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COMENTS

TABLE 01

NON-STOP MUSIC COVERAGE FOR THE SOUTHEAST

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Reggae Vibrations

A talk with the Julian Marley, Aswad discusses Europe and Reggae, and Summer Reggae listings.

South Flo's The Mavericks

With such diverse musical influences from Elvis to Tracy Chapman, Richard Thompson to Patsy Cli ne, The Mavericks have managed to project an alluring combination of country-folk-blues-rock that attracts ev-

Smokestack Lightning

Lord have mercy, Marvelous Marvin Boone has come down with the Bert Convy Blues and not even BB King hosting Crosswits can cure his ails.

eryone from the baldingguy in the flannel clutching his

LA Guns Start Tour

in Florida

real

going to be more of an evil vibe because there's no cool dark bands anymore. More evil. We're tighter

and

it'll

"It's

Bud

maniac metalhead in the faded Anthrax Both have been spotted atMaverickshows happily waving fists in the air. to the

shirt.

sound better. I think we're just all a little more

relaxed now."

on the new LA Guns Hollywood Vampires

release,

ofthe

much more than just a concert. It will be a gathering point much brighter than George Bush's Lollapalooza

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of Rights.

Braille

Closet has personified those ideals.

"Thousand Points of Light." It will be a place where ideas are spread where people will walk away more politically, environmentally, and socially conscious.

Bill

Eclecticism, talent and self determination are the underiying factors that are shared by the best local acts.

With their first full length recording, 5oi//M7/?,

Lollapalooza

Stiff

An important diversion from music this month asStiff discusses the Supreme Court future and and the repeal

Central Florida's Braille Closet

Kelly Nickels

The Great American

New Product Guide Tampa Bay Metal Awards I

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realized that they weren't putting

Metal which ,

latest professional

on the map. There are so many great metal bands n this area. I thought it was time to pat the bands on the back. i

Keith Kollins explaining the inspiration for the

The Musician This It

A look at some of the bands and artists who you should

on "How to Make

as a Musician" by entertainment industry publicist

month, the demo tape

how to budget and

Part 5 in a continuing series

Ultraviolet. This

Metal Awards

examined:

secure recording time.

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be checking out before everyone else catches on. This

return next month with

month: Bob Halligan, Southgang, Stu Hamm, Warrior Soul, Blackeyed Susan, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Michael Morales, and Temple of the Dog.

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by Christopher Robin

When the streetwise band first hit the music scene

1987 with

litled debut, critics

their self-

pegged them as -oA

another hard rock band from the City

Some uneducated

of Angels,

reports

even rated the band as a second dass OunsN'Roses.notrealizingthatTradi

Quns was theoriginal ''Qun^^of CJuns

Roses. A>d Rose and Iradi chose to

jjart

ways, each taking his career in

similar, yet

unique

CUIfS Wlty did you guys choose

tour?

Was

just a coincidence?

PL: During the course of the year we're going to be playing

each other. I

have any special messages for your Florida fans

Do you

who

from

feeling

Florida's great.

it.

proved the

always have a cool time in

love you guys.

critics

their follow-up release,

Urtd

wrong

"Cocked

Loaded" Featuring the AOR hit

PL:

It's

know

don't really

sometimes playing

difficult

It's

the tunes, but off hand,

it'll

to people that

be nice to

status, selling

almost 5/4 of a

mtllion records. StiH fliccritics scoffed, attributing the band's radio success to

aonehilwotKlen critics

Everybody's a

little

I'll

his part to

it.

different so

get Tracii because

and I wrote all works out best that Phil

good so he plays all the time. He has another side thing PIG with Taime DoNvn and Steven Pearcy, and they just do

covers and they play around at clubs. doesn't take anything away from

doesn't affect us.

have any other projects that you're working on? I've

never even

jammed

with anybody.

going to say

What's the most

important thing that you've learned in your

with the band?

five years

record.

wouldn't because she was really weird. So she put a

KN: There was

this

in Pennsylvania.

are

you going to do with the songs (over twenty) that

make it on tlie record? KN: Some will be used as B-sides

they end up.

Some

we're going to hang

another day, maybe

they'll

make

because we

much.

If it

write so

Whose idea was

really

Europe and wherever

and use them

the next record, but

doesn't

make

else

for

doubt

witch and she wanted to fool around, but

She

left

a note

on the bus that

on us that you

spell

said

have f**ked with the 66th order of loyal witches and we had like

didn't

for

LA Guns.

KN: I don't faiow, I think it sounds great. There's a lot of different stuff on the album. It's produced really well and I think it's a fun

probably never hear

^Who cares what the faking

called

KN: No. it

and then he adds

Does Tradi's involvement in the Contraband project affect the rest of LA Guns in any way? KN: No, not really. Not at all. He loves to play so much and he's

Do you

What's the vibe oi Hollywood Vampiresl What's

What

lyrics.

think of a cool guitar part,

If I it

come

and have a good time and just hang out

to everybody?

The Ballad of Jane,'' the Quns brd<e gold

the

really

anything new you wish to experience on this tour? going to be good now that people are more familiar with

our material.

with

can't play

way.

supported you on your previous tours? KN: Well, I hope they like the new album, and they get the same

Is there

LA Quns

KN: It's pretty much like Cocked And Loaded in that we all did. Nobody really writes asongon their own. We all collaborate with

everywhere, so Tampa's as good a place as any.

Florida.

directions.

Tampa Bay to kick off the

there any particular reason or was

bad luck

for a long time.

The bus got broken

into

got robbed twice. All our clothes from Japan got lost back,

all

this

a witch, do

spooky

it.

You

stuff was

going on. So,

and we coming

you've gotta

P*k

don't want to mess with that voodoo shit.

this record you'll

it.

Chant that leads

to use the Gregorian

off the

album.

think,''

Kelly Nickels said, relaxing at

PL: That's actually a 15th century Kabuki Jackal

and

was

idea.

liis publicist's

house

Hollywood's

What other

things should people

know about Holh/ivood

Vampiresl

laurd Canyon, KeHywasexciled about

Hollywood Vampires/

the band'

KN: You need

know

that we're going to be f**kin' killer.

going to be more of an

evil

ban(S anymore. More

evil.

vibe because there's

PL: They're just the songs

fhtfrd

release

on Polydor Records.

^nd willing to talkabouttheirwismess,

Ke% Phil, Tracii, Steveand Mick were finishing the record and anxious to hit

Ibc road in support of A^ampires.''

LA Guns are headlining the Contra-

It's

cool dark better.

and hopefully

they're

it'll

the songs people enjoy listening to as well. See, there's in

Looking healthy, working on wealthy

like to play

real

sound

We're tighter and

no point

puttingout stuff that we think the public expects from us, that

would just be a waste of everyone's time. Is this

album a progression,

KN:

a progression.

It's

super polished, but us. It's different

it's

but

a digression, a diversion...

definitely feels like the next step.

definitely the next step for

it's still

the

same

It's

not

an album for

vibe.

Do you Pmd new fans who are enjoying Hollywood Vampires and who are going back to the Hrst two aftums and going "Wow, PL:

should've been into this a long time ago!"

wonder.

Now that the band is more in the public eye I hope

that's the rase.

After the success of

"The Ballad of Jane," do you

feel

any

band tour kicking off in Tampa Bay in

pressure, internal in the band or external sources, to follow

August The band has also just had a

PL: There's always pressure, but

record setting performance at Madi-

up with

this

album

this."

of their

NY friends in attendance. Be

sure to catch the

show and

as Kelly

that

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forced

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really

let it

get to you.

does go away. There's nothing on

down on us is

like,

"You guys better do

what should be on

to be a really well-rounded

thought that a band

there.

album. like

us would do a song

'The Ballad of Jane," so there's probably a

lot

Who

It's still

little

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forewarns^ look out for those witches.

Everything on there

KN: Nobody like

a ck)ne?

mean, you just ignore

consider

stmSquare Qarden with almost 20,000

FORUM '91

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Theorganizationsinvolvedinclude/Joc^TVi^

The (BdiUAidooza Festi-

Vote,

which

a coalition founded by

whose

of the recording industry, to involve

18-24 year olds

members

goal

to try

in the political arena.

The non-profit organization Greenpeace will also be represented,

and

inform

will try to

people on such topics as global wanning, toxic pollution

Earth

grouma^wgust 20th, promtses

wonder why

The League (^ Women Voters

will be there,

i\ox\g'm\.\\\}c\t National Abortion

Rights Action

who

arm

are a political

of the pro-

many

choice movement, which so

wing

right

would like to see destroyed. The Citizenship Education Fund

all day

group

that pursues legal strategies designed to citizens

who

have been

the political process.

The

C.E.F.

power those

com

passage of the

civil

left

em-

out of

rights act of 1991, the

radical

groups there will be

and

the national organization Refuse

feature tents aitH'tooths

This group

Bush's

vehementiy opposed

New World

police brutality

tion

inimSmmkon a variety

Order. They also strongly

and gay bashing

the senseless Gulf Slaughter.

