732-4645 (fax) Black Market Babies 70's New York punk meets 90's glam pop. #203-1225 Cardero St Vancouver, BC, V5G 2H8 (604) 662-8664 (Rich Jones) Blisterene We rock out with our cocks out! Power, pop and punk trio. 2275-153A St White Rock, BC, V4A 4R4 (604)541-9691 (Malcolm) (604)541-9691 (fax) malcolmt@wimsey.com Budgee Thafs the bird, with 2 E's. Favourite colour: blue. #7-3190 Tahsis Coquitlam, BC The Bus n. I. a vehicle for public conveyance of passengers. 1 #31 Roberts Nanaimo, BC, V9R 2S3 (604) 755-7847 (Bruce Kennedy) Celestial Magenta Maggotty punk rock sluts! #5-3217 Heather St Vancouver, BC, V52 3A4 (604)876-7331 (Adad Hannah/Linda Stevens) (604) 732-3477 (fax) scwong@netcom.ca Cinnamon The next, next big thing. Space rock, dust off your K-Tel records. (604) 669-2385 (Terry Miles) tmiles@axionet.com http://www.theindustry.com/ Bands/Cinnamon/ Cinnamon.htm Circle Square Circled words from square mouths. 2010 Parkside Lane North Vancouver, BC, V7G 1X5 (604) 929-4209 (Jeremy Shaw) Cirkus Mind A high energy trio who dish out a smorgasbord of rock, alternative, blues, etc. 3039 Glen Dr Coquitlam, BC, V3B 2P7 (604) 552-0126 (Mark Owens) http://www.musicwest.com/ pulp/ Closed Caption Radio Confrontational bone<rushing experiments. Dark by design. 2784 W 20th Ave Vancouver, BC (604)738-6051 (Shane/Jay) Coal Burning rock liquid torch music noir. 48 E 6th Ave Vancouver, BC, V5T 4P4 (604) 253-5330 (Nicole/ Marcus) (604) 875-9971 (fax) mrogers@wimsey.com http://euphony.com/eu- phony/music/coal/index.html Corpusse Blood Raw Punk Opera PO Box 542 Succ. R Montreal, PQ, H2S 3M3 The Cowards "Progabilly." #101-1515 E Broadway Vancouver, BC, V5N 1V4 (604) 254-9505 (Jason) (604) 688-3500 (fax) (604)739-1181 (Greg) cub You have the right to remain silent. Everything you play can and will be held against you. PO Box 3613, Main Post Office Vancouver, BC, V6B 3Y6 (604) 669-6468 (Mint Recs/ Bill Baker) (604) 669-6478 (fax) mintrand@aol.com http://www.mintrecs.com doubleyou Prince, Time, Chaka, Zapp, Parliament. Ain't nothin' but a cultural expropriation y'all. Need more members! PO Box 38024, King Edward Vancouver BC V5Z 4L9 (604) 737-2767 (Yap Recs) (604) 737-2716 (fax) doubleyou@yap.com http://www.yap.com Dashboard Jesus We groove like monkeys and rabid farm animals. 5576 Fleming St Vancouver, BC, V5P 3G2 (604) 323-2999 (Patrick/ Chris) (604)925-4167 pmcgeach@sfu.ca Daytona Blatant examples of crass commercialism. #308-1 877 Haro St Vancouver, BC, V6G 1H3 (604) 669-8880 Penny) (604) 669-8880 (fax) zulu@wimsey.com Dead Head Miles Rage rock. 223 W Balmoral North Vancouver, BC (604) 990-9383 (Joe Hoskins) chainsaw@mindlink.bc.ca The Deadcats Chaotic live punkabilly shows, freesex. CD "Bucket O' Love" out on Flying Saucer. PO Box 408, 1275 Haro St Vancouver, BC, V6E 1G1 (604) 662-7725 (Scooter) (604) 687-6138 (Mike) mdflysau@wimsey.com The Dole Punk rock with an edge. We mean what we say. Bsmt - 1704 Cotton Dr Vancouver, BC, V5N 3V2 (604)251-5547 (Clint) Donkey Engine Songs of the Weeping Willow. 2816 Kitchener St Vancouver, BC, V5K 3E3 (604)251-4381 (Steve/Nick) The Dunderheads Hard hitting punk rock. PO Box 3, 1895 Commercial Dr Vancouver, BC, V5N 4A6 (604)979-2878 (pgr) The Electrosonics Dynamic trance pop. 103 1353 Jervis St Vancouver, BC (604) 687-8157 (Heather or Eric) electro@axionet.com the emptys lo-pop-mid-fi (604) 327-2315 (Ken Beattie) emptys@theindustry.com http://www.theinaustry.com/ bands/emptys/welcome.htm The Evaporators Pure teenage zit rawk angst. POBox 27021, 1395 Marine Dr W Vancouver, BC, V7T 2X8 (604) 254-0299 (Scott) Experiencing Difficulty Brass, reed and percussive jams over appropriated lounge tape4oops and casiotones. PO Box 18142, 2225 W 41st Vancouver, BC, V6M 4L3 (604) 264-9958 (116 Productions) kanas@ranch.org pitch@ranch.org http://www.ranch.org/~kands Facepuller BangOn/Cargo/Altemetive Tentacles recording artists. Hyperdelicindustrialnoisecore. BRING EARPLUGS! PO Box 16012, 3017 Mountain Hwy North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3S9 (604) 936^5332 (Brad, Brent and Ian) 1604)683-3631 (fax) racepuller@bangon.com Fishburger Loopy, Kooky, Quirky, Wacky, Slippery, Sloppery, Silly noisy, Trippy Chaos. 1 823 E 8th Ave Vancouver, BC, V5N 1T7 (604) 251-1715 or (604) 253-2542 (Peter Gripp) gaze Pop-fuzz for girlfood thought. 720 W 19th Ave Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1X2 (604) 876-7358 (Miko) (604)736-1921 (Megan) meganlm@unixg.ubc.ca Thee Goblins We know 12 songs. POBox 3613, Main Post Office Vancouver, BC, V6B 3Y6 (604) 254-0299 (Scott) (604) 669-6468 (Randy) guppy We sound exactly like Unwound, PJ Harvey, and Aerosmith — only we're Canadian, eh! 12705-114B Ave Surrey, BC, V1L3Y3 (604) 580-2175 (Jeff Cathcart) cathcart@istar.ca Hazel Would Miserable, melodic, disjointed, depressing pop songs with a 2 minute or less guarantee. 246 Monmouth Dr Kamloops, BC (604) 372-2371 (Slap Shot Records) (604) 372-8329 (Fax) Hell Caminos Fast ass chicken fried punk rock instrumentals. 6617-181 St Surrey, BC, V3S 8E7 (604) 574-4228 (Mike Hawk) (604) 574-4228 (fax) Irrelevency tow-ted), atmospheric, found sounds, noise, collage. Yes. Ifs all been done before. Barter. Always independent. #27-2870 E 42nd Ave Vancouver, BC, V5R 2Y4 (604) 435-5025 (Thee Grey Lodge) theecrow@vcn.bc.ca RCA STEREO CARTRIDGE TAPES I ED I DO YOU WRITE MUSiC? RIGHT OIM! If you write songs that are broadcast or performed in public and you're not a SOCAN member, then you should know that you might be losing out on some cash. SOCAN is Canada's performing rights society. We collect licence fees from music users, like radio stations, TV broadcasters, concert halls and clubs, and pay royalties to our members — songwriters and music publishers — based on public performances of their music in Canada. Don't miss out. For more info, contact: Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada #400 - 1201 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6E 2V2 — (604) 669-5569 or 1 800 93 SOCAN Fax (604) 688-1 142 SOCAN 1996 local music directory Jelous Tasty tunes, navy blues, catchy melodic pop/rock. PO Box 327, 810 W Broadway Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4G9 (604) 732-0039 (Tony Brinks) (604) 732-4645 (fax) JP5 One foot on the floor, the other out the door, and she won't go no more! 1010 Seymour St Vancouver, BC (604) 267-1317 or (604) 708-3766 (Stephen Hamm) Judah's Priests Wearing their spandex for Jesus. God-rockers who rock you. Nikki, Rikki and Vikki Foxxx. #128-1 896 W Broadway Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Y9 (604) 7824228 (Mickey Finn Grammaphone) oconnell@unixg.ubc.ca Juniper Daily Pop at its melodic, dischordant finest. Songs you can love and cherish. #19-935 Jervis St Vancouver, BC, V6E 2V5 (604) 685-4849 (Sweet Jesus Productions) (604) 602-0879 (fax) juniperdaily@axionet.com http://jazz.axionet.com/jd/ Kaneva "Typical college rock with crescendos and decrescendos and song non-endings." #1006-1234 Barclay St Vancouver, BC, V6E 1 H4 (604) 876-6303 (Mike) Dave Karius Western imperial magnetics audio/video tape mfg/dist. #7-1 2840 Bathgate Way Vancouver, BC, V6V 1Z4 (604) 270-8682 (Dave Karius) (604) 270-2745 (fax) Kiss the Ground Song driven acoustic rock, lush vocals, eclectic keys, alternately sweet and snotty guitars. 2233 E 49th Ave Vancouver, BC, V5P 1 N3 (604) 327-9310 (Ted Hamilton) 604) 327-9310 (fax) lcsthgrnd@uniserve.com knock-down-ginger Devilishly unconventional pop. Happy, sad, confused, horny, angry. Passionate, always. Guitars and four part harmonies. #400-310 Water St Vancouver, BC, V6B 1B6 (604) 684-5823 (Dan Cimoroni) (604) 331-1179 (fax) cimbull@musicwest.com Knockin' Dog Rhythmic unit with more flavour than Baskin Robbins. PO Box 29144, Postal Outlet Vancouver, BC, V6J 5C2 (604) 689-5541 (Mark Robertson or Jason Rodney) the little brothers When the expansion of the universe is halted and contraction begins... #301-1664 Kingsway Vancouver, BC, V5N 2S1 (604) 872-4517 (Pat Lehman) (604) 876-8712 (Joe Shimeld) Longshot Specializing in ska, oi & punk music imported from England. 100'sofCDs,LPs&7"s. 1027 Columbia St Vancouver, BC, V2C 2W2 (604) 851-9397 (Mike, Laura, Pam and fax) mikejo_c@fe.net The Mach Ill's Instrumental surf slop and covers. 16891 28 Ave White Rock, BC, V4P 2K9 (604) 538-0626 (Ryan) 604) 276-2130 (Fern) fern@unixg.ubc.ca Maow POBox 3613, Main Post Office Vancouver, BC, V6B 3Y6 (604) 669-6468 (Mint Recs/ Bill Baker) (604) 669-6478 (fax) mintrand@aol.com http://www.mintrecs.com The McRackins The eggs are coming! The eggs are coming! 100 000 000 fans can't be wrong! 9237-117 St Delta, BC, V4C 6B6 (604) 581-0859 (Fil McRackin) Minimalist Jug Band Mumbler/songwriter pointlessly plucks a one-string bass and tells tales of loud desperation. 1190W 12th Ave Vancouver, BC, V6H 1L6 (604) 732-9671 (Al Mader) Missing Children Alternative - rock, funk - CD available and video. 13306 Lake Rd Lynnwood, WA, 98037, USA (206) 745-267] The Molestics Hokum. 657 Prior St Vancouver, BC (604) 253-2447 (Mike) Morning Gold Fix/31337 Industrial trance techno and freestyle electronic dub. PO Box 18142, 2225 W 41st Vancouver, BC, V6M 4L3 ■ (604) 264-9958(116 Produc- tionsl kands@ranch.org http://www.ranch.org/~kands Motorama Although mealworms are good food for some lizards, their hard bodies can cause digestive problems. 490 E 6th Ave Vancouver, BC, V5T 1K6 (604) 876-6451 (Marcus) Muscle Bitches Journey beyond the infinite valley of crucified wrestlers. #210-119 W Pender St Vancouver, BC, V6B 1S5 (604) 734-5945 (Melissa Keith) (604) 255-7556 (Sammy Newton) (604)682-3331 (fax) Mutant Starfi$h Powerhouse rock quartet. These men are the High in Energy and showcase better than a Hollywood hooker. (604) 254-0207 (Sarah C.) (604) 432-9204 (Paul & Chico) Oh Susanna Solo female artist sings twisted rural laments. 1 363 Fountain Way Vancouver, BC, V6H 3T2 (604) 734-9250 (Suzie) (604)734-9251 (fax) People Playing Music 7 piece funk jazz outfit. #400-310 Water St Vancouver, BC, V6B 1B6 (604) 684-5823 (Dan Cimoroni) (604) 311-1179 (fax) cimbull@musicwest.com Perfume Tree Brooding grooves, bizarre soundscapes, pounding dub and bittersweet pop. c/o Zulu Recs 1 869 W 4th Ave Vancouver, BC, V6J 1M4 (604) 254-9603 (Bruce @ Pirate Sound) (604) 736-9836 (fax) zulu@wimsey.com Petrolia They were the second sons of Empire broken by the wheels of industry, yet free. 839 Lakewood Dr Vancouver, BC, V5L 4M1 (604) 872-6734 (Geoff) tafe&t re-lease Revert Steps t fcatuAng lOOo's 6\ ' Colours ^orrqac ■25k V u)in4o(iiS<_ 31 winife (A T*^ (? direct. Ca. also a\4i(eik(e- Cact"5 Eye } io ■jtar obsession 1996 local music directory pinwheel That pop band from Bellingham. You know the onel Bellingham, WA, USA (604)731-7111 or (360) 650- 9162 (Adad Hannah) Pipedream Controlled chaos, one monstrous system of mass. The journey from Hamburg to Iceland begins. . . #901-1101 Pacific St Vancouver, BC, V6V 1T3 (604) 608-0901 (Dave) Plains of Abraham Crazy, newer sounding, spazzy hardcore. 1214 Cypress PI Port Moody, BC (604) 461-6669 (Marty) (604) 461-2722 (fax) The Plantains Rock V roll with a twist of whine. 11623-90thAve Delta, BC, V4C 3H5 (604) 594-2134 (Ryan Bigge) rbigge@sfu.ca Procter and Gamble Noise-synths, tape, computer. wfreno@vcn.bc.ca (Wayne Freno) Puncture Female fronted politico-stomp- core. 2844 E 7th Vancouver, BC, V5M 1T9 (604) 253-8551 (Meegan) Queazy A swirling trio of fuzz burning power pop ultra vixen metal. JAISEL VINYL CAR COAT BLACK * BLACK SNAKE * WHITE * TANGERINE * LIME AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT I ■C l_ CD 2509 W. -7 3 & H I N G BROADWAY -I .9 6 4 Box 93655 Nelson Park R.P.O. Vancouver, BC, V6E 4L7 (604) 684-8925 or (800) 307-INFO (Bob D'eith) (604) 684-5024 (fax) concrete@intergate.com Quonset Early savage republic as interpreted by a couple of whacked out redouins. 116 Front St New Westminster, BC, V3L 1A2 (604) 538-7203 (R. C. Johnston) (604)5214433 (fax) The Readymade If we had a war time concierge, Vancouver wouldn't be in this mess. #901-1101 Pacific St Vancouver, BC, V6V 1T3 (604) 730-4816 (Readymade) Revulva Girl gang big bang in you face twat rock explosion. #8-2313 Victoria Dr Vancouver, BC, V5N 4K8 (604) 254-3058 (Marlies Wester) Saddle Sores Whores to farm-core! Gigs, soundtracks, etc. Stylish dressers & pro poseurs. POBox 4, 199 W Hastings Vancouver, BC, V6B 1 H4 (604) 873-3765 (IHB Productions & Prom) Seven Minute Lull Folk from fruitland by bastard children of Lou Reea and Mama Cass. RR#3 Site 36 Comp 7 Summerland, BC Signal 30 Don't trust anyone who's ever been to Nashville. 2212 E 7th Ave Vancouver, BC, V5N 1S7 (604) 255-2711 (Mike McLean) m.mclean@van-net.com http://www.theindustry.com/ bands/signal30/welcome.htm Slingin' Zingers Crunchy guitar-driven electro rapid edits punctuated by slo- breaks. POBox 18142, 2225 W 41st Ave Vancouver, BC, V6M 4L3 (604)264-9958 (116 Productions! kanas@ranch.org http://www.ranch.org/~kands Small Gene Rook and his Backwater Jug Band Music from a bygone era. Ifs OK lo marry your sister. Backwards swing. #128-1 896 W Broadway Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Y9 (604) 872-4228 (Mickey Finn Grammophone) oconnell@unixg.ubc.ca The Smugglers POBox3613, Main Post Office Vancouver, BC, V6B 3Y6 (604) 669-6468 (Mint Recs/ Bill Baker) (604) 669-6478 (fax) mintrand@aol.com http://www.mintrecs.com South of Main An untried concept. 2296 Qualicum Dr Vancouver, BC, V5P 2M2 (604) 327-5589 (Derek Sam) dsam@intergate.bc.ca Speedbuggy Purveyors or fine bore<ore since 1993. #603-1483 Lamey's Mill Rd Vancouver, BC, V6H 3Y7 (604) 737-0410 (Simon) squirtgn@enterprise.ca Sphere of Influence Original progressive rock in a power trio format. 1645-142 St Surrey, BC, V4A 6K4 (604) 531-0617 (Evan Jones) Spiritual Heroine Swirling, mythological images and an edgy "street sense." #7-203 E 6th Ave Vancouver, BC, V5T 1J7 (604) 708-0430 (Camille Baker) (604) 939-8003 (fax) Steve Tfie tall, dark and handsome guitar band with a difference. (604) 321-5582 (John) amclellis@direct.ca Suck-A-Tash All original dark pop rock. #203-2014 4th Ave Seattle, WA, 98121, USA (206) 448-2042 (Colin Chad Bush) Surfdusters Hear northwest instro rockers 'Raincoast Rumble' CD or at your favorite bar, bam or beach! 