Dhani: Being who you want to be. Jesse: G o i n g against the grain no matter what, not following stupid, expensive fashion trends. P a u l : F -- i n g things up. AA: If you could change one thing T w o Great Shows T o C o m e ! about the Vancouver music scene, what would it be ? Jesse: Less idiots. A n d y : Less attitudes. D h a n i : Less emphasis on politics. P a u l : More doughnuts. AA: Do you think a band has "sold label? Waiting f o r t h e Parade by John A p r i l 1 A p r i l Murrell 2 9 a touching comedy about what happens when the men go off to war · · · · · out" when signed to a major A n d y : To me selling out is changing the style of music to fit the mainstream. So i f the band doesn't change their style and gets signed, then great. Jesse: Selling out is making the music for money, if your doing it for the love of it and sell a million records, all the power to you. The band's exclusive photographer is Robert Gander, Jesse's dad. He develops the band's photo's in his bathroom and says he really enjoys d.b.s.'s music. Admitting to being an old Sex Pistols and Ramones fan, Robert says, "Their music is positive and genuine. It's young kids performing young music and everything is right about them in that sense." AA: How big would you like d.b.s. to Homeward by M a y 1 3 J u n e Bound Hayes 1 0 Elliott a hilarious romp about family relationships Ticketmaster: 280-3311 Playhouse: 873-3311 Groups: 872-6622 Media Sponsor: ShePantouttrSun become? P a u l : N o big. L o w e r case. A n d y : So 1 make enough money to buy some food once in a while. Jesse: I just want respect from all around the world, for making cool music and staying that way without pretentious attitudes. D h a n i : B i g enough so my parents don't bug me about getting a job. © 3 The Vancouver ^Playhouse Theatre H A M I L T O N AT D U N S M U I R Company Art Quake! April 8 and 9 shakes up Granville Island Island shakes tin Granville d.b.s. is big enough to have a 20-song CD in circulation. Contact d.b.s. do Nefer Records: 600 -1027 Davie St Vancouver, BCV6E 4L2 435-7563. Glossary: with definitions provided by Jesse Gander: Def: C o o l . Grunge: Slow, heavy music from Seattle, (ie. Nirvana, Pearl Jam). Heavymetal: Band members wear tight black leather pants and play blazing guitar solo's, (ie. Motley Criie and Metallica). Homies: Rich kids, dressed in white. They typically drive around in rich, fancy cars with big speakers and beat people up. ()i boys: Sang background vocals for d.b.s. Punk music: Fast, loud, simple music. Some political lyrics, lots of message. Mid-tempo, three-chord songs. Current popular bands include Green Day. Rancid and the Dunderheads (Vancouver). The Sex Pistols were the first punk band. Thrash: Really fast music, (see punk) A r t Q u a k e ! - a moving experience ! A two-day fun fair showcasing Vancouver's arts community. Come and bring the kids - there'll be hands-on activities, open rehearsals, performances and démonstrations as artists take up tents along Granville Island's Cartwright Street. A d m i s s i o n to a l l events is free.