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So where does this put the next CRINGE? Truthfully, some of it's biggest fans seem not to be online. I don't want to lose such a good audience, thus I am contemplating many options. I will continue to make a limited number of hardcopies (at least 100). F or the next issue of CRINGE I will accept and even encourage non-net people to mail, phone in or otherwise submit reviews, music, information and even pictures to CRINGE. Now it still has to relate to the local music scene. And if ya can get things to me on disk, it'll be a lot easier for me. The other major change is that there is now a CRINGE World Wide Web site - and not just a site, but a domain. All past issues of CRINGE can be found there, along with the LIVE SHOWS calendar and a number of my other related and unrelated interests. The URL is http://www.cringe.com.
Have fun, Joel Treadway 133 W. 6th Ave.
[email protected] Columbus, Ohio 43201
http://www.cringe.com (614) 421-7589
Contributors:
Bob Bellas of OUCHCUBE [email protected]
Jerri Shaffer of In Your Ear [email protected]
lee p. [email protected]
Dead Flower Bloom [email protected]
Mark G. [email protected]>
Martyr Colony/Jeff Muth [email protected]
CAMster/camyers [email protected]
Nathan Weaver (In search of ... a new account)
Joel [email protected]
jen angel [email protected]
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. [email protected]
Onion/American (Jim Shepard) [email protected]
James Hagans [email protected]
Leonard Rivers/quiet Matters [email protected] The
Columbus JazzNet [email protected]
HOW DO I SUBMIT SOMETHING? For the first time I will encourage those of you not online to send entries in: CRINGE / 133 W. 6th Ave. / Col. OH 43201. If ya can get them to me on a MAC or IBM disk (several formats to be safe - ie. text, RTF) it'll b e a lot easier for me. Ya can phone in info too: 421-7589. And, as always, you can e-mail them: [email protected].
WHEN'S THE NEXT CRINGE? The next issue should be out in January, 1996. The DEADLINE for submissions is Monday, January 1, 1996 .
WHAT'S THE THEME OF THE NEXT ONE? The next one will be more like a poll: the Worst of CRINGE, the Best of of CRINGE, and anything else you wanna send in or nominate. An updated version of the directories will be included in the next issue. So, if you h ave additions or corrections to make to the directories, get those to me too.
WHY DIDN'T YOU INCLUDE ... ? If ya wanna see something added, let me know. Better yet, send it in for the next issue.
I'M NOT ON THE INTERNET. The cheapest, most universal way to get an account is to go to your local branch of the Columbus Public Library and request info on Greater Columbus Free-net accounts. It's free; and I believe some of the libraries have compute rs you can use for free to access your account. If you're an OSU affiliate, the best place to go for getting your obligatory free OSU acco unt established is the 5th floor of Baker Systems. Most of the other Public Labs at OSU can help ya too. OSU has hundreds, if not thousands, of computers you can then use for free to access your account. Confused? Ask a friend who knows (or even me) to ge t ya started.
Joel's comments: Huh? I must be outta touch. Ain't never heard of Cheese or Jailbait - assuming ya mean the bands. If ya don't mean bands, I like one a lot, but they're both kinda bad for me.
Joel, it's Bob from Ouchcube and I just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to create this forum for Columbus bands. It's service that needs to be commended.
There is a little flaming I
must do here though. It's a problem that keeps confronting my band and a few
others around town. The problem is the lack of places to play for bands such
as Ouchcube that are stylistically on the edge of metal"
and alternative music. Yes, that's right I said it. METAL. It's become a
dirty word these days, why I do not know. While I do understand why heavy
music has received some negative criticism (racist, sexist, cock rock, hair
band), I think the genre as a whole should not be judged by these examples.
Are people ashamed of their pasts? Is it that much of an embarrassment to admit that you went to see Metallica and Slayer concerts and maybe even liked them? I'll admit it. I was at those shows at the Newport - front row, stage diving if possible.
I believe that heavy music can be an important, thoughtful type of music. Bands like Bad Brains, Tool and Soundgarden continue to move it into new areas. Why has Columbus forsaken this music/musicians?
We (Columbus musicians) need to deconstruct the barriers we put up to music outside of our style. I'm as guilty as anyone when it comes to this, but musical discrimination is not a strength and is something that we must try to avoid. - Bob Bellas of Ouchcube ([email protected])
Joel's comments: Bob and I discussed this a bit further. We came to the conclusion that location/demographics may largely dictate what is cool in the various arenas that make up and surround Cowlumbus. I don't know if that's surprising, expected or common sense, but there it is.