4337 Percival Ave Burnaby, BC, V5G 3S4 (604) 298-3322 (Richard Hagensen) mweldon@uniserve.com Tendonitis Fast, heavy, tight, complicated instumental music. No guitar solos. (604) 433-4390 (Jesse) Thrill Squad Guitar-pop as it was meant to be: loud, fast and melodic, with enough tunes to kick your ass around the block. #4-984 E Broadway Vancouver, BQV5T1Y4 (604) 876-1058 games Sensible) (604) 986-8530 (fax) Thurston 5 A one man supergroup. 'Jar' 8-track single and Hex: out now on Mickey Finn Grammophone. #128-1896 W Broadway Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Y9 (604) 8724228 (Dan O'Connell) oconnell@unixg.ubc.ca The Tonics Rock V ra//. c/o Scratch Records 109 West Cordova St Vancouver, BC, V6B 1E1 (604) 708-0535 (Sandi) Touch & Gos Yes, we're still together. 3541 E Pender St Vancouver, BC, V5K 2E2 (604) 294-9332 (Janis/Dave) janismck@unixg.ubc.ca Uneven Steps Not sure of the folk rock renewal genre. 4595 Commercial Dr Vancouver, BC, V5N 4G8 (604) 879-8748 (Angela Rancourt) esymons@direct.ca The Velcro Pigs Belly slappin', rip roarin', dirt waflowin', slop eatin', Surrey lovin', pre-neo-Punk band. 11043 Scarborough Dr Delta, BC, V4C 7W9 (604)591-8155 (Greg Hamm) (604)591-9201 (Dave White) greghamm@unix.dsoe.ca Velvet Jones Guitar, bass, drums and some guys who play them in an appealing manner. (604) 879-3250 (Tim Smyth) (604) 739-0349 (Sean Stubbs) The Vinaigrettes Kitty Wells drunk on wild turkey toting a 12-gauge. 954 Mason St Victoria, BC (604)384-4183 (Carolyn Mark) Violet Quiet, sweet, sour. 3541 E Pender St Vancouver, BC, V5K 2E2 (604) 294-9332 (Janis) janismck@unixg.ubc.ca 1996 local music directory Wandering Lucy K records gal-extraordinaire- with-neato^uitar. POBox 3171 Vancouver, BC, V6B 3X6 (360) 786-1594 (K Records/ Hallie) (360) 786-5024 (fax) k@olywa.net http://www.olywa.net/kpunk Wiggler Straddling the fine line between clever and stupid. #304-1 HOW 10th Ave Vancouver, BC, V64 1T1 (604) 736-1147 (Mr. Erik) (604) 736-1147 (fax) WooWoos Super cool, oh my god, hardcore rock gods. (604) 451-5679 (Pete or Kevin) Clarke Wright Singer/songwriter-solo debut CD release entitled "U Touch the Divine Through Music." PO Box 4005 Vancouver, BC, V6B 3Z4 Sparkie Records Canada sparkie@axionet.com http://www.axionet.com/ sparkie/clarke Hellpyre Ink Graphic designers of the obscure, obscene and mundane. POBox 4, 199 W Hastings Vancouver, BC (604) 873-3765 (Helen Siwak) Little Monkey Graphic design by Ken Paul from concept to finish, type to print. Posters, CD covers, ads, stickers, bowling companion. 1604) 739-9412 (Ken) ken_paul@mindlink.bc.ca Scene Design I've got a lot of wacked oul ideas. Cover art, flyers, t-shirts, etc. 255 N. Rorest#103 Bellingham, WA, 98225, USA (360) 650-9162 (Jody Rodgers) mm 3734. Plus: All By *»36. Plus: And I Myself, Whatll I Do, love Her Billy Boy, Coastin* " Satin Doll, etc. Atomos Positive designs for a good reaction. 316-237 E 4th Ave Vancouver, BC, V5T 4R4 (604) 872-1403 (Mark) The Factory Factory fresh digital design. #103-2070 Cornwall Ave Vancouver, BC, V6T 1E1 (604) 734-7966 (Gregory Zbitnew) factory@mindlink.bc.ca Flat Earth Graphic Design CD and cassette covers from design to film. Packages to suit all budgets. No<ost consultation. 2116 VeneblesSt Vancouver, BC, V5L 2J4 (604) 254-4615 (James S. Lewis) (604) 2544615 (fax) The most ad- musical ever made."-Life Red Kimono Management 24 hour management and promotion of bands. Artists include Celestial Magenta, Johnny Millenium, Cosmonaut. Please send demo. 2041 Larch St Vancouver, BC, V6K 3P5 (604)731-7111 (Adad) (604) 732-3477 (fax) IHB Productions & Promotions Band & artist management; image consultants, kits, poster/ graphic design. Skilled in all areas. POBox 4, 199 W Hastings Vancouver, BC, V6B 1 H4 (604) 873-3765 (Helen Siwak) S. L. Feldman & Associates Booking agency. #200-1505 W 2nd Ave Vancouver, BC, V6H 3Y4 (604) 734-5945 (Steve Blair/ Sheena Way) (604) 732-0927 (fax) Str8 Down Bass/rap westcoast/ downsouth-bassfothass- droppin' the south in Lotuslandl 8791 No.5Rd Richmond, BC (604) 240-2997 (Mandip Sandhu) (604) 271-0038 (fax) manahub@sfu.ca Dan O'Connell Producer/engineer/patsy to the stars [Thurston 5/1000 Stamps/Oh Susanna) #128-1 896 W Broadway Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Y9 (604) 8724228 (Iffy-Tone Productions) oconnell@unixg.ubc.ca Joann Edmonds-Rodgers i/ve band photos. Black-n- whiter. 103-255 N. Forest Bellingham, WA, 98225, USA (360) 650-9162 (Joann Edmonds-Rodgers) Suzanne Goodwin Photography Photographer for you and your band. Press, promo, live & anything else. 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Saint John, NB, E2L 4L5 (506) 648-5667 CSCR (Scarborough College) 1256 Military Trail Scarborough, On, MIC 1A4 (416)287-7051 Iffy-Tone Video (Video) ' No-budget videos. Shot on super-8. 128-1 896 W Broadway Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Y9 (604) 872-4228 (Dan O'Connell) oconnell@unixg.ubc.ca Elan Media (Songwriter) Sonqwriter, guitarist, guitar teacher, arranger and demo producer. 2887 W 15th Ave Vancouver, BC, V6K 3A1 (604) 731-7075 (Shony Bar- Elan) (604) 731-7075 (fax) Northern Society of Musicians & Artists (Organization) Non-Drofit society (with 200+ members so far). We run the urban coffee house — all ages shows — punk, folk, deathmetal, etc. c/o Studio 2880-2880 15th Vancouver, BC, V2M 1T1 (604) 562-2852 (Barry K.) (604) 964-8985 (Bill B.) Tad Quimble (Musician) My ministry is to testify about His coming. "Quimble is both brilliant and wholesome." - Billboard Magazine #128-1 896 W Broadway Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Y9 (604) 872-4228 (Mickey Finn Grammophone) oconnell@unix.ubc.ca RealTime (Radio Program) Yak & Rock. Heard across Canada each Saturday night. Hosted by Leora Kornteld. c/o CBC Radio PO Box 4600 Vancouver, BC, V6B 4A2 (604) 662-6732 (Ross Albert) (604) 662-6096 (fax) realtime@cbcstereo.com http://realtime.cbcstereo.com/ Denise Sheppard # Freelance Journalist Denise likes moonlit strolls, dining by candlelight, and writing tor RayGun, Huh, Pulse, Ihe Rocket, Chart & more. (604) 253-2358 (Denise) denise@mindlink.net .^~ i-.^l >0?r W%~ focal "music cErectory Jesus UZARP WnH SPECIAL GUESTS SUBPOP RECORDING ARTISTS SIX FINGER SATELLITE WED SEPT 11™' Doors 9pm. Show lOpm -.esairaa .vora •*= at Richards "$£ % On Richards 1036 Richards St. Thursday Oct. 17th '96 DEBUT FULL-LENGTH CD DOLLY AVAILABLE IN STORES EVERYWHERE SEPTEMBER 9th Gastown Music Hall with Pigment Vehicle SEPTEMBER 26th Town Pump with Chauffeur JOHNNY MILLENIUM CD out soon! % Tickets are available at Track, Scratch, Mighlife and Black Swan Record Stores, all Ticketmaster Outlets, and Charge-By-F*none .280-444-4* 4 There is no convenient packase to fit Mecca Normal in, so the members try to find per- fonTiins opportunities which lie outside of traditional club 313s. "I think we're flexible. We'll be soins to this writer's festival so we'll be this literary band; it's all the same show, but [in this case we'll be] the writer and the backup band. We applied to the Folk Festival one year, under the opinion that we are folk from this region: Dave plays guitar and I sing, is that weird? You know, I don't know why this is so weird, guitar and voice. We like to be flexible in where we play but I guess the thing that we probably want to be leased as is entertainers," says Smith. When the members of the band are asked about their growth throughout the years, newcomer Jefferies says, "I think there're one or two clear demarcation lines of Mecca Normal. The first three records, the self-titled one, Calico Kills the Cat, and Water Cuts My Hands, were much clear political statements — there was a very specific message that was sent out and not a lot of room to interpret, because it was very specific in lyrical content. When they got to Dovetail, I think there was a real shift in that it opened up and was much more personal; rather than looking out at the world it was maybe looking at one's own life." Jean adds, "I started to trust people more to interpret. I think when you're young, you dont trust that they're going to understand. Everyone else is so stupid and I'm so smart that the/re not going to understand. I'm going to have to explain how the world works to everybody. Then you tone it down a bit and realize that the audience is part of the equation. Their part in it is that the/ interpret and they're going to whether you like it or not. Perhaps what that person needs that day, if they've gone through something, [is to] apply the lyrics in a song to be helpful, useful, stimulating, whatever." Mecca Normal has undoubtedly been underrecognized in its hometown, at live shows and in the local music press. Perhaps because something so unorthodox and exceptionally original frightens and intimidates its peers? Smith's method of response to negative reaction is that, "On a basic level, you don't see why a person cant enjoy it and that's purely emotional; not everyone will want to listen to Mecca Normal all of the time and sometimes it can create more energy to be around. To know that there are still people out there who are still offended by it. Maybe it's a good thing it still is rocking things a bit, so it's more of a process." The members of Mecca Normal admit they don't usually enjoy playing in Vancouver. Smith laughs, "We're usually going up the stairs at the end of the night going let's never play Vancouver again ...' Trudge .... trudge. ... Mecca Normal is not for everybody and some people actually like it and other people feel they've been hit over their head. That's sort of our purpose and we've gotten a lot of support from people, which has been really empowering. Our views may be confrontational or a bit quirky and it's maybe a good thing that other people view that as a forum to say, 'Well, I don't agree with you.' That's part of the social process. Not everybody has to become compressed into one thin band of mainstream, hopefully. ~k_b sssssss^gaj,-!^^ ;, ages, instruments played) .: age 24, rhythm guitar, v* Chuck Luv: age 28, rhythm guitar Rob Dolphin: age 25, bass guitar Do you feel depressed that Toe Liquor broke up? C: I miss dry-humping Scott's leg during his guitar solosi J: I miss the band but if ihey were still together, we wouldn't hove the *Luv." M: We acquired Chuck at iheir estate sole. He was a great deal! What happened to Feed Your Babyhead? C: Feed Your what!?! J: It was time to move on. We all had different directions we wanted to go and the music suffered because of that. Mf\ R: One bad apple spoiled if Is the recessed tempo of your musk « C: Is it recess already? M: We use breaks, stops, tempo changes etc. as part of the drummer in many ways. sciously intended? song's. He wriring equation. J.T. is a very melod'n uses a lot of accents ond subtleties to enhance the songs. I find his drum parts interesting ond catchy and for this reason, yes, what we do with timing and tempo is quite intentional. We want our songs to be interesting to people so they will want to listen to them. Why did you move to Vancouver? R: I didn't have much to say in the matt here within the confines of her womb. J: I've lived here all my life. C: I was born and raised here. M: I moved here with the specific intention of pursuing music. Montreal is a great city but Vancouver held the promise of more opportunity. Is there anything bad about V-Town? R: I've done some travelling and have yet to find another city that I would rather live in. Sure there are bad things about Vancouver but we really do have it easy here compared to many other cities of the world. M: I hove come across a lot of insecurity within certain circles of the music community. A few years ago there seemed to be an unhealthy competition thai involved bands cheating others out of money, petty feuds over line-up positions in triple-bill gigs ond other general back- stabbings within the scene. I was actually glad to drop out of it when I did. We took a year and a half off to record and put a new bond together and now there is a whole new scene. It seems that the said bock-stobbers have dropped off and made way for new bands wilh really cool people and now almost every band we meet up with has a great altitude towards each other ond the scene. Has anyone ever been mean to 2% Cherry? -*• C: One guy who "speared" some insults our way but he sucks anyway. <}: We are quickly learning the pros and cons of the music industry ond the personalities lhat go olong with it. R: Slicks ond stones... How does the Mark "the Kleinz" Kleiner of local Danger Danger cover band Cherry Pie fit into the 2% Cherry clan? J: I've worked with Kleinz for almost 2 years and love Sister Lovers' music. Kleinz has opened my mind to the spirit of music, people, and cheese. Nobody does cheese better lhan Kleinz. He has influ- Ienced me to toke a less stressful approach to what we are doing musically and just lighten-up ond enjoy. C: Kleinz rocks my world and has inspired me in so many ways over the years. My first born will be named Mark Kleiner. M Mark is o living leqend. He did some awesome keyboard work on our album and I on the 2% Cherry game plan. We like to h< fans to have fun. M: Rob has pretty much summed it up. Life is a series of ups and downs and hopefully we learn from them. I think of myself as bitter but with an element of hope and I think my writing reflects that. What is the link between your music and the graphic sexual collages that accompanies it? C: I graduated from sex collage and now I'm learning to be graphic. R: Well we don't really have sexual collages accompanying our music as far as I con see but if that's what you interpret from it, to each his/her own, I suppose. Are you sure you weren't just viewing a porno while listening to our CD? M: If you're referring to the photos on ihe CD cover, they are hardly sexually graphic, but thanks for saying it anyway. It makes me feel kinda sexy! Why did J.T. and Miss E. decide to expand the duo to a quartet? J: It was inevitable. I found that in order to grow musically, we needed like-minded musicians to expand on our vision. As a duo, I think lhat our writing would have become stagnant rather quickly and now wilh Rob and Chuck it seems lhat we have endless ideas and we are covering some new territory wilh our material. M: To be honest, I didn't really want a band. I was a bit disillusioned