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years as a struggling musician and of shoe salesman evades

'Toucan describe itasaritual. If slikewhenpeople go The priest is doing ritual to evoke certain emotions in you. Music is the same thing; we're evokROBBIE ROBB ing the same God musically."

to church.

1

looks back on his twenty

why the profession

most aspiring artists.

FMllMi saw Drivin' N' Cryin' perform live. I had recently moved away from a musically-staa'ed community in search of something more exciting and landed feet first in Atlanta. I knew right away that there was something rumbling underneath that and I wanted to be a part of it.

I

can

still

recall the first

time

I

Contraband IH "Every song on the record

is

a single.

I

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if

they kept pushing

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6

Street Notes

To the streets of Los Angeles for this month's column and a look at the shows and events and upcoming releases that should capture the Southeast's attention

over the

summer months.

Southeast Music Report

1

6/1

Check in for all the music news that fuels the Southeast from the trenches in and around Tampa, Oriando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Atlanta and Miami.

Smokestack Lightning

1

Blues lovers mourn the loss of Loretta Glover. You won't find people rushing to the record stores to buy all her albums like they did for Stevie Ray, yet the South has lost yet another blues great.

The Great American "Empty the sky into your pocket. Take the time to empty your pocket and pour in the sky. If you can't do that, then you really don't know what dreams are made of. "

TODD RIGIONE

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Stiff

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The alternatives to tiie alternative for the month indudeBad Religion,, Fishbone, Flat Duo Jets.Slapshot Maelstrom, Robert Forster and the Bad Seeds.

Reggae Vibrations An

19

interview with Steelpulse, a look at the Aswad tour

and more reggae and worldbeat news.

CHRISTOPHER ROB Summer is

here and rock

&

roll is

back in

force. While in Los Angeles, I had the chance to preview some of the shows and special events that will be hitting the Southeast full

this

I

imagine

it

was

to Hollywood High School's

gym

(which had

hosted none other than Elvis Costello).

The

Picture this pair-up:

Dickies, Celebrity

Skin and the original Tiny Tim. As I arrived, half the crowd was leaving because the power

hadbeen pulled on the DICKIES. Next, though, was TINY TIM who, with ukulele in hand, treated the crowd to his famous hit "Tiptoe Through The Tulips," as well as "He's Got The Whole World in His Hands" and "My Country

Guns, but sure to be a winner tracks are any indication.

The

opiated.

While talking

perfect

new

off their

with "Sister Corrosion" and "Give

Me

up, the one-shot super

group featuring Tracii, MICHAEL

but picked up the tempo

release,

LA Guns on

for

to Tracii, the subject of

CONTRABAND came

musical rollercoaster buzz. The Sisters worked

Look

(Shark Island). This week, the

first single,

of Mercy to hit the U.S. again this year, but right

Mott the Hoople remake "ALL

now they're back Europe for a Summer tour.

The next night was what I had come to LA for a special industry showcase by TRIBE AFTER TRIBE. Featured in this issue. South Africans Tribe After Tribe put on a phenomenal

FROM MEMPHIS"

to

—

ACCOUNTING

ISLAND'S frontman RICHARD BLACK, away from

their

transcends mere music and bonds both band

the national arena: Lucas from the

have built up a Califomian cult following.

one energy. This was that and night, a night often captured by Jim Morrison blocks away at the Whisky. It was a show of

the Steven and Mike from

Tonight's theme for the Celebritys was "Under The Big Top" as a possessed, revolving jack-in-

show which

audience into

communion,

the sharing of the uni-

the-box clown announced the band's arrival.

With more action and adventure than an old

spiritual

Batman rerun. Celebrity Skin romped through the crowd favorites. I've been told that Celebrity Skin is making their first trip through the Southeast later this summer, so keep your eyes open for them. .. No word whether the Dickies or Tiny Tim will be on this leg of the tour.

invited to Tribe's manager's house,

.

The next night

Meadows

I

found myself

for the alternative

show

at Irvine

of the

sum-

mer, possibly the year. Touring the United States for the first time in seven years were Sisters of Mercy.

Supporting the roster were

Gene Loves Jezebel (who, as rumor has it, may be leaving Geffen for Warner Bros.), THE LUSH and DANIELLE DAX. Both Danielle and The Lush put on energetic but short sets. The real production began when the sun went down

versal language: music. After the show,

genuinely expressed their humanity.

was

I

who

And

lo

and behold, the managers just happened to have the newTribeAfterTribevideofor"WHITE BOYS IN THE JUNGLE." You've got to check it

powerftil

music

make some

of the

most

It's odd that I connected so clearly to someone whose entire life was spent halfway

Santana to Living Colour to Ernie Isley to Jane's Addiction and RHCP have spoken in the

with this "7" symbolism?).

is it

tight,

Powerful,

...

fun and personable. There's no doubt

that Jay Astin always

was a star in

Running through mostly new

his

own right.

entitled "Storm,"

pre-war

A

which was written with

with hindsight, ring true.

wtird thing happened as

MERCY sans

lyrics that,

SISTERS OF

appeared. Five ghostly apparitions,

drummer,

fog that never

hit the stage in a deathly

seemed

to disappear

green

from the

set After the high energy of Gene Loves Jezebel, Sisters of

Mercy was

the ...

like a barbiturate rush.

most powerful, And Tribe After

lot

positive

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Michael Barnett • Jay Bader • Blackie Adrienne Biondi • Dr. Pong • MarvelousMarvin Boone • Douglas Hood • DJ Justice • Karat • Matt Keleman • Leslie R. Marini • Teddy Mueller • Christopher Robin • Stiff • Ultra Violet •

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Redburn, Hanna Bolte and Epic Records and

who made

everyone else

is

this trip possible.

In the lost credit department, "The Musician" written by Ultraviolet each month. The

Mud

Puppies in March was written

by Kevin Roe and the great Saigon Kick story (March) was penned by Richard Kentof7om^/i/

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Getting ready for their major label delive EP sold over 10,000 copies on

and should be hitting the SE in June. Keep the entries coming and the winners will be an-

Janice Nicholas

My

material, in-

cluding a faithful rendition of "Jealous," and "Desire." The most powerful song, however,

was

pages of THRUST about the

LOST

KIK TRACEE,

Maria Ferrero and Megaforce Records, Lori Woolsoncroft and Impact Records, Tresa

Today.

and GENE LOVES JEZEBEL hit the stage for what was the new line-up's seventh show (what

is

Michael Bamett

inter-

month of May. Look for both of these bands to be featured in our "New Faces" section in upcoming months.

Special thanks go out to Hot Rod Long,

to pick

an outside amphitheater)

Meadows

whom

perience to

It was an enlightening excommunicate with someone as if we had known each other for years. Maybe it's not so odd. The energy I shared with Tribe After Tribe, both at their show and afterward,

Contraband

the

around the world.

speaking to their frontman Robbi Robb, is called the "muse." Everyone from Carlos

(Irvine

of

Chickasaw

in the worid.

for a

view vn\h both Share and Tracii in this issue.

Finally, I met with new bands just entering

out and experience a piece of what drives

Tribe After Tribe to

Look

favorite tunes.

Owen

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

primary bands and play their

LA's Music Connection and

of the Year by

see a

Robbi n

also

allowed the other participants a chance to get

their self-titled debut

I'll

PUBUSHER

track in the country. The project, put together to highlight the talents of SHARK

AOR

ninety minute set which featured the songs off

from Megaforce).

ASST.

Janice Nicholas

and other fourth grade favorites. It I had expected. 1 guess you could call it a cultural experience. Next up were headliners CELEBRITY SKIN, who won Band

available

Chip Mignacca

the

THE WAY

wasn't what

in a great while,

Christopher R. Phillips

DIRECTOR OF RELATIONS

the third most added

is

Tis of Thee"

Once

PUBLISHER/EXECUTIVE EDITOR

SHENKER,

SHARE PEDERSON (from Vixen), BOBBY BLOTZER (Ratt) and RICHARD BLACK

Shelter."

Look for The Lush to be hitting the SE this Summer, and there is the possibility for Sisters

album (now

MEMBER PUBLICATION

the rough

if

THRUST in August

the cover of

like a speedball ...very

up and manic, then very

summer.

First was a show which brought the bizarre

last

ences,

THEBAMNETWpRK LA

out in late July. Ifs a darker, moodier

There was something in the tone or something in the air which spun the mood of the entire audience 180°. Without overusing drug refer-

trip

included a Universal Studios back-

for the interview issue).

but (their

independent Triple

X

Records), Liquid Jesus

should be tearing up the alternative lege airwaves by the end of May.

and

col-

had the great opporhinity to talk with both KELLY NICHOLS and TRACII GUNS I

also

from

LA GUNS about their new album ...due

nounced

in the

Finally,

I

June

Chris Phillips

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received a lot of great feedback

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by John Urban At the dawn of time, Lucifer wa« the supreme arch angel

and reflected God's light.

After thousands of years of being second only to the holy Trinity, he decided to rebel against God. Recnilttng one third of the angels, he bcfiat tht worst war the unlversco villi

ever know.

For the

first

time ever, pain

was felt. In the end, good triumphed over evil and Lucifer, (now known as Satan) and his following of fallen angels were cast out of heaven forever. No longer reflecting the beauty and purity of god, Satan rules only in the darkness of hell.

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great. Let's go."

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all

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week I'm

get down there and we go out

ice. I

and play and he recognizes me from a couple of intemews at 95 and tiie long concert trail, and

we

and

play;

around and Red Dog and J.D. are tiiere from tiie in

pounding some whiskeys down and talking and I didn't want to bring up music to him

him

oh,

subject's

tiie

littie

well, tiie

That was

tiiere too.

drummer

in a rock

I didn't play. There's Red Dog and J.D. and two golf guys and Dickie five guys

—

And tiien tiiey and I jump up and say, "You mind

playing guitar. So I just sit hit a groove, if I

in

grab a guitar?

and grab a

tiiere.

want a

I

piece of

body and jump

steel

on that and Dickie puts

littie

music and I thought open now, we can dive in and alx)ut

about guitars. I've got an old '57, and he owns a '57 and a '54 and some otiier gems too and he looks at Ken and says, "Well,

were

Dickie's kids; they

band in LA, or practicing to be a drummer, and she's gorgeous. We played a little, and,

— —

bit The ice was broken and we

until early

morning until I meet Jessica and Dwayne

a neat experience. He's a

and we're talking about golf and footiiall and what not His buddy Doug had to leave so Ken starts asking

tiie

—

game's over we're

after the

we jammed

Allman's road crew. So

uses a socket from a tool set He's got so

it

tiiree,

and play a

tiie slide

—

run

tiiis." I

in

down. He

a socket wrench.

four pieces of duct tape in tiiere

won't flop around on his finger

...

start talking

everyone's getting ready to leave.

Do you mind

my bag out of your truck and tiirow it in his car? Do you mind driving me home?" So take

if I

I

guess that's what he played as a kid.

Yeah! Bonnie Raitt witii the Spinoza wine bottie neck, Dwayne witii a bottie of antihistamine, /know. So I poke my finger in the slide anyway and start playing, arid he looks at me and says,

"Hmm. Keep

back in the otiier room and brings out

on the phone

calls

and

says,

you

like the guitar lead in it?"

"God, what a great song. Don't

He wanders

going."

tiiat

— kind of a cherry

this otiier old guitar

melt into a puddle on the

you

sit

back and

and you just

floor.

say, "Yeah,

I

guess

times you get

numb you

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hear what they're doing. Punch the dial be back!"

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twenty two years that's

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that you're playing

the oldies station? ...

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was golfing with Greg Billings and he had heard about the Grand Ballroom in Downtown old guys in tiieir tuxes

all tiiese

and Grandmas

in tiieir

great big gowns doing this ballroom dancing and he looked at me and said, "Man, when we're

how the hell are we gonna our music? What are we gonna do?

eighty or ninety,

dance

to

Come on Grandma,

let's

go dancing tonight

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my

life.

"Hey,

I

hear you talking about

tiie

want to paint a golf club for you." Sure, okay, fine. He called and said, "How tiie

time.

