Zebradonk
Deep Dark United
Peaches
Spacecraft 7
The Spy
The Dinner is Ruined Band
Stella
Guh
Positron

ZEBRADONK
WAVELENGTH #21 SUNDAY JULY 2

Buddy Dovercourt, that being me, woke up one day in a state of wonderment at the idea of Zebradonk; Jimmi obliged

If Canada Dry is the Champagne of Ginger Ales, Zebradonk is the ______of______?
I think Zebradonk is a fine band. I would have to say that it is like theKenny G of smooth jazz.... or maybe more Dave Koz. Pat Metheny. Or maybe the Jimi Hendrix of hip-hop/country

Statistically, how many zebras are donked in the wild?
There is a Zebradonk on a farm just north of Mt. Forest, Ontario. I'm not sure what way it goes, meaning what it likes to do in its spare time. Fact: The name Zebradonk came from the actual zebra/donkey cross, called a Zebradonk. This story was first told to me by the famous Chlše Cork. Shecame up with our name.

If there was a boxing match between Albert Ayler and Marshall Allen, who would win and who would referee?
I don't watch much boxing. I imagine that if two jazz musicians were to box....well, I don't think these guys would box. Jazz musicians are more the wrestling type. Sometimes Bobbi and I wrestle. While we were in Banff we would wrestle. We would see who could throw who into the narrow space between the bed and the wall. I usually won. We called this game "crevasse".So I think I would be Marshall Allen and Bobboi would be Albert Ayler. Of course, Ritchie would be the referee

There seems to be a schism in the world of free music between playing joyously and performing serious art. How would you, as artists, address this?
I am seriously an artist. I feel that life can be a serious experience. Lifeis not always just fun.... but for me, when I play music I want to have fun. I want to celebrate life.... most of the time this is what happens. I don't like to take myself too seriously. I'm not the best sax player in the world and I'm not trying to be. Maybe I want to be the worst sax player. Music wouldbe different to me if it were a sport/contest where one person could possibly be better than the next, but I don't see it that way. I like to listen to all kinds of music, except the boring stuff.

DEEP DARK UNITED
WAVELENGTH #21 SUNDAY JULY 2

Once there was Fell Gang. Then there was not. Alex Lukashevsky spent a year or so being very glum about the prospects of not doing music. Then he started doing music again. That is this point, now.

PEACHES
WAVELENGTH #22 SUNDAY JULY 9, 10pm

Wavelength has the happy/sad opportunity to throw a farewell bash for Toronto's favourite "beatbox bitch," Peaches, on the ninth of July. Questions were panted out by A Dog Named Clifford....

So we heard you were moving the shop. What's Berlin got that Toronto don't got?
There are loads of Germans who can't fully understand everything I'm rapping about so I can shamelessly practise my freestyle.

What's your take on the music "community" in Toronto anyway? And if you could give anything to the Toronto music "community" what would it be?
I am one of those rare people who actually love the T.O. scene. T.O. is not lacking in innovation or creativity. If I could I would bring more money and people to this scene so that it could survive.

Who's turning you on these days, musically or otherwise? Last thing you threw on your stereo?
Taylor Savvy's Starring in Suits, World Provider. I'm at the point where I just tradetracks with friends. I am inspired by anyone busting out.

What would be the all-time dream show for Peaches?
It happened last night at Vaseline, the rock'n'roll queer bar. The theme was "shame" in honour of Pride Week. While I was performing people would come up on stage and do different "shame" performances. Shary Boyle (my art ho) came up in her underwear stained with period blood and pissed all over the stage. Two guys came up, whipped out their cocks and together they fucked a watermelon - believe me there was more!!!

We'd like to know your fave Toronto show to date please and why?
Hey I think I answered that.

OK. So do you do any mean impressions?
Gilda Radner. In junior high school i was obsessssssssed with her.

Thanks, Mss

SPACECRAFT 7
WAVELENGTH #23 SUNDAY JULY 16 10pm

Spacecraft 7 is a perpetual motion machine piloted by four sonic spacemen from the dark side of Saturn. Jonny Dovercourt investigated the 'craft's klassik drone-rock jetstream.....