Its

ent to politics to

human

rights.

by Janice Nicholas and

10 Endless

Summer ^99^ITHRUST

men-

as a result of

advisory board Dr. Ben-

artists

Karen

Finley and Laurie Anderson.

Handgun Control Inc.

drummer

Henry

Rollins replied: "I enjoy

When

like to play."

Henry

the tour

he recycles because

said

you

all

know, took

Amock

Bookstore

will also

be there with

be followed by Ice-T,

Trent Reznor's Nine Inch Nails, Living Colour,

and Siouxsie and the Banshees.

had the

pleasure of speaking with Budgie, long time for the Banshees. Their

as the first

band approached

from

directly

Reading

Festival

show came

American promoter and

their

Jane's Addiction.

involvement

for the

Seems that Jane's was at the and had the idea to do the

there are probably other parts in Europe that

I'd like to

take

man on

a lot

couldn't help asking "such as?".

a mission

sys-

filth,

Next up, are those Texas wonders, Butthole Surfers.

spoke with King Koffy about

how

the band got involved in the tour, and he

know,

think to a large degree

we owe Jane's Addiction our life's blood and our souls. it

all

Everyone has been pretty helpful.

goes well because

concept;

it's like

Europe, but this

some

it's

tival in England,

of the stuff tiiey do in

touring in America.

We were

Reading Fes-

but thtLollapalooza Tour has

been extended and we City instead.

hope

a pretty interesting

originally scheduled to play the

boy!"

will

be playing Salt Lake

When

the pesticides

the

band

feels

...

as the next guy. Recy-

cling has been a part of our lives for quite

and trying

When

some

me most are

to use naujral

questioned on

how

about "Moving to Florida" he

replied with a hearty laugh "Great. Florida

rocks; there.

lot more than Great Britain. I think Germany and Holland are probably

parts of

more Eco-sound. There does seem growing awareness; there seems

mofe organization, there lot more

you can get a asked

ture.

we had one of the best times of our lives The last time we had some time off, we

now where When

information."

he was looking forward to the tour

adventure for

to be a

to be a lot

are places

getting started, he said "America

This

us.

just

always a big

one more adven-

We were in Florida a long time ago, to play

show

in St. Petersburg,

was

being really hot;

shock. I'm taking

and

remember

also quite a culture

salt tabs already."

Jane's Addiction will headline this multi-

questioned about

the environment. King replied, "Well, yeah,

much

whether the people

have done a

and not to be missed.

cleaning products."

will

did diving and the

ing with the police, Klansmen etc." Henry

guns from winding up where they don't belong. The chairperson of this organization is Sarah Brady, wife of fomier White House Press Sec-

James Brady, who,

The Buttholes

tematically remove dangerous elements start-

further."

time now. The thing that concerns

a bullet intended for Ronald Reagan.

the

it's

to the Keys;

same kindofthinginAmerica. When questioned in the U.K. were becoming more aware of the destruction of the environment. Budgie replied: "Slowly and surely ...

smart thing to do, "but

love the earth as

a non-profit orga-

further

questioned about the environmental aspects of

nization working for legislation to keep hand-

retary

Stiff

fascist

.not to

Head David Byrne,

jamin Spock, and perfonnance

ranging from the

. .

mandatory forced patriotism

includes Talking

Resist!

to President

oppose any form of censorship, racism,

tlMivff(^mDide free

King." When questioned about his involvement in the festival,

replied, "I don't

reformation of voter registration laws.

One of the more

whole nine yards."

fighting for

National Voter Registration Act of 1991 and the

traveling ci

went down

Rollins replied: "Rid the streets of

zealots

more than a

which lists thousands on some very bizarre topics, ranging from White Supremacy and Black Power to how to keep a severed head alive. On the music end oiLollapalooza, opening the show will be the "Man Who Would Be

playing music,

First wasn't asked to join.)

League,

m^ much

and nuclear weapons.

their mail-order catalog

of books and videos

media event, which would seem only it

was

their idea.

fair

since

The band was not doing

interviews so we can't bring you any words of wisdom from Perry Ferrell and Co. Lollapalooza is much more than just a concert.

will

be a gathering point

much

brighter than George Bush's Thousand Points of Light.

will

be a place where ideas are spread

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; where people cally,

will

walk away more

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backyard of Brickyard Road began to intone

onor

judge what happened. God gave us

band members. Sequestered in Memphis, the band would often record into the eariy hours of the morning, itself

a tradition in

into the lives of the

and to

was recorded. The

results of those long

nights have finally reached an ed:^er group of three generations oidns'.Ujnyrd Skynyrd] 99].

be entrusted with the

The soul of the band remains true original form: the distinctive style of

keeping of tradition

tiiat only

Naming themselves school teacher

eration of Southerners has

had its heroes, yet

real,

intangible

after a favorite

who had

vocals,

mystery and great personal lived

its

There sure

and

later replaced

but there's a

Gary

MCA

for

MCA as

records. Rolling Stone once

back there,

Custer, a descendent of that Custer, Artimus

...

Pyle on percussion/drumsaswell as Billy Powell

when

of rough to

always remember.

live there; it's a place tiiat

and I

after

actually

My parents still remember Road tour is

always

did the Brickyard

Gosh,

too.

for the worid; every time

came up with

that song.

And

well as five gold

commented on the

members. Drug and alcohol problems increase the difficulties, and halfway through The Torture Tour, guitarist Ed King

of the people

that the legends are kept

leaves the band. In 1976, the band releases

work with legendary producer

Tom

becoming the essence Mm

ist

Steve Gaines, the brother of backup voCassie joins the band replacing Ed King,

than two weeks the essential Skynyrd album, One More For The Road, a double live set is released. It becomes one of the first less

of tradition and symbols of

records to earn the RlAA's newly established

a way of life.

platinum award. In 1977, the band enters the studio with

Tom Dowd again

to record Street

Survivors. The album cover features flames over the heads of the band members. Just three days after its release, on Oct 20th,

The story ofLynyrd

(who died in 1990 of pneumonia complications) belong to the people; kept alive in spirit

and song, their legacy continues on

same

Zant heard the beat of

It's

reminded of what a good friend of the band once said about them: "Lynyrd Skynyrd are the kind of band day, tiien

make

done

like a lot of

record.

just wasn't

records are done today,

tiien stacking

on overdubs;

was

just

you seem to be making observations

Right, right.

Enough," and

the people, and this album's been done for the

tiiat

people. That's an awesome responsibility. Wh^t

point

some

are the good and bad sides of that?

across. Hell,

— they

got the song "I've Seen

just

saw the news here talking

particular song. We're just trying to

about

fingers all

— trying

we can do

to get a is

message

write about

it.

Maybe we can't change anything but at least we

go through hard knocks every day. The great 240 from Greenville, South Carolina en route side is that we made this record. In the beginplaiie^ the problems cause Fuel to Baton Rouge. it ning, we never jeally thought we'd do it to crash in swamp country near Gillsburg, wasjustasixweek tribute tour. But the fans Mississippi. Killed are Ronnie Van Zant, Steve there was like a demand! There was a whole and Cassie Gaines, road manager Dean new Lynyrd Skynyrd generation out there Kil Patrick, and the two pilots. In critical conyoung kids. I don't really see a bad side to it dition are Leslie Hawkins, Gary Rossington, it's something we all enjoy doing. It's an honor. Billy Powell, and Leon Wilkeson. Injured but It's a heavy thing to even try to do this. Lynyrd stable are Allen Collins and Artimus Pyle. MCA Skynyrd is in tiie history books of rock & roll. withdraws the cover of "Street Survi-

—

live

of the world around you.

always been a band for

like their fans

basically live.

Lyrically,

in September.

but cut like a

of us are shjdio musicians.

done

and I (whom I've never met in person) find time to talk about tiie band and the upcoming birth

think Lynyrd Skynyrd

much as

tiie stijdio,

None

drums,

borrow $10 from you the next."

new baby

studio,

done in

wasn't done with one rhythm guitar, bass and

a million dollars one

Sharingawidevarietyof mutual friends, Johnny

THRUST: Skynyrd has

this

everybody's playing at the

Today, talking to Johnny on the phone, I'm

who'll

album is that same time in the you would do on stage.

The unique thing about

lA/nyrd

Skynyrd 199].

of his

— everybody wishes

they had a road they could come back on.