I

You can come down here and down here and give you tiie club when you drive back." So say, "fine," and about Wednesday he calls back and about Sahjrday?

play ratiier than just drive

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says,

CD and how can hear

and clean it is, how all you bottom finger picking in on the

clear

is tiie

So Dickie pulls out his guitar and I'll show you a couple of these." He-

I

on my body stands

"God,

like,

don't have to

I

until Dickie takes

away."

it

put

I've gotta

me

hog

your

in

it

a

up.

sweats and the shakes

tiie

say, "Well, let

Dickie put

it's

Dwayne's

He

it"

says, "If

lap, leave it

was

I

tiiis

put this away

like,

there

"Jeez

...

wow."

musk that

That's incredible, just think of the

has been written on diat thing.

Jeez. I'm a

complete person.

tomorrow and

Life

could end

be a happy dude.

I'd

says, "Here,

an acoustic out puts the fingerpicks on, on, doing the whole roody-do. So it's

pulls

tiie slide

about eleven o'clock by about time to leave.

weeks play

later

tills

he

calls

week?"

I

I

now and

I

figure

it's

take off and a couple of

and says, "Hey, you want to say, Teah, fine." He says,

"Well, come on down. I got some friends coming

What do you think about the bands?

Do you

getting out of Florida?

I

don't know.

I

mean

not figured

game

ain't

bull. It's

'til

is

about eleven and the

two o'clock

at

—

I

find out later

about one. So we're

—

been great studios.

came out

of

— how many things has he For some reason — have — Los Angeles has more out

Criteria? it

if

I

>'et

attraction than

if

hanging out with Dickie Betts.

Yeah! Just hanging out all day witii Dickie and two golf pros. We went out and played and came

getting closer. There's no

Florida. Clapton

just as nice,

...

It's

every monster record

done from

.

What do tiiey need to do

place else to go. There have

shooting the

. .

Tampa Bay

so?

and we'll go play. I'm going to cook lunch foreverybody." I go down; tiiey'resittingaround, in

kxral

think they have a chance of

Tampa Bay or Miami. These are

not better, places to

you want waves you

live in

live. I

Miami:

it's

mean,

on

tiie

...

This guy in Sarasota called a couple of times said,

—

—

and lunch

That was one of

and

was pretty nervous anyway, you know. We get to his house not extravagant just a comfortable house in tiie woods. We sit down and talk a little bit about tiie Robert Johnson I

old vinyl.

SL Petersburg being shut down and

and it's

start

down."

seen every imaginable

music

when

That's

Teah,

say,

I

says, "Well that's

guitar." Every hair

cli-

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story begins

much

like

that of any other rock

band. Start a band with

some become

friends, gain a following, big,

then break up. And, as

is

usually the case, one person has that extra

them

something that sets Kevn Kinney, lead

apart.

vocalist, guitarist

and songwriter

moved himself south from Milwaukee

in

1983 after the

punk rock band.

The Prosecutors. In 1985, while biding his time working construction, he met Tim Nielson. dissolution of his

Tim had been

playing bass for the

Nightporters, a popular local act.

As his frustration grew within that band, he sought creative release elsewhere.

He found

it

with Kevn

Kinney. The two became friends, eventually

saw

fast

making a demo

tape and playing local rock

way.

perform

live.

up fans along the

circuits, picking

Drivin* N' Cryin' I

One

of these venues, the

infamous 688 Club, had started it's record company and signed

had recently moved away from a musicallystarved community in

own

search of something

decided to do just a one-off record

the band as it's first act. The result was Scarred But Smarter, released in 1986. Kinney states, "We

deal with

more

exciting

landed feet right

away

and

first in Atlanta, I

there

them (688 Records)

because Drivin' N' Cryin' was

knew

doing

really well

anyway."

The band toured the country, playing whenever and with whomever would have them. While touring, they came in contact (and

was something

rumbling underneath and I wanted to be a part of it. Turns

eventually signed) with Island

out all that buss was about Scarred But

Records. According to Kinney,

Smarter, the debut album by Drivin'N*

"There was no big label battle or

anything

Cryin*, Coincidentally, they were playing in a few days at The Dugout,

your typical smoke-filled, verging on deafness rock bar (now bookstore), nestled outside the gates of Emory University, Although I arrived early, the place was wall to wall with people. Within minutes of hitting the tiny floor-level stage, the band proceeded

But the band kept playing and the crowd kept singing. happened again and again, a truly memorable evening, I knew I'd found a home ... to

blow the bar's main

fuse.

like that."

The band was sent to New York City to record an album with

It

Anton

Fier (Golden Palaminos

leader) as the producer. Since

Drivin" N' Cryin's former

had been incarcerated

(

drummer

and

eventually fired), the decision to

work with Fier was a logical one.

Island wanted a producer/drummer. The band simply wanted to keep the momentum going, and if that meant having a producer play the it. What they ended up with was HTiisper Tames The

drums, so be

Lion, released in 1988. Jeff Sullivan joined the band as

drummer after local act.

leaving another

Mr. Crowe's Garden (now

The Black Crowes). Although only picking up the sticks for "Livin" By The Book, Kinney says, "It is probably one of the most live tracks on there."

Upon returning home after the "

obligatory "tour of the country in a van." the band decided that Whisper... wasn't "anywhere near what the band had hoped to

make."

6 May ^99MTHRUS

'ext

time out, the band

opening

its

home and

bogging

it

kcided

to stay

do the record in Atlanta.

wings, without

down.

was trying

says Kinney.

and Foreigner result,

that this attempt "came was still shy of the mark."

Something was still missing.

Upon completion of the Mystery Road tour, Kinney set out to record

Kinney

felt

closer but

some

my

result

guitars.

was the magnificent

MacDougal Blues

was off

can

really take off.'" It so

happens

that this record proved to be the

turning point of everything the band to accomplish.

Therefore, with the baggage bin

emptied, the band set out to record what has turned out to be their most focused released to date, Fly

Me

Courageous. Geoff Workman,

who

has engineered for Queen, The Cars,

man behind One

in the past,

was the

the boards this time out.

of the reasons that this

album

works better than any of it's predecessors

Workman

is

the fact that

treated each band

member

as just that; a separate entity within

delved into before such as the fiddle,

dulcimer and banjo. The album was released in early 1990, produced by

longtime ftiend (and R.E31. guitarist)

also adopted a different

attitude to the really didn't

making

Fire (Island), a video single filmed

A Fire"

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GA and

features "Build

was assisted by all members of the band as well as Peter Buck and others in the Athens folk scene. As Kinney puts it, "Me and

current album along with a bonus

Peter decided to split up the Drivin'

Courageous to the prior releases, Kinney states, "Mostly, I think a

despite the fact that he

and Cryin' and put out the folk music

The many musicians

for

from the

track: a live cover version of the

Stooges' "Search and Destroy."

When

asked to compare Fly

Drivin' N' Cryin' record has got to

come

random. Says Kinney, "Peter has a handbook of folk musicians in Athens

This one starts off on the ground and

and we went through

".\ow people can buy a whole record

going, 'cello

Some

player? Okay.' Just like that.

The record was

much

record and on the

The

of

before."

also recorded

relatively inexpensively,

recorded pretty

met but

fast. "I

the whole

fifth

day,

came

I

rested.

off the cliff

and glide around.

takes off from scratch!"

He

adds,

(MacDougal Blues) whole record of rock songs {Fly Me Courageous)."

So with Drivin' N" Cryin' albums and a solo one to boot to his credit, one would think that a favorite song of weird songs

.and a

and through the night."

Upon completion oi MacDougal Blues, Kevn hit the road with his bandmates and the ever-loyal Buck in

would come to mind. "I don't think any songwriter will ever tell you that

tow. They toured the country in

memory."

Kevn Kinney performed what was billed as a solo show recently, before the band was to hit the road for an extended tour. Again, his bandmates were along for the ride. The enthusiastic response prompted Kinney to say, "It's good to be home."

rest of the people

in

did the overdubs

"was barely promoted."

Even an appearance on MTV's 120 Minutes did little to let the public know it was out there. When asked about the reaction to his solo album Kinney it

said,

"A

lot of

was me trying

people thought

to let the

band

their

my

own

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They began to have more input into how they thought their records should be made: Mystery Road, released in 1989. was recorded at SoundScape Studios and was coproduced by Scott MacPherson, Kevn Kinney and Tim Nielson. It also marked the vinyl debut of second guitarist Buren Fowler. "We added Buren about four weeks after Whisper Tames The Lion came out as a touring add-on. We didn't really add him to the band until Mystery Road" Although happier with the

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the

and

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it

levels of existence. There's

and smaller. Well

just gets smaller

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in the sky.

both sides look the

further;

Hk

on your excellent show at the Roxy. you produced on stage truly overwhelmed me.

congratulatioiu

spiritual energy that

photograph, you find that they weren't the same picture. That* s something thaf s very much a part of everyone's life in this band.

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play

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what people

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I

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in this country are

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who

have those things in themselves respond too, and we unite through that I beoomt harmony; a musical vibration between people, and sometimes it just rings home so deep.

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tiie

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What are you going to do to make people listen to you more than once or twice?

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same

thing; we're evoking the

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just

—

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like to see people get

hope they walk away with

musically.

from the album?

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them

for a long

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players in

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all

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TR\CII GUNS: My manager. Allen

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SP:

wanted to push Richard's (Shark

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Islandi career a little bit.

was

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I

pretty easy after

room with

my

funny, you know.

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director).

doing "MT\' Unplugged." and

after

decided to put something together. But

a second

stuff.

didn't actually

I

My

rehearsal

and plaving. we just the studio and made a record.

did go to the ^udio a couple of

I

times while Michael was there but

I

was

out of town with Vi.xen while Tracii was

instead of going out

recording.

jammed

very long (the whole thing including re-

in

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didn't have a

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when he mentioned we

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its

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if

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on an

support, then you

can play across the country and give people something to remember you by.

ixen projects are

How

have you matured oMaically since yotn*

live indie release?

We've grown as a band and we play together better than we

think they've

i

rehearse hard, play

suggest that other bands foSow the "independent" route as you did

Do you

They've

going to be a push

LA Guns and

many covers,

do

independent record Is this project still

music, don't do too

everywhere and write the best stuff that you caa

tlie I..A.

of weird plans lor this thinu.

don't

and played the whole soMii and then they would cut him into diileivnt s|-xits and then he did that real in

kind of funky.

^H^.^

been

was

I

it's .so

wouldn't it

lor

two

different

Contraband as a recording

worked out that way. "All The

we went

it's

The first single on the record is going to be "Where Have You Been?". And, you just finished working on a video for that that's going to incorporate yout live

and I tend to get caught up in my own musical habits. So you take away the pressure and the habits and throwinacertain "edge" from not knowing

;

cau.Ne

and

are very familiar with each

1

I

it

know you're

little bit,

wide open.

other's pla\ing.

after the

played nmre and played. Actually.

Liuilaron it than hedid ... l'i'r.-;imiest raiiiie reason. played on six oi tlie.son.>isandhe

know how

I

it

that kind of stuff is great Mott the Hoople, Jim!

Queen

Coltrain,

cracked a

that in the studio

out on the streets, or

W.iy I'roni .^lemphi.s" worked out

all

is

come along and blow

are your influences as a band?

iMotown and

Yeah. At this point we're

intu thein.

played on about four and a half.

think that the door

my career was riding on

and I do feel

rhvthm

in the

lint

Did you actually jam with >lichael Schenker on most of the album? i

Who

I

like this to

especially Bobby, because he's

TC: Nc

hull

for us.

waiting for a band

ideas for

short term thing?

Tl.: N<i.

being opened

whole album was

attitude to the

already out. and

happened as a one-shot thing?

Vcah.

Ten us about Liquid Jesus the band. What's your game plan for success?

We plan to do massive amounts of gigs. You mentioned eariier about the doors

new. There was no pressure inwlved be-

rii: Veaii.

