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Lynx Dean : Guitar/Vox/percussion/Lyrics/Arrangement (far left in photo)
Auge VanBolhuis: Drums (middle)
Tantrum: Bass Guitar (far right)]]>2021-02-16T22:05:54-05:00
Title
Random Order Original Lineup
Description
Original lineup photo was taken at the Apocalypse Club on College Street now: El Convento Rico.
Lynx Dean : Guitar/Vox/percussion/Lyrics/Arrangement (far left in photo)
Auge VanBolhuis: Drums (middle)
Tantrum: Bass Guitar (far right)
The Apocalypse Club, 750 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 1C4
Original Format
photo
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LIQUID JOY-Who Are Your Friends
MUD-Ice T Stay In Your Home
CHICKEN MILK-fleece
HI DUMMY-P.T.F.H.]]>2020-08-29T13:53:44-04:00
Title
V/A "This Ain't The Hot Fudge Show" 7-inch compilation
Description
4 song 7-inch vinyl compilation featuring Toronto bands CHICKEN MILK, LIQUID JOY, HI DUMMY and MUD. This file contains both sides/4 songs of the EP
LIQUID JOY-Who Are Your Friends
MUD-Ice T Stay In Your Home
CHICKEN MILK-fleece
HI DUMMY-P.T.F.H.
Creator
Each band recorded and mixed their own songs and contributed artwork that is also uploaded here for viewing.
Back cover and label art by Chris Iler
Source
Personal collection
Date
Winter 1991
Contributor
Chris Iler
Rights
Bands own their own materials
Format
MP3 sound recording.
8 1/2" X 14" paper insert.
Context
This was the first vinyl release from FANS OF BAD PRODUCTIONS. After two well received cassette compilations featuring Toronto punk bands, this EP showcases 4 bands that appeared on the earlier compilations. Members of the bands represented here all had ties to OCA at the time.
500 copies on red vinyl were pressed through Music Industry Services Corp. Records were pressed in Nashville in 1991. Master dub by Mark Hesselink (Trackworks) PMT's by Stephen Perry (Excalibur).
Growing up in Windsor I was exposed to a lot of TV/Radio content from Detroit. The Hot Fudge Show was a children's show aired from Detroit...much like the Banana Splits Show...which is featured on the front cover of this record...hence the title.
Attached is an unfolded image of the cover. To assemble the covers for it's finished state, the bottom 1 1/2" are folded to create a little groove or pocket for the vinyl to "sit", and then folded in half to create the final size of 7" X 7".
Attached is an ad that was placed in Maximum Rock And Roll Magazine and Flipside Magazine for a few months after the release of the record.
A show poster for a Halloween concert at Lee's Palace, featuring Fifth Column, the Matriphiles, and Four Words.
Source
Personal collection
Date
[1986-1989]
Contributor
Liza Holly
Coverage
Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1Y5
Context
Four Words was led by the brilliant producer, guitarist and writer Janet Martin, Rob Christie on drums, and Liza Holly Hancock. They played and recorded original music together in Toronto from 1986-1989. Various guitarists joined on and off and many friends supported, danced and cheered them on.
Take Back the Night: A Benefit for the Rape Crisis Centre
Description
A promotional poster for a benefit show for the Rape Crisis Centre featuring the Matriphiles, Utterly Sputter, Maggie Helwig, Four Words, and Random Order.
Source
Personal collection
Date
1990-09-14
Contributor
Liza Holly
Coverage
The Rivoli, 334 Queen Street West, Toronto Ontario, M5V 2A2
Context
Part of a series of benefits organized by Iris Tetford and Liza Holly Hancock from 1987-1994.
These events were supported by countless Indigenous and Non-Indigenous People of Colour and white settler bands, poets, performers, artists, activists as well as venues, Toronto Woman's Bookstore, Pages, Radio and press.
A benefit show for Margaret Frazer House featuring Meryn Cadell, Gloria Blizzard, and Fifth Column.
Source
Personal collection
Date
1991-09-26
Contributor
Liza Holly
Coverage
The Rivoli, 334 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2A2
Context
Part of series of benefits organized by Iris Tetford and Liza Holly Hancock from 1987-1994.
These events were supported by countless Indigenous and Non-Indigenous People of Colour and white settler bands, poets, performers, artists, activists as well as venues, Toronto Woman's Bookstore, Pages, Radio and press.
CKLN Most Played Recordings for December 25-31, 1989
Description
A list of most played recordings on radio station CKLN for the week of December 25-31, 1989. Four Words' cassette "Big Yellow Fishy" was number 4 on the list.