What is your trajectory?
Stephen Dohnberg: We're on an intergalactic tour of this minor group of planets and we're hoping to make it at least to Galaxie #500, maybe farther if the Volkskraft Transportation Unit holds out. We still need somewhere on this planet to crash. Can we stay at your place?
Marc Fedak: Bill tends to go straight, I tend to the left, Steve goes all over the place at the same time, and Domenic goes to the right. But of course, this is all relative: location depends on speed and vice versa.

Name your primary fuel source(s).
Stephen: Herbal biomass and fantastical ideas generally fuel this machine but it'll run on lots of stuff including recycled plastic bags, pizza crusts and Herb Alpert 8-tracks.
Marc: For me, the satisfaction of writing a song that is strong musically and lyrically captures the essence of what I wanted to say is the chief one; to a somewhat lesser extent, a good gig where the audience is into what we're doing, and even a good practice where everyone is connecting also keeps me going. For Bill, I would say that he needs the added high octane kick of a pipeful or two.

If nonlocal travel through the spacetime continuum was not a physical impossibility, to which era would you travel?
Stephen: Spacecraft 7 have their eyes firmly focused upon the future but if we had to pick an era maybe Berlin in 1932. A hot, dangerous time of duelling Nazis and Bolsheviks, degenerate art, Kandinsky at the Bauhaus, surrealist film and naked chicks in the cabarets. And we'd warn everyone that the end was near! Or maybe 1967 in San Francisco 'cuz of the hot chicks, free sex, orgies, protests with meaning, acid rock and the Yippies. And we'd warn everyone that the end was near!
Marc: Why limit yourself to one? I would have to pick both the mid '60s to early '70s (Coltrane, MC5, Soft Machine, Mississippi Fred McDowell, John Cage, Cream, T Rex - that period was magical) and the late '70s to early '80s punk/early new wave scenes (Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, Gang Of Four, Devo, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys....).

Would you agree with the assertion made by Mr. Sun Ra that "space is the place"?
Stephen: Space is the place for a diggity dude like Sun Ra. And us too of course.
Marc: I prefer to remain earthbound as long as it is habitable. However, I could see why one would prefer to be spacebound after seeing Sun Ra's blaxploitation classic and/or hearing the CD. If I got to wear Sun Ra's magic headgear and robes, I'd probably change my mind.

Which planet has the best sex, drugs and rock and/or roll?
Stephen: This one. That's why we're here. Planet Nebulus 27 is good too though but the music sucks. Too many boy bands. We had to leave 'cuz we're just not good-looking enough. And is it hot? Mercy. My goiters!
Marc: Sex? I'm afraid I can't answer that one. Drugs? Bill, Steve or Domenic are more qualified to answer that one. Rock'n'roll? Of the few places we played at thus far, Hamilton was the most enjoyable for me (I forget the name of the bar). Now for shows I've seen, I'm taking the aeronautic liberty to change "rock'n'roll" to the more intergalactic "music". Of shows I've seen recently, Elliott Smith at the Phoenix was a great big name show, as was last year's free outdoor African Music Fest near the Legislative Buildings. Smaller venues where I've heard inspired music include Ted's Wrecking Yard, El Mocambo, the Cameron House, Idler Pub and the soon-to-be gutted Music Gallery. Honourable mentions to Squirley's (even though they only play taped music, 90% of the time what the bar staff puts on is great), and the U of T campus/community radio station CIUT 89.5 FM.

THE SPY
WAVELENGTH #23 SUNDAY JULY 16 11pm

THE SPY: LEAVING THE SCENE OF THE CRIME

The Spy were formed in 1996 by Barbi and Bill. Bass player Pixie was added eight months later and D. the drummer joined about a year ago. If they were from England they'd have been instant stars of the "New Wave Of New Wave" scene but they're from Toronto and are content to be interviewed byour ever-intrepid Doc Pickles at the Butler's Pantry....

What's the best food to eat while listening to The Spy?
Bill: Spicy spicy meatballs.
Barbi: Mr. Christie's Crispy Chewy chocolate chip cookies because they're crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.

What's the lamest question anybody's every asked The Spy?
Bill: What's the best food to eat while listening to The Spy.
Barbi: Somebody asked me what my favourite colour was. That's pretty stupid. Unless it was Teen Beat. Somebody once asked me if I was a lesbian.

What did you say?
Barbi: Yeah, I am. You can print that.

That's the way to stomp out homophobia. You gotta keep 'em guessing.
Barbi: What a stupid question.