Tl.:

UquidJesus paused between photo sessions their debut release on MCA Records, promote to

wood),

What's your advKe to unsigned bands m4io have witnessed your quick rise to

wci

did .^imulhin^ thai was

wc

l;uc.\<

I

thought

I

1

totally different.

with Vixen. Also. pla\ingwith

tn- to

and

when he was

fit.

the Contraband project cvoKed to

they are a rock prodigy unique to the 90s.

On the back lot of Universal Studios (Holly-

records?

influence. .Anway. the

is

this project,

When

war

me when

influenced

it

when

on a sign in the Wdeo). But Strawdogs came up against legal problems. so we went back to being Contraband. It

or

T

it

different musicians

stx'les

new LA Guns or \Ixen

was a major

the rest of the

when

iked their plaving.

Has working with influenced the

So

six weeks).

im-oK-ement with Michael and Tracii

lasted until the day

(it's

seems to

in the studio tor

consisted of hearing the album

guys thought "Strawdogs" was a better

name

Nobody was

hearsing and mixing took

did the

about the project

'

real well. There's a lot of

that.

and recording time was spent with Bobby.

Richard and Spencer Sercombe (musical

something York

on

wx)rk with Michael or Tracii.

talked about

and Blotzer and Schenker wanted to do too. They came back from New-

it

came out

engineer and recorded

together?

and

"

guitars

in-

The dawn of a new decatle heiSldsd new era classic rock & roll and a sense of freedom that is shared by a new generation of fans* Liquid jesus speak to and for that generation providing some of tiie finest and fieriest music and engendering the most rousing acclaim in many years. The powerful and intriguing six-piece band serves notice that

wouldn't do anvthiiii; wit

in the garden, \'ou

have

did.

The

first

year

only grow a few carrots and a couple of onions and you don't

much of a v'^table

soup.

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third year

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com on the cob and

a variety.

Can you explain what Pour in the Sky means?

Empty the sky into wur pocket. Take 5ie time to empty your pocket and pour in the sky. If you can't do ^at, then you really don't know what dreams are made of. Don't set any limits and reach for the furthest star that you seeJThat's the theme of the album. The message is really that even when bad things happen in your life and you're really bummed, look at what you've learned.

How In

do you see Liqukl Jesus progressing in the next few yean?

fi\'e

years, if everything goes right, we'll be

on our

fifth

record.

With new

coming along everyday, who knows what our influences will be? You with >'our influences, but you have to make sure that what you're

influences identif\'

identifying with

is

really

you

first.

What woold you have to say to anyone see the band and buy the recori Well,

if

they

Then theyll

^t the

record and they dig

like the record

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it,

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they'll

a

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we'll beat it

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Orlando bands seeking video exposure might want to seek

someofthedates. On theirsecondexcursion to Tampa, CHILD'S PLAY rocked the house on April 7th at the Rock-it Club. ST.

out the producers of

WARREN

inteniews with various musicians about the Central Florida

opened the show with

their usual high-spirited,

energetic antics. April 14th, the sex vampires of the 90's,

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VAIN RACHELL, supported by

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Anyone wishing

at 323-3442. Studio

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The student

bands and

will feaUire

Ann

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time has been reserved for mid-May and will

Miami's Shotgun Wedding supporting. Other area bands playing live last month included BLEEDING HEARTS,

be of no cost to the bands. Get involved now.

A final word to Florida bands. I have been getting a

CRYSTAL HEART, CASPIAN, FACTORY BLACK, VAN GOUGH, BLUES PUNKS, and GRASSY KNOLL GUNMEN.

feedback from industry figures impressed with the drive and talent of regional acts. Florida is acquiring a reputation as the

Clearwater has a new home for rock Sahjrday nights. Located on Gulf to Bay,

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on Friday and

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HEARTLESS, and

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that

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left

news

around town is that DALLAS PERKINS has joined ROXXGANG, replacing WADE HAYES and a new drummer, ANDY JAMES, has been recruited. Expect to see the Gang's the stage late

May

at the Rock-it in

new

July 15th, the

hopes to secure a national distribution deal tiply the

which could mul-

successes of their independent efforts. Look for

I've Tried"

and "Dancer"

to

band

"I

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JACK is looking forward to getting back in tentative titles for the

the studio soon and

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inspired by favorite

demo.

their

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Among

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DONS ON

the better received ones-

Jacksonville

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featuring

ol'

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which

at Full Sail.

at

PAPPA'S with

CIRCUS

a heavier sound, a

more original material and a fresh sounding acoustic set. The band's future had been up in the air for a while, and the rumors were

band playing what turned out

Mary fonned

to be their final

show. Bloody

1987 and have been performing for audiences in

in

and around Central Florida ever since. With several members leaving the area, the band decided it was time to retire gracefully. Rising from the ashes is DOPE, consisting of former

KICK SHEILA and MARY. Dope will begin remonth and will play a date at Spacefish. Kick Sheila has also split with several members joining GIANT MAN. Also playing Spacefish this month will be the GENERATORS, who have contributed a song to the Breakout U.SA compilation members

of

cording this

on the Westwood

label.

The album

be distributed nationally

will

with the intent of exposing unsigned bands from around the

for

it

in area stores.

The band

CORNOCK

at

is

mixing the material with engineer

WOLF'S HEAD STUDIOS.

DANA

Their funk/fusion

sound has been described as Allan Holdsworth meets Living Colour. Look for

it

at the

end of May.

Alsoenteringthe studio will be

theGENITORTURERS, who The House of Shame"

are recording the soundtrack fora video. will

be released as a limited edition vinyl single by Figurehead

Records.

The

amount of Gen and company will be

video will reportedly contain a

piercing. For the full live effect.

fair

touring the East Coast the second half of May. Don't get up on stage unless you

mean

business,

you

will

is still

keeping an eye on the band, and the future looks

good.

Also seen lurking about

on

the scene were

members

of

DIRECT ACCESS, PJ*1. THUNDER, (they used tobe Scarkrow) and KROK. In the studio at MAGNUM ALFORD it's WEAPON, wrking on their four song demo with Jeff Alford at the controls and producing. You can catch them live at NICE HOUSE OF MUSIC'S LOCAL SHOWCASE May 18th with Tajia and Shekinah. After the show check out

Good hard rock

like

your

Let the places you do business with is

know what you want we

unwritten, at least until

get a hold of it

TAtlAHASSEE celebrated their

first

year anniversary

CHILDS PLAY on April

6.

This

&

roll. It

seems the band will head back into the studio once the tour is complete to record the follow up to their Rat Race debut

SCHURLOCKE kicked off this all day event with SCREAM and Hollvwod's SHOTGUN WEDDING as \^t\\ as NUISANCE and TRASH PALACE all on

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Tampa's SILENT

one bill. Trash Palace

also put

the 20tii, as they trashed

on an impressive performance on

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momma

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&

roll,

making strong waves with

and with a female

their alterna-

in charge of vocals their

version of AC/DC's "Walk All Over You" was quite electrifying, it one of the events highlights. SCE brought KING MISSILE to tile down under and tiieir music and funny antics made it a show not to be missed. Before tiie show tiie band

making

stormed FSU"S college radio station terview.

status

WVFS

(V89) for a

live in-

On tiie subject of V89, tiiey are now of GAVIN reporting

which

will

tiie community. V89 on drugs specialist BRENDA

have a great impact on

also held a spring benefit witii eggs

KAHN. The long awaited COLDWATER ARMY CD has just been released on Manufacture Records and is very good A hard band I will take a shot by calling tiiem a political and pop culture funk band. Also releasing a CD is ELI who had tiieir record release party at Kahuan's. All for now,

to describe, intellectual

peace brotiiers.

Cindy's.

used to hate.

THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S GANG pelted the MILK BAR with the usual

fnjit

Dibble, former

sound

and mayhem, and they've added Scott man for the gang, now on keyboards.

Guitarist Jack Firuello has

sensuality

left

the band,

and taking over guitar

Mike Brian, brother of the bassist of Dio. NATION are now on tour in support oi Subtle Vio-

is

FAITH

CD

is

30 college stations across the country, and

receiving airplay at this

band

is

being

BARKING TRIBE,

hailing

from Bimiingham, has been

SERPENT CO HOME SMART STUDIOS in Madison and was produced by BRL\N PAULSON (Soul Asylum, Urge Overkill). Band

signed to Rykodisc. Their debut album

was recorded

at

members include Kerry writer,

Mike Callahan

Pate, lead vocals

(bass),

Tim Boykin

and

principal song-

(guitar)

and Skohti

watched by the industry for more projects. You can pick up the CD/cassette at Record Bar-better hurryFOAD opened up for D'Priest and the next night Mad Axe

scene forever, have signed a multi-album deal with Polygram.

brought out the gourmet heavy metal.

Their

closely

Yes,

it

finally

happened

formed, and the new CD

is

-

LYNARD SKYNARD

have

re-

ready but even Rock 105's RickTracey

A few of the members stopped by for the CLASSIC TRAFFIC JAM with Rick to let everybody know about has to wait to play it

the band, and what

Johnny Van

be pierced.

MARK SABATINO AND THE PHILHARMONIC CON14 May 199VTHRUST

but the time spent regrouping was put to good use.

lence throughout the East Coast. The

IPPOLITO PRINCIPLe is putting the final touches on a new E.P.

flying,

ALESIS

country. The Generators have represented Orlando with the

song "Long Road Home." Watch

Help your music scene today by showing your active involve-

ment

FISH,

attention and pit action throughout the area.

lot

MARY and the STORM ORPHANS opened the show, the former

for the station tour.

other was on Earth Day, sponsored by FPIRG and FSU. Bands

work on

Actually in the streets of Jacksonville this time,

BLOODY

has not forgotten you! Next month,

up to the minute on the spot report on the tightest scene in North Florida. Thanks to all the wonderful people at Sabine Music for answering all my questions and giving me the right directions. Also thanks to the people at WRUF ROCK 104

around the band will feature more of an R/B sound

debuted their new line-up

blazed through town last month, playing an

THRUST and read

with a hard edge. ELI are in the shidio in Tal lahassee completing

EDDIE VERTUNO

and singer

are reforming,

was produced by students

FIREHOSE

last issue of

be in the next issue.

CHIP JAM with locals MEAN SEASON, KRYPTIC KITCHEN and DVC PERFORMING. The

HOOKER

Rhet Asphalt have completed a video for "Pirate's

adrenaline charged setat a packed CLUB SPACEFISH.

THRUST

Gainesville,

Two other all

cartoon characters.

Know

be two of the solid tracks on the

Our CHILD'S PLAY

coast begins to heat up, so does the music:

REDRUM PRODUCTIONS first year outdoor Rockfest at SMinYS. Always congenial and ready to chat, singer BRL\N

says this time

Tampa.

Due out on

Deals.

first

month

at

line-up to hit

STRANGER is gearing up for the release of their third album entitled Mo More Dirty

As the

will re-

JULLIET

left

test will

nated the stage with their bluesy straight-ahead rock

tour this

KENNY MCGEE

The

"Street Notes."

highly underrated band was very well accepted, as they domi-

No word

biz.

could to support original music can't survive

Redrum Productions

Strazza, to their line-up. Frankie's

inforce the Snow's niche in the

it

with Chrysalis recording artists

THE SNOW has added

strong vocal ability and energized stage performance

what

without the public. Go back to the

of attention to our state.

exploring his options, one of

is

tend to agree with others in the business that a

I

by picking up THRUST. The future

EARS POSTED. BLAIR JARRETTI, drummer and founding member of CHAMPAGNE THEATRE, has left the band due to business disagreements. Blair

ask?

look for a real

share the slot with Tuna.

omit

we

this,

club without a good advertising budget can't survive- and a club

If

of

that's

we can expect

to hear.

Zant's vocals have never

According to reports,

sounded

not enough, Jacksonville: shed

APPLEJACK'S

again as a

live

better-

a tear for the closing

music venue. Whose

fault

is

Hamilton (drums).