Collins,

tiiily

Gary

—

kind of pure and simple

Ronnie and Steve, Cassie, and Allen

1977, the band boarded their chartered Convair

in 1970,

was so hustied and bustied, trying to write, that's kind trying to do two projects at once of what tiiat song is about. Lynyrd Skynyrd is

Marshall.

credits include Eric Clapton,

Aretha Franklin, The Allman Brothers, and Rod Stewart) Gimme Back My Bullets. Guirist

on piano and Leon Wilkeson on bass. Adding her saucy style on backup vocals is Dale Krantz Rossington, with Stephanie Bolton and Susan

the band

Dowd, (whose

Collins,

side of Jack-

a good neighborhood,

band: "In matters of unpretentiousness, power, and invention, the best hard rock band in

their first

when Allen

lot

wouldn't trade

on Uie west

live in

Records. Impressed with their

platinum albums

among

through the

Skynyrd begins

live

by Artmus

touring band, internal conflicts begin td arise

alive,

is.

and we

1973 with

itself in

America during the first half of the 1970's may well have been Lynyrd Skynyrd." Living through the drama and splendor of a

bring inspiration to the

life

sonville,

Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd, Pete Townsend of the Who tapped the band to open up for ^tQuadrophenia tour. Quicklyeamingareputationasoneof rock's best live acts ever, the band scored three more

lie

earth, ready to return

day to day

taking out the

first effort,

sleeping in the vessel of the

doing everyday things,

paying their dues on the southern

Pyle. After

signed to

people. It

I guess that can best be expressed by the song "Pure and Simple." There's a lot of beauty in

bar club circuit of the early 70's, the band was

for centuries, others are

and some

think

Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Ed King, Leon Wilkeson, Billy Powell, Ronnie Van Zant, and

Bob Bums, who was

forgotten,

Ronnie Van Zant, the bands original line-up (which once included Ricky Medlocke of Blackfoot on drums, as well as Larry Junstrom

surrounded by

Some have

often harassed the

don't think he'd change a thing.

was hand-picked by Allen Collins himself to take his place) on guitar, and second drummer

band members for having long hair, Lynyrd Skynyrd became one of the best loved rock bands of the 70's. Featuring a unique triple guitar line-up, the song writing talents of

of .38 Special) stabilized

tragedy.

high

music

Rossington, Ed King, and Randall Hall (who

greater honor. Each gen-

did.

a plan in

all

do what he

garbage, just being with family and friends.

the South can Mmx.ljjnyrdSkynyrd

]99] features Johnny Van Zant on

and Ronnie was fortunate

he's at rest.

with half the songs on the album being written

the American South,

life,

— — —

can try to do something. Probably the best way to get that message across

to hit the road!

When can we

expect

Florida dates?

The disc is #5 this w«ek on tiie charts, and we're coming back to Florida sometime in October or November. We'll probably take out Jeff Healy or Junkyard witii us.

Now we

have to

start

practicing.

quickly

revolution

and the

first

the British invasions.

sound began

to emerge,

lleqitimacu. Endless Summer ^99yTHRUST

a pact a long time ago:

good about

we'd hang up our

day "13 years older, and 13 years wiser" the

Has dealing withpersonal tragedy strengthened

trauma and personal tragedy has given quiet

you? In order to survive, you have to go deep inside yourself. Faith miy be all you have left Vknow, when you're down, tiiere's only one

holsters.

strength and calm acceptance to the band

members. The magic of the band has always its

genuine honest approach to music,

and their true love of their

fans.

way

was the love

try

of Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991:

its

made

didn't feel

of the people that helped to spark the reunion

but loved nevertheless for

The healing of the band has been a slow process, both emotionally and physically. To;

been

accidental birth, unplanned

Gary and

vor" and the worid mourns.

What began

it's

as a

honor tiieir fallen brothers became a gathering of resources, and a renewal of energy. The vibration that started in the

to go,

far

and

feel

it,

good about

that's up.

When

it.

you're up, you

not to go down. Getting back to Skynyrd a healing process for

all

know if tilings were reversed, if Ronnie were down here, he'd be doing this, and I feel band.

tribute tour to

his spirit in Jesus every day, I'm .

did.

He was

BY LESLIE

MARINI

the guys in the

proud of what

a great songwriter.

You

don't

Ij/nyrd Skynyrd ]991 will began the tour

on July 17th city that the

plane

fell.

Baton Rouge, l^uisiana —the

band was en route

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their hospital bills have surpassed the $100,000

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a longtime veteran of

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determined to pay

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MTV as a promo for BILL AND TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY. Turns out he won the con-

the escalating costs of Brooke's three week stay

and three days later, with Arazmo bassist Tony Wagener, flew to LA where he took first

an impressive line-up of

place in the nationals! In the sunny, humidity-

came out

and test

free climate of

Southern California, Dave and

Tony hung with the likes of VINQ NEIL from MOTLEY CRUE, VHo Bratta from WHin LION and DWEEZIL ZAPPA. Apparently they enjoyed the trip so much that the band is considering a permanent mcjt out West For those that didn't take notice, the ZEBRA last

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LOLLAPALOOZA FESTIVAL with JANE'S ADDICTION, SIOUXIE AND THE BANSHEES, LIVING COLOUR, KE-T, BUHHOLE SURFERS and THE ROUINS BAND Aug 20th at the

audience gazed on, he stood in the spotlight

DEATH. Unfortunately

bassist

joined

middle of a

made Steve

The Door." It was while opening for this group some years ago that Atlantic A&R rep Jason Flom spotted one of his many ft]ture signings. That band was

Tampa Bay could not be comment (chuckle). in

Former FESTER has

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blazing solo that would've

celled at the last minute.

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SACRED REKH, NAPALM DEATH and SKKOF n AU on Aug. 10th; WHIH LION at the RockIt on Aug. 17th with SAIGON KICK (this is a tentative date so double check); THE

Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando; and

Guitarist Dave Arazmo, from local party band

leased MO MORi DIRHDEALSon their own THUNDER BAY RECORDS. At press time. The

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going overboard. A lot of these shows draw the active

promise

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the extreme chaos that ensued, security seemed to handle the

Sub-Pop crowd should be expected on

hall

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a Depeche

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MetallicaattheGrammys. Before anyone thinks

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fi'om "Peace Sells" to the

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Eric,

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with their heavy

yet positive catalog that features the rap/metal

crossover,

what

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recommending

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recommended include: FISHBONE onAug. 3rd The Ritz; BADLANDS the same night at The Rock-It; The Contraband Tour with RATT, LA. GUNS, BANG TANGO and MICHAEL SCHENKER AUG. 9TH at the Sundome; NtW TITAMS ON rm BlOOTwith SEPULTURA,

that featured the hit "Who's Behind

Shows hitting Floridasoon that come highly

On Sunday, July 14th,

in an intensive care unit

local bands, fans, in-

dustry professionals and friends of the family to help

baby Brooke. At a time when

things are tough

enough

have $100,000 hospital

The event

the brim.

for those that don't

bills,

Clancy's

filled to

raised over $3,000, an

obvious amount short of the Bennett family's expenses.

Nobody

really

expected to raise that

kind of money in one night or even two nights (another successful benefit was held at Jeffrey's

on the 20th of June). The point is, people gave up a night of "Married With Children" and

came out

for a

good cause. Band's donating

ROCKY RUCKMAN AND

their time included

THE BEAT HEATHENS, MAXIMUM DB (Donnie Bennett's band), a revamped version of MEDUSA, MISSTAKEN, STRANGER and BLEEDING HEARTS. Due to the logistics of the night both DOWN N" DIRTY and ARAZMO were unable to play as scheduled. Special thanks

should go out to (especially

all

nized the benefit), host AUSTIN

and

of the people at Clancy's

employee Sharon Wells all

who

orga-

of the bands involved,

KEYS from 98ROCK and the fans

friends that showed. Another date

being

organized forsometimeinAugustatThe Golden

Nugget. You can 937-8330.

call that venue for details at anyone has an interest in making

a donation to help the Bennett family, you can

do so by contacting the

First National

Bank of Florida at their Seminole has been set up there in the

office.

Union

A fund

name of Brooke number is

Taylor Bennett. The account 44908210233. Help

you can.

For those ofyou that didn't know, I am no t/THRUST magazine. After working with these lovable yahoos for over a longer the editor

year

I recently

press, publicity

moved on to develop my own and promotional company.

You'll still see my name in various parts of THRUST but someone else is now behind the

editor'sdesk. Ifyou'dliketogetin touch, here's

my info: DJ Justice, P.O. Box 1818, PineUas Park, FL, 34664, (813) 535-0145.

charging $20 for t-shirts?" The band countered that they had to pay

tiie

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for tiie privilege of selling

them

Interesting point indeed

Still,

tiie

club taking their extortion money, that's

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right this

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have been writing for this mag

time,

and

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majority of people who read THRUSTdon't have a

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Appearing ini Tampa on August 3rdl

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pretty decent

was done on a 4 track

not an overly produced thing.

They do a cool thrashy version of Tom Petty's "I Need To Know," and also cover the Ramones

at the Ritz.

