LA Weekly from Los Angeles, California • 82

CALENDAR ROCK POP in Whsy Wo FSgjlM Vine? Try as you might to banish the memory, they're baaack in a conceptual re-creation featuring a special appearance by Soundcheck overseer Baba, a rare reunion show by The Screamin' Si efts (world-renowned hillbilly rockers and former Soundcheck bartenders), plus a host of near legends, lost souls and string-busting Soundcheck-type swine TBA. See Scoring the Clubs. COCK 'N' BULL PUB, 2947 Lincoln Santa Monica. Ye olde public-house-style room features a full bar, darts, two pool tables and a refreshingly low-key, unpretentious atmosphere. They serve traditional Brit pub grub, and book acts with an emphasis on local original talent.

(31 0) 399-9696 For bookings, call Mike at (213) 848-7371. Sat Features, Bid Dogs, Second Wild, Max Merritt, Manito Park Thurs Torture Orchid, Corn, Blue Sun COCONUT TEASZER, 81 1 7 Sunset Hlywd. Loud and proud, the Coconut Teaszer is a strange hybrid of the more 'mersh palaces farther west on the Strip and the dingy funk of downtown Hollywood boites Sundays sport up to 10 bands crankin' and weenies roasting, and check the incredible drink specials at the all-new import bar. Full bar; over 21 (18 okay Fri -Sat. 'til 2 am.

and all night (213)654-4773 Fri. Phil Lewis' way hard-rocking band Phil thy Lucre; loud Brit rockers The Great Unwashed, Peace Box's '60s sound, moody fellows Killian Ryan, plus Greenhouse Sat Yesterday's Tear, Grinchfist, The Beautiful Destruction, Drink Deep Spinewire, Chapter 11, 18 over okay tonight Sun. Return of grinding groovemasters Spoon (featuring ferocious Mia Ferraro), also Twister Naked, 0 's Final Conflict, Jula Bell's new band Bobsled, also Guttermouth, My Suidde, 1 8 over okay Mon Bad Xample, The Comatones, The Supematu-rols, HyperchSd, and Mike Doman's Round Midnight jam session (an actual improvisatory bag, rather than a metal cattle call like so many so-called Strip jam nights) Tues Down on Will, Fam3y Pig, Dr. Shock, Snake-rock, Speed Ball Wed Big Rig Jacknife, The Villains, Wayward Sons, Silver Threads Thurs Michael Kline the Gypsies, The Waifs, D'Santi, Brutal DLX, Fat Shadow 8121 CLUB, 8121 Sunset Blvd Tucked neatly away beneath the Coconut Teaszer, the 8121 provides welcome sanctuary amid the Strip's hard-rock clangor Their strictly low-key, mostly acoustic policy promotes introspection (a rarity) and freewheeling good times Performances commence at 8 with a user-friendly $1 50 cover, no drink min over 21, valet parking (213) 654-4773 Fri Gino Acuna, The Bowling Boll Mechanics, Not Dead Yet Sat Adrien Matthews, The Wright Brothers, Standard Fruit Tues Siobhan Carmean, Garrick Stoner, also The New Orleans Nightaawlers, Jim Lacy Baker the Troubled Teen Years, Sam Allen Hill Wed Rex Taylor, Peter Fahey, Warren Posh, Mr. Jones the Previous, and, of course.

Brutal DLX Thurs Tom DeBone, The Starvin' Band, Ubo's House of Fashion, David Culliner, Pat Stangl ENGLISH ACID, 7969 Santa Monica Blvd Hlywd Presently the hangout of choice with stylish rockers of all stripes The back room features the best collection of videos around, rare-rock wise, so you may never emerge Open 9 -2 a Food served Two full bars, over 18 (213)969-2503 Wed Truth is stranger than publicity who'd've thought English Acid'd ever present a rockabilly night7 Well, here goes Rocket 88, The BoSermakers, The Rave Ons, The Ultramatks, plus Jimmy Thrill and some limey rockabilly guys do their Big Rig Jacknife duty FM STATION LIVE, 11700 Victory Blvd (at Lankershim Blvd), Hlywd Forget "frequency modulation" at this station stands for proprietor Filthy McNasty, who, as those who attend with frequency can attest, provides one of the most comfortable clubs around to watch a variety of original rock and hard-rock bands, uh, modulate. Rock-happy DJs, three full bars, billiards, an 18-foot-high video screen for between-band entertainment, a separate room to socialize in, and a large stage and dance floor complete the ensemble Doors open at 8 over 21 (81 8) 769-2220. For booking info call (81 8) 969-2221 Fri Dirty Dealin', Soy Unde, Manito Park, Free Shakespeare Sat Lord Baltimore, Slumlord, Rockin' Horse, Big Ugly Fish Sun Sunday School 10-band jam, call for line-up Mon. Closed Tues States, Drowning Not Waving, Pothole, Change of Reign Wed Fireman's Ball with Washburn Guitars Hot Guitar competition, call for info Thurs Happenin' Harry's Sex Farm celebrates the release of X)0( star Hypatia Lee's new film, Centerfold, with W-4iks, Hefty Lezzie, Tin Pan Alley, The Unbelievable Truth GENGHIS COHEN CANTINA, 740 Fairfax Ave This long- -77 ings contact: River, RO. Box 66774, L.A., 90026-0774.