Favourite Bugs Bunny cartoon?
Bill: The one with Bugs and the gangsters. Or any Bugs Bunny/Tasmanian Devil cartoon is hilarious..."I'm feelin' mighty low."
Barbi: The one with the big red furry monster that looks like a hairy tooth and Bugs does that barber shop routine on him.

Would you be offended if somebody called you glam?
Barbi: Yeah. Because when they think "glam", it's used to describe '80s big hair metal bands. Glam is a way of life. I like the '70s glam, that was the real glam. We're not bandwagon jumpers, I've been wearing glam clothes ever since I've been in high school. I find glam can be very materialistic sometimes. I like good music, it doesn't matter what kind of music it is. It's all about the music and how it makes you feel. If you feel like dressing up to go to a show, that's cool, if you don't, that's cool too. It's all about escapism. It's like going to your mother's closet and trying on all her clothes to go to the public swimming pool down the street.

I saw The Filth and the Fury (the Sex Pistols documentary) last night.
Barbi: I want to see that movie, because somebody told me that Lemmy was in it. He used to be their roadie. He was Jimi Hendrix's roadie for a while too. Jimi was the one who told him that one day there are going to be women playing guitars and they're going to be playing heavy rock.

What's new at Twisted Superfreak Times?
Barbi: I interviewed Nashville Pussy last night in shorthand for Twisted. They opened for Motorhead last night.

Any local plugs aside from Spacecraft 7?
Bill: The Exploders.
Barbi: Billie Jean. That's my sister. She's an R&B singer/songwriter who's going to be featured in the new Michie Mee record coming soon.

Okay, last question. If somebody was running into traffic and I was riding past on my way to interview you and I stopped to help and waited until the police and ambulance came, and one of the officers told me to wait for a minute to ask me what happened, then left the police car with lights flashing, then got into the ambulance and drove off with the person who had been running around in and out of traffic, and didn't return after 45 minutes, even though the police officer told me it would only be a minute, but the police car was still there with the lights flashing, and the deadline for Wavelength was tomorrow, and I was late for our interview, should I leave the police scene to ride my bike down the street to tell you I'm going to be late?
Barbi: Yeah.
Bob (the dishmonkey and lead guitarist for Peterborough's Dr. Fantastic and the Hecatomb Skull): You should take the paddywagon and get there faster.

THE DINNER IS RUINED BAND
WAVELENGTH #24 SUNDAY JULY 23

Dale Morningstar has been making music for years and years. The Dinner Is Ruined Band have five spectacular albums. The Gas Station is the name of the studio that he runs. Dale is soft-spoken, enthusiastic, easygoing and instantly likeable. His music is intriguing, at times difficult, at times perverse, but always honest. Every Dinner Is Ruined show is different. Most of them are strange. Some of them are not.
- Paddy O'Donnell

DALE MORNINGSTAR SAYS:
Here they come
The happy 3
Bring back Doctor Pee
Dave Clark
And Me

D.I.R. PHILOSOPHY:
Change is good; especially if it's underwear.

THE NEW GAS STATION STUDIO ON T.O. ISLAND:
Through with your bass overdubs?
Okay, go paddle the canoe for a while.

NEW ALBUM:
Out on the Unyon early September - Ray Charles Kinda Party
It's a boogie record destined for the delete bin.

LIVE SHOW:
No Seatbelts.

GREATEST JOY OF LIFE:
The beautiful flower garden is getting progressively smaller and smaller as it gets more and more popular. This is because of errant steps by those wishing to preserve a Kodak momento of their smiling mugs amongst the blooming wild petals. You can almost feel the pain and suffering inflicted upon these lovelies of summer as a stinky boot or dirty toe descends upon their stems.

ONE WORLD:
How Do You Know?

STELLA
WAVELENGTH #24 SUNDAY JULY 23 10pm

That was a fun show we played during that eclipse in January. Sorry it's taken so long to write. I don't have email. That sucks that we couldn't get our act together in time to do the interview you & ask about what's new with your music. Oh well. We have our memories.

Here's the scoop about your show. You're going to be playing a show with the Dinner is Ruined Band and since those cats at Wavelength didn't make a big deal out of the 10th or 20th weeks' shows, the 24th will be the first big "can't believe they haven't kicked us outta their club yet" night. It will be fun.