and embittered by a lot of the shit that had occurred in our last band. I knew that J.T. and I had a great working relationship and ihe skills necessary to record and shop our music. Rob was our first recruit. Chuck heard the CD and liked it so much that he decided he want- ed to play guitar for us. Hooking up wilh Rob and Chuck was the best direction and the songs we have written for our next album are more diverse and decisive than our older ones. Discography: 2% Cherry has an independent, debut release available at stores. Contact name and address: P.O. Box 2509, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 3W7 For bookings contact: Amor Productions ot (604) 687-6522. violet Who are you? (names, ages, instruments played) Janis McKenzie - singing, guitar, lyrics David Bodanic - guitar Perhaps a brief band history is in order. What happened to Tiger Beat, The Touch & Gos and Dirt broke up, but Dave's playing in another guy band, colled Bug. Tiger Beat is slill together in spirit, and ihe Touch <_ Gos are sfill together in real life. (As long as we keep getting shows we'll play them!) Between Dave and me, we've probably been in fifteen bands, and we're in ihree together right now (Violet, ihe T & Gs and The Van Pelt Trio, a torch song combo wilh Dave's brother Gord). I also song with ihe Jazzmanian Devils a couple of times, which was a reol honor, and Daytona lets me sing backup on "Like Heaven" sometimes - my chonce to get on stage in front of a big audience! What was the name of the band you were in that broke up on stage? That's a bif of an exaggeration, the Psyche-bunnies didn't quite break up on stage, but we did have a pretty big fight in front of on audience at the Town Pump. I don't want to get into all the horrible details, but basically I was up there thinking, "I can't play ihis guitar! I can't sing! Oh no, we suck!" I'm afraid I didn't handle it but I'm happy to say I've calmed down a lot since then, all on speaking terms now. By the way, I hear there's some bond in the States using lhat nome now... id we want our over belter opening for Salem 66 or A Merry Cow or The Hip Type d has always been helpful and supportive. nterview Hell Do you believe in lyrical content having social commentary or do you see yourselves as Nihilists? R: Miss E. writes all of Ihe lyrics to our songs and most of the songs written in ihe first person are actually taken from someone else's point of view. Some are from friends and acquaintances and some are taken straight from people and events on the six o'clock news ond newspaper headlines. So I guess social commentary plays a significant role in most of our lyrics, even if it is somewhat veiled. As far as Nihilism goes, we try to keep personal politics exactly lhat - personal. I have great respect for certain artists who attempt to educate the masses through their music, but consciousness-raising is not Are you the only Rock 'n' Roll Librarian in Vancouver? There are probably a couple of dozen musicians who've been played on CiTR and work at the Vancouver Public Library (I won't name names!) but I'm the only one I know who's actually done the Master's degree and become a full-fledged librorion. In fact, right now I'm the children's librarian at a branch and get to do story limes and everything! (There are a couple of other musician librarians in Voncouver, but ihey're into a different kind of music.) How would have Violet gone over in the good old days at the Savoy, say, opening for Plasticland? I wish we could have played at the Savoy, but we'd have gone or even ihe Cowboy Junkies. Things haven't really changed ihot ' o like femal na the words. What I really v*. ages shows! and like hearing trying to play for people who Ii I the words. What I really want to do is n Lately some Vancouver bands seem to have trouble with their names being already shared by combos in other cities i.e.: Velour, Meow, Veronica, Pluto, Horsey, Coal. Tell us about the OTHER band Violet. I don't know much about them ... I discovered ihem via the internet (ihey're in San Francisco) ond I sent them an e-mail. They were really nice about us having the same name, even ihough they've formally registered it in California. Anyway, I haven't heard mem yet (I'm curious!), but they have a full band, drummer and everything, and the singer, Juliette, puts out a fanzine called ViVid. How can Violet justify writing anti-marriage songs when the band itself is getting married? Sounds funny, eh? We've got two songs that can be construed as anti-morriage. One, "I Never Will Marry," is an Irish folk song and I think it's meant as a kind of parent-defying, resisting-an- arranged-morriage kind of thing (which appeals to me!). The other, "I Never Wanted," I did write myself, and it hos lots of different levels. One is that it's opposed to the idea of marriage (or a wedding) as some kind of a trophy or a prize - that "How did this happen to me? This isn't what I'd planned for," but of course there are plenty of other possible readings. I have to admit that everything I write is absolutely truthful in some way or another, but not always in the way people might think. I hope I'm a bit more complex than that! Why don't you drive a Vespa? Aren't they cooler than old Honda 350's? Actually, Dave rides o Triumph, and I ride the old 350 (although I also have a BSA single which I've only ridden once). Vespas (etc.) are better for wearing stylish clothes, but if you want to go really fast and lean hard info turns you have to have a motorbike. Motorbikes have bigger wheels and that means more stability. You can't argue wilh physics! rhy don't you have a drummer/bass player? (everyone asks us A: Violet and Tiger Beat before thot, is supposed to be quiet and simple, a bit of a change from the Touch & Gos and other bands I've been in. It's more thrilling/risky/scary to be up there with everyone being able to hear your words and croppy guitar playing, without Dave being able to save me from my mistakes. Besides, there's less gear to carry, less beer to buy, and we can practice in the living room. Of course, it's fun to be in a louder band too, which is part of the reason I love fhe Touch & Gos. Discography (very well, Pretty pathetic right now: a 4-lrack demo tape (at CiTR) ond a 7- ond we're song demo (recorded at Adam Sloan's Noizi Studios last February). Bolh are unreleased (so far!) but if anyone's interested in helping us put out a single or something... Contact name and address Janis ond Dave: 3541 East Pender St., Vancouver, BC V5K 2E2. e-mail: janismck@unixg.ubc.ca I Live from Thunderbird I Radio Hell can be heard Thursdays from 9-11 p.m. only on CiTR 1019 f.m. 16 September 1996 CiTR JLU_.._» IM ^ THE PIT PUB ♦ IN THE BASEMENT OF THE STUDENT UNION BUIDING, 6138 SUB BLVD. • 604-822-6511 **»y +*i*ri*'m*t ei Before I begin this, my first stab at the seven-inch column, I'd like to admit that my feelings concerning the sacred 45 are somewhat mixed. This probably has to do with my dual personality. On one hand, the rock and roll me, the hip vintage housedress me, loves the fact that obscure and/ or struggling artists have been able to use this cheap and nifty format to spread their gospel in an age when so much of the music industry is owned by so few people. There are few things I admire more than good old D.I.Y. industry and dedicq- tion, and the ability to put out a 7" yourself shows a high level of both. On the other hand, the cynical, futurist me is sick of listening to crap. As diverse as my musical tastes (which range from anarcho-punk to ambient dub) may be, there are some days when, wading through stacks of new 7" records, I wonder if fhe release of one hundred platters of aural waste is worth the fluke appearance of five or six brilliant ones. After some deliberation and after re-listening to my favourite singles — two or three of which have changed my life — I have decided that yes, it is worth it. This is good. Now my vintage housedress self can go back to her dancing and my cynical self can continue reading Hesse. Hopefully they won't bother each other. And now, let me use the "quality over quantify" argument to justify my pitifully few reviews! SUKPATCH uses hip-hop beats and samples to lay the groundwork for a four-songer that is danceable, fun, and eclectic. I really liked the use of toy keyboards and freaky synfh noises. The last song, "Lucky Neighbah Floorshow," reminds me a bit of that 1991 Birmingham scene ... you know, fhe Soup Dragons and all that. (Slabco Records PO Box 85510 Seattle WA 98145-1510) KITTYCRAFT is apparently just one girl, Pamela Valfer, but there is so little information on the packaging of the single that it's hard to tell! If that really is the case, then Pamela must have made this four-song 7" using a four track, a drum machine, guitar, toy keyboards (Casio is taking over the lo-fi world, it seems), and assorted percussive instruments. "It's Stupid" is very cute and Wandering Lucy-esque with those quirky, distorted drum beats in the background. "3 Above Average" is generic guitar pop. "No Response" is cute but mildly painful: her voice is really high and the sound of a spoon hitting a milk bottle (or whatever it is) isn't much of a foil! "High As A Kite" is my personal favourite, as Pam uses bells. I love bells. (Soda Girl Records. Address Unknown.) STRAWBERRY are from somewhere back east. They make low-key music that reminds me of Tattletale. I found this 7" intolerably boring, probably because I've heard the same thing (droney guitar and vocals) done so many times before. Blah. (Janken Pon, through Cargo.) The new SATISFACT release, Volume Whatever of the International Pop Underground, gives cause for rejoicing! The Satisfact boys have cooked up two very slammin' Nu Wave anthems: "Life Abroad," a ly pop song peppered with synths and crashing metal noises, and "Cup to the Wall," a ilighfry more morose masterpiece with Lois Maffeo humming in the background. Very, very cool. (K Records, Box 7154 Olympia, WA 98507) ^ CRAWLING WITH TARTS seem to be a husband and wife noise outfit. Their "Motorini Electrici" double 7" consists of mostly static, gongs, and other weird things that only other noise artists would be able to ider tify. I have to say here that as much as I like noise, the 2X7" format is not very conducive to it. A cassette release would have probably been more sensible (but since when has experimental music been about sense?!?!). (Gyttja, PO Box 148 Venice CA 90294) DUOTANG are mod They are not, however, of the smarmy fake-mod school whose alumni clutter the Top 40 airwaves under the guise of "BritPop." They are examples of the ultra-rare Winnipeg Mod and have, under Mint Records' wing, brought forth a very well- produced, melodic hi-fi pop rock recording. All three songs are honest and angsfy and "Farewell" has a bit of a Kicking Giant feel to it. Amazing how two people can make such an appealing racket if they set their minds to it. (Mint Records, #699-810 West Broadway, Van, B.C. V5Z 4C9) MELT's two wacky songs on Boogie Wonderland (an English label) please me because they have great instrumentation and intriguing lyrics. Both "Elastic Gargle" and "Lef s Get It All Wrong" are played well, with funky bass and unidentifiable extra percussion. Cute sleeve, too. (Boogie Wonderland Records, 73 Marsala Road, London SE 13 7AA.) And finally, local marvels MECCA NORMAL bring us their five hundred millionth 7" release, "Paris in April." The three songs are all very subdued and folky, and Jean Smith's lyrics are, as usual, poetic. I don't know about you, but I miss Mecca Normal's punkier side. Strange: now that they have a drummer, they've gotten quieter. (K, see above.)*" between nbyandrea & amber dawn * ■» °*wl lines The column this issue will focus on boy written zines. I must admit, boys' works are underrepresented in our column, but the way I see it, women ore underrepresented in the entire rest of the world. Just to clear ihe air, the mandate for our column is to review personal ond/or political zines. So boys, send us those before you send your complaints. BUSTER (8x6, 17 pages) I seldom stumble upon on independent comic book — especially a first issue — in which all the illustrations are amazing. You won't find any stick-men or cuf- ond-paste jobs here — just four talented artists making iheir debut. The stories seem to be of the single strip variety. I don't think Buster will result in any series comics; nevertheless, all six comics ore zony ond fairly well written. My personal favourite is a comic called The Continuing Adventures of William Shatner. Picked up mine at Scratch Records, but you con write to 3200 W. 41st Von, BC, V6N 3E1. LIE FOR A UE #2 (8.5x5.5, 50 pages) I've heard this zine praised as the best boy zine of the year. Jason Pruit is back and as emo as ever. He writes in his inlro: "... Sometimes my work is personal or politico!. Sometimes it means fucking up people's ideas about art and words. But one thing for sure il is meant lo include you ..." This is an accurate description of Lie for a Lie #2. One thing is for sure: Jason's writing and illustrations did draw me in and capture my heart for o while. He turns the zine around with a piece named "Girl Watching ■*** Preditor," describing his own experiences unlearning and fighting sexism ond being supportive to women survivors of sexual assault. Plus he has printed a letter to Heartattack magazine challenging their sexist and ignorant attitudes in issue #9. Jason also writes about classism and privilege, all wifh a "working class and proud" tone. To top it off, he gives warnings and facts about smoking ond caffeine, two of Jason's biggest vices. Unfortunately, I have o disclaimer: there is some serious cultural appropriation in this zine. Beware. Write Box 40674 PDX 97240-0674. Stamps and trade okay. THE URBAN, NORTHERN SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS (3.5x4.5, 16 pages) This little zine is put out by the Urban Coffeehouse in Prince George, proving lhat great ihings do happen in small places. One of the Urban's purposes is to announce upcoming performances and political events and, of course, what's happening af the coffeehouse. Mainly this is a compilation zine filled with poetry, stories, information, essays, and submissions from local artists. The