THE NORMALTOWN FLYERS, active on the Athens music self-titled debut was produced by tiie band and Harold Shedd and was recorded at John Keane's studio in Athens. Look for the first single and video to be "Rockin' the Love Boat"

DB

Records has released

STOP,

LOOK AND LISTEN,

second full-length album by Atianta's record was produced by

BRENDIN O'BRIEN (Black ROB GAL (Coolies). It

Anne Richmond Boston) and original members Rick Taylor

the

RIGHT AS RAIN. The

(vocals/'guitar),

Crov\'es,

features

James St James

8

)

'

niiirrrnrBmrrirjnwFI (bass)

and Bruce Thelkeld (drums) who are joined by Mike (guitar). Lorenz took the place of Jonny D. who left the

Lorenz

band

to join

change in

Mipi/SWIH

MICHELLE MALONE & DRAG THE RIVER. The

shows a shift in emphasis from rock to country-influenced by adding touches of slide guitar. guitarists

Sister Ruby Records has

It

Franklin

New on With the spring season

on

also currently the bassist for Holly Faith, .^so released

is

County's

Sister

rock scene

but a few.

Backtrack Blues Band (Blues); Loner

(R&B); Back-N-Effect

Killin'

on Zonestar Records which was produced by exGuadalcanal diary and current HHIBILLY FRANKENSTEIN

end,

Jeff Johnson,

former bass player with Jason and the Scorch-

THE TOMBSTONES

has joined

ers,

-

-

locally-produced compilation

Summers.

contributing the lead track to a

album

benefiting Aids-Atlanta.

BRASS HTTEN EZ-N-Pntty with their to

own distinctive style,

combine

that have

managed

sure to pique the inter-

is

est of industry professionals nationwide.

A

power-

sic lyrics.

anckor evoke

sure to offend

little ditty

lau^er. Definitely check this or catch the band 5ÂŤ. You won't be

pop melodies backing inhin-

own

HANK WIUL\MS

JR.

Uve In

your

in

car, "fasten

male you

your seatbeh," and

.

Rockin' Randall proved

fliat tie

does put on one heii of a countr>' rockia

still

Wues .electrifying show one in Tampa at the Sun Dome where

I

caught the

to a sell

out crowd

I

inchided stuff.

fiill

of very

The play ist some Skynard to Hank Sr. that

tastes.

I

the old standards plus

all

There was also a nice tribute

them anywhere theywanttogo. PickupFos/ew Your

the rock stations.

riffe,

and inebriating vocals round

group's debut and wfl definitely

this

it

'drive'

a spin.

M

included

taking place in England with bands like the Charla-

from the land down under, with the possible excep-

U J(. and a slew of Manchester clone bands that jump on whatever tiappens to be trendy at the time,

tion of Nick Cave

That Noise

tans

I

was apprehensive about The Darkside.

mistake. These guys

is

come

The Gurus are an ultimate party band. it up and listen to honest no ego, no

of the band are formerly of Space-

& roll. Kwky comes highly recommended and the)

ENUFF

The

T NUFF Strength

soon be touring in support of the album. Buy

album,

if s crap.

it's

they're in

single sax,

"1

story:

my

love-life bal-

WTIEKENDS

Space

No .Means

you only buy one

If

in

Palm Beach

Boca on Frida\ al wav-s

eage

DRUM WARS

on

nights. Call (407) 391-2339 for details. last

minute regional

album they again deliver all the

goods of a

site

...

the

is^

debut held back no punches, and on

Saraya's their second

solid rock band.

requi-

Lead vocalist and

band namesake, Sandy Saraya, sports a true rock

&

no cutesy "Oh baby." lamenting here.

voice,

roll

ttie tracks on VVTBS..., saeam for airplay, though Saraya's commercial style comes aaoss as

.Many of

natural, not contrived. In

&

roll that's

easy

on the

Do

U,"

video, but

something

is

album, just that there I've

heard

1

did.

I

is

summary, good

ol" rock

ears.

it's

nothing new here.

1

a

said, deja

for the colorful

The southeast home

the

southern cooking, and good

bad

swear

Maybe they were the same lyrics. vu. Oh, what the hell, get this disc and snazzy photos.

Leatiierwolf

Leatherwolfs

{Grwi Sim)

album

first

and CDs.

EP and

an

In

being

is

1984,

later as

Featuring three guitar leads on

and positive

and

It's

it

in the last

tracks

contenders of the southern California metal

cir-

cuit The band went on to release two more notable Island Records, but like

commercial polish

your metal raw, you won't be

disappointed.

JEIiO BIAFRA W/NO Falling

One

NO

And! Wont My Mommy

of the busiest

Biafra teams

Means No

.MEA.\S

men

in

The Sky

Is

(Indie

punk rock

land, Jelio

up with Canada's leading exports No

Not really w+iat expected, I

bad, Belinda Butcher

this

still

(Sire)

EP is more in the EP took. Its not

has the voice of an angel

more innovative than 99%

to put out

one

the feed back and

which only happens on "Honey Power." diis

lot of ctianges,

little

bit of that

lA

aggressive-

down home demeanor, and a debut SouthGang, the hottest new band

ft'om

section and intense guitar, this band

hard edged rock

The

&

roll

is

no stranger

with blues undertones.

vocals are powerful, melodic and blend well to

form

lyrical

and

soul

harmonies that reach down into your

pull out the rebel in

SPINOUT Spinout

all

of us.

EP on

(Delicious Vinyl)

titles like "Hot Rods To Hell." "Lawand "Rockin' On The Ship," you get an

With song breaker," idea of

what these four guys are

booze, fast cars and fast this

to topple the

give

all

about Drugs,

women are the order of the

17 song "hellbilh'" collection These

him

let loose,

It's

King EKis

Hitier,

hu\.onSpmout the

money. For those of you into you might want to check ttiese guys

a run for his

psycho-billy,

out

of the

CCCP.

me, .My Bloody Valentine sounds best

when they aank up

recommend

seen a

guys are damned good in this genre: not quite read;

7>wno/o

direction that last v'ear's Glider

days, but for

it's

breaking out of the south. With a powerful rhythm

day on

MY BLOODY VALENTINE

is

r

accented with die self coined

lyrics

was evident If you

southern rock

music industry. So what do you get

southern rock with a

phrase "savage metal", Leatherwolf were definite

albums on

ol'

when you take some of that southern style and drop it off in the heart of the western world? You get

to

an album.

many of ttie

few years

especially in the

re-

was

to southern gentiemer

the fastest growing region in the countr

ness, a tot of

Fans of the early metal era won't want to miss

available only as

roll.

album

LEATHERWOU

Tainted Angei (Charisma)

The

least in the

Not that

lacking.

it's

many of these songs before, though with

different lyrics.

Like

album, really

sassy and funky. .Maybe

is

SOUTHCANG

KingofthehiH (SBK)

like this

garbage that gets passed off as alternative these

band releases

great;

his

is

like "Falling

dunno. The band looks good, at

I

and the music

town.

No aap here. Just fourteen

b3cks ranging ft-om the story of

diem out when

(Atco)

customary debut dilemma. You know the first

will

the album and check

Well they did it Enuff Z' Nuff has overcome the

second album,

no

Angels."

pop masterpiece of per-

songs from the opening "Guitar

fi^om.

band releases

is

bullshit rock n' roll. Too Much Fun." "I Don't .Mind," and the great new single ".Miss Freelove 69" are a testament to the HooDoo Gurus love of rock

man-3, so that should give you some idea of where they

another and Kinky, their 5th,

after

exception.

tastefully.

to the closing "U'aiting For

Two members

album

Just crank

it

and Fosters. So I'm biased, but

year after year these guys crank out one great

The

All That Noise, a

fectly crafted

VooDoo"

My

know what they're doing. They

do take from the eCs, but they do result

wanted to

1

released on cassettes

HOODOO GURUS Kinhi (R.CA) The HooDoo Gurus are the best thing to come

so

KINGOFTHEHILL

this one.

I'm not really a big fan of the SO's revival that's

THEDARKSIDE

gbry, and Jello

on songs

hands of local music

their long awaited

at

thanks to Jeannine Sparks for the

Finally,

section.

currently

information. Well, that's the latest from the greatest

record this month, this should be the one.

always could and

Seatbelt and give

rippling guitar

out

line,

make

will

are a throi*'-away. Ttie distinc-

it's

KNIPTION FIT is

in the able

South Florida music scene, that

all

are in the market for

new rhythm

10 with special guests THE FlTsK. Weekends,

bass, that defines .No .Means No's

present in

is

new demo which is

upcoming Saturday

for

break out the champagne.

some old video that recently v^'as discovered while Hank played some of his daddy's old standards on the acoustic Ifs a shame that you don't hear more of Hank's brand of Rockabilly on

pwcusjjon, athumpir^bass

fkx)r it Powerful

sound,

Hank Wilfians Jr. and tfie Bama Band

the arrival of

happyfans of al kinds of musical

of songs that

them

seeking a

is

to boost the local scene, will be presenting

bands.

thumping

tive

BEAT THE PRESS

County debut with a show

May

Florida

storm here in the Sunshine State this month with

Ever heard of cnrisin' tunes? Well, here you

hop

Concert

was a thundering Bocephus thunder-

There

Bocephus played

is full

songs, none of

Look

stores.

POETIC INJUSTICE, South

RICHARD WOLF. MARILYN MANSON & THE

No release an LP, it's time for a celebration, and when Jelk) Biafra teams up with them, it's time to

a copy of Strength, you'll be glad you did.

.

have 'em. This album

FL thrash

...

better talents. We're sorry to see 'em go.

its

SPOOKY KIDS

Junk" and 'Jesus Was ATerrorist" When

CADOJACIttAn Ptt^emYwT Sec&elt

to

comparison of

identity. Previous

southern boogie, big city

disappointed.

want

most regional record

highlight South

III to

its

biz lawyer

witty, sarcastic self

peals 0^ hysterical

one out,

shopping

these four boys to the "fab four," and the Cheap

Hot spins include "Lonely

One," "Sweet Sister Suite," and "Big Fat Blondes,"

death metal

home town heroes

that

it

on the

and an unannounced

national act

new dmmmer. MAGPIE

Trick innuendos can finally be put to rest Pick up

for some innovative guitar v^wk ttiatis topped offby

a cheeky

available at

With S/7W7^//i. Enuff Z' Nuff have emerged

into ttieir

and driving rhythm section lays the groundwork

strong, distinctive vocals.

is

UNSIGNED

lads" to driving pou-er

their creative talents into a potent

demc^debut release that

ful

May and

art:ists.

Here's a band consisting of four musicians, each

Rumor has

PENRODS

be held at

Contact Animal at (305) 726-0418.

SAIGON KICK will be touring Europe soon with EXTREME. GARY STRYDER'S UNSIGNED II CD will be released in

MICHAEL GIRA (also of Swans) produced it FRED FRITH and MO TUCKER also appear on it as do numerous Atlanta and regional

Call 462-8978.

one of

Progressive rockers a

MALEVOLENT CREATION. Call 925-4353 tor details.

TRIPLE XXX will be appeanng on the soundtrack of LUTHER CAMPBELL'S (2 LIVE CREWO new mo\ieHA\GIN' WITH THE HOMEBOYS. STILETTO is having a record release party at

-

is

for

vs-ill

XY, a band out of

hard driving thrash band!

this

loses

25 & 26, SUMMERS ON THE BEACH will be ROCK BREAK "Si, showcasing twenty of South bands including a record release

&

more information.

ALDO NOVA,

REGGAE

With the break up of

dariings

ALDIO ANIM.ATIONS has recorded tw-o new local projects: reNKT WEATHER VIOLENT SKY and ROTATION SENSATION THE SEARCH. JARBOE THE SWANS has moved back to Atlanta to work

guitarist.

on her own new material and

from

24,

Florida's best

second

(Relativity) as

May

presenting

for

pumping out Reggae vibrations on a regular basis is Miami's KITCHEN and West Palm's RESPECTABLE STREET. Thanks to EUTHANASLX who turned us on to "SUICIDE DOCTOR" and their new tunes. Look for great things to come

out and support the local scene. During Memorial Day Week-

guitarist Jeff Walls.

its

may also be appearing.