"Commando." The other five songs are originals and show a lot of promise. This demo can '

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Cameo

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Tampa from

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lot

tiie

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^alk The Chalk originally was a three-piece Tampa based band featuring Reno Rojas (now with Timmy Keene on guitar and Keith Boz on drums. Eric Celeiro then joined the band

Tyger Tyger),

FEAR IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

mmmooBm

and the team devoted three years to the writing and development of original music. WTC occasionally opened for other bands, yet kept their focus on their tunes. Enter JP and Bobby Baisden and a change in the band's perspective. In order to avoid purchasing alarm clocks, ties began playing the Tampa Bay circuit. and other condiments of corporate life, Now, with five members tightly committed for two years, the band is at an interesting point

in their career.

namesake

Before singer JP could confirm the accusation, Eric continued. "But,

let's talk

about the album

rides, rilling the air

The band has been together then, the

Jimmy

contest.

Miller.

manager was associated with Jimmy Miller. We were flown up to NY to showcase at the Catclub, Limelight and some smaller venues. Jimmy said he had to get us into the studio and we laid down the first three songs, 'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah," "Printing Press," and "Listen to the Rain," which were written by Walk The Chalk's original three members. A few months later, we were fortunate enough to get back in the studio with Jimmy and length

CD which

quickly garnered

retail interest.

remember

walking into Tracks, JP explained, and our release was #4 on the wall, right behind Madonna.

The album

features a diversity of styles and ranges:

"Other people think we're an alternative band.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

play

music and

Walk the Chalk

let

people form their

"Some people call us a I'll tell

own

you.

level. Yet,

the band

be playing the

Tampa Bay

area in August and September, including a

perfomiance with Multicolor House and Walk the Chalk at Hall

(Tampa

City Hall) at

DNA on August 7th,

and Rocking City

noon on August 22nd.

opinion."

currently the interest of several national companies

band's leap to a national

will

lyrics

rock band," explained

don't get involved in that.

and

since their inception at the University of Florida in 1985. Since

Johnny Ringo is at the forefront of the music of the nineties. Witty, conscientious combined with powerful melodies make them something to keep your eyes and ears on. Johnny Ringo

full

folk,

Turain on drums. According to knowledgable sources, Hook's "guitar and vocal lines present a melodic attack that is driven to intensity" by the rhythm section of the band.

album.

The band returned with a

the countryside with fear. Today Johnny's

Shelton Hook leads the band on guitar and vocals, teamed with Mike Masse on bass and Greg

Explains keyboard/guitarist Eric, "Our fomier

finish the

filling

with music. The band Johnny Ringo combines blues,

band has received national attention, placing in the semi-finals for the Yamaha Soundchcck competition and securing a position in Musician Magazine's Top 20 Unsigned Bands

a Name, Walk The Chalk's full length release is available at area music outlets. And, the project is produced by the legendary producer ofthe Rol ling Stone's 5//cAj/ Fingers, Entitled What's in

my part

still

rock into a well conceived mix of power pop."

instead."

Eric.

Johnny Ringo rode the west

"In 1869,

"For the longest time," Eric explained, "Walk the Chalk was very unrespected.

Everybody has the image we are a bunch of drunks on stage."

who

could finance the

tight-lipped about future possibilities.

think the band was giving a Desert Storm military briefing.

"We just

You'd almost

don't want to jinx things,"

added Bobby, "but

we'll keep you posted." The band is apt to brag about other positive points in their career. Take the Yamaha Sound Check for example. This yeariy contest solicits bands from all over the world to submit tapes. From

â&#x20AC;˘

the thousands of tapes submitted in the US alone.

Walk the Chalk placed in the Top 20 as this area's Now, representatives from Yamaha will visit Tampa Bay, check out the band live, and determine if they are going to be one of five finalists to be flown to Los Angeles for the national play-offs. If Walk The Chalk wins at that level, if s off to Japan for the World Finals at Budokon.

supergroup?

regional representatives.

TIME TO

IT'S

past frequent Tampa Bay bar band singer is now the frontman for an ''alien''

What

What area band is the above icnown from? 3. The now bulldozed 49th St. Mining Co.

would often feature a band called Dorian Grey.

Where can

drummer now name?

that band's

be found and what

his

4. Vinny Granese started his career in a numerical band. What was its name and what instrument did the "Vin-man" play? 5.

Who was

Stranger's

first

record produced by

and what record label is it on? 6. What famous local manager is Bobby

Friss

related to?

Where was

first show Bleeding Hearts Tampa Bay? 8. What was the original name of Savatage and how many albums did they record under that name? 9. What does Gardy Loo mean? 1 0. What husband and wife team heads up a

the

ever played

WTC also appeared in a yet untitIed~movie as abar band. minutes of film, yet the

effort was well

worth

The film

mastered. Although an artsy film, the band assures release as well as previews at

major film

Tampa

festivals. "It's all

the

took the band two days to get

first

movie ever

five

100% digitally

fans that there will be a theatrical

exposure," JP offered, "and a lot of fun

local alternative

to do."

With band

'Tampa

all

this attention outside the area,

had to ask

pack their bags and move to the big is

lose that"

my home. I've

lived here all

my life

city.

and

WTC if a

label signing

friends are here.

by Christopher Robin

don't want to

band and vrhat

the

band's name. (answers vnll appear next issue)

would prompt the

With hometown support, Eric was adamant.

my family and

TAKING A SPIN WITH

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band out of Port

roll

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St. Lucie, Florida

To begin with, you

and then be ready

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gotta have a lineup of "balls to the

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thud and rumble of the opening tune on their debut Fasten YourSeatbelts, you

nod your head in time with the rhythm. "Pybum (Put Your Body Under Me)" crashes out of your stereo speakers with the force of a jet-fueled jackhammer

can't help but, at the very least,

—

cranking and grinding to the bittersweet end. As each tune careened out of

my mouth

hanging open

at the clarity

and pure rock they

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Fasten YourSeatbelts "Bratz,"

we've

and

all

leaves

carried.

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with

ballad

live

you completely breathless and remembering that oh-so-painful is

sat

Dirty Detroit" has

The only

favorites.

a tune called "Hurts So Long." I've seen this song on the stage

tucked away in our sordid pasts. "Drivin'"

drummer

by the

lost love

was written about

Joey Cotoia and his highway bound talents. This song proves that these small town

Florida boys can rock this

all

one of the

my stereo,

golden band

with the best

roll

"Diamond

favorite with the fans

Disease," a sure-fire hit that

the lyrics, "One mind, one mission, one dream, one

recording include "Save

sums up

ambition ..."

and "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark"

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who

have already discovered

the Cadillac Bratz attitude in

Other tunes on

— both equal

this incredible

sound

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on Fasten Your Seatbelts.

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bom axe-mari, adds sex appeal to this already hot rock band and wrenches out smooth, clean, well-rounded cries and moans from his skull-encrusted stringed slayer. (Ed. note: Wow. What a sentence!) That leaves us with lead vocalist, "Spaz" Seville. Once you see the Cadillac Bratz perfrom, you will understand the reason behind the nickname this man beat he drives. Jackson, a Carolina

whole arena or club as his stage, and has been known to venture out into parking lots and restrooms to carry the "Bratz" sound to every available ear. I asked this half-crazed frontman what he feels is the "key" to their sudden explosion onto the

carries. Seville uses the

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Some time ago I was talking with 95yNF program director CHARLIE LOGAN (congrats

about some of their songs that impressed

on the promotion, Charlie) about how much liked HANOI ROCKS. He was surprised I was

Tell

without playing

since found respect for the basic aggression

many glam and punk groups like Hanoi THE SEX PISTOLS and RAMONES es tablished over the years. NICHTMARE SYM-

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Rocks,

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PHONY is one local act that has been cast from rock group

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members of former shock

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guys

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bands

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in the bible belt

away some of the have built their

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your

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NOISY MAMA [verybody Has One (At(o) Mama are the band that Poison wanted to

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Unusual blues based hard rock format, so we

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em,

all

Qtchy,

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and some of the best scratch

vocals you'll hear this side of Steven Tyler. Plenty of hit potential, lots of basic hooks, lots of

emotion.

harmonica and

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rock that their

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straight ahead rocker

ender "In a Dream" you

Noisy

your hands and go up

Mama. A few

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defines the

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Once you hear

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Totally infectious pop/punk. Imagine a cross between

done with conviction, something

This stuff

lacking in

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indie releases these days.

foam (IRS

Hip Hop Rap done by white boys. Never

believe this

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to vegetarianism.

major

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And

from the

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recommended, by

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HOWE

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collection of melodic, is

sure to

mind

instilling

become one of

seems

by Tony Brown

The standout Water," and

bracks include the

"Moon

minutes

will

jump

all

line of

probably a big hit on

no doubt something

MTVs

"On Second Thought"

over.

a really accessible song.

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Venus Beads are another

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can force into

God

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5/rw& by

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you're into Dylan or Zevon, you'll appreciate CP's

sound, by Chip

PETER

Slut

sacred. Peter

fadory

and the Test

have been cranking out humorous English punk and Oui

music ever since. "Shit Factory"

anthems with

back!

seems

next pint After a

rou^

on that

carries

lyrics that

tradition

have nothing to

day of listening to Crass,

needed comic relief Punks answer

a cool is

Du more

movement throughout

the entire album. Tliis band

very hot and needs to be recognized by the entire music

industry.