Creator
David Barnard
Source
Personal collection
Date
1989-12-25 to 1989-12-31
Contributor
Liza Holly
Context
Four Words was led by the brilliant producer, guitarist and writer Janet Martin, Rob Christie on drums, and Liza Holly Hancock. They played and recorded original music together in Toronto from 1986-1989. Various guitarists joined on and off and many friends supported, danced and cheered them on.
Four Words was led by the brilliant producer, guitarist and writer Janet Martin, Rob Christie on drums, and Liza Holly Hancock. They played and recorded original music together in Toronto from 1986-1989. Various guitarists joined on and off and many friends supported, danced and cheered them on.
Four Words was led by the brilliant producer, guitarist and writer Janet Martin, Rob Christie on drums, and Liza Holly Hancock. They played and recorded original music together in Toronto from 1986-1989. Various guitarists joined on and off and many friends supported, danced and cheered them on.
Original Format
photo
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Tim Huston, Charlotte Briéde, Janet Martin, Rob Christie and Liza Holly Hancock.]]>2020-09-04T09:49:51-04:00
Title
Four Words band photograph
Description
A photo of Four Words at The Paddock tavern on the south west corner of Queen and Bathurst, down the alley from where they practiced and after a gig at the Slither Club in the Paddock basement.
Tim Huston, Charlotte Briéde, Janet Martin, Rob Christie and Liza Holly Hancock.
Creator
Unknown
Source
Personal collection
Date
[1986-1989]
Contributor
Rob Christie
Rights
Rob Christie
Format
JPG
Coverage
The Paddock Tavern, 178 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2R4
Context
Four Words was led by the brilliant producer, guitarist and writer Janet Martin, Rob Christie on drums, and Liza Holly Hancock. They played and recorded original music together in Toronto from 1986-1989. Various guitarists joined on and off and many friends supported, danced and cheered them on.
A promotional show poster for a concert at the Cabana Room featuring Four Words, idshrubs, and Rebecca.
Source
Personal collection
Date
[1986-1989]
Contributor
Liza Holly
Coverage
The Cabana Room, 460 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1L7
Context
Four Words was led by the brilliant producer, guitarist and writer Janet Martin, Rob Christie on drums, and Liza Holly Hancock. They played and recorded original music together in Toronto from 1986-1989. Various guitarists joined on and off and many friends supported, danced and cheered them on.
V/A "Ya Ma Bzzz" compilation cassette plus 2 images of the artwork with full info on songs etc., featuring 7 Toronto bands. Bands that contributed songs: LIQUID JOY, MUD, GOD'S MOM, HI DUMMY, CRISIS OF FAITH, CHICKEN MILK, MOURNING SICKNESS. 200 copies were made. Released by Fans Of Bad Productions in 1991.
Creator
Fans Of Bad Productions
Source
personal collection
Date
1991
Contributor
Chris Iler
Rights
bands own their own music
Context
This compilation is available for listening here : https://www.mixcloud.com/Ya_Ma_bzzz/ya-ma-bzzz/
A Family tree from a specific time period. Doesn't go prior to 1991 so there are of course huge gaps. Also, there were some side collaborations that didn't get mentioned.
Original Format
Paper
Physical Dimensions
11" x 14"
Tags
Band tree, family tree, It's Patrick, Fifth Column, '90s
"Top Secret Cassette Swapping Club", a compilation cassette compiled by G.B. Jones; Cover design and layout by G.B. Jones
Creator
G.B. Jones
Source
Jonestown Research Laboratories
Date
1999
Contributor
G.B. Jones
Rights
Copyright G.B. Jones
Coverage
First Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Context
With Night Vandals, Anita Smith, Gist, Is It True?, Jeffery K., New Girl Art Trend Band, The Michael J. Foxys, The Swishin' Duds, Rough & Tumble, Anonymous Boy, The Cocoa Stains, Tim Murphy, Plain Jane; released by Big Ethel Records and Tapes
The Rivoli, 334 Queen Street West, Toronto Ontario, M5V 2A2
Context
The Emily Stowe Shelter for Women was an organization in Scarborough that provided housing, support, counselling, and skills training for women and their children at risk of gender-based violence in Toronto. In the 80s and 90s annual benefit concerts featuring local musicians and bands were held in Toronto to raise money for the shelter.
The Rivoli, 337 Queen Street West, Toronto Ontario, M5V 2A2
Context
The Emily Stowe Shelter for Women was an organization in Scarborough that provided housing, support, counselling, and skills training for women and their children at risk of gender-based violence in Toronto. In the 80s and 90s annual benefit concerts featuring local musicians and bands were held in Toronto to raise money for the shelter.