Thanks for the info, please keep us on the list. We'd like to contribute to Cringe as time allows. What sorts of entries are you looking for or do you accept? - Jeffrey Muth of Martyr Colony ([email protected])
I'd like to invite
any acts reading CRINGE and wishing to record to check out
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LAB located in north west Ohio (Fremont). Our address is 905 Dickinson St.,
Fremont, Ohio 43420. We can be reached by phoning: 1-800-735-4755. Equipment
includes: DA-88's, DP4, DP4+, Studio vocalist, Mackie 32 x 8, K2000, Studio
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reached at the 800 number, or feel free to call me at 419-332-5667 (or email:
[email protected]). Hope to hear from you !! - Jeffrey A. Yost of Zerone
Audio Lab ([email protected])
Band Contest: Winning Band(s) will receive 1000 CDs pressed free. Send SASE to Stuffed Rhinoceros Records / P.O. Box 621 / Troutville VA 24175 for an entry form. - Tim Gordon/Stuffed Rhinoceros Records ([email protected])
Cory, the female vocalist for Pretty Might Mighty , ain't no more. PMM is casually looking for another female singer. In the mean time, they're writin' and recordin' some new tunes. Pet UFO also lost Souci, but the break up rumors are wrong. They've been working with a new vocalist and have a show in October.
A band that may or may not call itself Bugman is in the works again, this time they've got Tony from Pet UFO on skins with 'em.
Honk, Wail & Moan have a CD on the
way on Uff Da Music. Yep, that's the same label Mary Adam 12's CD is
on. That shouldn't be too surprising since they share part of a horn section.
There's yet another new record shop on the OSU High street strip.
Vibes moved in to what used to be Discount Records the beginning of
Fall Quarter. Someone once told me you should never open a business in the
same location where the same kind of business just failed or did poorly. We'll
see. Vibes does have the e-mail thing goin' though. I think it's
[email protected].
John Petric writes.
It looks like
Ruby Tuesday may be resurrecting the live show thing - at least on
occasion. Insomnia, after putting up it's little iron privacy fence
and a few No Loitering type s igns, seems to be doing outside shows on
Saturday's quite regularly now. Skankland has been this ><
close to opening for a month or so now. Expect it any week now. Bernie's
has a new and improved smell. Stache's has new rugs ta cut ...
Even owner "Danny Mae" Dougan had no
second thoughts about lying on the floor.
The Ohio Union has Network Event Theatre now. It's some kinda satellite connection that lets them broadcast - for a price - very exclusive sporting and music events.
Verbal tantrum alert:
All the warning signs were there.
Months ago Active Radio told the people in charge at OSU that
Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and USG President Kevin
Sheriff were not returning calls or working with Active Radio, despite USG's
public statements to the converse. And Kevi wonders why I told him I don't
trust him? The little man lacks the responsibility and accountability he
should have for his actions and his office - I guess he'd make a good lame
duck politician though. I mean, he thought all those OSU par king violations
wouldn't catch up with him? And what's this about that not being a good
indicator of his ability to perform his elected duties? Well, maybe that's
true. He was already showing his inability to perform his elected duties long
before his oth er lacks of responsibility and accountability reared their ugly
parking fiascoes. Looks like he's finally wised up a bit - after 6 months and
3 missed student radio deadlines, he's stopped making up first broadcast date
pronouncements. On October 17 there was a sizable Stay Tuned ad in the
Lantern. It hinted at a student radio station called KBUX (I kinda like WUDY
radio myself). There was no specific information, no mention of prime suspect
USG, no date, no nothing.
Some have said give radio to people who can focus on radio, not people who make it a resume enhancer, not people who make it a misrepresented political platform of the few. While we're at it, get someone at OSU who can make informed decision on the proces s. David Williams, the OSU faculty man in charge, accepted the first proposal on his desk with nary a clue about the options, limitations and implications of the whole idea - a sure way to kill it before it's even born.
But before I go off
on "the man" too much, I must say that
more students need to do more than they are if they really want a station. To
be honest, I haven't seen enough student interest and support to justify
saying OSU needs or wants a student run radio station. What's that word?
Apathy?
Understandably, Active Radio has become so frustrated with the student body, USG, and President Kevin Sheriff, they're strongly considering a second stab at WCBE. Meanwhile, we're still waiting for student radio. Whew!