The

original

sounds keep your attention

like a

with impressive writing and backed by talented musi

generation passed since*

cians.

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Robert and his friends took the time to freak us with*

uniqueness again. Enter Torah Wilcox, pop diva and wife.

Wow. Great

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sound of Johnny Law. Produced by Black Crowes pro-

piece band that will hopefully

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south of^

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Blade)

Step onto the streets of Austin with the chilly wind

roughly tumbled guitar work stealing

^ anticipation of more. expect big things to come for this ^ upcom ing band. If you are a music fan be sure to add this * album to your collection. The album is well produced *

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ONE

ducer Brendan "Bud" O'Brien,

and

early

Tom

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always have a fresh

Migmcca

They're back and nothing

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ROBERT FRIPP Stmday Al Over The WerU (EG) is

can be taken away.

Tube Babies have been around for more then a decade and

also

in a

then a passing nod. by Stiff

Fripp

don't

opening song "Treading

Red," which

and

college radio

of this

nius. Ah, absolute true and unadulterated head music

again available in the 90's, (Relativity

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anything,

do with anything except maybe who's gonna pay

on the production or the

Crindcrusher brings you

gonna buy any tape

know

listener's favorite that will

parisons to Coverdale and Plant

you're

don't

latest col lection of relationship styled songs. Lots of real

the

the cohesiveness that weld

you think, and everything that they say

things you won't get: bored, bullshit

into this genre wish they had!

you'll get

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to the lullaby disc-

penned "Fire and Rain") despite the appropriate com-

ftis release is a toes, clap

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these songs together. Ray Gillen expels one of the

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your

feel

this one.

emotional voices in rock, (especially on the James Taylor

subtle reign

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of the '70s

outing displayed.

first

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flow.

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cass, Boltthrower,

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of their

wasn't their

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mini L.P. on this? by Stiff

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privilege that

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"It

people and support your local scene.

Steve has taken us on a

and melodies which speak peace

issue. Til next time,

journey through this turbulent world with masterful guitar playing

playing a

will

these days with disc's like

Hamm.)

now

was their road manager and

know what

That's

go to Japan for another promo tour and

into the instrumental this,

EXTREME, and

wasn't there.

be released on

doing a promotional tour across Germany,

The newer

be "pretty pow-

will

Saigon recently finished a European

manager,

How wouM you explain your band to those who have not yet witness^ a Nightmare Sym-

6th,

film the video the next

fightwiththemanagerofWNG^Xattheabnipt

SUUGH-

new album

after

show and

end of Saigon's tour with them.

previ-

TER. Their

will

which Wyatt predicts

had to ask Wyatt about a rumor going around town that he got in a knock down, drag out

The

who have

to play a

WHITE LION starting in Florida in August and a tour with MR. BIG will happen after that. I

new

their following.

Pictures,

the

test

headline tour. They will then tour supporting

without the masks, but I'm

York City by Planet

LA day,

tour with

time the

being marketed

Miami, and in Orlando to

me that Saigon is making a new video "COME TAKE ME NOW." They are going to

erful."

making the new

confidant that their

P*k with me

for

saw did a cred-

the

image won't disappoint

"We're not into blatant commercialism,

show three Kim) LaRous

dedicated one. After seeing their

This

pla>^iag^a headline tour.

this devil you're

it's all

in Florida, tentatively

informed for

line-up look larger than life.

punk song

That's a don't

band has an

ible job of

on recently fmishedi

European tour yfrith Extreme and is now

"Critical Seducer."

in the long run as far as getting signed, but

being based

a sweet

traditional

work for them

inhibiting glam image. This will

it. It's

it is still

the version

The other song that stood out the most is your most

more raw and more than likely like

While

got a real

August will be

Atiantic RecordingArtists SAIGON KICK. W>att

pre-

"THE CHANT.'

the song

love story with a very bitter

into. Plus the

It's

saw a

view of their new video

type,

ending."

dated aspects in their style in the vein of GUNS

their current deal with AtI

Rock-It Club in Tampa, the Button

make sure that the show is up to par and get a feel for how it's going out to people. Speaking of Warren Wyatt, (the best manager since REUMN KINKAID of THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY) he also manages Florida's

e came

lantic Records.

Europe

waters to

under

their debut effort

tried to

tiie end of shows before they go to

first

STRANGE

record titled

begin touring

tiien the bulk of their

at the

South

CRIMSON GLORY

your

London

it.

dark twist to

taken that direction one step further with up-

grinding production, they will

as the light side."

"Foun-

titl

September. The

to appeal to the dark side as well

idiot

Europe and Japan and

tour will be in America around

about to release their third

called

straight

AND BlAUnniLvihKh

street feel to

the tradition of the Pistols or Iggy Pop, but have

ROSES and SMD ROW. Since Skid Row and

We want

it."

song

incorporate a

too.

listen to this song,

walking down a cobblestone

most about these

that they represent a pure

you

it.

According to manager

for their next tour.

WARREN WYAn, Crimson will

we want strange people

the line people,

ballad.

out of nowhere.

EDDIE FOXX, drummer JEFF MAYE, vocalist KYM LAROUS and former CAST OF NASTIES bassist

tain London." The

and

feel like

'That song

49, the surviving line-up

up.

doesn't glamorize

down

about suicide

It's

We don't want just

rounded audience.

about sliding a razor across your wrist.

"It's

But

then return to the states to begin rehearsing

punkers of every race and

colordoingmosh pits. We want giris to be there hanging out as well as guys. We want a well

about your opening song, "Wrist

them since he thought I mostly h'stened to my main influences were the heavier bands like PRIEST and MAIDEN, I have metal. While

We're trying to get everyone

alternative.

from skinheads

Razor Bop."

into

consists of guitarists

the most.

that mold. Featuring

Tampa Bay

and

from

Johnny Law

it's like

putting on

sensitive, trustworthy, close

and worn out in all the best spots, iy /^/e/?Afenin/

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Tampa B?y TM OF THE

lOCX-IT

Qr\mfy4^

OUI hosted KST

Uy ROCKS, an indoor /out-

bass was

hanging in the

left

The NS boys

B^- iWM.flf*! MEAT LOCKER

have been signed

on Figurehead records. The four-song

Kraze/Maze America Records. The

recording will have a regular and an

rock

MORRI-

adult version, and the band hopes to

roll in Jacksonville,

release

rafters.

are receiving rave re-

door event featuring some of Tampa's

views, delivering a difficult to pinpoint

band

HEARTUSS, ST. WARREN, UNCLE SALiy, ARAZMO, Ty«ER ryoER, wisEcuy, siunt SCREAM and the RLUCS PUNKS. The

blend-of punk meets poprock. Check

SOUNDSTUDIOSwithengineerRIDD

Blues Punks, by the way, received the

lAy MRAL AWARDS, presented by NOClUiSandTHE R0UIN6 METAL MACHME, is gearing up to go Sep-

best bands:

shortest set of the night award. ftat lead warbler

Seems

Vin-Man had

tJie

auto problems, causing him to run

The Punks

late.

put on a rockin'

still

Theatre are

Champagne

now WISECUy.

Local thrash bashers

The band

ne-

gotiating for the best deal. Stay tuned. In the

Ouch DepL, I

out, just don't invite

your ho'jse

tember Ybor

1st at

Bill

Fox, bass/

have just com-

sions of songs from their powerful,

RIH THUTRE

THE

be available in

other music publica-

beginning

lease with a tour

at over .20 minutes,

uted the cassette to local stores. Soon

of an invitation

and Sony's acquisi-

to join will be it IPPOLITO PRINCIPU-S^ Far As You Know. The cassette was recorded at WOLFS HEAD

only

and

ARTIMUS PyLE, ilLLy POWELL,

nally paid off big, tion of

Kraze could mean worldwide

Check out

distribution for the album.

album

metalcore. Also, look for guitarist Rot-

fusionists.

advance

your coming from out

d town for the

event Confirmed performances as

Ron

ten

edition oiCuitar World, featured in the

Hometown Heros

OIITUARy, ATHEIST,

KOUINS KRUNCH, OARDy LOO and THE MORTUARy SOCIETy.

the

section.

American Room

DeLand, where

Monday Un-

they played at the club's

where aren't they playing? Well,

be,

Fla's

to bring the best of Central

underground bands

to the

they are recording their shows for a

front without fear of reprisal.

and request

(Call

local

El Recordo Bootleg-Anada

will

live release.

A rather unusual move for

be available throughout Tampa Bay by

a unsigned band, the Tyger's

August 14th.

put an emphases on source

tells that

the sex

much

and have

intact

\Aftat it's all

III is

a relatively

roll defines this

and record new material, which

they are playing at clubs

"more violent and aggressive then

ever."

another go and are currently making club rounds.