Besides, rounding everything off to the nearest multiple of ten is so dull. Same goes for twenty-fives. I'm going to feel so sad about the Queen Mum the day after her subjects have trotted her out to the stage to tell her her how much they love her of the occasion of her 100th birthday. She's pretty awesome. She has two artificial hips but she can still walk on her own. And you know what? I heard her make a little speech last month, it was the first time I'd ever heard her speak, and she was absolutely lucid! It's awful, I know, but I didn't really think she had all her marbles rattling around in there. I mean, I don't expect to have many of my own when I'm 100. Hope the Queen Mum doesn't feel too lonely once the cameras have all gone home. But on the other hand the royals have had a rough go of it with those cameras. She might be relieved. But really. Why didn't they make a big deal out of her when she was 96? It's just another number. Sheesh.

So. Why not twenty-four?

It will have been twenty-four weeks of Wavelength and that's cause enough to make party a verb.

None of this would be going on, or maybe it would but it wouldn't be the same, had not Theta State put together that Leisure Terrorists compilation all those moons ago. "Slacker Boy Blue", by your old band Kat Rocket, that was an awesome song. Tearjerker. We've had plenty of great voices on the stage and I'm happy you're going to play. (If you show up.)

Hope the cat's well,

Doc Pickles

GUH
WAVELENGTH #25 SUNDAY JULY 30 11pm

GUH defies description. Forget labels like "jazz" or "classical," it's dubious if they're even a "band" or an "orchestra" - or just "a bunch of really smart guys with wicked senses of humour who get together to make crazy music". They've confounded Jonny Dovercourt since 1992, and one day he decided that turnabout was fairplay...

JD: GUH = Noun, verb, adjective, adverb?
Brian Cram: An exclamation. An imperative. A guttural. A vibration from deepest down.
Blake Howard: Quit speaking the English language to me.

Do you plan on tearing down nice old neighbourhoods to build GUHdominiums?
Brian: We don't tear things down, we just lose things. Old neighbourhoods account for half our performances... from one in Etenhiem Germany, to Hamid's on Draper St. here in Toronto, to Darlene's living room on Hornby Island. Old neighbourhoods don't need changing.
Blake: No I don't plan on doing that. Someone else will take care of that. I don't like GUHdominiums.

Have GUH Family allegiances switched from KOS to the Paddock?
Brian: In the ring Nick (KOS) could take Ken and Tom. No question. Only an underdog lover would switch allegiances.
Blake: No. The Paddock has offered us a place to play on Mondays (as Bug Nite - nit-picking ed.), but GUH people can be seen at KOS with Nick.

Describe the aftermath of a hypothetical GUH in-store performance at Chapters.
Brian: The two remaining listeners would be applauded by the band. Then we'd take them to a bar because we need beer. Then they'd probably get fired and have to go back to writing music.
Blake: A lot of people taken into the staff room and put back together again 'cause they would have fallen down the escalator hurrying to the Internet port to search for they music they're hearing.

Will every man, woman and mutant ever know the truth about GUH?
Brian: Anyone who has had (an infectious) belly laugh, anyone who has experienced the ecstasy of finding your way after being lost, or anyone who's got off on pushing around the little guy, or anyone who has sank their toes into the hot guck of a sulphur spring, knows...
Blake: Yes they will know the truth about GUH.

POSITRON
WAVELENGTH #25: SUNDAY JULY 30, 10pm
web: www.envy13.com
email: tigersongs@yahoo.com

A manifesto intercepted by Wavelength:

Speed and time appear accelerated yet it is only the illusion of thesatellites. Just as they obediently follow their orders and carry out their tasks, so are our thought processes little more than the play of electrons, in orbit around a nucleus of false intentionality.
Enter Positron.
Witness execution opposing excellence; intention over interplay; volume over value.Thusly, observe impotent importance. Banished are those who reduce chance to mere coincidence. The music of shattered spheres still oscillates at specific points ineternity. Like the summoning of some ancient demon of the hindbrain, we call upon those who dare recognize its shape.
And as mind and machine coalesce irrevocably, we surrender your souls to the hermetic perfection of the Direct Input.
As self-contained as the Consumer is self-obsessed, our hypersonic emanations nonetheless venture forth into zones of discomfort whose existence has not yet been mapped; the archetypal black sheep of the electronic media shield.