editor. Dale Acolle, is very encouraging and the Urban appears to be o supportive, accepting ploce for artists to submit their work. Write 2880 15th Avenue, Prince George, BC,V2M1T1. BUNYON #7 (8X10, 30 pages) I'm sorry I didn't give this zine a chonce sooner. I didn't see fhe point of the penis comic, but, as a girl, perhaps I never will. It is a very non-offensive comic, mostly obout the main character feeling awkward ond abnormal because of his penis size. And rhere're five other short comic strips which don't have a penis theme. The interviews featured are with Franklin Bruno from Nothing Pointed Blue, Harvey Sid Fisher, and on omazing interview with Jazzy Bains who talks about Western influence on traditional Punjabi music. Send $3 to 317A Cambie St., Van, BC, V6B 2N4 or look for it ot Scratch Records on Cordova St. HEADGEAR #2 (half size, 32 pages) Headgear is jam packed with opinion pieces on welfare, voting, and sexual biology. The author tells stories of the politicians in his family and his unfortunate mishaps with his genitalia, among others. I personally found the back page to be fhe most informative, in his exploration of victimization and abuse. Who says good zines don't come out of Vancouver? Send $ 1 to Box 19617, Centre Point Postal Outlet, Van, BC, V5T 4E7. APPLIED BEAST TACTICS (quarter size, 16 pages) ABT is a collection of unedited free-form writing. When I first read this zine I was turned off by ihe sci-fi writing style and layout. I often get lost in language and imagery lhat is sci-fi inspired, but fortunately for me, I had the opportunity to meetwilh ihe authors during my stay in Portland and I slowly began to understand their zine. Send $1 ond Star Wars paraphernalia to Josh at PO Box 40701, Portland, OR, 972400701. DRAWN AND QUARTERED Hon of words and images. Drawings and photographs are accompanied wilh a sentence capturing the feelings of ihe author. I reolly enjoyed ihis emo-like zine. Send some postage ta Daryl at Box 22172, Regina, SK, S4S 7H4. KREME KOOLERS #2 (half size, 32 pages) The moin focus of this one is a response to an interview in Wrecking Ball #3. Keyan exposes the blatant racism lhat exists in supposed allies of racial minorities within the zine scene. This is definitely a first step in combating oppression in a scene lhat cloims to be a safe place for people of colour. Keyan also talks obout his mixed race background as a Persian/white male and the shame and confusion thot result from assimilation. The zine ends with an academic essay on sexism as a by-product of men's search for masculinity. A great essay covering a lot of ground. Send $1 to Keyan at 110 Legion Way SE #403, Olympia, WA, 98501. MEN AGAINST SEXISM (half size, 72 pages) I want all you boys out there to order this zine because it's probably one of the most important zines we've ever reviewed. It contains a wide range of views and essays challenging society's definition of rape, the silent acceptance of rape within mass media, and so-called male bonding. This zine olso dissects the concept of the mole gender role and male sexuality through objectification and power structures. Also included is the "Am I a Rapist?" quiz lhat I ihink far too many people will be able to identify wilh. Send $1 ta Basil at 120 State Ave NE #1510, Olympio, WA, 98501 .• 18 September 1996 under the volcano Sunday, August 11 Cates Park. North Va peoples The whole festival had a fresh feel to it. Young people were in evidence as spectators and, more importantly, as organizers. It was a festival in which social change was encouraged but not forced, which I think is a positive thing. The workshops which were held to the side of the main stage added a neat component. I attended ones on media sabotage (a hands-on affair which taught us easy ways to destroy, change, or use the media to broadcast a message), women and independent music, and one called Mind Body Love (which focused on the rave scene and harm reduction strategies). There was even a rave, which intended to run for 24 hours, beginning at 11am. I'm not sure if they succeeded or not, but I witnessed a sizable group dancing in happy bliss from noon onwards. For me, the only disappointing part of the festival was the limited presence of literature and art. One of the few pieces of art on display was a series of plaster casts of body parts. The casts were covered with food box labels portraying historic pictures that feed off the perceived exoticness of people of colour. This exhibit was well done in that it didn't cross the line between reinterpreting mainstream culture's views of people of colour and what can be seen as victim art. Interspersed with the Grrrlapalooza acts was a variety of First Nations' dance, art, and music. Before I had to leave to catch my bus, I was able to see some great performances: Denise Lonewalker performed a interpretive dance with her band Poetic Justice. The dance was in support of Anna Mae Aquash, an American Native Indian who was shot to death, whose case remains uninvestigated. Her costume was beautiful and her dance even more so. Slightly disapointing was Clyde Roulette, whose blues style was straight ahead blues rock that sounded akin to Stevie Ray Vaughn. Unfortunately, Roulette's drummer prevented the band from taking the boogie beat to the next level. A much better example of the blues came at the start ofthe day with Cicada, who found a groove early and were swinging to it wildly. Fara's voice is absolutely beautiful. She was accompanied by very Z-95ish dance music. Mary Longman's musical style reminded me of Buffy St. Marie, but that's not to say she isn't original in both her voice and songwriting. All in all, it was a day that encouraged participation, even from people who appeared to have arrived at the park for the sole reason of having a picnic. I hope that it will continue to provide an outlet for hopeful youth who want to make social change.* Paul Kundarewich Photos by ■ Barb Yama/aki inly rappers at the fest were 151 and her posse, with a funky set full of energy and positive messages. Look for a 151 12" single on Jody's label soon. Hometown zine queen Trish Kelly dedicated her two spoken word pieces and two a capella songs, all deeply personal and political, to all the lesbians in the crowd. In reference to the festival's Decade of Indigenous Peoples theme, a couple pieces explored her First Nations'ancestry. Raw and emotional, Trish gets better every time we see her. GRRRLAPALOOZA by barb and nriko Like so many community-run outdoor festivals, the attitude at this year's Under the Volcano festival was refreshing and welcoming; it didn't seem to matter how old you were, what clothes you wore, or how sloppily you ate (and a lot, we did! Yummy.) It was nice to be able to enjoy a nice picnic in the park without being bombarded by corporate logos. The grrrl Mistress of Ceremonies was Christine Taylor, who made the most of her position to poke fun at the hippie contingent, flirt with the girls, moon the crowd, and change her attire at any chance. The highlight for us was Jody "Coyote* Bleyle's solo performance (she didn't mention if her band Team Dresch had, in fact, broken up or not), which was just as rockin' as a Team effort. With only electric guitar and her amazing voice, she charmed the crowd and proved why, indeed, she makes the kids swoon. Her very short set consisted of ("fake rock songs," as she called them) a solo version of "Uncle Phranc," the lead-off track from TD's new full-length, a "fake jazz" tune, a cover, and, sadly, a mere two more. She was modest but also extremely comfortable as both a performer and as a techie for herself ("I like the feedback," she snarled at the soundman, who ran over to change her amp's settings in the middle of a song). Ms. Coyote's second duty at the festival was as facilitator of the only strictly "grrrl" oriented workshop, women and independent music, a role handed to her because she runs and owns Candy-Ass Records in Portland. After listening to her, we felt like we could do anything in the music biz, whether it be playing, recording, producing, or releasing — she was inspiring and positive, while being realistic and direct; she had us all clinging to every word she said. It made for a very informal but informative hour — double yummy. The Third Sex are a band you've probably seen before (they're the spiffy, sporty gals en the album cover of Team Dresch's Personal Best) but not heard, unless you're on top of the newer Kill Rock Star 7" releases. We were impressed by their brand of fast, melodic punk with a formula very similar to their townmates excuse seventeen (poppy sounds combined with sweet alternating with sour vocals). The chatty-but-not-annoying front gals were perfectly capable of switchin' instruments and the drummer gal (is her name Killer? 'Cause we wouldn't be surprised ...) was perfectly amazing. Despite the fact that the fest was supposed to be over by the time they ended up on stage, San Francisco quintet Tribe 8 were convinced to play a couple encores. Tribe 8 were entertaining as hell; proud 'n' rawkin' and sporting dildos and gloves, their classic rock moves and metal rock riffs kept us awake after a long, exhausting day. It was a super positive way to end the night. Every artist was enjoyable: of note, Veda Hille's particularly rockin' set, accompanied by folk/garage rocker Ford Pier on guitar; Puncture, featuring one of the fest's organizers, Super Cool Chick Meegan Maultsaid, on vocals, doin' a Rage Against the Machine kinda metal/punk thing; and Fara, whose voice, although beautiful, was too mainstream for our liking. Fortunately, the day had something to offer for everyone. Unfortunately, it was impossible to see it all. We took a quick trip to the rave woods to see a girl dj spinning beats; it was a rave for all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. If only the sun hadn t been so shy on Grrrl Sunday; save that, it would have been close to perfect. • 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 ages 8 to 18 who are at risk of getting in trouble. \\ PLEA <kt>?|L9f< under. review JOHN ADAMS Violin Concerto Shaker Loops (Nonesuch) With John Adams' 1992 Chamber Symphony, the seeds of change were firmly planted ond I am profoundly saddened by the loss of one of minimalism's truly original voices. Certainly, Adams is still on original voice - but not in the minimalist aesthetic to which I am accustomed. Alas, music is on ongoing process and Adams proved this with the stylistic change in his compositional technique. It is dialectical: thesis, antithesis, followed by synthesis - and perhaps, it was inevitable. I cannot but mourn the loss of the minimalist composer, John Adams, whose excellent minimalist works indude Shaker Loops, Common Tones in Simple Time, Grand Pianola Music, The Chairman Dances (subtitled or alternately filled Foxtrot for Orchestra) Harmonielehre Part I, and my absolute favourite of his compositions, the nonparreil Fearful Symmetries. I recommend these titles without hesitation or reservation. John Adams is not self-referential or perhaps self-parodying like Philip Glass. He was my favourite minimalist composer, but until he composes music in the familiar minimalist idiom, my ears are closed to his music. BrittAdomsen [The Meat^at- ing Veganj BEDHEAD beheaded (Trance Syndicate) I wish I was in this band! The first tune sounds like Radiohead doing the b-side of "led Zeppelin III," except with olterno-leen vocals - and lhat's a compliment. The concept of sparse is token to new levels: flavour-filled drums scattered only lightly, boss lhat's barely even implied, two guitars with such exquisite, ambivalent, and balanced tones lhat it's hard to tell the electric from the acoustic and the lead from the rhythm. The melodies and hooks are welded into one smooth lump. Prime lyrics come from track 7: "with a short fuse ond Chinese directions / I think you'll light yourself on fire / Because a ro- man candle's got no direction / It's just waiting to expire." If these guys play live, the crowd must be a bunch of dirty skids lying on ihe floor in fhe fetal position wondering why iheir brains are ploying the 45 that is their lives on oniy 33 rpm. Criticisms? Some would point out that fhe vocals are slightly too Thurston Moore-ish and that the tempo dial on the studio click track it stuck. I wish the lyricist would invest in a thesaurus, because the word 'empty' appears an average of 5.63 times per song. Maybe it's one of those subconscious iheme album thingys. frank? THE BRUCE LEE BAND The Bruce Lee Band (Dill Records) A Message To You, Rudy: Bruce Lee is belter known os Mike Park, the ex-singer from Less Than Jake and Skankin' Pickle. In this band, however, Mike blends sko-core wilh Asian-centered lyrics and only a minimal amount of hom playing, which makes the album sound like the Ramones rockin' steady on the olher side of ihe Pacific. Unfortunately for old-skoolers like me. The Bruce Lee Band is full-out thirdwave, with no room for traditional Skavoovie bluebeat. Bruce Lee actually manages to stir the brew of punk and ska to create a full- bodied lager that goes down smooth with no aftertaste. Also thrown in are plenty of cheese- flavoured samples of 60's TV programs ond rodio ads, etc. Track 13, "Komsomida," is sung entirely in what is most likely Japanese, a language much better suited ta ska than English. They also employ the VoodooGlowSkull tactic of echoing ihe horn lines wilh distorted guitar. Don't waste your time listing to the acoustic tracks, "Mr. Hanelei" and "Don't Sit Next To Me Just 'Cause I'm Asian," becouse they contain absolutely no ska value whatsoever and seem to be nothing more than Bruce's solo artist pretensions making themselves obscenely obvious. Handy Tip: if any of you purchased the Misfits of Ska compilation, you've hod a chance to hear a live version of "I'm In Love With A Girf Named Spike," as performed by Skankin' Pickle. There are two hidden tracks on Bruce Lee's album, one of which is an acoustic version of that very some tune. The other tune you'll have to discover for yourself. frank? CUB Box of Hair (Mint/Lookout) As one who can cram more notes into a bar lhan most, I can sympathize with those basement lickmeisters jealous of the fact lhat the art of simplicity