DEaU

wiU be

new band on

band's sound. Since all

over and

P0WERSUR6I on is

Roadracer Records

out, available everywhere,

and

get-

won

king over to the other side of the bay.

be at JEFFREy^ in Clearwater

week

of September, as well as

I00MERAN6S. Co see

IREWSKI'S some

Largo

'em!

pulling in

great loal rock talent such as

DEMARSH

for pulling that

A second

benefit

show

was held

HEARTS, JETEYE,

MAXIMUM

Beach

MUTHA FUNKER, who

TRACEy.

—

mance of MASTERMINDS (featuring

former

mem-

D.I.,

bers of Declared Ungovernable and the Genitorturers) and grunge influ-

XSUS and

for

9 months and are explosive and

definitely

worth seeing.

THE SPIN MEN

enced Necron 99. LIQUID

Love You made a recent stop to 0-

offbeat, energetic, socially

town, both bands turning out intense

band have gained a

but

sets.

This was a sort of

for

LOVE you,

homecoming

as both guitarist Jeff

stores with their

Chaos

cassette.

The

conscious

solid reputation

for their off-the-wall live

shows and

have played benefits for Amnesty

Intl.,

TTiiswas Earl's first

band to play when he relocated

been so

Tampa appearance

California five years ago.

Opening the

EXPOSURE, make you do so

around the

soon. The place

Love You show was

area, previously

have

case you were looking for

their

far unsuccessful, there

names and

are

now known

Dark August and Queen Annc't Revcnjc,

opening

CHAINSAW KITTENS. They are recording an EP at SI6NATURE SOUND.

calist

Kym

La Roux, and Dorian Sage's

success.

just re-

new CD, For Unlawful

was

the guest of honor, Brooke,

facing return trips to the

the benefit was a

are recording a self titled

cassette for sale at their shows, as are

ISISS,

who

will shortly

committed

have 8 songs tape.

SENITORTURERS, who keeping quiet of

The

have been

late, will release

throw another party

and Harry's

new

disc. Believe

or not. Rock 105's John Leard achi-

proved functional enough to

ally

in-

troduce the new material, which

down home, sics.

sizzlin'

and back

to ba-

Lotsa guitar work from Eddie,

proving once again that keyboards don't necessarily

make

the

man.

stamina,

"Wild on Wednesday" event with

Rock 105

(yeah, these guys like to

"Gang

Four" celebrity bartending event

party) starting off with

frie

the Press Box. Tips were donated to

Humane

Society,

and bartending

duties were handled by

CAREY

club plugs:

SHADES

West sides best night

and quickly becoming the #1

spot,

nightspot in Jacloonville. Kicking off the

Rock 105/Shades sum-

the

first in

mer concert series was QUKT RIOT m HEAT back with KEVIN DUBROW and CARLOS UVAZO are new members KENNV HKARy and PAT ASHiy. had 2 few moments backI

famous Kevin Dubrow,

stage with the

and we talked about the new album,

Heaf which Kevin

"Quiet Riot in

be producing, and the

sound

will

much

in the

that the

metal groove.

received

life

What Kevin

the bad press

all

past?

the

reputation's got a

new

heavier and a lot

does have to say about he's

will

fiiture of the

band. Kevin assures

its

"My

own," he

laughed. Also appearing at Shades

it's

BLUE OySTER CULT, RITES OF THE

ACCUSED, HEAD EAST, and look out for SAieON KICK, CIRCUS and

DMNyLS, "NEW TITANS ON THE BLOCK TOUR" featuring SEPULTURA, SICK OF IT AU

NAPALM DUTH,

and you can catch your

BAD

favorite locals

HABIT, TOYS,

DIREa ACCESS,

and P.M.

THUNDER

during the week.

Shades

highly recommended, folks.

THRUST VI2S invited out to kick off the first

definitely the

you run

to the

alternative

sounds, check out the newest most talked about place

DOCKSIDES. The

SENSES are drawing a good buzz, and Docksides

getting a good rep as the

best place for cold beer on hot nights.

The MHJ( BAR plenty of

live

keeping up, bringing

reggae this month, such

name

an Abrams mine clearing tank over

celebrity drinking patron, 7'///?tS7'did

LIQUID iESUS and

the Iraqi border, reportedly the

a fine job,

Crews made

all

come.

for

you ask

PATO BANTON andYEliOWMAN,

MURDOK

due to limited time they were notable

is siill

Time

me.

vehicle to do so. Bolted to the tank was

hospital. All in

be heard

time at the station

Tony Crews

AVATAR, ENCHANTER, and STICKS 'N' STONES. Speed metallisU

the Volley Club

who

and

much

BROOKS, JOHN LEARD, and morning flukes ARF and ANNIE. As your

of the 1st Infantry

Also recording at Signature are

knocked down, compliments of vo-

VAN HAUN

and

too

A Company drove

sort of. Central Floridian

recent show. Monitors were aaidently

will

some time

dared to brave the antics of Rock 105

the

respectively.

Orlando Radio invades Iraq? Well,

incarnation as

made by

RICK

looks like the newest rebel

In a further test of

good reason. Both bands have changed

for the

looks great and

(?)

—

RIACK CATS A ROTTLE ROCKETS, who have been displaying their talents

you haven't seen

literally, at a

again to preview the

are restocking

Greenhouse and Torn Lace and have

brought down the house,

leased their

Also in

special appearance

live

Carnal Knowledge, what better excuse

DOWN-N-DIRTy and ARAZMO,

go on. A

for the

Since we had such a good time at Harry's,

attendance and scheduled to play were

Camelot

of a storyteller)

across the land for

with the growth of the club scene

SyMPHONy

member

Mandarin

you'd better watch out"

there were few venues for an original

NI6HTMARE

the band,

"We're back you bastards

yell,

Exposure recently.

(RIP).

you had

the band and radio personality (as well

The

Hour

up with

nei-

you missed the

autograph session. Broadcasting

Floridians against Censorship.

its

- if

time inined hv founinC

heck

Keep him busy, think that boy spends

music scene.

Music superstore

Sunshine For Children, and Central

more room then

the

«ARy ROSSINGTON,

from Orlando. Nplan was impressed

tom

They couldn't be happier and

this

Nolan and vocalist Chris Palmer are

seems

return

ther could their fans

EARIIROWN ANDTHiaOSSTOWN played at

sure

MacDonald, the band talkedabouttheir

out why, look for

Witching

Dan

the debut perfor-

and

long while,

THRUST and

Florida Times-Union writer

recently treated to

WRATH.

in a

an exclusive

FACEDANCER, DR.

press conference with

to-

ClANCy^ featuring another all star line up: STRAN6ER, ILEEDINfi MISSTAKEN, and MEDUSSA.

at the

with

as one

Orlando was

gether.

14.

bill

inDaytona.Tofind

Mind's Eye metal.

be b^ek-

MONDAy M0RNIN6S

re-

newed, and a great

from the area was longtime friend

KATHy

will

share a

com-

Uiy BROOKE lENNEH

JOHNSTON

will

a battle

time for the

venue, during the next few weeks.

CAT-E-WAMPUS

formed and

band

nNKTS

petition at

for the

All Request Free For All starting at 10.

time was had by all.

Alternative psychedelic folk

The progres-

benefit Avery special thanks to

Holiday's newest rock

and European

sive metallists re-

Swampwater Al's in Crystal Beach, and

first

friendships were

version will contain Tara

Loud-

THE TtOPKS,

the

Foundation,

the chance to catch

ness.

vintage Zeppelin with

Transplant

Septem-

recently for

a powerful dose of

a stint at

they

opened

9pm

Scott You can give him a qII

guitarist

listening party, then hopefully

bands that donated their

They'll

is slated for

POWER

the

their cassette

TTianks to everyone at Jeffrey's and

alternat-

Club Aug

Led out, tune into Rock 105 weeknights at

RANDAU HALL

STATION, where

to all the

CAPT.

production chores. The

metal available, have been together

and new

gan

for

13 track album

have a cassette of their aggressive funk

of the bands

locals

mosh up

still

your

was

REIVERS

already dis-

have an excuse to miss them.

ting great reviews nationally.

THE SWAMP, formerly

MIND'S EyE have

cently

The debut release by

Cool atmosphere,

to get

atten-

dance

$200 was collected

venue

we're

you need

listening

for the Nielson Or-

played their talents at the club, as well

on both sides of the Bay, you won't

After playing a few local reunion

MEDUSA have decided to give

about,

the local circuit; straight ahead rock

retreated into the darkness to write will

show.

their live

vamps of the 90's, CAST OF NASTIES,

want

basis.

party.

the Hair have once

distribution are in the works.

said!)

away.

some time

for

first

again enlisted John Croslin of the

ground

what they

on 98 Rock.

