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Shone n knife «jute k Iv « uts into the nenes No, Shonen Knife is not mi^m.il But mote tmi>oftaut, it doe'sn’l woik 1 tie band mil | ots the Kamones (hioughotil the album, eve n though tlie Ivne s aie its ovsn 1 tie trio * i«h»us at>out tin>%e tieavs . leal life* issues flving je llvhe.ms. tiding a tut kef. hi at k l ish and die l>e*st )»ot » leaner m die vs« >i Id Shonen knife s jovial loud inusie is am thing hut dull But /// s Knife bee niiirs so annoying that this utensil should lx kept in the di avsei • Andress Johnson. thr I Affirm, Ilir Ohio State V. in the studio Brooding crooner Chns Isaak will confront the challenge ot tollowmg up the huge success ot Wicked Game" (and its soft-porn video companion) with the new alOum San Francisco Days scheduled lor release this spring It teatures a lighter more upbeat sound Watch lor a tour this summer Fans ot The Replacements have ample reason to dance m the streets nowadays The band s demise has spawned a solo protect by drummer Chns Mars and a new band with bassist Tommy Stinson The real musical treat however promises to be the June release ot 14 Songs the long-anticipated solo debut by pop genius Paul Westerberg Can the teacher Keep up with his pupils9 We ll see Former Blake Babies lead singer Julianna Hatfield is finishing up work on the follow-up to her first solo album. Hey Babe The new record features Scott Litt (of R E M -producing fame) behind the boards and is due for a July release Brooder CMt Isaak Blur hits the music stands this spring with the protected arrival ot a compilation album Essential will include past dream-pop hits as well as new material from the album Baby And hold on to your flannel England's Brand New Heavies are in London working on a album for release sometime this summer ■ Erte Geyer. Daily Tuan, U. of Tens on the road A brief look at April May concert listings Jem Jones: Norfolk VA 477. Washington DC 4 28 New Orleans LA 5/1 Chicago IL 5/7. Universal City, CA, 513 Oakland CA 5/15 Sting with dada: Berkeley CA 4 30 5 1 Seattle WA 53 Costa Mesa CA 5/7. Los Angeles CA 5/8-10; San Diego CA 5/12. Las Vegas NV 5/14-16. Salt Lake City JT 5/18 Red Rocks CO. 5/19 Oklahoma City-. OK. 521 Dallas. TX 572 Houston TX, 524 New Orleans LA, 525 Indigo Girls: Ruston LA 4 28 New Orleans LA 4 29. Lewisburg. PA 4 30 West Palm Beach, FL 52 SI Petersburg FL, 5'3 Kissimmee FL 5 4 Lancaster. PA. 5/7 10.000 Maniacs: New Brman CT 51 Storrs CT. 52 Philadelphia. PA 53 Elmira NY 5/5. Slippery Rock. PA 5/6 Athens OH 57. Jamestown NY 58 Allentown PA 511; Charlestown. VA 512 Memphis. TN. 514 Birmingham AL. 515. New Orleans. LA. 516 Seattle WA. 522 quotable “When I was in college, sex wasn’t life or death... People are just dealing with real life at a younger age now.” —Garth Brooks on why country lyrics are tackling tough issues