(213) 667-9762 or 661-3913. Fri. Evfl Jesus, Voice the Wilderness, VLA, The Dark Archies Sat. HeRonthus, Doyl, Freakshow, Conflict of Inter est. Thors The Playground presents live hip-hop performances and special DJs, call for info.

BLUE SALOON. 4657 Lankershim N. Hlywd. This comfortable, no-frills watering hole presents a variety of country, blues and rock roll. If that's not enough, you can shoot pool or dig the big-screen satellite TV.

With a low-key, cluttered but clean atmosphere, the Saloon is as comfortable a joint as you could ever want. (818) 766-4644 For bookings, call Blue at club Mon 1 1 a.m.-3 pm. Fri. Las Vegas hillbilly hooligans The Ruffnex. Sat Progressive rockabilly band The Hyperions, and more TBA Wed.

Rock '60s-style from The Witdflowers Thurs Brian Grillo's popping, pumping Extra Fancy roars into the Valley BOGART'S, 6288 E. Pacific Coast Hwy (in the Marina Pacifica Mall), Long Beach Located at the A 0 C. cusp (which makes for an interesting crowd), the room is a strictly utilitarian, midline, Anytown USA. rock club, but that meat-and-potatoes sensibility makes for no-nonsense presentation of acts ranging from locals to national touring bands The adjacent Bohemian Cafe features acoustic sets, plus there's a Mexican kitchen and two full bars and acres of free parking. (310) 594-8976 or 594-8975.

Fri First shows in '93 from hale and hearty metalpunkfunk fiends The Cadillac Tramps; also Joyride, Dog Pile In the Bohemian Cafe Tryptich, Human Degree, Whisky Train, True Rumour, Jazzy K. Sat. More Cadillac Tramps, hey, kids, it's "Pearl Jam's favorite band," Green Apple Quick Step, plus Suicide Door In the Bohemian Cafe Dead head band Cubensis Closed Wed Monte Vista's back and so is his low-cover Monte's Garage showcase call for info In the Bohemian Cafe open mike plus, also Entropy Thurs Gabe's Dollar Night presents dirty, rotten punk-rock scumbags Jacknife (hear their single "Flat-top also Hollywood hedonists Bean, and more punk from 16 In the Bohemian Cafe Cafe Jam with The Hellhounds (featuring xylophonekeyboard kingpin Mike Malone), who'll serve as core backing band for all worthy jammers THE CENTRAL, 8852 Sunset Blvd Hlywd Just about everything you'd want from a rock roll bar dark, well-worn, and chock-full of genially world-weary habitubs cats Chuck Weiss the Goddamned Liars have appeared every Monday for eight straight years and as a welcome showcase for rising rockers of virtually every hep-wise ilk, the Central definitely eschews Strip glamour for real-deal grit Over 21 cover, parking in rear (310) 652-5937 For bookings, call Mitch at (310) 842-6495 Fri Fatal Frydaze presents August, Lighter Side of Darkness, Warhorse, Reflex Sat 1 1th Hour, extra-crunchy, super rocked-up pop from Wonder Boy. plus The Misguided, Revolutionary Love Army Sun Special early Super Bowl bash featuring Groovy Fish Hedz, starts at noon, then, rf's blues night with Le Chat Noir, followed by an openinvited blues jam, show starts at 7 45 Mon Venerable club band Chuck E. Weiss the Goddamned Liars, plus guitar grinders The Scraps (who, be advised, promise a wild, drunken set, apparently inevitable when working under the aegis of Mr Weiss) Tues Venus Nevada plus special guests Wed The Ants W3I Love It, more TBA Thurs Club Dump presents MCA rock colossus Dead White Blue, plus swiftly shaken sounds from Methadone Cocktail, and incendiary funk-shock troop Bottom 12 CLUB LINGERIE, 6507 Sunset Blvd Hlywd Terrific sight lines and incredibly varied bookings featuring the finest of Amer-indie rock grace this pleasant locale It pays to show up early, since sellouts are frequent, and the openers are almost always worth a tumble Two full bars Doors open at 9 over 21.

Closed on Sunday (213) 466-8557 For bookings call Steve Whitaker at (21 3) 876-1931 or Mary Nixon at (213) 934-2990, or Barbara at club Fri Two from the Mercury rock roster Animal Bag, Greta, plus I Love You, Gross Sat Racfio Free Europe, Kill Big Brother, Flatten Manhattan, Native Tongue Mon Mary Nixon's Gashouse features the new, improved Wink, sublime guitar slingers Mini Skit Mob, also Weezer, Bigelf Tues Quarks (formerly Heavy Circles), Minneapolis' Mile One. plus Toledo Waltz, Rockville Wed Kathleen W3hoite, Oodles of Poodles, Curt Wilson, Soundmind Thurs Who could forget those divinely drunken Soundcheck days, that gnarly little gin mill at Sunset JOIN JOHN WESLEY HARDING FOR A RECORDS SUNSET LOCATION ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th (5 i AT 2:00 PM. SIRE' SALE ENDS FEBRUARY 0, 1093 OPEN 9 AM TO MIDNIGHT EVERYDAY! WEST HOLLYWOOD WESTWOOD TORRANCE PASADENA THOUSAND OAKS WOODLAND HILLS NORTHRIDGE PANORAMA CITYtoio) SHERMAN OAKS WEST COVINA BREA COSTA MESA LAKEWOOD ANAHEIM TUSTIN EL TORO MARINA DEL REYI NOW OPEN 82 LA WEEKLY JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 4. 1993.