TISHAN will be appearing Mondays at THE MUSICIAN'S EXCHANGE. LE COUP is doing it at CLUB ILLUSIONS in Margate on Thursday nights. Also

RESPECTABLE STREET stage on May 28. CB SMITH PARK in Broward County is presenting "AMERICA ROCKS," a Rock & Roll festival on May 19. Be sure to check it

single

A surprise

In the worid of

miss" event, then be sure to check out some of the same bands

have released have released a four song

concert

SARAYA,

featijring

local band.

doing up the

a non-LP version of the Stooges song "Search and Destroy".

WOGGLES

A Memorial Day Beach

Exposition.

beer with ID. Local Fa\^ s POSTFACE, FREAKS WITH BEAKS. MILKY FILTH & NATIVE TONGUES and more will be playing from the afternoon into the evening. Call the LIVESTOCK HOTLINE at 795-7521 for more info. If you do miss this "don't

Hand - Zion Pentacostal Ensemble (Gospel).

DRIVIN N' CRYIN has released a live video single entitled "Live on Fire" (Island). Filmed at a recent concert at Six Flags, it features "Builda File" culled from^A/eCora^/eous along with The

LIVESTOCK, an Alternative

a concert hall in the tradition of

Germany. Contact 659-2337

"One dayof peace and music," Livestock takes place in Lake Worth and is open to all ages. There will be free food & free

Prince Phillip Mitchell

-

11 with

on Commercial

rock throughout the week.

live

NATIVE TONGUES, MOLLY HATCHET

County's thriving alternative

having the closest thing South Florida's had to a

is

SANCTUARY

... is

namesake. The first fewshows include FOGHAT. RICK STEELE,

Billed as

Time

Success-N-Effect (Rap); and Hold to His

-

FILLMORE SOUTH,

GROOVE THANGS. THE FABULONS, THE UNINVITED, & TTie MVT JAZZ QUARTET. Palm Beach

the club scene

Fl Lauderdale featuring

keyboards and

The West Palm area gets a big break with the opening of THE

of musical festivals. Palm Beach

SUNFEST "91 was a big success with performances by

RAVE on May

Ichiban Records has releases in several genres:

South Florida scene

in full swing, the

number

top national as well as local favorites such as the

Ruby is The Times they are A^hangin' - A Tribute to Bob Dylan and will feature local artists INDIGO GIRLS, MICHELLE MALONE, KE\'N KINNEY (DRIVIN N" CRYIN) DAVID FRANKLLN and DA\1D HARRIS (Follow For Now) to name

-

playing host to a

is

who completed guitar, RIVER STUDIO recently.

board are Danger Danger vocal overdubs at

Blvd. in

was recorded and produced by

NICKEL & DLME STUDIOS.

at

FLA.

reltisedBONESANDALL, the debut

album by DAVID FRA>fKLIN.

Don McCoUister

NUCLEAR VALDEZ finished final mixes of their second at CRITERL\ STUDIOS for a July release. Also at the

album

hard to

the strength of one song.

of the best LP's of 1991.

Stop The

War

(Reflex)

Yet another failing attempt to profit on in the Gulf, C.C.C.P.'s

music onStov The War

energy dance music that

is

sv

darKe floor, but the vocals by to sit

S?iRAY\ When The BkddfirdSmgs... (PLC) tfii.<i

you tÂťck down. Wou!,..

one.

folk;;;

.

.

t.'>^

i

j

v

MARVELOUSMARVINBOONE She sang her heart out, sat down and died. in some ... Sort of sounds like the first sentence jtupid novel, doesn't it? Well it isn't from some awful book;

the truth, and the truth

it's

is

more

She was not a major

star

and awful than fiction.

Loretta Glover had been singing gospel for Actually blues and gospel are Dver 50 years.

The only difference is that in gospel you're singing to God and with the blues your mind is on more earthly matters like whiskey and wimmin' (or men), money and

Loretta

.

. .

same kind

the

of music.

blues are both

having a good time. Gospel and about having a good time and both come from

the soul. Gospel music without soul sounds like hell. Gospel music without soul is Anita Bryant

Blues music without soul sounds like George

Thorogood.

When George launches into Elmore Jame's

The

Sky

is

Crying,"

reasons. George

is

get sad for

I

all

wrong

the

OK on the Chuck Berry stuff

— God knows somebody has

to play

—

well

it

because Chuck can't (or won't). The point that gospel and blues Thorogood sucks.

are the

is

same and George

a lot to give, and everybody that heard her loved

She was the kind of person you were instantly attracted to. She made you feel warm

her.

and safe. She always got along with everybody. special She was one of "those" kind of people and gifted ... she was the real thing. She had . .

.

sung with the Staple Singers, Little Milton, O.V. Wright and many more.

The lastsongsheeversangwasmade popular Little Milton.

by

Her next

jam

It

was April

died. Heart attack.

There are a million minute functions that are occuring in your body right now. If enough of these functions stop functioning, so do you. a major organ in your body, like the heart,

screws up, you are just like the

Civil

War. You

are history.

Life

think about

is

it,

it,

or

if

you choose

you could become history

a gift and it can be gone in a split

second.

.

.

>

•

Loretta Glover's last seconds were spent

Hopefully you are doing something in your life that you love. Hopeftilly you are enjoying

because you never know. need some enjoyment in your life just give something of yourself to somebody. It makes you feel real good right away.

That's what Loretta did her entire life. life ...

If you

Her blues buddies are banding together a benefit for Loretta's family. All of

for

her friends

love she gave them.

some of the

I'm talking about friends like James Peterson.

James is the father of Lucky, and a Kingsnake recording artist His latest release

is

a great

dose of blues called "Rough and Ready."

derful

"I Fell

Fish,"

and the raunchy, won-

In Love With A Prostitute." It's not

your everyday love song and that's just one of the things I like about it But even better than

any disc are the

live blues.

the tiny hairs

of your neck

stand up.

left

May 12 and

live

behind by Loretta

... all

help the

at the

same

time.

music from And you get a lot more great Sarasota Slim, Johnny G. Lyon, T.C. Carr, and live

the Kingtones at the benefit for the family of

Loretta Glover.

This

is

a

good chance

bands around

... all

to see

some

of the top

same

place

and all

at the

for

charity.

I

always thought if only I could have a forum to spew forth my views, well maybe I make a difference. But before I continue,

Leave your George Thorogood records at

won-

and touch you deep down in your She took you away from your troubled world and let you romp in her world of music.

damn

of their experiments.

If

Loretta was a major star you could run

music store and scarf up all her records and videos. She would sell more discs dead than she would alive ... and her family

into your local

(and a bunch of lawyers) would be rolling in the

dough. Look

at Elvis,

Jim Morrison or Buddy

Holly.

16 May ^99MTHRUST

one

am

all

till

is

really very simple,

you

made

all

ago, some thou^t while

Listen,

we

to get the tops off (of

now until you

hear

I

realize that in

order for your en-

become excited in that special know - if s damp tiiere), and most importantly, trade tiieir milk money for your music, you need the help and guidance of many

take notice,

whether

place (you

by means of luck, divine inspiration, genius, or fashionable undergarmentry

how

semble to achieve that certain something that will make the whole damn world stand up and

the difference to -

Quad and M.C. Dogma have

moans and sounds of love propagating throu^ tiie nighttime air...

Temple. Sure enough, they responded with that

out

tiie

attending a recording session in the Sonic

some remark

in: Fifi

their cars). It won't be long

Long

see.

don't

I

so.

finally figured

What, you ask the King, do opinions have to do with the quest for the platinum grail? It butthead was asked what he/she

nk

This just

More on their adventures

later.

hesitate to

am

people. Trust professionals: Lawyers, Dentists,

quite sure that this

gave

Accountants, Bail Bondsmen, Faith Healers,

birth

to as

guess (you get the picture?). Anyway,

I

moment in history to what we now affectionately refer

the Producer's job to spout

Bartenders, Masseuses, Talk Show Hosts, MADD, Greenpeace, the operators at 1-900WET DOGS, Women's True Confessions, The

wisdom, value judgements, and other godlike sta^ments as they see fit? The title of Producer officially qualifies the opinion.

our well meaning, but unqualified, opinionated friends. I am here to tell you, as a high priest of

After all,

not

is

it

forth sonic

we

do.

like this

the Sonic Temple, that the opinions and views of industry professionals can be a great idea, as

then

the realities of selling your product to the

ears (handy things, those). can't

get

Sonic Temple. Most importantiy,

Priests of the

you probably do too. Of course So does anyone else with a mouth and

But I have an opinion about

the

way

I

stuff to sound;

If this is true,

anyone be called a producer? Sure. Just spiffy business cards and a car phone

some

and call the west coast a lot The fact is that the producer was chosen

for

it

it is

to

helps separate you, the godlike artist from

billions of opinions.

These folks can keep your

moving toward your goals. Trust your business affairs to someone who stands to make a profit if you do. career

Goodness,

a specific reason: the artists and/or their It

seems

I

smell a wet domesticated beast

tiiat Fifi

Quad and M.C. Dogma

to

your career and my

better finish I

hope you are listening

been to the Temple and

money

not even yours to begin with,

tiian

that

is

more than

likely

be responsible for

most if not all, of this money back in some way (or fonn of deviate sexual behavior), paying

would it not be in the best interests of concerned to keep people that may want express their

first

amendment

Sonic Temple in the

this,

but

first

all

to

rights out of the

open up one of the truly hip most pathetically

hip are supposed to have access to

(much

less

the address of the editor), there they are, in the less, letters,

probably dozens of

them, exposing their god-so-above- it-all opinions! Well I'm sorry, but when I pay five bucks to read

about the

latest in

surely don't need to read

audio eroticism,

I

some wanna-be's

impression of what they think about this that or anything else!

I

I

to

me,

for

I

lifelong Tflendship ruined by

one might have thought

have

have wtnessed more

what

to be helpful hints.

It

pays to get your feelings on the table from

jumpstreetinordertokeeptiiisfrom happening.

The simplest solution

is

to refrain

from letting

people other than those chosen as necessary to explore

tiie

Sonic Temple from making tiie I am trying to make a simple

trek with you.

place?

I know that we go on and on about damn it, I am pissed! Ya wanna know I

one

I'd

my opinions before they see tiiis...

Since youareprobablyspending

since you'll

are

retijming, bearing the spoils of coercivity.

sanity,afterall.

very front no

good.

for

I

squishy with anticipation awaiting the results

trade journals that only the

pretty

person you've

snippet of indispensable information?

why? Every time

feel

tiie

just

of the opposite sex into their await-

ing convertible automobiles.

soul.

made you

who

members

derful voice

Loretta's blues always

one of the

two comrades, namely Bill "Fifi Quad" Smith, and Steve "M.C. Dogma" Moller. They are currently off exploring new ways to entice

Yeah,

it.

Loretta chose to reach out with her

just

compared them to? Oops.

Is tiiis really what the world is all about' Will it bring to an end the world's plight if you render just one more suggestion, one more

bring this up again, but

home.

is

the artist happens to despise

me tell you about the activities of my other

back.

You can support the blues and do a good thing Sunday, May 12, Mother's Day ... in Tampa at the Friday Morning Musicale on 809

that this

In person, this can get really mortifying.

Have you ever heard someone compare an artisf s work to an existing artist? There is a lovely example of a faux pas. What happens if

this issue right

which

could

is

available to these experts

and profound words to your work. Why, yes, you should be on your knees giving thanks.

What in the worid would you do without them?

now, right away. in

part

are just waiting to add their very valuable time

way somewhere they

Every penny raised goes to Loretta's family.

Nobody is getting paid. Everybody is paying

making the most with her God given talent.

Nobody asks for talent; you just seem to be bom with it. You don't get to choose your talent, but you do get to choose what you do

The sad

many avenues

have

management and/or label made a decision trust this person's judgement It may begin to seem redundant for me

Horatio Street.

days session for the

The Producer.

on the back

You can see James

their

aim to address

I

that particular sound, song, or part

My favorite songs on this disc are "Bait Cost More Than The

who

to tolerate the opinions of those

don't belong.

same persons you just kicked out of yestermuch of the same drivel?

the

and unnecessary remarks? This has long been a region of irritation to me, Bruce "King Latiffa" Marshall, and anyone else who has been forced

let

make her stop.

doingwhatshelovedbest—singingand making people happy ... making people feel good ...

with

had been

w^ker. Loretta was only 53 when she died. She started singing as a child and only death could

your

my opinion but...