generally rules the cosmos. However, better to put your own best foot forward than to wallow in arrogance and thus do nothing. Anyway, cub probably has a better chance to actually feed themselves than most bands for a lot of solid reasons. I hod a great lime listening to this CD. The melodies are getting more complex and Brunette Betty is replaced by Leather Tuscadero raunch (and it's more rock n' roll- Joan Jettenough to wake you up and say style-change!). I'll bet Ms. Iwata currently listens to Gentle Giant on fhe astral plane in preparation for a future that's filled with etudes to bliss-tech no brilliance (and, oh yeah, I really enjoy her singing), and ihey're getting closer to leary-eyed bic lighter anthems on the lyrical front. Lisa G. succeeds in adding her personality to ihe CD, ihus moving the band to new directions. I'm listening to Ms. Punk cub do her lyric cram 2/4 bash right now! Remember that Mom and Dad want to understand the words, but I think ihey did an excellent job. Oh harmony! And Lisa Marr, you rock; enjoy it and don't apologize! CUL DE SAC China Gate (Thirsty Ear) A band playing down a hallway, watching 60's-era, Technicolor films, but with contemporary fashion sense. And get this, they're all over thirty. No shit, and no problem. Cul de Sac play well. They confidently and competently move from 'surfy' guitar pop (not i too surfy though), film soundtrack sounding stuff, loose jazz, to more contemporary 'structured' rock (some call it post-rock). Of course ... there are no vocals. Again, no problem. Vocals can place a song, situate it in a particular way. Cul de Sac take full advantage of the relative flexibility of being instrumental. Their songs are very imagistic, conveying fhe sense of a mood/place, without excessive description (or over playing). The production quality of China Gate complements Cul de Sac well, but fhe reverby-ness becomes monotonous (it's on everything sometimes). Allhough they mix genres skillfully, their changes con be somewhat predictable, which isn't necessarily bad. There is a comforting 'retro' feel to China Gate. The songs unfold like TV segments. A pleasure to watch/listen, but you olready know the ending. DINNER IS RUINED ice cream Drugs Rubber Goods (Gas Racket) In Ihis, their second release, Dinner is Ruined, whose member ship indudes ex-Rheostatic Dave Clark, continues ta combine almost every musicol style in existence. Changing from prog rock to punk to industrial to even the blues, this record defies categorization. The onfy Iwo things lhat remain constant are ifs diversity and dissonance. The strange thing about ihis album is that it works. The drastic changes in style and instrumentation seem to be natural and not out of sorts. The bits of melody and insane lyrics littered among the wreckage are quite catchy and stick in your head. It's playful in a neurotic sort of way. Paul Kundarewich DOWN BY LAW All Scratched Up (Epitaph) I like ihese guys. I like this album. Why aren't ihese guys selling mil- of albui "Clashmania" Rancid? Because they play basic, non-retro punk rock, a reason why Joe Slrummer could listen to this album and not be confused by hearing his own voice coming from a band he was never in. Joson Stinson FLUFFY 5 Live (The Enclave) Talk about hype! Talk about having everything right in place: image (rumour is a couple of these giHs were cast from a modeling agency); a new high profile label wilh millions o' bucks to throw behind 'em (headed by ex-Geffen Tom "Guns V Roses" Zutout); an excellent publicist; some well-regarded fans (Foo Fighters, Hole, etc); and ... oh yeah, I almost forgot, the music. Like I told someone after I saw ihem recently: They were the best band I've ever seen, then they started playing. The most mundane, hookless, plodding wannabe Thunders influenced pop- punk this side of, oh, most everything really. This "live" e.p. won't garner much steam or interest. Look ot Men's Wear's example, for gosh sokes. The public may seem dumb, but not this dumb. Elastica ihey ain't. Ronnie Barnett GOLDFINGER GoldHnger (Mojo Records) For lack of a better description, I would call these guys pop-punk, in their Green Day-mixed-wilh- a-tinge-of-ska sound. However, the fact that their lyrics and songs are weaker than Green Day turned me off. Swearing for fhe sake of swearing, such as "I know I fucked up and I wish I was deod" in "Mind's Eye," could be more eloquently stated. In Goldfinger's defense, ihey're tight, the vocal harmonies are effective, and there ore interesting percussive sections in some songs. Call me old-fashioned, but that ancient song-essential (a melody wilh compulsion and direction) is locking throughout the disc. Therefore, it will probably sit in my pile of CDs that mode it through ihe virgin listen, but never iged ta make it into rotation. GOOD RIDDANCE A Comprehensive Guide To Moderns Rebellion (Fat Wreck Chords) If you want a good punk album lhat's fast, catchy, not poppy, and has variety, then pick up the latest release from Good Riddance. It's mixed with some heavy tunes, comprised of solid punk ond pop-punk. And don't worry, there's only about two potential radio hits on this one; there's even a wide variety of topics here, ranging from breaking up to death. Tilt's Cinder Block sings additional vocals on the track "A Credit to his Gender." All songs are high paced ond fast, with the exception of "West End Memorial," a slow, heavier tune wilh distorted vocals. Seventeen songs in all, plus a hidden track; and, if all lhat isn't enough, ten cents from the sale of the album goes to Food Not Bombs. Kellie Ku HIS NAME IS ALIVE Stars on E.S.P. (4AD) From the name, I expected His Name Is Alive to be a dark, frightening act making experimental, hallucinatory music. What a surprise, then, to put the CD on and hear forty-five minutes of perfect pop! Stars on E.S.P. works in ihe indie rock formula to its zenith, combining eleclric and acoustic guitars wifh angelically clear female vocals. Olher sounds, such as an organ, flute, and assorted samples, are so carefully mixed lhat it is neariy impossible to determine if they are real or synthesized. My biggest problem with this album is just lhat: it's too perfect to be real! Too beautiful, too catchy, too well written and played ("The Bees" blew my mind), and too marketable. If you love Beach Boys- style pop perfection, then Stars on E.S.P. could make your year. PETER JEFFERIES A Chorus of Interludes (Ajax Records) S'wounds, it's nice to come across o CD like this one. It's a collection of songs originally released on 7" records or in compilations during ihe period 1991 - 1993, and the music it presents displays a truly wonderful diversity. A Kiwi now based out of our own Vancouver (an argument for liberal immigration lows if I've ever heard one), Peter Jefferies' major current project is as drummer and pianist in Matador Records' 2 Foot Flame. However, while the music of 2 Foot Flame is fast and hord-edged, the tracks on A Chorus of Interludes tend to be softer and often acoustic, with an emphasis on melody and arrangement. There's even o respectable bit of poetry in the lyrics, delivered in Jefferies' characteristic languid style. "Image of a Single Thought" is an impressionistic portrait of a failing relationship, and "Knocked Out or Thereabouts" is just incomrehensible, allhough not so much so lhat it's not intriguing. However good the lyrics, ihough, the music is what makes this album stand out. The songs run the gamut from the soft, folky feeling of the title track, through the distorted and electric pseudo- Scottish reel "Spark Off A Wire," to the all-too-short experimental piano, cello, and percussion piece, "Lassitude." While all the Iracks on here have been previously released, and for the most part separately, none is out of place on this collection; ihey ali fit together marvellously. Adam Monahan web site: http//www. matodor.recs.com/bands/ 2foot/2ndskin.hfml MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO Subliminal Sandwich (nothing/interscope/MCA) Inside this mammoth double disc release, there is a brilliant EP struggling to get out. Since 1993's release of the astute, funny, politically aware Satyricon, Jack Dangers (head keeper of the manifesto) dropped his songwriting partner, moved from London to Los Angeles and befriended Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails). The Californian sun must have melted Jack's brain, since Subliminal Sandwich is, for the most port, ihe sound of meat being beaten. The first CD is tolerable, recapturing the quirky, industrial hiphop of earlier MBM. Jack is very girted at summoning a sexy lo-fi, high-tech sound from his machines that would be wonderful in the service of belter songs. The sounds ore slick, wifh conventions borrowed from all manner of dub music, and lots of neat television samples, but only towards the middle of the album do things become anything but pedestrian. "Future WoHds," "She's Unreal," and a cover of "Abestos Lead Abestos" are prime Meat Beat Manifesto, though they lack the humor of eaHier work. Pointless, formless and painfully dull, disc 2 is ambient music without the atmosphere and inventiveness, just lots of gee-whiz sounds for the techno Irainspolters and more unrelated TV samples. Now if you'll excuse me, I need some Alka-Seltzer. This sandwich leaves me feeling terribly bloated. Jovian Francey MOONSHAKE Dirty and Divine (C/Z Records) The music on Moonshake's new CD is good enough: they have this kind of ethereal, groovy, layered acid-jazz sound going on; it's all slicky produced and pleasing enough to the old ear (allhough not starrlingly original). But, by god, the lyrics consist of the most banal, inane, and vapid collection of forced rhymes ond pretension lhat I've encountered since I stopped listening to Def Leppard. At age twelve. For example, from "Gambler's 29 September 1996 Blues:' "Like a dumb kid, I imprint on your dress/You're the cherry on top of this mess/How many times have you heard me confess?/And how many rimes have you had to guess?" Urn ... the time to hesitate is through ... no (ahem) Hme to wallow in the, baby light my fire ... come on baby light my fire ... Kee-rist. These little gems were penned by one Callahan, who is also on vocals, belting out his ditties wilh Brit-hipster fin-de-siecle lethargy, "Oh, I'd express emotion for you, baby, if it wasn't for this awful ennui ..." So if you are one of those folks blessed by ihe ability to tune out the vocals in a song and just enjoy the music, well, hell, this may be the album for you. On the olher hand, if you can't do this, and are of the opinion lhat words are capable of expressing more than Molson Canadian advertising copy or Baywatch dialogue, well, then, give it a miss. Trust me. Web site: hftp:// www.students.uiuc.edu/j-javen/ moonback.html Adam Monahan OFF AND GONE Everest (Harthouse/Eye Q) I get sad everyfime I hear this album. Not becouse it's particularly poignant or melancholy, but because the artists in question are Vancouver residents who've off ond gone to Los Angeles. Phil Western and Dan Handrabur (now with vocalist Cristina) have long been at the forefront of not just the Vancouver, but ihe international, electronic scene, as exemplified by projects such as Download, Outersanctum, and Floatpoint. Wilh Everest, ihe first Canadian and North American album to be released on Sven Vath's prestigious Harthouse label, Phil and Dan craft iheir most elegantly accessible recording to date. Skillfully balancing ambience wifh danceablify, the duo's work sounds completely alien, yet retains an organic, human feel, despite the absence of any obvious melodies or conventional song structure. The brilliant opener, "Gods Have Gone* has a meandering, unpredictable bassline and heavily syncopated, non-repetitive drum machine beats. "Sprinkle" is hazy, beaHess psychedelia. Cristina's vocals add just the right human, ihough heavily manipulated, touch to songs like ihe groovy "Shasta." No matter what ihey do, Phil and Dan avoid cliche; I just hope ihey can keep up the excellent work after reaching the peaks of Everest. Jovian Francey PLUTO Pluto (Virgin) I suppose I should be nice to these guys, because I'm just the punk- ass rookie 'round here and the drummer for Pluto used to be music director here at CiTR. OK, then ... the drumming is good. Actually, there are a couple of well-written songs here. Most of the production is realty dean and there's no question lhat the whole outfit is really tight and smooth. Drawbacks, however, lie in ihe fact that the strange accent the singer uses sounds very contrived, and most of the songs lack any real dynamic depth. A couple of ihe bass licks are shamelessly stolen from Paul McCartney, of all people. The distorted guitars and open hi-hat drums are well suited ta Top 40 radio; unfortunately, none of the hooks ore sharp enough to pierce your ears and get sluck ihere. The lead guitarist seems to think that if he just fiddles around in the same key as his bandmates, he'll somehow develop a melody. He's My guess is lhat these guys thrive on live performances and haven't quite developed fhe musical sensibilities or lyrical skills required to make a great power- pop album. All the same, ihey need encouragement and it's good to see o local outfit make the cross-over to a major label without transforming into Rush. frank? SACKVIUE Low Ebb EP (Magwheel Records) Sackville is a town in New Brunswick, home to Mount Allison University. Sackville is also a band from Montreal. I hove two friends who have lived in Sackville. Neither of them are familiar with Sackville the band. One of these friends likes ihe Palace Brothers (and all other names/off- shoots/etc). He should listen to this Low Ebb EP. It has a really folky feel — the kind of sound you could drive to while lost on a high- Made up of guitars, violins, bass, drums, and occasional mandolin, Sackville has all of ihe ingredients for o good ol' fashioned, down-south, footetompin' hoe down, but all the songs are mellow (like lhat old commercial for Eat More where the record skips). My problem (and this is somelhing I'm seeking help for) is lhat I find ihe song "Showcase Showdown" painfully familiar to ihe music from the movie Phenomenon — which I really didn't like at aH — so it's a bod