THMD

to 1989's Tara.

in its enfirety. National

great sound, and patrons can

ing between

Chum,

are they playing the question should

that you scream and yell loudly 'cause

Tampa Bay

their follow

KCOKDO WOT-

Down," arockindittythatcanbe heard

the

LVNYRD

THRUST state-

will be temporarily

UONWILKESON

and the

on i weekly

gigs,

by the funk

Mark Harman has organized Under-

wherever you catch them, make sure

be,

length

estlocal bands. Instead of askingwhere

TyCSR TyCER

the 5 song tape will include "Going

very

full

Tampa. Ten-

(that's

still

in the near fiiture

Entitled

recently caught Meat Locker at

be followed by a

will

105 hosted the

distrib-

NAOMI'S HAIR are fini^ing work

August

in the pages of the

Slow have

in the gutter.

Orange Park and Rock

fi-

the Faith for a dose of raging, furious

tickets in

HARRrS

looks like plans for a

suspended

kick off this long awaited event,

tember. The constant gigging and

Due

you get your

wide bowling team

WFW ROCK IDS

after 14 years

endless hours of rehearsing have

recommended

it's

^ows. Clocking

live

ber release on Figurehead Records,

UMMAM,

are

mesmerizing

FAn. Hardcore act SMASH THE CAH

reliable

Sep-

Hottest news this

the return of

breath, then follow the album's re-

derground Night with METALLIC

summer;

ANNUAL TAMPA

are one of the busi-

tatively titled

released an self-titled

it.

SMTNyRD Itti

through Ticketmaster, especially

up to Tending the Flock

Morrisound Studios

rock!)

SLOW have

raw

out to prove

cassette featuring three studio ver-

to limited seating,

KEITH

UNOi SAUy

their

theMeatboys'independentalbum/Ceep

presstime are

auto accident

capture

bands loated throughout

tions. Metal

that

PACKER

nationally.

home

Florida's

& roll, and your home of rock-n-

hardcorish brand of metal, catch their

City. Ballots will

thumb

pleted a follow

them over

immediately enter

will

Jacksonville

you value your decor.

THE SECOND

voqIs of MOD-L CITIZEN, fractured his in a

Florida will be eligible for awards.

THE CUFF

have received proposals from two as yet unrevealed labels.

them

THRUST and

and svwaty 4 song show. For your information.

Jackj©f)^jlk

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licence plate.

and Crews

it is

Riley, Kansas.

tor

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The tank and

home without a scratch now stationed in Fort Upon returning home.

Crews can expect party

first

welcome home

according to program direc-

Mick Dolan.

and by the time we caught

up with Annie Orange Park

at the

Roadhouse Inn

for "Miller

ready for anything

Time;"

was ready butsomebody kept moving

those pins and balls around too

much

EINSTEIN'S brought us

PRIMUS

LOVE yOU, and

to appear there as

write.

Once again thanks

was

even bowling with

SCOnfiENTUandKIKTRAaE.Well, I

look for

a few.

to all of the

great local bands, that keep

my phone

ringingand my toes tapping. If missed I

you

this time,

rebound. See ya

I'll

catch you on the

outer space.

JfSSJSSl^S^KilSJfSSSS^^f^Mj:^^^

Tallat^siSS^^ t»y T'*>»*» ^ordiis Since the humidity mate,

with oursmokin' musial in Tally

more than

Summer

a success as

506

fans packed into Club

to catch

THE

MOUS, 6IUa, COlDWAnR ARMY,

MHI

and FUNK things

off,

rock away. Starting

— who are from

The Moles

Gainesville

although

— proved that Gators are

was only open for just over

month. On the other side of the

WEEKENDS

WRATHCHILD AMERia came

Boca

see them.

but

had not yet been exposed

a half hours

and took requests

also

continuing

for

Te-

acts can be seen

bands might have missed. The

ottier

energy that this band created

and spice

types of music,

onginal mix they can

phe-

he'sbackwithlRONPROSTATI.afive-

she's

other universe.

NUISANCE and DVC came

to-

month

gether this past

considering the

had with

The

responsibility.

new EP

DVC finished by creating utter pandemonium when they reached the stage. LP

Unfortunately

some

stuff they \mll

was released over

September and heading to San Fran-

courtesy of Manufacture records.

anyone

interested in hearing

about these guys, please

let

THRUST

music.

know.

lgottoseetheSIN6IN«SK)ONS do a set

month. The Spoons have

last

an LP out on Manufacture Records

and

can be picked up at Vinyl Fever.

before and

rippin'

which

unique hard, crunchy sound,

guess

gained

Well

them all

a lot of

miss the

who, I'm sorry to

They played

504 and wish

tiie

tfieir last

tfie last

fans.

breaking up.

show

their set

song of

best of luck to

the

all

mem-

sounding rap.

could be described as an it

in-

record companies and

The other promo was from

ELI, a

Push

and it's really impressive. I got a chance to experience the rendition of Eli's live

a triple

bill.

Buzz Fish

a band to keep an eye on

definitely

and Childhood

hadsome originals that 1 reallyenjoyed. If

you're into the

Red Hot

Chili

Peppers, then you might want to check

out

STEAMN'

0' JOE. "Ms band

has come a long way since

show opening

for the

their first

Goo Goo

Dolls.

Their performance was very energetic

and one

of tiie props they used

was a

portable TV that ran old cartoon shows like

SPMAKERS

City. Eli's

show

visual effects

McQueen

Bugs Bunny.

artists

Street's

Panama

out

it's

Side-

very interesting to

an acquaintance of mine from high

school up on the stage as their

new

never heard Daryl's vocals

One

last

thing before

TUFIIUCK

with

MARILYN MANSON ATHE SPOOKY KIDS.

MCA

(clap clap clap). They'll

off

Button

the 1991 Best

Search, sponsored by

month

of June.

SLICKS has picked up her electric fiddle (it's really a violin) and gone off to tour with will

Jimmy

Buffet The Slicks

reform upon Nicky's return. Mi-

HMMY iUFRT

the only act

CRAIEFUL DEAD who have to sellout stadiums. What a

besides the

been able

SAI«ON KICK

throu]^ town again, only

MAMMOTH

swinging this time

HEAVEN in Boca DANCE, a pro-

Raton.

gressive rock club, has shut

with a unique groove and their har-

lAY HUCHEN who is headed out to LA.tostartworkingforA&M Records. Jay was the music irector at V89 and

monies were very impressive. Casual

really helped the station as well as the

E60ISTE, housed

attention was the

SUDS

and CASUAL

MUSTARD show. The

music of ttie Mustard Seeds was rockin'

from Tally

Ts guitar-oriented music was very di-

music scene here. That's

verse. At times, the originals can be

Town, where Marshall Ledbetter

bluesy with a country feel and, at other

hero to us

Send

for it in

support local music with

show June

out to

after several years as

its

doors

South Beach's

primary night club. But the new in

the building

where Woody's used to

be, is cranking.

may

to the notion that we're

one day

home,

noisy, hard-to-clas-

quartet FOIL have a bitchin' ei^t

sify

song cassette out named THE

aOOD

tfyOWS. Remember thestoryofNero fiddlingwhile

Rome burned? Foil tunes

such as "Corruption" and "America

that's

„

selftitled song, .

its

Armed with

institutions.

from

Scott

Chrome, thou^ the paranoiac

CRYSTAL HEART, back

a successful tour of the eastern

from

states, just

completed their demo

6LED SOUND STUDIOS

- produced

by The Mean Team, Gary Stryder and

guitars, tippy-toe bass lines,

many

sometimes sound a

and since there are no

stuff,

overdubs, they can play

it all live.

rush $4.50 to 724

a tape,

NE 4th Ave.,

Plans for the

JEFFERSON'S EP

and producing projects for themselves as well as other acts, and have been

ya),

contacted by a couple of major record

they disbanded, after eight

will

'em.

for his single release

just

^mme

"You Got

Me Burning"

be released

South Florida in the near future.

CLUB NU

closed.

They had

with an open bar part of the evening

and free flowing champagne the whole night South Florida dancers

will

sorry to see this fine club close.

SINFUL LUST and RAPED APE just completed their cuts for the third

Unsigned album

for Stryder Records.

This all thradi album

thrash it's

the result of an

community be

recognized. So

being worked on and

predicted

to be a hair-raising success.

SQUEES is doing live music again on Wednesday and check That's Florida

...

nights. Get over there

for

may

months

one

for

be released later

DEJitOLITION

now from South

where the rockin' heat

can't

CLUB

tell

you

much. Aaaargh, Club Demolition has months of op The usual cause

bunch

name

Strrooonn (with

of umlauts sprinkled

over),

all

and forget the tongue-twisting aliases 1

member

given to fellow Wanksis

Eddie

Shiong-dudes Rusty Valentine (drums)

of death

and

vocals).

"streets of the metal

night" Futon drove back the righteous

(bass

was

PERRY Y

tape action: iILL

have a new one called

Revealed, which captures

the nutty-theatrics and unpredictable.

angular melodies of the

BPO

...

live at

ACROSSTOWN REPERTORY

the

THEATER

Melodic punk-

April.

THE YOUNCIES have

kingpins five-song

demo

new

cassette they've

been

was

waituntilTheYoungiesCDte///Lea*

"It

seemed

the parking lot

more popular than business.