Ifyouaskmc.Ithink...

How many times have you heard these lame

somehow made

54.

folks that Loretta

singing the blues for over 50 years, you picture some old lady belting out the blues with a

family

session.

The club was Coley's on Main Street. After singing "Part Time Love," Loretta sat down and

any time.

...

10,

James Peterson is something to see. His live

on April Fools Day.

not to think about

tell

May

version of "I Fell In Love With A Prostitute" will

in Sarasota, Florida at the Sarasota Blues

When you

would have been

When you

make

Society meeting and

If

just a couple of days

Sunday.

earlier,

And

A Nail."

Loretta died

that's a

to last song, before

she died, was the O.V. Wright tune "Nickel

first

And

are givingback

Loretta Glover sang from the soul. She had

If s just

is

however, and a bunch of them are getting together to help her family with a benefit in

Tampa on Mother's Day. Mother's Day is May 12:

stupid

and nobody

getting rich. Loretta was rich with friends,

suspect these could

wW be

point Decide whose opinions you are going to trust. Listen to everyone and weigh things out for yourself against the opinions of tiiose

trust Tiy to avoid having too

around when you are trying For further offers

info, see

many

to work.

the film Spinal Tap.

an excellent example (and quite

of a friend (David tilings

you

people

It

realistic)

St Hubbin's girlfriend) fouling tiie band members.

up amongst

Please note: The opinions and comments in this article

do not necessarily

reflect reality,

the opinions and views ofany or all of the geeks in triplicate. Thwst magazine, or the Pope.

STREET REPOn EDITED BY DJ J

REPORTED BY THE MASSES In last month's direct,

column

I

made

a variety of

opinionated statements concerning the

music scene here in Tampa Bay. From the moment I sat down with the idea of doing the piece I knew that the reactions would vary dramatically.

I

figured: 1)

I

would

either

make

community, or 2) have to look over my shoulder for flying tomatoes. So far I haven't been hit by any flying tomatoes. For the most part the response to my piece has been favorable. Charlie Logan from 95 WYNF told me he really dug the piece and friends in the musical

more

appreciated my candor. Tony Rifugiato from No Clubs said that I had some valid points and wondered whether or not anyone had given me

any

writing what

flak for

did.

I

scene an opportunity to speak //i0r piece, I made a few

The point speak

my mind and

punches

at

some

I

failed to

bring

it

relations considerations, etc.

play a

that

I

and

believed,

On

still

to lonow that

felt

I

Now

they are.

role in the

who

making or breaking of

this country,

know could

Tampa

Bay.

What they

possibly be your ticket to the big

time and our ticket for survival.

WARREN WYATT (Tampa-based manager '^There's a certain

a

On

of Crimson Gloiy/Saigon Kick): "Tampa Bay's music scene is as good as any in the country.

something new and

MAX BORGES

own

backyard. Ifs

exciting."

(promoter of The

Tampa

tremendous

LA and New York that

have a scene as reputable as Seattle. People

the right attitudes and

of the entire escapade feeling offended If any-

have a misconception that they have to

one was offended, I'd recommend you take a second look in your own backyard.

to a metropolitan area to

In an attempt to offer the movers of the

AUSTIN KEYS (music 98ROCK):

and growing and we're getting a reputation on a national ^e. It's definitely happening in a big way. Buses are arriving daily with musicians from

we have

a I

out

making up excuses why they

flyers they're

When

a band plays a little dive, doesn't and 50 people show up, that gives everybody the impression that this is as good as

can't

promote

it

is

It

gets. That's very

make it

good then the music business

If

mow

the band's

will

come

to

them. Saigon Kick, Crimson Glory and

see

it

supporting the scene for itno^ to happen. When you've got bands like Savatage that have

made

out of here, we've got an incredible scene.

And not only heavy metal. We've got a great it

We just need

blues and alternative scene also. to get noticed

When

It,

it

all

comes in

it

And

people hunt out the smaller clubs

"Dr. Killdrums"

WACHOLZ

stronger than

lot

it is.

Being

one of the first bands to break out of this market I feel that we opened a huge door for other bands. Every band should bike advantage of that and help each other out There

an

Tm better than

biggest bullshit I've ever seen.

oa The

when we were ranks, ninja man...

competition factor

"super blue",

We never had it

baron poser, crazy, poser

circle.

stalin

To break

work with

i

is. It's

how

a small business run

black man", sugar aloes,

you have

amount

eliminate >'our competition

of competi-

is

unhealtiiy."

JEFFVITOLO (guitarist for IVgeriyger): think original bands should say f**k the

clubs.

pen-

label attentioa"

commu-

of the

nity is a selfish bunch. Everybody's backstabbing else. You go into tiie Rock-It Club and you see everyb<xly in the back in their

everybody

Tampa Bay

when the What the f**k does

Musicians Stance.' And

song's over they don't clap.

take to clap? Two hands, that's it Everybody's

how

always bitching about

Well do something about

it!

the scene sucks.

Go

to the

shows

somebo(^ from I

go 'F**k you, get out of my

we've got to get it

I

see

a competitive radio station do

it

No.

fece'?

It's like,

together or we're gonna lose

Then we're going to be

with our

sitting here

thumbs up our asses going 'Duh, what happened?' Then what do you got? Nothing."

EARL COSMO (singer for Bleeding Hearts):

The

been bom and

just

getting fed well. Everybody's

trying to do originals original scene.

music scene has

original it's

The

when before there was no

local scene

has grown since

we got here, only in the way where we looked at a band like Stinger and spawned off of that Everyone keeps growing a

off of

little

me

Foundations

Forum

in

LA tiiat

all

walk into a sleeping town and slap said. It's

and we're

hinny how you playing.'

tell

me

we did was around I

it

out here

this

He chewed on

each

at tiie

that one but

he couldn't swallow it"

CESARE SAVATINI (manager The

local scene here is

of

caught up

want coming

in tiie tourist trap. All the club o\\'ners

(former manager of Volky

good and bad. Being the best that you can be is healthy. Competing to

african watches, flags,

no

(metal directoi/DJ. for

98ROCK): The mainstream

cover bands for the people

They should

they can invite

get a

warehouse where

tiiat

are

why try to Tampa when no one

tiirough for two vvteks. They figure,

break an original band in

tiveness here that's

"I

tiiat

there's

is

to

a lot of people."

Chib): There's a certain

african flames...

enough big

there's not

Stranger): into that circle

STEVE RIGGS

xpress band, burning

bands

great, talented

I

by a small group of individuals. To actually break into this you have to break into that

;

some

the

playing around here, never.

small this business

(No Chibs owner/pro-

other. Anotiier local musician told is

don't think the musicians here realize

SOCAtrinidad 1991 road

11502N. Nebraska, Ave Tannpa.FI. 33612 972-2499

something they've heard what I put in the club

to

them' type sihia-

endary bob marley, cutty

'

dance

and support the bands! Just because (musfc director/DJ.

tion going

key chains, but-

to

BRIAN NEDLIN

promoting

to

together. People

in

can't be

dants,

some guy and his girifriend who have no on with the scene. They just

stiucture as far as people working together.

it

the local scene, we're

scene could be a

jimmy

tons....

music than

original

the weekends you always

deserve a break. The downside

:

marley, shiabba ranks,

torn/hots, leather

more

On

any other place.

sional with

bad for the scene."

freddie mcgregor, the leg-

"the

to the attention of tiie people.

it

play

TONY RIFUGL\TO

(drummer for Savatage/local promoter) The

frankie pul, ziggy

',

I

moter): It's getting better and more profes-

happening here. Too many people are

STEVE

and video and new releases

bus conductor

anything,

If

before. Basically, though,

stronger."

S'

12' disc,

cassettes

"the

getting stronger and

there and bring

want

healthy.

they will find extremely good talent When it comes to the creative force, ifs never been

the widest selection of

march king

is

idea what's going

CATHIE LUCAS (host of cable show ^n the next five years you're going to

blows.

cliff,

scene

always try to promote whatever's good out

have

that's

95 WYNF): It can be real frustrating.

When it comes to the club scene it absolutely

issac,

of the major metropolitan areas."

all

FRED GOLPA (owner of the Rock-It Chib):

for

REGGAE gregory

directot/DJ. for slowly expanding

It's

The

CHARLIE LOGAN

ttie latest

thriving.

wide variety of different bands in this area.

can to help."

albums,

"It's

nearly dedicated enough. Instead of putting

need to be aware of that and do whatever they

for

I

Bay Musk AwanU/'manager of Factory Black): "A lot of the bands in the area are lazy and not

"Trax"):

There are downfalls in

was made and no one came out

fully the point

if

than they would in their

Competing to eliminate your competition is unhealthy."

STEVE RIGGS (former manager of Volley Club)

you don't have here. If we play our cards right and people believe in the local music we can

of potential

attention to a band that's happening in Tampa

good and bad. Being the best that you can be

business practices were put into effect Hope-

amount

rep from

be more inclined to pay

amount of competitiveness here

wanted everyone

we have

New York would

An A&R

emphasizes original music."

believe, really bites the I

major

hotbed in

throw a few well deserved

the other hand

remember one

what could possibly be the next biggest musical

I've

one hand I had a lot to say conce ming the scene big one.

the offices of the

So listen up folks! These are the people

up.

of the major entities here.

visits to

thing: these people usually aren't afforded the luxury of speaking their mind due to public

took the time and energy to

is, I

and

turing into these candid quotes

owner of the Rock-It Club, hasn't even menspoken with him and

calls

people that mold our music scene. Before ven-

Fred Golpa,

tioned the piece the last few times that

phone

Savatage have proven that

is

here long enough to hear

it?"

FRANK DANSCES

(owner of Ace's Records): "It's improving a littie bit The bands are makingaconsciouseffort tobecome known.

They could be more educated though on how go about it Most of 'em want to play but tiiey work thafs involved in getting signed. Then tiiey get frustrated and to

all

of their friends over, get a

keg of beer and jam. Eventijally, their friends

and tell their friends and they'll build up their fan base. Maybe a month goes buy and theyll have two or three hundred people coming to their house. Then tiiey can go to the club and say, 'Hey, I've" got two hundred people at my house. Do you want to book us now?'

don't want to do the

will leave

REC

R

D^

ENTERTAI\.MENT/>L\N.AGE.ME.\T

Bottom line

is,

the bands don't need the clubs,

the clubs need the bands."

split up. Ifs

hard in this area because

no major labels or A&R people tiiat

tiiere are

The bands

deserve to get signed don't get the regular

exposure that they would

York or LA So, the like

here.

if

they were in

New

labels have to rely on people

us to keep tiiem up on what our people are

doing. Ifs kind of hard for

tiie

bands."

by John Urban

OlIfB ^SinB::

Uncovering the Hard Facts IN Tampa Bay

copyright SI 990

John Urban All rights usually hear from

voted #3 on 98 Rock's 9 Most Wanted request

that they can't find a place to

show that same night It was later voted to be the number one requested song on 98 two Fridays in a row and is now on regular rotatioa The song Weights Kenny's raspy and perhaps more matured vocals at his best as well as some tasteful leadwork by BiDy "Lingtu" Weber. The band recently invited me to a dress

One of the biggest gripes I bands

original

is

perfonn concerts. Perhaps

can help. As some

I

of you might have heard by now, hired as

tlT«

have been

I

promotional director of the Rock-

my

Qub, and part of

It

job

book the

to

is

original hard rock acts that play there. This

includes the

Sunday Showcase night hosted by

98 Rock and usually three bands play hour long concert sets. The club supplies the PA and lights, so all

you have

to

do

is

with your material.