association. For a wee EP put out by some decent folk, though, it's quite alright with me. Jeremy Gruman STEPHEN SCOTT & THE BOWED PIANO ENSEMBLE Vikings of the Sunrise (New Albion) When is a piano not a piano? The answer comes when composer Stephen Scott and nine colleagues get their hands on one. Harps, accordions, strings, guitars, mandolins, didgeridoos, sitars, marimbas, snare drums, and — yes — occasionally even a piano pour fluidly out of a helpless Baldwin for the entire 55 minutes of Scott's Vikings of the Sunrise. At some points the ten sets of hands and their "piano bows," made out of things like old popsicle slicks ond nail files, produce sounds I've only heard from banks of electronic keyboards. It's very similar to ihe textures lhat people like Lyle Mays or Mark Isham conjure up. The ensemble does all of this without touching the keys; instead, they manipulate ihe strings inside the piano in countless ways. This technique, known as prepares piano, has a healthy tradition. Probably the best known practitioner of lhat technique was John Cage, who often produced atonal music, which challenged the listener wifh new sounds or in some cases, no sounds. Comparitively, Stephen Scott seems to be travelling in somewhat more familiar territory — he's not afraid to compose music lhat's very melodic, layered ond trance-like. Perhaps a better comparison would be to someone like Steve Reich or Ingram Marshall, the record's producer. Even ihough most of the music here is buoyant, the second half of the album becomes somewhat darker, at times dirge-like. By the end, however, the music rises from all directions in a huge, triumphant swell. Michael Chouinard SCRATCHING POST Flamethrower (Squirtgun Records) Much hype has been surrounding this band and when I saw ihem perform last month, I could understand why. To describe the band in a nutshell: cub meets Slayer (and lives through it). An unlikely juxtaposition? Just listen to the songs "Flyweight* or "Master of Action" ond you can hear what I mean. The band has a keen appreciation for heavy metal the way it was meant to be played — heavy! — and at the same time their songs and singer Nicole Hughes' voice show on even greater appreciation for pop-based songwriting. Perhaps the only downside to the CD is that you can'f fully appreciate the band as a live unit, which includes (as the title alludes to) actually fire-breathing. Ah, for Ihe day of the truly interactive CD-ROMI However, for now, and until they ploy o town near you. Flamethrower should keep itself pretty warm on your stereo system. Brian Wieser PATTI SMITH Gone Again (Arista/BMG) It's difficult to imagine what Patti Smith has had ta endure recently. Wilh the deaths of her husband, brother and close friend (photographer Robert Mapplefhorpe), Smith buffers herself in a serene world of weariness rather lhan wallowing in self pity. Her first album in eight years is a mesmerizing document of sad beauty lhat shows the punk- poet at ihe height of her lyrical skills. Floating in a cold ocean of word play, she finds solace in on antidote of self evaluation. Ironically, Smith's loss is our gain; her solemn voice spills out haunting epitaphs of loss and searching. Smith opts for sparse arrangements in most of the tracks, which ore sewn together with acoustic guitar and piano with garnishes of cello (Jane Scarpantoni) and organ (John Cale) Many of her old New York alumni, including Tom Verlaine, Lenny Kay* and Jay Dee Dougherty, provide a complimentary backdrop. Smith's present world revolves around loss and grieving, which in many respects is a purification of her soul. On "Farewell Reel,* accompanied only by acoustic guitar, Smilh laments on the death of husband Fred "Sonic* Smilh. Throughout Gone Again Smith wrings out the passion of a bad hand of cards lhat life has recently dealt her, yet wilh brilliant clarity she persists. Pieter Hofmann KINNIE STARR Tidy (Violet Inch Records) Anyone who has heard her teaming to Cook cassette (1995), or even better, had the good fortune to see Kinnie Starr in action live has been waiting for the arrival of Ihis hot little CD. It has arrived! Kinnie Starr loads all of her creative power into her stuff ihe music is worlh dancing to, the lyrics are worth reading and ihe art work on the jacket is worth, well, taking in. This album is worth getting. However, if you are one prone to listening comfortably to a band whose songs blend into one another without diversity or innovation, lhan Tidy is not for you. The tracks range from blues-rock in "Grandma's Bicycle," to soundscape spoken word, and then jump without warning into hip hop. One thing is clear: Kinnie Starr is having fun. You can too. Athena TEAM DRESCH Captain, My Captain (Candy-Ass/Chainsaw) She's amazing. They're all amazing. They rock in the most fucking brilliant way. Jody Candy- Ass Records/Hazel, Kaia Adickdid, Melissa Vitapup, and Donna Chainsaw Records/every cool band return (hopefully not for the last time - pray to your respective gods ihey haven't broken upl) wilh eleven songs of lesbionic power at its best! Buy it; don't ihink about it, just do it. You won't be sorry. Stella TULLYCRAFT Old Traditions New Standards (Harriet Records) Despite the fact lhat Crayon's Brick Factory album is probably one of ihe best compilations of pop songs ever, Tullycraft (Sean and Jeff from Crayon plus Gary from Wimp Factor 14) manage to achieve a similar feat. It's hard not to think of ihis band as Crayon with a replacement guitarist, because any band contain ing Sean's vocals will be defined by just that; his high-pitched, childlike sassiness is undeniably what made Crayon, and will make Tullycraft, remarkably memorable and enjoyable. This new incarnation, however, has gone in a different direction: ihey're more pure pop (the indie- pop fanatics will swoon), mostly due to Gary's wonderful strumming and melodic noodlings on guitar, as compared to Brad's penchant for mega distortion and feedback. And hey! "Pop Songs Your New Boyfriend's Too Stupid to Know About" is on ihis, as well as hits "Josie" (wilh back-up vocals courtesy of Robynn from cub) and "Then Again, Maybe I Don't" (with additional vocals by Susan from Incredible Force of Junior). crystal pail WHEAT CHIEFS Redeemer (Bang On) This is a project which has been in the works for some four years now and many skeptics thought it would never happen. However, vti forget that we are talking obout four guys who have been dedicated to the cause for so long, wilh dedication that can also be seen from a few of ihem in their work in SNFU. A long time ago, I saw the Wheat Chiefs play their first Voncouver show. It was odd — the songs seemed to have this awkwardness about ihem — and I wasn't overly impressed. So here we ore, years later with their CD Redeemer. Wow! (So it's been a LONG time since I saw ihem live.) The songs sound great trough- out. I can't help but compare iheir sound to lhat of Big Drill Car or the Doughboys a la 1991. This isn't a bad thing. Whereas the sound of Redeemer isn't anything new, Ihe Wheat Chiefs do happen to pull it off quite well. Songs like the opening track "Refuse," really move, as do "Theme Song" and "Crawl," the latter of which is filled with backing vocals ond harmonies, making for perfect sing-o-longs when you're by yerself. As an added bonus, one can listen for hidden satanic messages in the song 'Rock & Roll Mokes Me Party On MTV & The Radio In The U.S.A.* Longhaul YOU AM I HiFIWay (Warner Brothers) One night obout a yeor ago I was listening, os everybody should, to CiTR 101.9 FM, and I heard ihis incredible tune. In fact, itwas so good lhat I had to phone up to find out who itwas. It was You Am I doing this tune called 'She Digs Her,' which has gotta be one of he greotest songs I've ever heard. You Am I ore an Australian ihree-piece who opparenlty hove friends in high places; Hi Fi Way was mixed by Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo and The Posies' Jon Auer. So I had high hopes for this album. Unfortunately, "She Digs Her" is the best song on the al bum by a long shot, ond ihe rest is kinda disappointing. For the most part, they end up sounding like a slightly poppier and more psychedelic Nirvana wifh harmonies, occasionally blatantly ripping them off. I wouldn't go out of my way to get this album, but I'd kill for "She Digs Her,* if a CD single exists. Fred Deri VARIOUS ARTISTS Mind/Body^ Compilation (DIY Productions) Yet another double CD from "the industrial net community,* Mind/ Body3 grassroots electronic music from around ihe United States, roughly divided into the introspective (Mind) and ihe destructive (Body). As wilh any underground collective, the music is at once diverse, eclectic, uneven, original, disappointing, and fascinating. These CDs provide some of the best ond some of the worst listening experiences I've had in some time. It's one of these albums where you program out the dodgy bits before you press "play;" so if you can live wilh that, you've got yourself a fine near two hours of satisfaction for your mind and body. VARIOUS ARTISTS New Electronical Unreleased Vol. 2 (Beechwood Music) This is the second package of unreleased cuts from the always prolific NewE/ec/roni'coand, first of all, you're probably wondering who the featured artists are? Well, check out these names: B12, Blake Baxter, Claude Young, Ian Pooley, Mark Broom, Lazermusik and many others -who are pushing the envelope of electronic music daily, bringing us all closer to the next millennium. All ihe Iracks are well crafted, intelligent and minimalist techno that'll remind you lhat electronic music is so much more lhan just dance floor fodder. Leave your wine ot home becouse there's no cheese at this party. Viva the synthetic! Brian Wright VARIOUS Uncharted Territories - Jungle Jazz (Beechwood Music) Well, slowly but surely, the super percussive sounds of drum and bass are becoming more and more influential with the people of North America. If you're looking for a place to jump on the wagon you might want to start wilh Uncharted Territories. Lots of crazy ass beats, breaks, and jazz bits are what this compilation is all obout. Featured artists include Wax Doctor, Aqua Sky, Melting Pot, Tessera, The Peter Nice Trio, Alex Reece and Paul Saunders and others. 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First of all, I have to say that the VE is the most charming "club" I've ever been in. The stage looks like a cutaway living room, like a set from your favourite TV show. The seats are theatre style (in rows) and above the audience hang all these different lamps. Cozy and intimate. Poundsign started this Slumberland Records showcase off with some really pretty, poppy numbers. These two girls (who alternate between guitar and drums) and two boys (bass and guitar/keyboards) play nice, luscious, indie-British-influenced pop. I had seen them the night before in Olympia, but at this show (maybe because of a better sound setup) they seemed to be way more confident, which I guess is why I liked them better this second time around. Henry's Dress were up next. They are quite possibly one of the best bands ... everl For the first half of their set, Amy drummed and Matt played guitar. Then halfway through the set, they traded instruments, playing them equally well. Their music is strong and pretty and poppy ond punky and I loved it. I 'm still amazed at what I saw. Each member gets so into what they are playing. Hayyim (who wears his boss way up high and dances frantically) is especially fun to watch. Everybody should see them and if you can't see them, then you should at least buy one of their releases. The last band of the afternoon was Rocketship. Dustin, the Main Guy, plays keyboards and borrowed Paul from Go Sailor and Matt from Henry's dress to accompany him and his drummer. I think that very few singers can say the words "I love you" in a song without it sounding cheesy. Thankfully, Dustin is one of these people. He just seems so sincere. Rose Melberg, (of the Softies; she's another one who can sing "I love you" without making me feel queasy) joined Rocketship on backup vocals for their last few songs. Rose and Dustin sang the song ("The Love We Could Have Hod') which appears on a compilation 7" put out by Double Agent records. Rocketship play beautiful music for falling asleep to, and I mean that as a compliment, because usually I can't fall asleep if there's ony music playing. I think all of the bands were absolutely excellent and I had a really good time on my journey to the United States of America. The icing on the cake was that as I was leaving the venue, someone was handing out toys. I got this cute little plastic camel that walks by itself and stops before it plunges to its death off the edge of the table. Megan Mallett THE POTATOMEN THE SOFTIES PLUMTREE GAZE THEE GOBLINS Saturday, August 3 St. James Community Hall There can surely be no greater joy then a good all-ages show. If I'm mistaken than you can feel free to find me a dub with great bands, great attitudes, six dollar admission fees, and not a single drunk person. The comfy St. James Community Hall should have been teeming with throngs of happy people, but only some fifty culturally aware folks managed to tear themselves away from the huge cigarette known as downtown, AKA the Symphony of Fire. Around 8 o'clock, and only half an hour late, Thee Goblins started an evening of varied but consistently high quality; with drums and loads of audience participation, Thee Goblins infused the hall with superhuman energy. The mysterious uniforms disguising the duo seemed wholly appropriate, evaporating any inhibitions. More local talent was to be witnessed when Gaze brought out their blend of lovely, bittersweet pop. Much tighter than when I last saw them, the trio performed songs that were introspective, slightly forlorn but always hopeful. Backed by the skillful drumming of one of the Softies, Gaze kept everyone's interest. Unfortunately, the consistently muddy vocal mixing throughout the Gaze, Plumtree and Potatomen sets forced me to guess what anyone was singing about. Next up were the infuriat ingly talented young women from Halifax, Plumtree. With their endearing between song patter and catchy choruses, it was impossible not to like them. The charmingly naive