Demo

and many Florida

hadn't played Gatortown

who

weasels, but the public will have to

comes out

cassette, Gorilla

The tape

TION, and many others.The final show

live

homegrown

found

progressive

EMA

blasting to a small

lazy Saturday to

ANATH

crowd on

open

a club in Jacksonville

POND

are

three

sometimes argue onstage and purvey a hard, distorted strain of Chord-rock not too unlike Husker Du.

Vinyl.

studio versions

new Tone songs and

of four

several

versions of established faves. Pa-

DOLPHIN

gan funseekers

—

tape

their long awaited

they're

on tour

aren't

second

Texas right

now. But brand new emo-core

SPOKE sette

FROC youngsters who the scene:

mere days

their third

Ontology

will include

working on

night Donnell says he

are

away from unleashing

much: 6ENIT0RTURERS, DEAD SERIOS, ASSUCK, KILLIN6 ADDIC-

very

this fall or winter,

TONE UNKNOWN

presented the usual

Gainesville crews,

bands

the club." While in

New groups on

9^M^mm^220, St* Pete 33702

sending to record companies and press

may try

above

new

cited— not enough money coming in. Co-owner Bill Donnell commented,

your regionol info to the writers listed

Scott's stage

Nothing

closed after just two eration.

lead guitarist

terrifying

Danish, Satanic, shock-metal quartet

mainstream

missed their

and

FUTON, Hogtown's

"Sodomizing Satan's Daughter."

are back out gig-

set, so

Woodruff,

in his spare time,

and

trio,

the founder

ORCHESTRA

Gainesville 'spremiere

ging again, but

Tammy

Tammy's most sizzling lead work. Dynamo drummer Scott Pacer rounds

—

a shirt, guys.

REDIINE,

all

the lone vocal

and fake blood. Sample song^titlere:

miss

will

thrashers PRECIPICE and

out

all

tape

metallers,

final farewell party Saturday, July 6th,

and get drunk

with wigs, hoods, women's clothing g

T-shirts printed before

diligent service.

a great hook, as well as

and has

Onstage at the

lemme tell roots-punkers did manage

some

be finishing production at Gled

Sound Studios

Sam

and Dean Griebel

story in G'ville,

but the

to get

a cynical,

Ray Chulo (guitar and vocals) and

have been scrapped indefinitely

common

For

FL 32601.

Gainesville,

On the dance scene, II STEEtX and STAR are working on several writing

next couple of weeks,

drip-

mostly of Hendrix's "Machine Gun."

Good

Marc Portnoy.

labels. Star, in the

old

make me think

of "Right Win^'

riffs

digital toys.

little like

cas-

for

really has a right to

guitarist

out the

already have two major record labels

man

a workin'

infamous Metal Machine Music or

STUDIO ttNTER WEST and

four

singer Eddie Ray Chulo "Wonderin'

night" "White Girl"

Foil

silly

even sarcastic tune that finds bassist/

Sonic Youth, the Cramps, Lou Reed's

Down"

postpaid. "Shot

cedent for the future.

demo

from the band

sette, available

question Uncle

and

own from the Wanksis demo

Bleeding" convey similar sentiments

citizens

little

any help. But forget

hot-rod drums and

all.

c/o THRUST, 8401

a if

about the current state of the USA,

at a later date. is

600DS, ULTRECK and 6R00VE THAN6S. We hope this will set a pretheir

they sound a

young, turbo-charged version of X,

squawky

TUFF LUCK has completed

and galloping double bass

—

drums

are a three piece

band with country^lues/

opinions, form your

don't die first

Back

'n' roll

22 thatfeaturedTHE MAVERICKS, THE

onslaught of mail, demanding that the

concert!

their appearing at

on MTV. Look

all

raculously enough during these hard

times

are producing a

SUNRISE MUSICAL THEATER

go: a special congratulations goes out

RT40,

own NICOU YARLINC band LITTLE NICKY A THE

of the

winder have been around for a num-

better.

FARRCRY and XSF and

and

Florida. Stryder

Ft Lauderdale has gop?

interested.

ages Thunder Thurs-

la-

major record

available at all

South

stores in

Miami's

MCQUEEN

last all

on August 22 and features

ing the

debut album should

be out by now, so check

sound

Un-

ZACXS, and T0NI6HT/T0DAY. Nine of South Florida's own competed dur-

and audience interaction,

ber of years and

day

consists of a lot of

Recording

singer. I've

Another performance that caught

over in

The

Band

STRECT and SIDEWINDER, who were at CLUi lA VEIA in Panama City.

see

it's

be announced soon

will

South, they kicked

leawng the crowd pleased. I also caught

SBK

for

sigmd

August 18th. Speaking

Hard on ERA Records

they decide to pursue.

August 15

be plajnng at the Button South on

heard of. They have just released an LP

STRYDER RECORDS holds the big

deal with

a lot of people have

band I'm sure

show

A big gigantic round of applause to the MAVERICKS for their new record

being

bers of the band in whatever careers

lUU nSM, CHILDHOOD and HACKIERRy limit also played 506

hopefully we'll hear sometiiing soon.

entitled

Aug 8th with MALICIOUS DAMA6E, KRYPTIC KURSE, and RAPED APE. Holy Mosh Batman!

the Button

riffs

and smokin' guitar work

are a heavy

shopped

OJII

their instru-

all

enjoyed it The

dustrial rap. Presently,

RESKaAHiS

say, are

destroyed

ments on

new

band

underlying the main vocal tracks,

The band's performance, along with ttieir

really

i/iS // is

spot for the

lease party for the fans farther north

I've

bel

the Stryder Records

Mondays.THE lUnON SOUTH cranks

release party

in the mail. a

LOa CD,

funny, and

to be rock-codgers

going

THi DOTTED

II,

Ted fTheo) Lederman

never heard anything like

promos

was by DEATHSTVLE,

music consisted of elaborate bass

and

a little

reaching into a new alley of

first

that's

now doing

II CD with VANDAL, lASMIN DOWN, CRYSTAL HEART, THE ITCH, and NAKED RWrTHM. A second re-

received two

The

in ad-

IM5KMID

on the

dabbling with progressive acts on

Europe on

lie band will be leaving our venues in

cisco in search of a record deal,

soon be releasing. Recently, their

new

itup every Thursdaywith ThrashRdes

first

as well as

ROSEIUDS who

Metal Madness

that they will be

folk roots

all

didon to the usual Sunday n igh t/Zeoyy

band livened up the crowd with songs off their

kOUD, fAST AND AGBtt RAMDIY wake you up

party at

ownership

thrash

coming home;

to bother

WANKSISTER

funny and

that's

to Kiss's

which the

found diversion elsewhere,

peopled by old guys. Their debut CD,

(Skreamin' Skull),

Plus Five on August 18th. Under

amount of time he has

new

this

for a bill.

punk band

piece

lonely rock wife tells her musician

STORYTHE TELLER, REALM, COLD include

any

Ixst live bands in this or

tfie

has a way of keeping the crowd enertoes.

George Tabb moved to New

immortal ballad "Beth,"

hubby not

The voalist/guitarist Michael Dene

its

and writing an "answer song"

rhythm

York City but kept playing and now

bar.d played everything off their

and on

— they even

Acts

The

gized

lETH is an all woman new wave foursome bent on covering Go-Go's hits

August

into an

own.

high-profile

slated for

a reggae group with

guitarist Barry-who-always-plays-the;;,

Mondays.

releasingsoon.WhatNuisancestarted,

call their

and

blues-in-front-of-Burrito-Brothers.

records. Well, Motel

guitarist

MYSTK VIRES

stage and

come up on

the audience to

many

nomenal; they blend together

guitar.

piece with dual-guitar assault

help sing. This band has got to be one

release

of anything the

first

made

holding an album

are

were Gainesville's

punk act from 1979-1985

over the vocal reins, and did great

house, taking

songs

Disasters."

Fridays and Satur-

reasons, so bassist Scott Reese took

and cleaned

Two

Remember ROACH MOTEL? They

days as well as

made

Bible fmally hit the stage

Schlong

on the record: "George Bush"

invited people in

both aght and sound enjoyable. Funk

Their melodies and harmonies

this.

few. The best part

Culpepper, had to leave for personal

down

let

name but a

in the least

had not been

you read

available as

and 'Troctology

and SHAKE KNIPTION FIT. is STRAN6ER

and

EP, which should be

was when the band

had completed their set

WHORE CULTURE is a heavy-blues five

are to be

Nuisance's original singer, Todd

My expectations were high,

rhythms and mucho lead

STRONCIOX

metalcore onslaught Hallucifix.

and

them.

after they

funk-rock act trying to balance swing

of a 20-year-old wise-ass.

quila" to

about the next band, Coldwater Army,

Do We" is the first cut

be hittingyour friendly

record stores within a month of the

punchy metalcore with the mentality

gj'eat

had heard great things

Their song "Why

itwill

A.C

are a three-piece

L0UN6E

for 2

"Workin' Man" and The Ventures'