I

am

also

rehearsal to give

that

McGee

booking original

which gives local bands

a

chance to play

over the

and group photo to the club anytime

pm

and leave

check

it

it

after 4:00

for rne at the front bar

out My

goal

to

is

make

and

a song written about

band.lt was

like their bullets,

eight or nine years and have got to

last

admit that he has evolved into a

your demo

at the Rock-It, bring

is

watched McGee's progress from band to band

the weekerid If you are in a quality original

showcase

to

problem we have

I'll

the Sunday

first class

We

to play.

set

we

was

like

at all

is

choosing what songs

much music

have so

When we

believable!

down

sat

that ifs un-

to write

up the

having to write songs

felt terrible

off. It

shooting people in the heart everyone

had their

But we tried to put

favorites.

song,"

know

I

that

may be hard

it

some

for

people to swallow when I write how professional

new

the

line-up

and they sound even better

potential

me when

trust

but the songs have hit

is,

I

On the heavier side the best metal acts

my

Mark

to get signed soon.

(last)

name

have seen in a long time

I

with Pantera and Wrathchild America as well

new material written by the "new" Heartless.

They did remake "Don't Tie Me Dov^-n" which

was

used to be their biggest song as well as "You Got

guitarist

as with Childs Play in Tallahassee. TTie

band

put together over 6 years ago by

W^of,

Matt

Maik Rodriguez Mark exSpinal Tap like history

bassist

weekend.

was given a strong contrast with the addition of

plained that they had a

some ragtime keyboard

with

drummers

rent

and permanent drummer Hal Loo,

the Bhies

Punks and SL Warren

to

like

perform

all

is

frontinaa Most of the set was dominated by

first

The

latter is

sound

overall

one of their heavier songs and

is

playing by Weber. The

very commerrial hard rock

and

on

his brother Patridc

vocals.

before they found their curfor-

acoustic sets in the fashion of Mtv's Unplugged

with an edge, in the vain of Great White and

merly of Powersurge. "Hal was our seventh

show and they have went over great This idea serves two purposes. First, It shows a more

Whitesnake. But what stood out the most were

drummer. He's the one who has worked out the best. Everything seems to be flowing quite well with him, and m'rt writing better stuff now than ever." I have seen this band from the earliest stages til now, and the improvement

the ballads including "Baby Jane," "Take

intimate and personal side to the band, and also it

allows

me

to

The Edge" and "Best Of Me." The ballads will likely get the band signed in

book some of the more popular

bands more often since they can play their regular concert set one

a short amount of time.

week and an acoustic without burning out

to

set a couple of weeks later

your band

if

doing an acoustic I

mentioned

set, let

me

last issue

is

interested in

know.

all

"I

the makings of a national

When I mentioned this

heard Rod Stewart say that

music that he has done he still looks

Gereral "Stormin'

"

going to take place

dium. "Stormin'

"

is

most

for

significant

is

is

On

to

many bands

Bay metal scene. Patrick

in the

to celebrate our great victory in the Middle East.

So when General Schwartzkopf come

Tampa Stadium

for his virtory dance,

the place will be packed

...

My'

I

to

guess

DiKk, Bugs

Bunny and a host of Disney char^ters will be there. You knowwhatitvwllbelike— halftime 'cause at the Superbowi, only more jubilant v« won the war. I don't know if Ameria's .

. .

greatest living performer, Whitiiey Houston,

made

to play live or

Savatage's Jon Oliva and

He

Midnite.

Anthem

quite a few

Crimson Glory's

Geoff Tate's, and with the right producer he

some of

it

earlier this

seemed

month and

to lack the

it

enthusiasm

their past perf^onnaiKes. Bassist

just

an

off night,

and next time

the/ll

com-

NAPALM DEATH extravaganza at JANNUS LANDING. Andlll tell v'ou what Itdoeai't

me away. The industrial super group PIGFACE, featuring members of SKINNY PUPPY, MINISTRY, and KILLING

get any heavier than this. Billed as the Grind-

JOKE

recently brought their travelling

and

I

it

I

didn't really

know what

to

roadshjw

to

h^ never been to a Death hktal

what

hjmed out

sonic blast

first

to be totally

cod.

I

band, but was in time for

... and I thoroughly enjoyed their minute set Ifs tou^ deciphering the lyrics but the singer looked like he meant every vwni. They (tid use a drum machine, which

I

Jannus Landing.

It

was not

at all

experted; instead of a full-on industrial it

was a more tuneful collection of medium sized crowd seemed to

songs, and the

Martin

Atkins,

drummer

Godflesh

enjoy

forty

extraordinaire, and bassist Raven, both of Killing

takes away some of the edge.

Still, it

was intense

noise,

and I would go see them again

beat.

Napalm were up next and the crowd To say Napalm

in

a heart

really started getting into it

plays fast

is

an understatement they

rip ... as

singer Barney growis the vwrds. At one point a fracas broke

out in the crowd and Barney drummer Mitch Harris n-as

it.

foundation ... and the on the cake. Pigface have some material out on Invisible Records ... check it out I couM really get in depth with these show reviews, but space is tight and when I read show

Joke fame, rest

was

reviews

I

laid a solid

just icing

was before

ttus war.

Think ^XHit

it

still

people. We're heavy but

glam

getting the response equal to a

band. We're crossing over to a lot of shows that

We

other metal bands can't do. entertaining as possible.

It

be as

try to

costs a lot to go see

band these days and you want to get your that's what we try to do."

a

moneys worth and

Of

was quickly restored.

It

was good

tinganyone get hurt Anyway, time and Napalm Death are

FIREHOSE

it

to see a

band tet-

was a real good

OK in my book.

(yeah, the cool

Firehouse) played at the

Silent Scream's tape titled "Pieces will

soon be available

Ritz in YTx)r Citv,

recently took place at the

and

it

band

...

not

U^J. SPECIAL

Reality"

at local stores including

Tampa, Fl. 33615. You can also see Scream play with Powersurge and The

May

Daritening at the Rock-It Sunday,

Thaf s

it

12.

now, catch you next month.

for

And keep Spreadin

die

word

'h'l

ifs heard!

them ... weO I dkht, and Dirt tcA^ kicked ass. TlKy lauiKhed a ilill-on froi^ attack, so painfully loud

loved

... I

goU in my JESUS LIZARD

Dirtare

it'

figured

I

wouW have to totally melt my brain in order to Thaf s

just vrfat they did

with their brand of anguish and hate core. Ifs ... and Jesus Lizard conusof that I think more bandS on Touch-n-Go and Amphetamine Reptile Labels should venture down to Florida. These two l^ls are putting out some interesting material and more people should be exposed to it I received a tape from the St Petersburg band FRIEND OR FOE. This is a good solid effort fi'om this young band and is quite enjoyable. It shows definite Killing Joke, Heartbreakers, and Clash influences, v^^iich aint bad

not a pretty worid stantly reraiind

in

my book. Hang

come

to those

in there, guy-s;

who

NO FRALD

new album out on the PO Box 148631, Chicago,

have a

Nuclear Blast Label,

IL 606r4. This album

spending a

good things

keep plugging away.

lot (rf

is

great and ifs been

time atop the turntable. Most

of the songs have been previously released

tend to get really bored.

My favorite show

featured kxal ganja

THE GRASSY KNOLL GUN.MEN, who

taking responsibility for their fans by not

life

more

ing to appeal to we're

justify top billing.

up thegood work.

So go ahead, people, celebrate, have a good time ... and when you wake up with a hangover Qie next day, just think about how much worse

If

ti7 to

heavy on stage but as entertainers, you're go-

Nothing against Ed, but l« just doesn't have Mike Watts charisma. At any rate, maybe it was

draw from several different genres of music, throw it in a kettle and make it come out sounding fresh and vibrant. The Gunmen benefitted from a good PA and a large stage .. and put on one hell of an exciting show (way to go guys). Next up were DIRT, an Atlanta I had friends in New York tell me not to miss

your

very energetic.

book. After Dirt

out from behind his kit in lightning time; order

1

on

show you'll be bored make our live show you don't come across as

We

Mike Watt seems to have taken a secondary role, leaving Ed from Ohio to be the frontinaa

would liketocongratulate heron being Whitney Houston You're the greatest Whibiey. Keep

again, but

really concentrate

hate going to a concert and seeing a

they don't put on a good

has a strong range, comparable to

gods

sync the National

I

watching them.

Hill Dr.

stopped the show;

will lip

their

is

band that doesn't put on a good show. Because no matter how good they are as musicians, if

Silent

blow

missed the

time

of their caliber.

pletely

show), but

ifs

something we

"That's

because

best of the Florida metal singers including

rauac inere hav€Deen

Bush said we won. The media, be labeled as Saddam sympa-

—

acts in their scene

strong stage presence and visual stage show.

that Heartiess'

cool shows lately. First up was the GODFUESH

starting this war, but since only a few Ameri-

says to get out those flags

Another qual ity that separates Silent Scream

from other metal

Rodriguez has the potential to stand up to the

choose what songs

expect (since

tiiizers,

to

feeling."

me."

extremely consistent That

is

difficult to

Bush made the biggest mistake imaginable

rwt wanting to

theme of a way

don't have a

basically write our songs out of

postage included) c/o Silent Scream. 5602 Crest

crisher tour,

killed,

We

We

write.

be made payable to Mark Rodriguez (S6.00

country that desperately needs one. George

cans were

when we get together, we don't set out to make it sound like any one thing. Whatever

but

drummers

strange, but writing ballads

It's

put on the demo. In Kenny's wrds, "The only

in

to progressive metal to top 40.

Everyone has different outiets on their music,

Aces Records in Oldsmar. Advance orders can

repertoire

Norman Schwartekopf is month at Tampa StaNorman is a hero in a

from hard core

Loo has long held a reputation as one of the best

it

this

musical tastes," says Mark. "I'm into going

Wilkof s playing is very intense and unique, and

What

party for

on a

have different

to singing a ballad

it

of

vwkome home

all

comes

my

like

something that comes easy

been seeing in tiK news these past few

"We

voice just tugs at the heart

seems

was OK, but

I've

foundation of influences.

preferred by

sing or

I

EVENTS CENTER

days that IJk big

best be described as tasteful metal, built

very articulate rather than the chaos of noise

strings.

premiered on 98 Rock in the afternoon and was

and play complex arrangements which are

"Whis-

and an instrumental tided Instrumentally Insane." The band's musical direction can pers"

No matter how many how much I really like to

it

art.

Reality," 'Bleeding Evil," "Helpless,"

heavy songs

is

Their song "Something In Your Smile" was

has been drastic Musically, they are very precise

new

including the folkiwing cuts: "Pieces Of

at himself as a balladeer.

do them, whenever

how Heartkss

making their debut with ex-Julliet vocalist Kenny McGec. I have since heard their latest recording and seen the band, and believe me, they have

Kenny, he said

of all of the

crowd playing the same thing over and

their

over agaia So

Me To

demo

making

themselves across the state playing

for

could become a monster. They have a

gels, gels.

one of

It"

have also asked some hard rock acts

so

word.

of the spertrum,

Sflent Scream. These guys have been

a

live

say that these guys are going

night showcases the local highlight of the

I

to-

it

gether as a show instead of everybody's favorite

my gun. We're gonna get this job done." I have

hard rock or commercial metal band and wish to

later explained

his joining the

bands to play the first set on Friday and Saturday nights,

an advanced chance

new line-up. The show started with paced rocker titled "My Gun," which

a fast

femiiiar

is

me

wibiess the

bring your stage

soundman

gear and dig up a

on

reserved.

b^

the Hard to the Core E.P.

Than Thou

tape, but have

...

been re-mixed and

re-mastered. The power of this LP. ing.

oo

and fte Cftaswr

is

exhilar^-

"Chan^.° "Smoke The Bwie" and 'Hard

To The Core'

are standout tracks

...

^

conviction with which they are played spiring. Great, guys.

demand care.

this. Til

STIFF.

the

is ii>-

Go to your indie store and

next month, Peace and take

Vibratioij^s never really been a big fen of Govern-

I've

ment;

I

lump

basically

category as

and bankers. But the like

politicians in the

same

insurance salespeople

lav\'>>ers,

mentioned look

abo\'e

compared to RepreFred Lippman, Democrat, Holly-

Mother Teresa

sentative

v^-hen

wood, Florida. kind. After

Lippman made sexual

representati\«

adx-ances

toward a female co-w"orker and she complained,

man

Fred took

upon himself to

silence

to the tune of

47K

it

Kathie Jennings

...

taxpa>'ers' dollars.