lyrics were made convincing by the big, relentlessly upbeat sound of four talented musicians enjoying themselves. K recording artists, The Softies, performed next, slowing things down with delicate, folky, electric guitar playing and beautiful, fragile songs of love. The duo creates stunning vocal harmonies, and the one a capella piece was heart stopping. With no rhythm section keeping the pulse, I can't help feeling the Softies may be better suited to quiet home or cafe listening than a predominantly uptempo show. By the time headliners, and second boy band of the night, the Potatomen arrived, the hall's population had halved. Despite a dwindling audience, the Potatomen maintained their enthusiasm and stylish hair throughout a rocking set of songs set somewhere between the Smiths and the Buzzcocks, yet delivered with a Californian accent and sense of optimism. The light show, while effective (Christmas lights strung to form the word 'Rock'), may not have been too explosive, but there were plenty of auditory py- rotechnics. Don't support smokes, go to an all-ages show ond support music that smokesl Jovian Francey THE FALLOUTS THRILL SQUAD THE TONICS Saturday, August 10 The Gate Welcome to the Gate, a venue that has recently had a face-lift of sorts. Not too long ago, itwas a seedy blues bar on south Granville. Now it's still on Granville but they have doormen and hip new lineups. I really dig the size of this place, a fine decor and an exciting atmosphere for some seriously civilized, drunken hooliganery. This show started with the classiest of Vancouver bands, The Tonics. Boasting members of the Smugglers, Zumpano and the now defunct Kreviss, plus others, The Tonics are perhaps the most super of all the Vancouver super groups. Ripping through high powered surf instrumentals and hyper rock V roll tribute covers (everyone must hear their version of the littlest hobo theme), The Tonics have never ceased to Yo! Thrill Sc^csA c\\ the Ga\e photo by Paul Clarke provide an audience with a fantastic show. To my own dismay, I missed them at this one because I thought the show was supposed to be at the Starfish Room. A truly grim mistake, becouse I would have much rather wandered over riding rock n' roll caterwauling during The Tonics, than over the safe and softy rock that was Thrill Squad. Don't get me wrong, it's not so much that Thrill Squad was offensive, more that their music was at the middle of the rood pablum level. Anyway, on to save the show was The Fallouts, and save the show they did. The Fallouts have a lot of great songs. Thafs about all I can really say about them. Their presentation was lacklustre. None of them are particu larly genius with their instruments, but song after song was a wonderful example of finely crafted contemporary pop. Simple and casual. Thoroughly enjoyable. The melody and lyrics to he title song from their album, Sleep haven't left me yet. The Fallouts are consistently pleasing, and absolutely enjoyable. CoULin KknigHt ARCHERS OF LOAF SPOON Saturday, August 17 Starfish Room After watching Spoon open a show for the second time in the last few monlhs (the first time wilh Guided by Voices), I finally realized I strongly dislike this band. I can describe their music as really bad, depressing, generic, Pixie- esque rock. I simply tried to ignore their annoying, drawnout songs and waited for the "real" show to begin. I'm guessing the big turnout at the Starfish on this night was in part because of all the press the Archers have been getting due to tours with such well- known headliners as the Flaming Lips and Weezer. Whatever the reason, the Loaf took the stage and quickly filled the club with their amazing brand of discordant noise. They mixed in a few tunes from lcky Mettle, Vee Vee, their singles comp and EP, but the majority of their set came from their soon-to-be released full length entitled, All the Nations Airports. By the sound of the tracks they ployed from it, it may well be a goodie. For me, the highlight of a loaf show (this was my third) is always watching bassist Matt Gentling pound chords into his bass, arms and head flailing all over the place. Although they tour almost continuously, the Loaf pour all their heart and soul into every show and tonight was no exception. Judging by the enthusiastic crowd response and great turnout, I think I can safely assume the Archers of Loaf are well on their way to assuring themselves a crack at mainstream rock-stardom. (Thot is if they even want a crack.) No matter what, these four North Carolinons will always be my own favourite indie-rock demi-gods. 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S's 2 eric's trip/moviola 3 smack dab .5 orange glass . 6 the b-movie rats . 7 full boney L 9 white trash debutantes 2 0 the havocs 21 submission hold 2 2 the boss martians 2 3 various artists 2 4 Shiva speedway/the cat i 2 5 the nomads 2 6 ufofu 2 7 busy greal mongoose jo sailor 3 o the beach boys 3 1 kitty craft 3 2 Purple knight 3 3 mecca normal 34 steer jockey 3 5 the la dotnas the message we're wildcats travesty befalls the snow queen half man, half ant high school poetry castaway pinky please come back unsafe at 4S rpm spH future meet the robot soul fucker sitting stance the rise and fall of flingel bunt my guy's name is rudoK hit songs for bowlers the thing of it is hong kong baby don't go i just wasn't made fo it's stupid crocodte in the sw pans in april metoo roslyn sappy lap dance allied uncool independent roto-flex derivative echostatic norse sound time bomb sappy September'96 INDIE HOME JOBS H4! -|H\ CiTR ■charts coal stratochief the molestics the colorifics dbs squeeky touch 4 gos I kid champion I kstars i judah's priests 1 prof. rt> 5 something ska 5 the stupes 7 pebble 8 the wingnutS 9 sugarcandymountain 1 meow mix productions 2 bates motel 3 nsc 4 10 ft. henry 5 the mysterons 6 naardvark the sanitary elephant 7 universal lounge act 9 Jeremy greenhouse 0 pipedream 1 squelch campus radio boy jellybeans luminites planetra drugs & gurus n wearing spandex for jesus heavy flower head stalk mr. roustabout devilina te my job phasergun arbeque with elvis i wama get Punched ginger goodwin Saturday disaster i like you loose, lips sink ships sweet industry flotation, aerodynamics The Rocker's Top Rankin' Reggae 1 1 various artists roots daughters 2 various artists reggae mania 3 beres hammond putting up resistance 4 luciano and jungle bros. who could it be? 12' 5 jc lodge love for all seasons 6 the congos heart of the congos 7 gregory isaacs looking back 8 jr. reid no stoppm' 7" 9 Judy mowatt Me 10 various artists the heathen continuous mix PIPEDBEAM ; cA p-mte WITH GUESTS READyMADE - J ujQvestation wed, Sept. IS * stciRpsb *5 © Room i constipation rob you or life and vigor! When bowels don't work right, the trouble often lies in what you eat. You don't get "bulk". Such common foods as meat, bread, potatoes are consumed in the body. They fail to supply the bulky mass that helps a bowrfanovement. Crisp, crunchy LUCKY'S ALL-BRAN helps in two ways: It contributes to the "bulk" you need; and it also b a rich source of Nature's intestinal tonic, Vitamin Bt. Eat LUCKY'S ALH3RAN every day, drink plenty of water, and sot whal a difference "regular" habits can make in your life. LUCKY'S -!X?fS85« 3934 Main Street <2> lUUK-OTRll 23rd and Main 875-9858 Hun »f Qrtritl..; Mon,Tiie,W«4r: 11:00-6:00 -^y**^ Th,Fri,Sit: 11:00-7:00 *S£5 ".(JCK^S •*» Sunday. ttoon-S:O0 the wares of fine Indie records and compact discs .j a source for 'zines. comics and more comics with sales of games like Magic: the Gathering, and Star wars ccgl "lo-fl" pricing - always among the best bargains In town ' 24 September 1996 SUNDAYS ARE YOU SERIOUS? MUSIC 8:00AM- 12.00PM All of lime is measured by its art. This show presents the most recent new music from around the world. Ears open. THE ROCKERS SHOW 12:00* 3:00PM Reggae inna all styles and fashion. LUCKY SCRATCH Alternating 3:00-5:OOPM Blues ain't nothin1 but a good woman feelin' bad. Git down and git back up again. RADIO BLUE WARSAW 5:004:00PM join' kim & helen for another month of travels. Bring Confetti) Sept. 1: Klezmer music of e. europe and n.america / Sept. 8: let's elope: a wedding in every part. / Sept. 15: honeymoon / Sept. 22: to the moon Sept. 29: next slop mars HEATHE R'SSHOW&OO-S.OOPM Dedicated to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transsexual communities of Vancouver and listened to by everyone. Lots of human interest features, background on current issues and great music from musicians of all sexual preferences and gender identities. GEETANJAU 9-00-10-00PM Geelanjali features a wide range of music from India, including classical music, both Hindustani and Camatic, popular music from Indian movies from the 1930's to the IWs, Semi-classical music such as Ghazals and Bhajans, and also Quawwalis, Folk Songs, etc. RADIO FREE AMERICA 10:00PM-12:00AM Join hosl Dave Emory and colleague Nip Tuck for some extraordinary political research guaranteed to make you think twice. Bring your tape deck and two C- 90s. Originally broadcast on KFJC (Los Altos, California). IN THE GRIP OF INCOHERENCY 12:00AM- 4AM Drop yer gear and slay up late. Naked radio for naked people. Get bent. Love Dave. MONDAYS VITAMIN Ol! 6:45-8.O0AM Anger! Punk! BREAKFAST WITH THE BROWNS 8:15- 11:00AM Your favourite browrrsters, James and Peter, offer a savoury blend of ihe familiar and exotic in a blend of aural delights! Tune in and enjoy each weekly brown plate special. THE STUPID RADIO SHOW 11:00 AM-1 r00 PM With your hosts the Gourd of Ignorance. What will we play today? Rog will put it away. MEKANIKAL OBJEKT NOIZE 1:0O-3:0OPM CiTR's industrial/noise/ambient show, alternating with SKINTIGHT'* BUFFOONERY - wimpy British pop, Beastie Boys, indie guitar swing, and techno thrown in for good measure. Hit your olfactory nerve centre wilh June scudeler@mindlink.bc.ca. THE MEAT-EATING VEGAN 3:0O-4:OOPM I endeavour to feature dead air, verbal flatulence (only when I speak), a work of music by a twentieth-century composer- can you say minimalist?—and whatever elseappealstome. Fag ond dyke positive. Mail in your requests, because I am not a human-answering machine. Gol a quarter then call someone who cares. POLYPHONIC alternating 7:0O-9*OOPM Listen for all Canadian, mostly independent tunes. THE JAZZ SHOW 9:00PM- 12:00AM Vancouver's longest running prime time jazz program. Hosted by the evei-suave Gavin Wdker. Features at 11. Sept. 2: 'The Whims of Chambers" Paul Chambers with John Coltrane, Kenney Bun-ell and others. Sept. 9: Big Band set from Buddy Rich, newly re-issued Sept. 16: Leonard Bernstein defining "What is Jazz" Sept. 23: tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley wilh Milt Jackson (vibes), Horace Silver (piano), and Art Blakey (drums). Sept. 30: Piano genius Ahmad Jamal. Also Idris Muhammad and guest saxophonist George Coleman exploring "the essence*. TUESDAYS MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW 4:00-5:00PM RIOT GIRL RADIO. IQRA 5:30-6*O0PM News, issues, and concerns facing Muslims throughout ihe world. THE UNHEARD MUSIC 7:00-9.-OOPM Meat the unherd where the unheard and the hordes of hardly herd are heard, courtesy of host and demo director Dale Sawyer. Herd up! RITMO LATINO 9:00-10.*OOPM Get on board Vancouver's only tropicd fiesta express with your loco hosts Rdando, Romy, and Paulo as they shake il and wiggle it to the latest in Sdsa, Merengue, Cumbia and other fiery fiesta favourites. Latin music so hot if II give you a ton! ([RADIO SABROSA!! AURAL TENTACLES MIDNITE • VERY LATE Warning: This show is moody and unpredictable. Il encourages insomnia and may prove lo be hazardous to your health. Listener discretion is advised. WEDNESDAYS LOVE SUCKS 11-30AM-1:30PM If you can'l make sense of it, and that bothers you, go somewhere else. FEMININE HY-JNX l:30-3:00PM For women who sometimes don't fed fresh, but always get fresh. Spoken word ond music: light lo heavy flow. Maximum protection recommended for male listeners. Holy Hannah! It's a Femininst show. MOTORDADDY 3*O0-5*OOPM "Let those who ride decide!" ESOTERIK 6:00-7:30PM Ambient/ electronic/industrial/ethnic/ experimental music for those of us who know about the illithids. AND SOMETIMES WHY 7:3C-9:00PM land of ihe loops, edith frost, containe, bikini kill... these are a few ofour fave-oh-writ things, la la la! TROPICAL DAIQUIRI 9:00-10:00PM Zouk, Soukous, Samba, Salsa. Yes! Even Soca. Enjoy thisTropical Daiquiri with El Doctor del Ritmo. STRAIGHT OUTTA JALLUNDHAR 10:00PM- 12:00 AM Let DJ's Jindwa and Bindwa immerse you in radioactive Bhungra! "Chakkh de phutay*. Listen to all our favorite Punjabi tunes - remixes and originals. Brroaaah! THURSDAYS RADIO FREE WOMEN 10:00-11:30AM It's not a free cunlry. We're demanding acuntabilily. Wake up with our collective show. Diverse music and feminist issues for girls and boys. CANADIAN LUNCH 11:30-1 K)0PM The all-Canadian soundtrack for yourmidday snack! STEVE & MIKE 1.-00-2.-00PM Crashing the boys' club in the pit. Hard and fast, heavy and slow. Listen to it, baby. JUSTIN'S TlME'2:00-3:0OPM For some cool jazz by some swingin' singers and boppin' players, tune in and don't miss out on some happy times! OUT FOR KICKS 6:00-7:30PM No Birkenstocks, nothing politically correct. We don't get pad so you're damn right we have fun with it. Hosted by Chris B. ON AIRWITHGREASEDHA)R7:30-9:00PM Roots of rock & roll. LIVE FROM THUNDERBIRD RADIO HEH 9*00-11:00PM Local muzak from 9. Live bandz from 10. Sept. 5: Reserve 34/Sept.12:Bonesaw/ Sept. 19*. Hissy Fit / Desolation Angels / Sept. 26: Another Joe FRIDAYS VENUS FLYTRAP'S LOVE DEN 8:30- 10:00AM Join Greg in the love den for a cocktail. We'll hear retro stuff, groovy jazz, and thicker stuff too. See you here ...and bring some ice. XOXX TELESIS 10:00-11:00AM Tune in for discussions, interviews & information relating to people who live with physical & mental challenges. SKA-T'S SCENE-IK DRIVE! 11:00AM- 12:00PM Hop on your scoot and come along for the ride of your life with all the newest ska influences and some old surprises! pickituplpickilup! SOLID STATE ALTERNATING 12:00-2.