Now here's where

do some cool popish punk on the A

ANTISCHISM

of

the story

and makes this that song alone. It

is

great

jumped

over this story, the politicians in

is

Common

against Fred.

would be

sense would dictate

number of not quite the way

in jail

felony charges, but that's

on

a

things turned ouL Fred is a Bona Fide .American

Hero.

A

gowmment task force said Frd might ha\'e been guilty of

special

that although

bad judgement, he

really didn't

vsTong. Bullshit! Sexism sucks.

do an>thing

When a person

goes to work she shouldn't ha\"e to ward off

some

sexual adN-ances by

happens to be her superior.

ewn more

sickening

pen-ert

fat

VS'hat

makes

Won"

buttons.

message does that send all

to the

What kind

of

youth? That

if s

as long as you're their super-

...

money And what ewr happened to the

visor and can use your cons ti tuents tax '

to

cowr

it

up.

$47K? Shouldn't our main pay that back? Well, >ou

man

know

Fred

ha\"e to

that isn't ever

going to happen. Politicians protect their own,

and when

their

own screw

any indication of the

strongly due them.

check

member band

more

this

LP out;

Caribtean

new CD

have a

entitled "GO

If

vou're into no bullshit rockabilly

already

group

out on Sky Records

own it

If

Taang Records

not,

you should

up, they get their

asses cov-ered.

rial:

SLAPSHOT

for?

on

"SUDDEN DEATH 0\TRTIME."

live

without the inane S'E message they preach.

Lighten up a

outlook on

"STEP O-VE"

MAELSTROM'S new CD

really cooks; part metal, part

some Ska

hard-core, and throw in

good

for

and you have an interesting release. look forward to hearing more from these

measure

P.O.

is

dynamic (who

Reggae Fever, and Tributes

Box 51,

MA 02166. Former "Go Between' ROBERT FX)RSTER has a damn fine new LP

.\ubumdale,

Crisis,

My

Soul,"

music of

BOB

(if

not exclu-

.MARLEY, we asked

lead vocalist David Hinds to

ghe

a comparison

between Steel Pulse music and Bob

.Mariey.

on Beggars Banquet

government suck the life out of you. Of course,

vain of John Wesley Harding and Elvis Costello.

there are options: Question ev'ervthing; what

THE BAD SEEDS

the media

and, for honest singing and song writing,

it

doesn't get any better than

a

tells

\ou

is

unequivxxal horseshiL

Seek out underground and altemati\"e news sources; they can

tell

the truth

beause they're

not bought off by major corporations and they don't have to worry about ers think.

...

And

say

I'll

what it

their adv'ertis-

form your

again,

own opinions after getting as many viewpoints Oh, about our buddy- Fred,

as possible.

quote Killing Joke:

me, you are

On

to

let

me

Tou are an inspiration to

my inspiration of how not to be."

music My

—

pick of the

—

month

Past." This guy's a great songwriter

buy or

more upbeat tempo, our lyrics are hardcore as Bob Mariey. Mariey was part

of a generation exposed to the struggles he

sang about Our songs

Religion are, in

my humble

band that

country has to

this

what every band should

music

totally ailes. It

opinion, the best offer.

This

strive to be.

is

Their

could best be described

band

grow on >ou. Guess wiw #1 hit in England? None other

recently had a

THE CLASH. think if s prettv funny that "SHOLID STAY one of the weakest OR SHOLID I GO" than

my all

time fevorite band.

we have

differ

because we sing

experienced, w+iich are

— — would reach #1 no

things The Clash ever did less

than eight vears after

strength of a

NIKE

its

release

on the

commercial. But

hell,

What about

stranger things have happened.

FR.ANK SINATR.\ and NANCY RLAtAN' good

folks at Epic Records sent

sounds great Trust

me on

CD

on

...

me

and

it

buckos: >ou

this,

haven't properly h/tMiiSANDINASTA unti you

on CD. The seand LP GIVE EM ENOUGH ROPE also benefits greatly from CD

very positive with a strong anti-war theme.

The

with a two song

man's hard-core. The

flipside of the single features a

lyrics are

speech by

NOA.M CUMOSKYon wty the war didn't have to

happen. This piece of vinyl

can get

it

at

>our

local Indie

is

essential;

>ou

Record Store or

technology.

that's

T

by

"BORN .AG.ALNSr

I

loved their version of

good hard-core.

Xi "RroiNG WITH .MARr features interviews with

...

MRR

and the 'Zine

people, lots of

through Blacklist Mailorder, 475 Valencia

record reviews and a very insightful article on

CA 94103. "MORE SONGS ABOLT PLANTS AND TREES" is a

German

compilation single put out by

Until next

Street,

San Francisco.

ings showcasing four cool

.Allied

Record-

San Frandsco bands

Many people and nations can relate to sentiment thus popuferity increases."

freedom. this

New

as

reunification. If s S2.00

1145, Cooper Station,

ernment

Orleans."

When

message

particular

asked

in their

if

there

there's a message, lift

it

would be

Steel

to enlighten

ignorance and people

let

them understand

may have different why and how people

IKe." Smiling Hinds added, 'So to

wear dreadlocks on

about

in a

life

way he thinks

if a

will

better person, he should not be

on

solely

We

and

man chooses

his appearance."

wish Steel Pulse the continued success

new album and upcoming tour! now turn our attention

with their

Switching gears, lefs

from the international performers, to some of our local Reggae performers. There

is

definitely

Tampa Bay

band, has been performing at various

Un-

going

is

make him a condemned

toured with Mariey in Europe and planned to States.

to

way they

the

head and

his

of

that other

lifestyles live

and

mode

people's consciousness from the

ELE.MENTS,

him within the United

any-

is

music that

a difference with song materials. Steel Pulse

tour with

The

Hinds further defining Reggae added,

tempo of Reggae came from .African beats and Latin American beats mixed with .American music heard in the 60's over radio stations such

Bay night

a

spots.

new

Do

five-piece

area.

Reggae/Soca

Tampa

yourself a fevor and check

fortunately these plans never materialized.

them out when vou

Marieywas hospital izedshortly after Steel Pulse

definitely

came

Reggae band that has been getting much press and exposure of late is FRONTLLNT .MAS-

to the

United States, the tour had to be

cancelled.

Steel Pulse

had a strong following of fens

get a chance, thev are

HOT! HOT! HOT!

SINT. The group, who

fits

.Another 'local

the profile of a

became popular via billboard ratings and the mass media. .As Hinds explains, "We have many followers on the East and West coasts. When we first came to the L^ted States

Reggae band, recentiy opened for both .Aswad and Inner Circle. Frontiine Massive gave

inOctober, 1980, we hadthree albums released.

w+K) seemingly responds and stri\es to please

We

an audience. The

before they

were

delightftilly surprised

so well received.

wbich we are

Our

wben we were

fans have remained loyal

grateftil for.'

classical

a commarxling performance with their

hi^

energy and passioa Frontiine .Massive

band

at

all

area.

For the remainder of the year Steel Pulse plans to be extremely active. According to Hinds,

band took no time and recognition in the Bay

name

recognition, there

is

no

denying that Frontline .Massive has caphjred a following within the Bay area. Support these

planning a massK-e tour in the United

local

States this year. Steel Pulse fens were disap-

nitv!

"Wi'e're

as

a

five-piece

to gain respect .As fer

is

bands whenever you have the opportu-

it

On the Fanzine front check out DEAR JESUS. The issue I received. =37. comes

as thinking

of the masses

(social) issues to the attention

I

e-xperience

tribulations.

talent circulating within the

I

I

the entire Clash back catalog

W.AR#1." Bad

in the

and

tiials

(Reggae) also tries to bring those types of

not the same experiences as Mariey's. .Although

die that will

.\nv-way, the

the

—

this. Definitely

entitled TJEW^WORLDORDER-

is

in the

are Robert's backing

B.^ RELIGION single put out by MAXIMUM ROCK & ROLL

without a doubt

'Danger

entitled

towards other people's It

"Besides a

''

So what you are you going to do? Probably not a damn thing ... just sit around and let the

who

downtrodden and the masses of the less fortunate. Reggae music typically leans

are in need; the

respect

For the benefit of those whose realm of

about things

has experienced suf-

Pulse would like to send to their listening

entitled Victims, has a

Reggae encompasses primarily

not as

who

pays attention to those

audience, David paused then answered, 'If

Phonzo Martia

sively) the

who

to

to Martyrs. Their

powerftil single entitled 'Soul of

featuring

can be about one

fering or one

True De-

albums

hits as

mocracy, State of Emergency, Earth

...

guys. Taang's address

such

their credit including

a joint

does wonders for >our

laid; it

life.

smoke

bit guys:

little

drink a beer, get

I

could

I

New York

in

this

lead vocalist David Hines

most recent album,

music

really liked the

I

up with

Steel Pulse currentiy has nine

are a talented straight edged

hard-core band. While

was on tour

an interview. Steel Pulse consists of

and

It

and get them involved in change for justice and

trademark 'locks'), percussionist/vocalist Phonzo Martin, keyboard player Setwyn Brown, and drummer Steve Nisbitt.

a cool Indie Label that puts

is

Europe, and the

can always be identified with his sweeping

for TFffi

a winner.

what are you waiting

States,

Isles.

able to catch

for

guitarist

GO EARLEM B.ABY." These guv-s

won me over when they opened CRA.MPS last >"ear ... and this CD is

has been

Their music has flowed

Wliile Steel Pulse

we were

Reggae/Etc ...Yougettheidea.TheFIATDUO

JETS

of.

throughout the United

diversity',

under Punk/Funk/Ska'

file it

STEEL PULSE

have reached a peak that musi-

dream

cians

>ou're into the Chili

If

Peppers-type-thing with a lot

may be a surprise for many that MCA

performing for well over 16 years. The four

rest of the

should give Fishbone the exposure that

this

it

recording artists

quick rundown of some of their newer mate-

ri^t to do whatever you damn well please

to co-workers

If this is

.Althou^ recently recognized via the 'pop charts,"

this

Fred was cleared ofbeing a sexist, donned

their 'Fred

for

also

out quite a diverse array of music. So here's a

Fred Lippman supporters who, immediately after

STEELPULSE

Ivt-

worth the price

single

An Interview With

hard-

B-side.

who

the mentality of the

is

the

comes with a foldout sleeve with lots of info on the environment FISHBONT has a new album out entitled "THE RE.ALITY OF .M^' SURROL'N'DINGS.'' and the first single "SL^NLESS S-ATlTtDAr LP

Tallahassee were forced into taking measures

side w+iile

more

a

Antischism's "Greedy Bastards" has great

and twisted turn- Since the media

that his ass

NAUSEA do

and

sounding music on

core

takes a sick all

CRINGER and the LOOKOUTS

environment

ics

Now here's a sexist of the worst

our

each doing a song about the sad shape of the

...

New

no government

acts as

1027S6.

no gov-

Many

fens did

BOB D^IAN. ROBERT PALMER, and

IMS. Our

fens came to see Steel Pulse, and wanted us to play at least an hour. We got the message, and this time we will be on our own

Plus we've added a live horn section!"

Vt'hen asked his opinion for the increase in

popularity of Reggae, David explained, 'Lefs define Reggae,

LNNTR CIRCLE. "Reggae Legend' JOHN HOLT. J11LA.N .M.ARLEY, (Yes, Bob Marie/s youngest son) all gave massKe pen'ormances since our last article. The Tampa area has ban electrified

with these strong and positive Reg-

gae shows. Luckily

with

all

we were

an inteniew. Stay hined

TIONS

able to catch

up

of these extraordinary entertainers for

for

to

our upcoming

REGG-AE VIBRAarticles v,-;th inter-

music that

views with thes^ talented pen'ormeri. l"NTIL

has militant messages, regarding political and

THEN. FROM TROPLX ENTERT.AINMENT.

soda! issues that are expressed by the sufferer.

-IRIE!

first

NT

there's

York,

month, remember

like

from P.O. Box

pointed with our previous tour.

not appreciate our sharing the stage with such

it's

principally

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