*OOPM Featuring ihe latest in techno, trance, acid and progressive house. Spotlights on local artists, ticket giveaways, & live performances. Hosted by M-Path. DRUM IN SPACE ALTERNATING 12:00- 2KWPMJazz, breaks &the silence in b/ tn@160bpm UTTLE TWIN STARS 2:00-3:30 PM Kiki Liki KikiUki NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE ••RESENTS... 3:30-4:00PM Have a good brunch! NATON 2 NATION Ahem. 6:00-9:00PM Underground sound system- style mastermix radio. AFRICAN RHYTHMS 6:0O-9:OOPM David "Love" Jones brings you the best new and old Jazz, soul, latin, samba, bossa _ African Music around the wodd. FOR THE RECORD 6:30-6:45PM Excerpts from Dave Emory's Radio Free America Series. HOMEBASS 9:00PM-12.00AM The original live mixed dance program in Vancouver. Hosted by DJ Noah, the ROCKERS SHOW BRENT ABG0/ Lucky Scratch Breakfast with the Browns are yon serious music? IDE ■■--■■-^ STUPID |gl^V_Kl RADIO SHOW TUE third time's the charm MEKANIKAL OBJEKT NOIZE DIGITAL ALARM CHRONOMETER 8L000 ON THE SADDLE Rebel tezz Mary Tylar Moon WED polyfiUer THU feminine hy-jinx motor dAddy Heather's Show ONE STEP BEYOND: RADIO FREE AMERICA IN THE GRIP OF INCOHERENCY polyphonic/ hip hop habit THE JAZZ SHOW SCREAMING INCONSISTENCIES AwaraHouse UNHEARD MUSIC RITMO LATINO fill-in/ witohdocotor highball AURAL TENTACLES ana ESOTERIK Radio Free WOMEN CANADIAN LUNCH S&M ■justin's time FLEX YOUR HEAD Venus Flytrap's Love Den Space/Solid Little SAT THE SATURDAY EDGE Eisaa POWER CHORD AFRICAN SHOW and sometimes why tropical ddic-uiri str8 outta jaUundar THEORY.RFA Out For Kicks LIVE FROM THUNDERBIRD RADIO HELL fill-in slot from hell nation / African Rhythms HOME BASS Limp Sink Lucid Soul SHOW (hiphop) synaptic sandwich live at the hi- hat/5 hour lunch main focus of the snow is techno, but also includes some trance, acid, tribal, etc... Guest DJ's, interviews, retrospectives, giveaways, and more are part of the flavor of homebass. UMPSINK 12:00AM-2:30AM Hosted by , lheG42 players. "The showlhatdoesn't hate you.' wilh your friendly pals Friar Fritter Abfackeln and Postman Pat. Alternating with Dr. Killdare on "The Doctor Killdare Show." Contact: limpsink@broken.ranch.org LUaDSOUl2:30AM-4:00AM Dr. Killdare plunders even further into ihe wee hours doing what he can lo keep security guards and 7-11 clerks awake. Waywayway deep dance stuff and other hallucinafying fucked-up-ness. SATURDAYS THE SATURDAY EDGE 8:00AM- 12:00PM Music you won't hear any where else, studio guesls, new releases, Brirish comedy sketches, folk music calendar, lickel giveaways, plus Wor/d Cup Report at 11:30 AM. 8-9 AM: African/World roots. 9-12 noon: Celtic musicand feature performances POWERCHORD I2:00-3:00PM Vancouver's only Ime metal show; local demo tapes, imports and other rarities. Gerald Raltlehead and Metal Ron do the damage. THE SHOW 6:00-8:OOPM Strictly Hip Hop—Strictly Undergound—Strictly Vinyl With your hosts Mr. Checka, Flip Out & J Swing on the 1 & 2's. FIVE HOUR LUNCH alt. with Uveal Ihe Hi- Hat 11:00PM-1:00AM Rock over London, rock on Chicago. Hey! We need ne DJs for the Africa WHOM & HOW Arts any takers? Board Chair Hany Hertscheg business Mgr. any lakers? Current Affairs Shvko Bucrfal Demos/Cassettes Dale Sawyer Engineer Richard Anderson Entertainment Chris Allison Mobile Sound Ken Orchard Musk Megan Mallett President any takers? Production Siobhan McCrocken Programming Namiko Kunimoto Promotions Paul Kundarewkh Secretary Marlene Yuen Sports Alex Beltencourt Station Manager Linda Scholten Student Engineer Fern Webb Traffic Sarah Stacy Vice President Ryan Ogg Volunteer Coordinator John Ruskin 25 Hfe£HK33 September datebook SUN 1 They Have Poisoned the Drinking Woter, 9:00pm ® Edison Electric..Bob ElOued City, 7:30pm ond Le Magique, 9:20pm @ Pocific Cinematheque..Jone Eyre, 7:15pm and Stealing Beauty, 9:30pm ©the Ridge... MON 2 Sleeper and Sing Sing Dead Man at the Starfish Room...Post Kiss Metal De Frommage w/Judas Priest at the Niagara...Bab ElOued City, 7:30pm and Le Magique, 9:20pm @ Pacific Cinematheque...Denise Calls Up, 7:30pm and Girl 6, 9:1.0pm @ the Ridge... TUE 3 Combustible Edison ot Ihe Starfish Room...Denise Calls Up, 7:30pm and Girl 6, 9:10pm @ the Ridge... WED 4 Stabbing Westward and Nickelback at the Starfish Room...Eugene Ripper at the Phunky Tood...Bab ElOued City, 7:30pm and Le Mogique, 9:20pm @ Pacific Cinematheque...The Celluloid Closet, 7:30pm and Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam Q the Ridge... THU 5 Green Room ot the Pit Pub...P.A.C.E. Benefit w/JP5, Punched Unconcious, Hi-Fi Killers, Lux, Cowards, and Tom Comet at the Starfish Room...Bab ElOued City, 7:30pm and Le Magique, 9:20pm @ Pacific Cinemotheque...The Celluloid Closet, 7:30pm and Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam © the Ridge... FRI 6 Thrill Squad, Sister lovers and 2% Cherry at the Gastown Music Hall...Limblifter and Speedbuggy a) the Starfish Room...Ani Kyd and Fishburger at the Niagara...The Passion of Anna, 7:30pm and Persona, 9:30pm © Pacific Cinematheque-August, 7:15pm and Mille Bolle Blu, 9:25pm 9 the Ridge... SAT 7 The Smalls and Grim Skunk at the Starfish Room...Ray Condo ond his Ricochets at the Gate...Technicians of the Sacred at the Niagara...The Passion of Anna, 7:30pm and Persona, 9:30pm © Pacific Cinematheque...August, 7:15pm and Mille Bolle Blu, 9:25pm © the Ridge... SUN 8 Smiles of a Summer Night, 7:30pm ond Crisis, 9:30pm © Pacific Cinematheque...August, 7:15pm and Mille Bolle Blu, 9:25pm © the Ridge... MON 9 Smiles of a Summer Night, 7:30pm ond It Rains on Our Love, 9:30pm 9 Pocific Cinematheque...August, 7:15pm ond Mille Bolle Blu, 9:25pm © the Ridge... TUE 10 CiTR 101.9fM PRESENTS SHiNDiG AT THE RAILWAY CLUB...August, 7:15pm and Mille Bolle Blu, 9:25pm © the Ridge... WED 11 Jesus Lizard and Six Finger Satellite ot the Starfish Room...Underwater Sunshine, Cinnamon and The Roswells ot the Town Pump...The Silence, 7:30pm 6nd Dreams, 9:20pm © Pacific Cinematheque...August, 7:15pm and Mille Bolle Blu, 9:25pm © the Ridge... THU 12 Thrill Squad at the Pit Pub...Nefro, Red Sugar ond Dirt Mitts at the Starfish Room...Zakk Wylde and Oh Susanna atthe Town Pump...Jar, The Imagineers, Queazy and Contention at the Niagora...The Silence, 7:30pm and Summer With Monica, 9 20pm © Pacific Cinematheque...August, 7:15pm and Mille Bob Blu, 9:25pm © the Ridge... FRI 13 Alpha Diallo ond Bafing at the Slarfish Room...Pure atthe Town Pump...Wild Strawberries, 7:30pm and Brink of Life, 9:20pm © Pacific Cinematheque...I Shot Andy Warhol, 7:15pm ond Lone Star, 9:20pm © the Ridge... SAT 14 Butter 08 and Buffalo Daughter at the Starfish Room...Bif Naked at the Town Pump.. .Wild Strawberries, 7:30pm and All These Women, 9:20pm © Pocific Cinematheque...I Shot Andy Warhol, 7:15pm and Lone Star, 9:20pm © the Ridge... SUN 15 Autumn Sonata, 7:30pm and Night is My Future, 9:25pm © Pacific Cinematheque...! Shot Andy Warhol, 7:15pm and Lone Star, 9:20pm © the Ridge... MON 16 Autumn Sonata, 7:30pm and To Joy, 9:25pm © Pacific Cinematheque...Withnail and 1,7:30pm and Leaving Las Vegas, 9:30pm © the Ridge... TUE 17 CiTR 101.9IM PRESENTS SHiNDiG AT THE RAILWAY CLUB...Withnail ond I, 7:30pm ond Leaving Los Vegas, 9:30pm © the Ridge... WED 18 Cool atthe Phunky Toad...The Richard Thompson Band and Lynn Miles at Richard's on Richards...Pipedreom, Reodymade ond Wove Station atthe Starfish Room...The Shame, 7:30pm and Secrets of Women, 9:30pm © Pocific Cinematheque...The Horseman on the Roof, 7:15pm and The Flowers of My Secret, 9:30pm © the Ridge... THU 19 Mighty, Mighty Bosstones, Wheat Chiefs and Minority ot the Town Pump...Greyhound Tragedy ot the Pit Pub...Black Cot Bone and Frayed Knots ot the Starfish Room...Darkest of the Hillside Thickets at the Niagara...BY08, 9:00pm © Edison Electric...The Shame, 7:30pm and A Ship Bound for India, 9:30pm © Pacific Cinematheque...The Horseman on the Roof, 7:15pm and The Flowers of My Secret, 9:30pm © the Ridg»*.» •*•> *• «■ •*#»**»-,«.. — r. ..,..,.«*.,.. ,.«.r,. FRI 20 13 Engines at the Town Pump...Sex With Nixon ond Grapple Yarder ot the Niagaro...Better Dead Than Redl, 9:00pm © Edison Electric..The Seventh Seal, 7:30pm and Prison, 9:20pm © Pacific Cinemotheque...The Silences of the Palace, 7:00pm and 9:30pm © the Ridge... SAT 21 The Doughboys andTherapy? at the Town Pump...Manic Street Preachers ot the Starfish Room...Better Deod Than Redl, 9:00pm © Edison Electric.The Seventh Seal, 7:30pm ond The Devil's Eye, 9:20pm © Pocific Cinemotheque...The Silences of the Pobce, 7:00pm and 9:30pm © the Ridge... SUN 22 Better Dead Than Red!, 9:00pm © Edison Eleclric...Scenes from a Marriage, 7:30pm © Facific Cinematheque...The Silences of the Pobce, 7:00pm ond 9:30pm © the Ridge... MON 23 Scenes from o Marriage, 7:30pm © Pocific Cinemotheque...The Silences of the Pobce, 7:00pm and 9:30pm © the Ridge... TUE 24 CiTR 101.9FM PRESENTS SHiNDiG AT THE RAILWAY CLUB...GTR 101.9fM PRESENTS SEBADOH AT THE RAGE...The Silences of the Pobce, 7:00pm and 9:30pm © the Ridge... WED 25 Smog, Cot Power and Guv'ner at the Starfish Room...The Dave Dougbs String Group at Ihe Gbss Slipper...Gavin Bryors at CBC Studio 40...Faro Document 1979,7:30pm and Document Fannyand Alexander, 9:30pm © Pacific Cinematheque...The Silences of Ihe Palace, 7:00pm and 9:30pm © the Ridge... THU 26 Fluffy at the Starfish Room...Brickhouse ot the Pit Pub...Belter and The Chauffeur at the Town Pump...Transient Moments: Film and Performance, 7:30pm © Pacific Cinematheque...The Silences of the Pobce, 7:00pm and 9:30pm © the Ridge... FRI 27 Ponsy Division ot the Starfish Room...Killjoys at the Town Pump...JP5 and Hi-Fi Killers ot the Niogara...Better Dead Than Red!, 9:00pm © Edison Eleclric...Institute Benjamenta, 7:30pm and Hour of the Wolf, 9:30pm © Pacific Cinematheque...Latcho Drom, 7:15pm ond Baraka, 9:25pm © rhe Ridge... SAT 28 Ngoma otthe Starfish Room...Surfdusters ot the Niagora... Rusty at the Town Pump...Better Dead Than Redl, 9:00pm © Edison Electric...Institute Benjamenta, 7:30pm and Hour of the Wolf, 9:30pm © Pacific Cinematheque... -latcho Drom, 7:15pm ond Baraka, 9:25pm © the Ridge... SUN 29 Bardo Pond ot the Starfish Room...Better Dead Than Red!, 9:00pm © Edison Electric.The Magician, 7:30pm ond Institute Benjamenta, 9:30pm © Pacific Cinematheque...Latcho Drom, 7:15pm and Baraka, 9:25pm © the Ridge... MON 30 The Magician, 7:30pm ond Institute Benjamenta, 9:30pm © Pacific Cinemotheque...Heavy, 7:30pm and Carried Away, 9:35pm © the Ridge... eveiythrngj. »H tr about... everywhereyuu M know *• •• • • • I to go FRINGE FESTIVAL PREVIEW (September 5-15) The 12th annual Fringe Festival runs from Septem ber 5 to September 15 and once again is centred around Commercial Drive. One can expect ten days of an eclectic mix of "theatre for everyone." If you haven't a clue about what to see, pick up a Fringe Guide at the usual spots and check out the over 100 shows with over 500 performances. Baffled? Info boards, offering reviews and clippings on what's hot and what's not, are set up at Grandview Park and the Fringe Lounge. Advance tickets are available through CBO at 280-2801, or head down to the Fringe Box Office at Grandview Park. Prices are inexpensive and range from $8 - $ 11. Whether you are a theatre junkie or rookie, the Fringe is your affordable alternative for shows in Vancouver. There are many great picks (we found over 501); it all depends on what you're looking for. Some theatre companies returning are Way Off Broadway Group's Kvetch, Foursight Theatre's The Trouf Sisters, theater simple's Notes from Underground, and Steve Rappaport's Steve's Main Squeeze. Music buffs should check out the hilarious British comedy All Classical Music Explained and retro freaks lost in the 60's and 70's will appreciate Free Food and Beer's Gilligan's Island Live. So head on down; if you don't go, those evil elves'll get you! The Abyss 315 E. Broadway (side entrance) Alma Street Cofe 2505 Almo lot Broadway AnzoClub 3W.8m (MountPleasant) Arts Hotline Bossix 217 W. Hastings (ol Cambie) Backstage Lounge 1585 Johnston (Gronville Island) Block Sheep Books 2742 W. 4th (at MacDonald) Cofe Deux Soleils 2096 Commercial (the Drive) Cafe Yieux Montreal 317 E. Broadway (Mount Pleosant) Caprice Theatre 965 Granville (Granville Mall) Celebrities 1022 Davie (at Burrard) CN Imax Theotre 999Conoda Place Commodore Ballroom 870 Granville (Granville Mall) Commodore Lanes 838 Granville (Granville Mall) Cordova Cafe 307 Cordovo (Gaslown) Crosstown Traffic 316 W. Hastings (downtown) Denman Ploce Cinema 1030 Denman (West End) DV8 515 Davie (downtown) Edison Electric Gallery/Cafe 916 Commerciol (the Drive) Firehall Arts Centre 80 E. Cordova (at Main) Food Not Bombs Vancouver Frederic Wood Theotre (UBq Goroge Pub 2889 E. Hastings (downtown) Gastown Music Hall 6 Powell (Gaslown) Gastown Theatre 36 Powell (Goslown) The Gate 1176 Granville (downtown) Glass Slipper 2714 Prince Edword (Mount Pleasant) Graceland 1250 Richards (downtown) Greg's Place 45844 Yale Rd. (Chilliwack) The Grind Gallery 4124 Main (Mt. Pleasant) Hastings Community Centre 2096 E. Hastings (near PNE) Hemp B.C. 324 W. Hastings (downtown) Hollywood Theatre 3123 W. Broodwoy (Kitsilano) Hot Jozz Society 2120 Main (Mt. Pleasant) Jericho Arts Centre 1600 Discovery (Pt. Grey) La Quena 1111 Commercial (the Drive) The Lotus Club 455 Abbott (Gastown) Lueky's 3934 Moin LuvXFair 1275 Seymour Uowntown) Malcolm Lowry Room 4125 E. Hastings (N. Burnaby) Mars 1320 Richards (downtown) Maximum Blues Pub 1176 Granville Idowntown) Niogaro Hotel Pub 435 W. Pender (downtown) Odyssey Imports 534 Seymour (downtown) Old American Pub 928 Main (downlown) Orpheum Theotre Smithe & Seymour (downtown) Pocific Cinematheque 1131 Howe (downtown) Paradise 27 Church (New West) Porodise Cinemo 919 Gronville (Gronville Moll) Pork Theatre 3440 Cambie (South Vancouver) Picadilly Pub 630 W. Pender (at Seymour) Pil Pub bosement, Student Union Building (UBC) Pitt Gallery 317 W. Hastings (downtown) Plaza Theatre 881 Gronville (Gronville Moll) Raffels Lounge 1221 Granville (downtown) TheRoge 7.0 Pocific Blvd. South (Plaza of Notions) Roilwoy Club 579 Dunsmuir lot Seymour) Richard's On Richords 1036 Richords (downtown) Ridge Cinema 3131 Arbutus (at 16th Ave.) Russian Hall 600 Campbell (Chinotown) Scratch Records 109 W. Cordovo (Gastown) Southhill Condy Shop 4198 Main (al 26th) Starfish Room 1055 Homer (downtown) Starlight Cinema 935 Denmon (West End! 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